Hi Brenda_Lynn

I also get blackheads and I agree they can be a real pain.  The main thing is try not to squeeze them yourself.  I've damaged some of the pores on my nose and cheeks by excessively squeezing.  Beauty Therapists have in the past squeezed some of mine out when I have been having a facial.  They have used a small contraption (but I don't know the name.  Sorry!)

I now try to keep my skin as clean as possible by exfoliating and using a face mask at least once a week.  A warm facecloth or flannel also helps if you apply it to the area around the blackhead and GENTLY apply some pressure to remove it.  I've also used the blackhead strips which have had a varying degree of success.  I have wondered whether cello-tape would work just as well. lol

As you seem to be quite down about your appearance I would go to a salon and get a specific treatment there first to give you a kick-start.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Mol x

One thing that might be worth trying, and that won't cost you much money, is to simply  clean your skin down once a day with a very light oil like sweet almond oil or grapeseed oil.  The theory is that your sebum glands are pumping out too much sebum.  Putting a lighter oil on the skin might 'fool' your glands into thinking that their work is done.

If you do try it I would love to know how you get on.   I know a few people for whom this approach has worked wonders, but it isn't for everyone.