Blackheads, bug bites, and spots.

May 18, 2016

Viviana J.

I have three questions.
1. Does anyone know how to remove blackheads at home with an expense mask?
2. Does anyone know a quick way to get rid of bug bites without leaving a mark behind?
3. My bug bites and pimples heal eventually, but they always leave behind a light brown mark where they were. Any suggestions?

May 19, 2016

Rachel W.

The Biore skin strips works really well to remove blackheads and they're at all the drugstores. If you get to a bug bite in the first day or so, try putting a little rubbing alcohol or tea tree oil on it.
Also I've noticed that you've posted three threads that are pretty similar. Make sure if you have questions about things like skin care, put them in one thread together so other people's questions don't get pushed down and left unanswered :)

May 19, 2016

Hannah K.

Hey Kissa, I see you've made a few threads in the skincare section. I know they're not technically related, but it would be best if you put all of your skincare questions together in one thread, as Rachel said =)

As for at home blackhead removal, I agree with the Biore strips, I find they work well for me. I also like to follow that up with a charcoal mask of some sort, and I tend to extract any particularly large or obvious blackheads myself.

With bug bites the really important thing is to not scratch them so that they don't scar. Calamine lotion is really ideal for that, it gets rid of the itchy feeling. The marks that you're getting after bug bites and pimples are just scars, which normally only show up if you're picking at them, so make sure you're not picking =)

May 19, 2016

Rida S.

I got rid of blackheads with a number of things: a DIY salt and lemon juice mask (DO NOT USE IT IF YOU HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN) because lemon juice is harsh and makes skin sun-sensitive. or maybe dilute it with something moisturizing like honey? I used it in utter desperation and found that while it helped immensely it was also harsh to my skin and hence I don't use it regularly. only when I have severe blackheads which I tend to avoid with other tricks.
as Hannah said follow up with a charcoal mask; I love Freemans Charcoal Mud Mask. its cheap and so effective.
also, Soap and Glorys Scrub Your Nose In It is amazinggg. use it regularly and your blackheads won't return!
also exfoliating gels help too. I use Triana Miami Naha Exfoliating Gel. but it is an unknown brand and there isn't much info about it so please use with caution. it has glycolic acid listed as the second ingredient. I personally love it. but then again its my first exfoliating gel so I have nothing to compare with. check out other posts for chemical exfolator recommendations.