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Blackheads

Symptoms

Blocked pores, also known as comedones, are a type of spot that are typically referred to as Blackheads. These occur when oil and bacteria get trapped under your skin. Although any type of skin can suffer from blocked pores, they are more prone to oily skin type.

There are many reasons why pores become blocked occur:

  • Incorrect product use
  • Non removing make-up correctly
  • Smoking
  • Enlarged pores
  • Oil overproduction
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Management

A good skincare routine is essential. This is achieved by cleansing correctly, removing dead skin cells from your skin and choosing products that are recommended by a skin care professional following a skin consultation.

Treatments

We offer a wide range of skin treatments at CHEEK Medispa, including skin peels, Light Therapy, Hydrafacial and Microdermabrasion. To determine the correct treatment for you, we would recommend a free consultation to discuss and evaluate your concerns and the results you want to achieve.

FAQs

How can I prevent blocked pores?

You can improve and your skin and prevent the appearance and frequency of blocked pores with:
• A good skincare routine. This will help cleanse the skin, remove dead skin cells from your skin and hydrate.

• Choose the correct products based on the advise of a skin care professional. It isn’t a one-size-fits-all policy and everyone’s skin is different.

• Use make-up that is labelled as non-comedogenic. It’s less likely to cause congestion as these types of cosmetics do not contain ingredients that are known to clog the pores.

Should I stop wearing makeup if I have blocked pores?

No, we would recommend using a mineral makeup in order not to clog your skin.

What blackhead treatment will I need?

Please click on the button to take you to our Skin Treatments page, where you will find our various treatments or book a consultation.

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