An esthetician can do an extraction for you. There are really no good blackhead clearing creams, or washes, unfortunately. You may even have to 'pop' them, or extract them, yourself. Once you get them cleared, it's a lot easier to prevent them.
Steam your face. The steaming should last at least 5 to 10 minutes. Bring water to a boil, pour into a bowl, and drape a towel over your head while hanging it over the bowl to make sure steam does not escape. This should open your pores up. You may even notice some imperfections come to the surface.
After this, pop the blackheads as you normally would. Be sure to use either a Q-tip, or wash your hands and wrap them in paper towel. You do not want to force bacteria farther into the lesion. Start at the base, and do small "down and in" movements until the blackhead releases. Prevent with 2.5% benzoyl peroxide, found in drug stores.
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