Blackheads are pesky little dots that appear on the face, especially nose, due to oily skin. They come about when the excess oils produced by the oil glands on the face get trapped into the skin’s pores. This oil collects dirt, dead cells and pollution in the pores. The surrounding air then oxidizes it, causing it to become black in appearance. When you spot the dreaded blackheads dotting your nose, you might run to the drugstore and buy pore strips (you know the Biore ones - $5 for 6 strips?). But if you have no access to professional pore strips or want to make your own cheap pore strips, then you're on the Continue Reading