Blackhead Treatments

Blackheads and acne is a multi-million pound industry, and it is not surprising that there are literally THOUSANDS of treatments, cures and medications out there. But how many of them actually work? When it comes to choosing the route to get rid of blackheads, you have three main options;

Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, and which one you choose mainly boils down to personal opinion, to help you make your choice, i have listed 2 disadvantages and advantages of each below.

Type of treatment	Advantages	Disadvantages
Medical Blackhead Treatments	More effective then other treatments. Prescribed by medical professionals.	Fear of embarrassment for visiting your doctor. Some drugs have serious side effects - i.e. Accutane
Over-the-counter	Easy to get hold of. No serious side effects.	Very expensive. No guarantee that it will work.
Home Remedy Blackhead Treatments	Ingredients easy to get hold of - supermarkets. Cheap!	Takes time to make treatments. Too many "useless" remedy treatments out there.

For more information and detailed treatments for each of the catagories, click the links above.

But most blackhead treatments will be similar, if we look at the Causes of blackheads, then you will see the main cause is;

Excess accumulation of oils - from make-up or dirt/bacteria in the air

So most effective blackhead treatments will aim to remove or reduce the excess oils which cause blackheads to form!

Disclaimer:Note that the content above is for information only and can not be a substitute for a personal consultation with a qualified medical professional.