66°30 Organics skin-care has been specially formulated by French men’s grooming enthusiast, Didier Arthaud. Didier has created a collection of men’s grooming products, divided into ‘cycles’ to target specific men’s grooming issues. The 66°30 Organics collection hosts 8 champion products which are completely organic and free from the usual nasties.

66°30? I hear you say. Well 66°30 is the earths natural resting point on it’s axis. The name reflects the brand’s natural approach to its formulations.

I’ve had a little play with a couple of the products and my favourites so far have to be the Extreme Cycle Essential Face Balm and the Day Cycle Ultra Moisturising Facial Fluid. Both are intense formulas which re-hydrate and help to repair the daily damage our skin endures.

Very competitively priced, the 66°30 skin-care collection is available from thegroomingclinic.com

Blackheads are caused by 3 major factors and can be found, most commonly, around the t-zone area of the face. The first issue is excess oil/sebum. This suffocates the skin, not allowing it to breath and settles in the pores. Second factor; Dilated pores. If you’re prone to having pores which are easily visible to the naked eye you’re going to get blackheads. Lastly; Bacteria. No matter how much we wash our faces, bacteria build up is inevitable.

So how do Blackheads form?

Taking on from the above, excess oil settles in dilated pores, bacteria thrive on the warmth thus make themselves comfortable within, start breeding like wildfire and the black appearance which you see on your face is a combination of grime picked up from the environment and deceased germs.

How to deal with Blackheads

Keep your face clean, use a good wash in the shower. If you have time quickly wash your face before bed to remove the day’s dirt. Use a good scrub. The exfoliant qualities will help to unblock dilated pores and reduce the appearance of the enemy. Use a good pore minimising serum before your moisturiser to reduce the exposure and prevent build up. A good oil control lotion will assist in drying out the surplus grease and, if you are suffering with severe build up try using an AHA/BHA solution to reduce the symptoms.

Anthony for Men Glycolic Facial Cleanser will become your best pal. The glycolic content (BHA) will help rid your stubborn “black build up.”

Elemis Energising Facial Scrub. One of the best scrubs around. The light yet course formula will reduce the appearance of blackheads by gently scratching the surface to remove the dirt.

Kyoku Pore Minimising Serum; use after cleansing, prior to moisturising to close the “gap” and reduce the exposure. It’s one of the most effective around

Try an oil control lotion to mop up the grease and prevent build up. Dermalogica’s Oil Control Lotion is great value for money and scores top marks for performance.

Still suffering? Try Peter Roth Thomas’ AHA/BHA Acne Clearing Gel. The acidic qualities within will declare war on the most severely affected skin and assist in reducing unsightly breakouts.

Top tip: Avoid products with alcoholic content

How to deal with/get rid of blackheads by Steven O’Neill

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