Black/white heads everywhere!!

**SoonerThanLater954** · 12-21-2010 06:26 AM

Hi, I'm new here, just googled and I have a really important question to ask.

I wanted to know what you have to say about black/white heads under the breasts, armpits, and inner thighs.

Yes I am overweight and I do think the blackheads are associated with that. I've had the blackheads on my inner thighs for as long as I could remember, and the breasts, over the past 3 years as they've gotten larger. I'm not too sure when they started coming under the arms.

Back to the blackheads. What can I do? I try to keep the areas nice and dry. Wash daily and not wear the same bra over and over again. I do hope once I drop the weight this will all go away. It doesn't bother me too much other than my inner thighs because when I'm with my guy it's kind of embarrassing because I have dark spots from picking at them so much.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

**SidneyAlive** · 12-21-2010 11:11 PM

i've heard that "Benzoyl peroxide" works, but i don't really know..

**triderma** · 12-22-2010 04:48 AM

Actually, I also had a problem of blackheads. so, I use topical retinoids like retin-A that helps in removing and formation of blackheads. Moreover, you can use astringent on your skin that really helps.

**WildChild** · 12-22-2010 08:28 AM

Blackheads are like a pimple with the dirt lodged at the surface. Using a good bath brush, loofa or a net type scrubbie and a basic bath soap should take care of those.

The whiteheads are more difficult. A doctor told me they are poors clogged up with skin oil under the surface. I've not had much trouble with them but have heard that a good diet and again using a loofa or other gentle exfoilator will help.

**SoonerThanLater954** · 12-22-2010 11:46 AM

yeah i've tried the acne medications and use a scrubber everyday but nothing seems to work.

**captshiner** · 12-24-2010 12:34 PM

if you don't change you're eating, you aren't going to change your skin. if you're skin is functioning properly, you shouldn't have to be using things like benzyl peroxides, and astringents. these are simply coverups for an underlying issue.