Maintaining a clear
and beautiful skin, takes time, consistency and effort. Dermatologist may
recommend lots of products, but some of them can be expensive and may actually
take a long time to work. You can, however, incorporate some home remedies for
blackheads and whiteheads into your daily beauty regimen and in a few weeks,
you will experience a drastic reduction or even total elimination of the
problem.
● Toothpaste –
Toothpaste is an effective blackhead and whitehead remover. Apply a thin paste
to your infected areas and let it sit on your face for at least 25 minutes. You
will probably feel a burning sensation when you apply the toothpaste, but this
is normal and will pass. Once you remove the toothpaste, the top of your
blackheads and whiteheads will disappear, but you still need to thoroughly wash
your face to remove the buildup underneath. Repeat this home remedy every other
day for two weeks.
● Tomato – Tomatoes
have natural antiseptic properties that dry up whiteheads and blackheads. Peel
and mash a small tomato. Apply the tomato pulp to your blackheads and
whiteheads before going to bed. Leave the tomato pulp on your face while you
sleep and then wash your face in warm water in the morning.
● Lemon -Wash your
face in warm water. Then, squeeze the juice of one lemon into a bowl. Add in a
pinch of salt and stir the mixture. Apply the mixture to your blackheads and
whiteheads. Leave the mixture on for approximately 20 minutes and then wash
your face with warm water again.
● Lime – You can also
use equal parts of lime juice and cinnamon powder and apply this mixture to
blackheads. Leave it on overnight and rinse it off in the morning
● Cornstarch – Mix
about a three-to-one cornstarch to vinegar ratio into a paste. Apply it to your
problem areas and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes. Remove the paste with warm
water and a washcloth.
● Yogurt – Mix three
tablespoons of plain yogurt with two tablespoons of oatmeal. Add one teaspoon
of olive oil and one tablespoon of lemon juice to the mixture. Stir the mixture
thoroughly and apply it to the effective area of the face. Let the mixture sit
for five to seven minutes then rinse off with cold water.
● Almond or oatmeal –
Mix either oatmeal or almond powder with just enough rose water to make a
spreadable paste. Apply it to your problem areas with your fingertips first and
then apply it to the rest of your face. Let it set for about 15 minutes and then
rinse your face with cold water.
● Rice – Soak rice in
milk for 5 hours and then grind this in a blender until it is paste-like in
consistency. Use the paste as a scrub on affected areas of the body.
● Potatoes – Grate
raw potatoes and then rub the area with the mixture. Wash it off after 15
minutes.
● Fenugreek leaves –
Crush some fenugreek leaves and mix with water to form a paste. Put this on the
face for 15 minutes and then remove it. Do this every night to keep your face
free of blackheads.
● Coriander leaves –
Mix some coriander leaves and a little turmeric powder with water and form a
paste. Use this as a mask to eliminate blackheads.
● Oatmeal -Grind
oatmeal into a powder in a blender and then add some rose water. Use this on
affected areas for 15 minutes and then wash it off with cold water.
● Baking soda –
Prepare a mixture of equal parts of baking soda and water and rub it onto your
face or other body areas prone to blackheads. Leave it on for 15 minutes and
then rinse it off with warm water.
● Honey is also good
for removing blackheads. Spread honey on the affected area and remove it after
15 minutes.
Remember – Be gentle
to your skin. Never pinch, scrape, poke, press, or squeeze too hard
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