How to Get Rid of Whiteheads Naturally

How to remove whiteheads? That is a question I am often asked but I admit I kept postponing this article. A few days ago, my best friend asked me the very same question…. that was all I needed to finally write about it.

So, if you want to know how to get rid of whiteheads on nose or any other area, I hope this complete guide will explain you what to do to remove them quickly and safely. But first as always, you need to know a little about your skin enemy

What causes whiteheads?

In those who are acne prone, the cells lining the follicle (or pore) are stickier. This can cause the opening of the follicle to get clogged. When this happens dead skin cells, sebum (or oil), and bacteria become trapped leading to a closed comedone (a.k.a. whitehead).

Are whiteheads different from blackheads?

Whitehead differ from blackheads in that unlike a blackhead, a whitehead forms under the surface of a closed pore. Blackheads are clogged pores that have the contents exposed to air or oxidized. Oxidization causes sebum to turn dark, thus explaining the appearance of blackheads.

When the pore is clogged, oil production increases, bacteria proliferates, and then inflammation sets it. Cystic acne is associated with inflammation. That is why these tend to be red and painful while white and blackheads are neither.

Is it ever okay to pop whiteheads?

Never! It can push the bacteria in the follicle deeper into the pore and cause inflammation and potentially scarring. Rapid acting spot treatments that are readily available over the counter can help treat whiteheads in as little as 4 hours, so reach for those instead. If you are desperate to get rid of a whitehead, acne surgery can be performed by a dermatologist or other trained professional.

How to remove whiteheads with our effective 7-Day Treatment

You will find here a step by step guide that will show you how to get rid of whiteheads without popping them. This is what I used it to get rid of mine. This treatment routine will do wonders if you follow the steps during these 7 days. This is a safe treatment that should definitely improve your skin day after day and put you on track to flawless skin.

From Day 1 to 4:

This is the routine to follow for the first day and the 4th day. We will call it the routine A

Morning

1. Face cleansing: to remove toxins, excess oil from the night, ( I used this product for this routine). It is a natural cleanser that I love because it is very mild and makes sure your skin is perfectly clean and refreshed. Of course, you can use your regular cleanser as long as it is not too drying.
2. Toner to tighten the pores: I love using witch hazel as a toner. My favorite brand is this one .
3. Face lotion/ cream: I used this great face moisturiser with salicylic acid to fight whiteheads and pimples.

Night

1. Face cleansing: to remove make up or dirt, I used the same cleanser used in the morning cleansing for this routine. Right after cleansing your face, the second step is steaming. This is very important to cleanse before steaming because you want to remove the oil excess and all the dirt from the surface of your skin so that they won’t penetrate into your pores once they are “open” with the heat.
2. Steaming to open the pores: and soften the skin and help with the third step (exfoliation) as the dead skin cells can be removed more easily right afterwards.You can either simply pour some hot water in a bowl, lean over it so that your face is right over the steaming water, place a tower over your head so that it kinda creates a sort of tent and let the steam do it's work.
3. Exfoliating: Steaming before exfoliation makes the whole process of exfoliation and removing your dead skin cells so much easier. So, right after the steaming, now it is time to exfoliate. I prefer physical exfoliation to chemical exfoliation after a face sauna as I find this combination much more effective. So, use a face scrub to exfoliate, which will help to get rid of deep whiteheads stuck under your skin. I used this product here for this routine. It is a very effective scrub with jojoba beads (round without sharp edges for a safe exfoliation).
4. Toner to close the pores: and make them look smaller I used again witch hazel as a toner. (Same as the one in the morning)
5. Serum with salicylic acid: This will help unclog the closed pores that are tougher than the others…. I use this serum, which has 2% of salicylic acid and many other good ingredients that will boost your skin.
6. Face lotion/ cream (optional): this step is optional because with oily skin, I usually find that a serum at night is enough but for those who need more moisture, you can use on top your favourite lotion or cream. Just make sure to wait at least 20-30 minutes between the application of the serum and the night lotion/cream. Or you can use the same moisturiser we used in the morning. (don’t use too much though, you don’t want to have a greasy face. Just apply enough to moisturise your face.
7. Enjoy your night and have sweet dreams.

Day 2, 3, 5 and 6

For the following days except the 4th day, simply follow this routine that we call routine B. We won’t go into much detail as we already did for day 1.

Day 7

For the last day of the week, we will use one of the best facial masks to regulate oil secretion and get rid of the remaining whiteheads. There are many expensive facial clay masks out there, don’t waste your money. The brand I use is here. This product is cheap and super super effective. It is hands down the best one I came across so far.