Top Tips For Buying A Facial Cleansing Brush for Blackheads

 

When purchasing a brush for a face with blackheads, or men/women with bad skin, sanitation considerations should be at the top of the list. The cleaner the brush, the better the chance for not spreading blackheads and acne to the rest of your face. Look for a brush that has a plastic or plastic coated handle. Plastic handles or plastic coated handles are generally better than wood at fighting off bacteria. Damp wood can be a breeding ground for mold, fungus, and other bacterias you want to stay away from! With a clean handle, you have a better chance of keeping your bristles clean.

When shopping for a brush, try to get one with a smooth plastic finish. The smoother the handle, the easier it will be to clean. Surprisingly, we should be washing our brushes after each use! Every time you rub your face with your brushes, bacteria is getting stuck in the bristles. These bacteria include e.coli, staph, and acne-causing bacteria (if you have a zit, you could be brushing that zit all over your face. Acne is contagious after all!). One woman was recently paralyzed from using a dirty makeup brush. Washing your brushes after each use isn’t just for extreme germaphobes!

So we’ve established you need to focus on cleaning bacteria in your bristles if you want a clear face. If you’re washing your brushes every day, they could wear out quickly. If you want your brush to last longer, make sure you clean them using cold water. Hot water can dry out the bristles making them less effective when doing your makeup. Another thing you might want to consider is using FREY’A’s antimicrobial makeup brush. Their bristles kill up to 99% of the bacteria that sit in your bristles, including the hard-to-reach parts with some of the super dense brushes. I would say they’re the best facial brush for blackheads.

The next thing to consider is the type of bristles. Some bristles hold on to bacteria more than others. The more dense the brush, the more difficult it will be to remove the bacteria that hides inside. Unless you’re using a FREY’A brush, you shouldn’t use brushes with bristles that are too dense. The less-dense the better! This way you’re able to clean to the heart of the brush and get all those pesky acne-causing bacterias. Whether you choose animal hair or synthetic fibers doesn’t really matter. Both bristles aren’t actively killing bacteria. Animal hair will hold on to bacteria more than synthetic, but the difference isn’t huge.

I hope you got something from our quick guide to better skin! Take bacteria SERIOUSLY! We want you to stay as healthy as possible!