Beautiful Visage

Don't you just love the way clogged pores manifest themselves as - at best, little white dots and worst - red raised bumps with no head that are painful and take days to go away?


Blind pimples are a bit of a mystery but my research (Google, not scientific!) indicates they are, like your common garden variety pimple, caused by excess production of sebum (oil) and also clogged pores.  They are effectively a clogged pore deep down that is infected and no head forms on the skin surface.    Regular cleansing, toning and exfoliating to remove the dead skin and ensure pores are not clogged, helps prevent blind pimples.

If you do get one, do not squeeze - it will scar!  Instead you need to try to draw a head out of it - so use steam (like when you have a cold....) or a hot compress, but take care not to burn your skin.    Repeat a couple of times a day and be patient - it will go away but picking and squeezing are not the answer!

Products containing salicylic acid are the best to control blackheads, acne, pimples and blind pimples in both teens and adults.  If you find your skin is drying out, it is a sign to use the product less often and use a different product - perhaps alternate the days.  You need to keep some natural oil balance in your skin and you still need to moisturise (provided is is non-comedogenic which is cosmetic-speak for doesn't clog pores). 

And it goes without saying - always wash off your makeup before bed! Mine comes off as soon as I get home, then I apply a serum then night cream later.


Re-read my post on exfoliating for more on the benefits it offers!