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Need advice about DS's skin (yucky alert)

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BanyanTree · 22/01/2018 10:12

DS's skin is getting really yucky. He has quite dry skin and some Keratosis Pilaris (little bumps with white heads) on his cheeks. The thing I am most concerned with though is he has a big blackhead on the side of his nose that I cannot get out. The skin is slightly raised and you can see it underneath the skin. It is not a mole. I have tried to get it out by steaming, sterilised needle and squeezing but it is not budging. I think it is too deep. He also has other blackheads that won't come out that I don't want to get any bigger and turn into another deep one. I've tried steaming, squeezing them, noise strips and they wont come out. His pores seem to small.

I am trying to get him to wash his face with Cetaphil due to the Keratosis and dryness but he won't do it if I am not there. I really look after my own skin and see the benefits and want his to do the same. He has a lovely face Wink

Any ideas or recommendations? Last night I put a blob of Magnesium Sulphate but not sure if this is safe and/ or how long to do it. I don't want him to end up with loads of deep blackheads and having to have them dug out in a few years. I have thought about taking him to a Dermatologist but they may look at me like I am an over dramatic mum.

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HuskyMcClusky · 22/01/2018 10:14

Take him to a beautician for an extraction facial?

BadlyParkedRangeRover · 22/01/2018 10:14

Post in sporner corner! I'm sure there will be many tips. You will need to pay for them with pictures! Grin

BanyanTree · 22/01/2018 10:15

That is certainly an idea if I can get him to agree Grin

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FuckyNellYaBastad · 22/01/2018 10:15

Ooooh!!!!! I would make it my absolute MISSION to remove these. Happy sigh. How long have they been there? My ds has a few like that - sorry but I think you need to be tougher and get your nails under the massive gems of beauty

EggsonHeads · 22/01/2018 10:18

He needs to exfoliate more. The dry skin and the blackgeadsa s white heads all indicate that he needs to manually remove the dead skin. I would strongly reccomend dermalpgica daily microfoliant.

HuskyMcClusky · 22/01/2018 10:19

Sorry, my answer was the boring one.

BanyanTree · 22/01/2018 10:24

OK, just looked at Sporner Corner and now feel sick. Not sure if I can hang out over there.

It is my mission to get it out FuckyNell. It is getting bigger. I just don't know how though as it is not an open blackhead. Most you can give it a big dig and it comes out. This looks under the skin, like a healed up splinter.

Tried to find similar online to post as he is not here now for a photoshoot. I feel sick at the horrific things I have seen online.

Apart from this little bugger of a blackhead how can I get him into a face cleaning routine to stop the rampage of teen hormones wrecking his lovely face.

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CremeFresh · 22/01/2018 10:27

If a blackhead is really stubborn , you have to nick the skin on top of it, try sticking a pin in it. where are you ? I have transport

BadlyParkedRangeRover · 22/01/2018 10:35

Agree, use needle to remove crunchy top, steam face, giant squeeze. Pics pics pics.
I'm in Essex. I have a blackhead kit and am willing to travel Grin

slippermaiden · 22/01/2018 10:35

I like a good blackhead as much as the next woman, but some of these things sound a bit harsh and might hurt/scar him? What about trying the beautician first, I bet they will sort him out without damaging his skin.

Ilovetolurk · 22/01/2018 10:41

You have to make it easy for him OP

I have similar with my ds he has a greasy panel but dry eczema prone areas too

We use a non drying facewash and oil free moisturiser with a thicker moisturiser for the dryest areas

With limited success though as he does not want to

I agree with a PP an extraction facial can work wonders

Try watching body fixers with him they often have a blackhead before and after to inspire him

FuckyNellYaBastad · 22/01/2018 10:42

To be honest you just leave some face scrub in the shower and hope for the best!!

Not until he gets a girlfriend/boyfriend will he start being interested in a cleansing routine in my experience. Or not at all in my dh case Grin

They all grow out of their spots in the end. Sigh.

The pleasure of popping teenager spots - I’m going funny just thinking of it.

I have to bribe mine with beer these days to get anywhere near 😊

WeeMadArthur · 22/01/2018 10:47

I love Paula’s Choice, her chemical exfoliations have really improved my skin. She has some advice here, you just have to get him to do it!

www.paulaschoice.com/expert-advice/skincare-advice/acne-and-breakouts/clearing-up-teen-skincare.html

CremeFresh · 22/01/2018 10:50
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