Removing blackheads is easy and hygienic with a comedone squeezer – and even without having to go to the beautician! We explain how!
Many people, especially young people, tend to have blemished skin. Dirty pores, calluses of the top layer of skin or hormonal fluctuations are usually the reason for this. Sebum builds up, pores are blocked and blackheads are formed. If bacteria then penetrate the sebaceous glands of a pore, the tissue becomes inflamed, so that pus is pressed to the surface and a pimple becomes visible. So-called comedone squeezers help you to get rid of the blackheads and the like.
Comedon squeezer: what is it actually?
The comedone squeezer is a piece of metal up to 20 centimeters long and narrow with one or two eyelets at the respective ends of the blackhead remover. It helps you to easily remove impure skin from pimples and blackheads and to protect you from it as well. And that's pretty damn practical. Because you not only save yourself the walk, but rather the cost of a facial cleansing at the beautician, because you can take the comedone squeezer with you anytime and anywhere. The best thing about the blackhead remover: The beautician also uses her treatments Comedon squeezer.
The word "Komedonenquetscher" is derived from the Latin term "Komedo" and means blackhead in German. These are blackened "dots" that block the opening of a sebum in the skin.
What are blackheads?
In advance it should be said that blackheads are not bad at all. However, they can be very persistent, look ugly, and cause infections or inflammation in the skin. If blackheads are already a bit advanced and just don't go away, you can gently remove them with the help of a comedone squeezer and thus prevent the blackhead from developing further.
Blackheads occur when the glands produce excessive sebum and clog the pores. Dead skin cells and oil collect in the opening of the pores and form a kind of graft. The blackhead turns black when this plug bursts due to oxidation processes.
Impure skin such as blackheads, pimples or even acne occur on the face, especially on the T-zone, i.e. nose, chin and forehead, but also on the back. Oily skin supports the formation of blemished skin. A flawlessly beautiful complexion unfortunately looks different … But psst, the comedone squeezer can remedy the situation.
Who is the blackhead remover for?
Comedone squeezers are popular. No wonder, after all, they are suitable for all skin types and you also save a lot of money by using a blackhead remover, because you no longer need to go to the professional to remove blackheads and the like. One thing is clear: With the blackhead remover you clean your skin safer and more reliably than – as is often the case – squeezing the blackheads with your hands.
Remove blackheads: without comedone squeezer
We all know it, if we are particularly plagued by pimples, blackheads or even acne, then we have to do something about it. In the more classic way, we simply squeeze out the purulent pimples and the like with a clean handkerchief and freshly washed index fingers, even if that's probably not the smartest way to get rid of blackheads and the like. Because what we often do not consider, not only can ugly scars appear on the face, but also dirt can get into the open wound and thus trigger inflammation or infections. So let's use a blackhead remover like a professional.
How do you use a comedone squeezer?
To your blackheads with one Comedon squeezer to remove and thus create a pore-deep clean skin, you should take enough time and always work with caution, because the skin should not be damaged during the facial cleansing or even cause infections. Optimal preparation, thorough skin cleansing and facial care tailored to the skin are the be-all and end-all.
- Disinfect the comedone squeezer carefully with disinfectant or place it in boiling water for about ten minutes.
- Make up your face so that the pores do not clog and new pimples can arise.
- Treat your face to a steam bath to thoroughly clean it beforehand and open your pores so that the blackheads can be removed more easily.
- Then put the eyelet of the comedone squeezer around the blackhead and apply gentle pressure to the skin. If the blackhead comes out a little, you can carefully pull it out with the blackhead remover.
- If it is not a blackhead, but a pimple, you can use the pointed needle, which is often on one side of the comedone squeezer, to gently prick the pimple.
- Take a clean and dry cloth and then wipe the comedone squeezer in it.
- Then do your conventional facial care. For example, first use a facial toner with a slightly disinfectant effect to soothe the treated skin areas and only then use the usual day cream.
- Thoroughly disinfects the comedone squeezer to prevent the bacteria from spreading.
What should you watch out for when buying a comedone squeezer?
When buying a comedone squeezer, pay attention to the quality. The blackhead remover should definitely be made of surgical or stainless steel and cost around eight to ten euros. If you handle the comedone squeezer carefully, clean and dry it, high-quality materials guarantee maximum stability and a long service life. If it is an expensive blackhead remover, it does not automatically mean that the quality and the effect are the best.
Comedone squeezers come in a variety of sizes as far as the tips and ends are concerned. The opening can be long or short, small and thin. For particularly stubborn cases, as can be the case with acne, there are also wider and heavier comedone squeezers. So there is the best blackhead remover for every skin type.
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