It's a popular misconception that spots only affect adolescents. So it can come as a bit of a shock to realize that, although the teenage years are well and truly in the past, spots, and particularly whiteheads, are not.
Whiteheads can continue to be a problem well into a person's thirties, maybe even beyond that, but if a skin care routine is established early on then these little break outs are less likely to cause distress and result in the sufferer wanting to hide their face away until the offending little eruption has disappeared.
It's worth remembering that whiteheads are actually the body's way of dealing with bacteria. When sebum, the fatty matter which lubricates hair and skin, builds up in a blocked oil duct, bacteria attacks and the area becomes red, swollen and sometimes quite sore. The body's natural reaction is to send millions of white blood cells to fight this minor infection. The result, unfortunately, is a whitehead.
There are many different causes of whiteheads and nobody should be under the impression that these spots are simply a by product of people not washing properly, although, of course, in some cases that might be true. The causes of whiteheads are much more likely to be things like diet and hormones. Many women suffer break outs of sore spots during the middle to end of their monthly cycle when the body experiences a rush of hormones. As well as maintaining a good skin care regime, such women can also try taking a dietary supplement like oil of evening primrose, which helps to balance the hormones in the body.
A common cause of whiteheads is a bad, fatty or sugary based diet. Although there is no proven link, it's fair to say that anyone who eats more than their share of fatty, sugary foods will experience skin problems in one way or another. If whiteheads are a recurring problem, try cutting out the bad foods in your diet and replacing them with more fresh fruit and vegetables, you're likely to see a much clearer complexion emerge.
Whitehead Treatment
But the bottom line when it comes to fighting whiteheads is by far that of a good skin care routine. Always remove make-up before going to bed. Use a gentle cleanser to wash, never use soap on the face. Follow this up with a toner and moisturizer, so that the skin is deep cleaned and kept soft. On the areas which are affected by whiteheads, usually the chin, forehead and around the nose, use a drying, antiseptic gel, but only when a spot is present or is felt to be forming. Over use of such products will cause unnecessary dryness to the skin, which in turn brings its own problems.
Try to find a product which contains witch hazel, as this is a natural and very affective ingredient for treating whiteheads. Above all, do not be tempted to squeeze a whitehead. Continued squeezing and even picking of spots will most likely leave a person with scarring to the skin. If it is absolutely unavoidable to squeeze a whitehead, then slight pressure, never using fingernails as they dent the skin harshly and contribute to scarring, with tissue paper held between the fingers and the skin is just about acceptable.
Whiteheads can continue to be a problem well into a person's thirties, maybe even beyond that, but if a skin care routine is established early on then these little break outs are less likely to cause distress and result in the sufferer wanting to hide their face away until the offending little eruption has disappeared.
It's worth remembering that whiteheads are actually the body's way of dealing with bacteria. When sebum, the fatty matter which lubricates hair and skin, builds up in a blocked oil duct, bacteria attacks and the area becomes red, swollen and sometimes quite sore. The body's natural reaction is to send millions of white blood cells to fight this minor infection. The result, unfortunately, is a whitehead.
There are many different causes of whiteheads and nobody should be under the impression that these spots are simply a by product of people not washing properly, although, of course, in some cases that might be true. The causes of whiteheads are much more likely to be things like diet and hormones. Many women suffer break outs of sore spots during the middle to end of their monthly cycle when the body experiences a rush of hormones. As well as maintaining a good skin care regime, such women can also try taking a dietary supplement like oil of evening primrose, which helps to balance the hormones in the body.
A common cause of whiteheads is a bad, fatty or sugary based diet. Although there is no proven link, it's fair to say that anyone who eats more than their share of fatty, sugary foods will experience skin problems in one way or another. If whiteheads are a recurring problem, try cutting out the bad foods in your diet and replacing them with more fresh fruit and vegetables, you're likely to see a much clearer complexion emerge.
Whitehead Treatment
But the bottom line when it comes to fighting whiteheads is by far that of a good skin care routine. Always remove make-up before going to bed. Use a gentle cleanser to wash, never use soap on the face. Follow this up with a toner and moisturizer, so that the skin is deep cleaned and kept soft. On the areas which are affected by whiteheads, usually the chin, forehead and around the nose, use a drying, antiseptic gel, but only when a spot is present or is felt to be forming. Over use of such products will cause unnecessary dryness to the skin, which in turn brings its own problems.
Try to find a product which contains witch hazel, as this is a natural and very affective ingredient for treating whiteheads. Above all, do not be tempted to squeeze a whitehead. Continued squeezing and even picking of spots will most likely leave a person with scarring to the skin. If it is absolutely unavoidable to squeeze a whitehead, then slight pressure, never using fingernails as they dent the skin harshly and contribute to scarring, with tissue paper held between the fingers and the skin is just about acceptable.
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