It makes sense really doesn’t it – a gorgeous relaxing face mask with the ability to help absorb impurities, unclog pores – that might just help reduce the chances of the blackheads. Enter our highly sought-after Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Clay Wash, enriched with bamboo charcoal, famed for its absorption properties, with faithful assistance from our Community Fair Trade tea tree oil. This smart, multi-tasking face mask simply reveals clearer-looking skin, so you can just wash them away when you rinse your skin, helping your face get back to its dynamic radiant self. Result.

It’s probably going to be common sense to you smart bunch, but just in case. Fact 1 – bacteria plays a part in the formation of blackheads. Fact 2 – when you’re out and about on your daily business, whether as a city-slicker or a country-bumpkin, your beautiful face is picking up grime and bacteria. If you add makeup residue on top of that… no-brainer right? Yes, your grubby mug needs a jolly good clean at night, including proper makeup removal.

We know at the end of a long day, time is of the essence. So for a faff-free all-in-one cleanse, try our Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil. Simply smooth over your face and then add a splash of water, see makeup (even waterproof varieties) wash away. It’s beautifully gentle, helping leave skin feel thoroughly cleansed and fresh. If you prefer a good creamy clean, try our luxurious Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter. Scoop it out and massage away all impurities and makeup. Then wet our Muslin Cloth and wipe away for a deep clean. It leaves your skin feeling so silky soft and pure, you’ll dive into bed with a halo over your head.

 

Nature is brilliant isn’t it. Every day our face creates and sheds thousands of skin cells with us barely noticing. But for those of us who want to shimmer with radiance, those dead skin cells need a helping hand to exit the face area to reveal our ready-and-waiting bright new skin cells. Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells, usually with a granular formula. Our incredible Tea Tree 3-in-1 Wash Scrub Mask can be used every day to gently exfoliate or once to twice a week as a face mask. When massaged onto the skin it helps unclog pores and politely asks those blackheads to pack their bags, leaving skin feeling refreshed and beautifully smooth.

Drink lots of water

As we well know drinking at least 2 litres of water a day helps keep skin hydrated and healthy-looking. But does it have a blackhead prevention capability too? Well actually it does. Dry skin can produce more sebum to compensate for being dehydrated, and an increase in sebum production, as we know, can lead to pores becoming blocked and increase the likelihood of blackheads forming. So get that glass of water filled up, and keep filling it up.

Make sure you’re getting enough vitamin A

Now for some super science. Hold on to your hats. Vitamin A is found in vegetables like carrots, broccoli and spinach, and fruits like kiwi, grapes and melon. Vitamin A is known to promote new skin cell growth, and it also helps reduce the production of sebum. So this super nutrient not only helps look after your skin from the inside, it’s also fighting your corner against blackhead formation. So don’t forget your weekly visit to the local fruit and veg shop.