‘Gritting’ is the bizarre new skincare trend that promises to remove blackheads
BLACKHEAD removal is the internet’s latest obsession. This strange new technique promises to easily remove blackheads without any pain.
BEAUTY addicts are following a quick three-step method to rid their skin of blackheads.
“Gritting” is a pore-reducing trick, which is supposed to bring rough skin debris to the surface.
To exfoliate the face and draw out the blackheads, Reddit posters have recommended cleaning the skin with an oil-based cleanser.
After removing the residue, they advise applying a clay mask.
Next, the skincare community wash off the product and buff a second batch of oil cleanser into the skin.
Fans of the trend claim that this should be enough to bring the blackheads, known as grits, out of the skin.
Even though this method has not been dermatologically approved, many have taken to the Skincare Addiction thread on Reddit to share snaps of the results.
And they sure have managed to get a lot of sebaceous filaments out of the skin — but the pictures aren’t for the faint-hearted.
Stomach-churning images show speckles of blackheads on the backs of their hands.
Even though the DIY method can help extract debris from clogged pores, professionals have warned that it can cause irritation.
Dermatologist Elizabeth Tanzi, MD, advised against the skincare trend.
“Clay is known to have the ability to grab the debris and then lift it out of pores,” she told Refinery 29.
“But people with sensitive skin should be very careful with this type of treatment, since the combination of clay (which can be drying) and rigorous exfoliation could be way too irritating.”
This article originally appeared on The Sun.
