24 Remedies For Black Heads

 24 Remedies For Black Heads

We all hate blackheads and erasing them can be such a pain. Squeezing them out, getting a facial, using nose strips – it can all be so overwhelming

Blackheads are small bumps that appear due to pores becoming clogged with oil and dead skin. They’re a mild type of acne that usually form on the face, often where they’re most noticeable, such as on or around the nose, but they can also appear on the back, chest, neck, arms, and shoulders, most commonly in teens and pre-menstrual women.

Factors like hormonal changes in the body, excessive use of cosmetic products, improper skin care, stress and genetics contribute to this problem.

Blackheads commonly occur on the face, particularly the nose. They can also appear on the chest, back, neck, arms and shoulders. 

If left untreated, they can spur acne breakouts.

Here Are Some Of The Remedies I Have Compiled For You.

Cinnamon And Honey

 These two do an excellent job when it comes to tackling blackheads.

Procedures

• Mix both the ingredients properly till it makes a paste.
• Apply the paste on the top of blackheads
•  Use the cotton strip while pressing it gently.
• Let it stay for 5-10 minutes.
• Remove the strip
• Rinse and don’t forget to moisturize.

Note: Be very particular about the amount of the ingredients.

 Bentonite Clay

Bentonite clay is a mineral rich healing substance that has been used for centuries to treat a number of ailments, chiefly skin related.

Because of its molecules “electrical charge” when wet, it does an amazing job of drawing out oils or other impurities locked in your pores.

It also helps with circulation, which helps with overall skin tone and health. You can mix the clay with water or apple cider vinegar, maybe sticking to the former if you have dry or sensitive skin.

Procedures 

•  Mix it in enough water or apple cider vinegar to form a thick paste
•   Wash your hands very well
•  Cover your face with a thinner layer of paste
• Let it sit for 10-25 minutes, depending on how long you are letting it dry.
•  Rinse off with lukewarm water and moisturize as usual.

Note: This mask will make you feel like your face is tightening as it dries.

Baking Soda

Baking soda helps clear the skin of impurities such as debris and dirt.

Procedures

·       Mix two teaspoons of baking soda with mineral water to make a paste.

·       Apply the paste generously on the affected skin area

·        Massage gently.

·       Allow it to dry for a few minutes before rinsing it off with warm water.

Note :Repeat this remedy once or twice a week.

Charcoal

Activated charcoal is regular charcoal that has been exposed to a gas in the lab to make it more porous.

When this mask is applied on the face, the activated charcoal will absorb all the impurities and clear your blackheads very quickly.The bentonite clay further enhances the ability of the mask to absorb impurities.

Procedures

•   Carefully remove the activated charcoal from the capsules
• Add bentonite clay to it and mix well.
•  Add enough water to make a paste
• Apply this all over your face
• Let it dry.
•  Rinse with warm water.
•  Moisturize as usual.

Note: It is advised to apply this pack twice a week.

Egg White And Honey

This remedy will help prevent blackheads but also protect your skin from getting tremendously greasy. Egg white helps in removing the current blackheads and tightening pores. Albumin, a key ingredient present in egg whites, is mainly responsible for this pore-tightening property.

Note: This remedy will also make your skin glow.

Procedures

• Break the eggs using a fork and separate the yolks
•  Put them in a different container.
• Add honey
•  Squeeze lemon juice to the egg whites and stir properly.
• Apply this mask on your face and let it sit for about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Then wash it off with cold water
• Make sure to moisturize.

Note :Repeat this once or twice a week.

 

 

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera soothes the skin, cleanses pores, and also controls excess oil production. All these, in turn, help you get rid of blackheads, acne, and many other skin issues.

Procedures
 

•    Extract fresh gel from an aloe vera leaf
•   Apply this to your face.
•  Leave it on for about 10 minutes
•  Rinse with lukewarm water.

Note: Do this every day for a clearer and smoother skin.

Oatmeal And Yogurt

The oatmeal and yogurt combination is great for keeping your skin free of blackheads.

Procedures
 

•   Mix one teaspoon honey and the juice of four tomatoes
•  Add oatmeal and stir to make a paste.
• Scrub it on your skin.
•  Wash it off after 10 minutes.

Note: Repeat regularly for clear skin.

Alternatively 

•  Mixing together two tablespoons of oatmeal and three tablespoons of plain yogurt
•  Add small amounts of lemon juice and olive oil.
• Apply the paste to your entire face,
•   Leave for a few minutes
• Then rinse your face with water

 

Egg White Mask

Egg whites are rich in nutrients for your skin, and are a little less drying than some other home remedies for blackheads.

Procedures
 

·       Separate the yolk from the white and rinse your face.

·       Wash your face very well

·       Place a strip of facial tissue or toilet paper over the wet egg white, being sure to press it onto your face gently.

·       Allow the first layer to dry.

·       Carefully apply a second layer of egg white over the tissue

·       Dip your fingers in it and dab it on so the tissue doesn’t slide around a bunch.

·       Let this layer dry as well before applying a third. Your face may feel tight-this is supposed to happen.

·       Peel the tissue off

·       Then gently wash your face to remove any residue.

·       Pat dry and moisturize as usual.

Alternatively

 You can leave out the tissue and simply apply 3-5 layers of egg white alone, being sure to let each layer dry in between applications.

Note: If you do not let the layers dry, this will not work!

Honey And  Milk

Who knew that once grown up it will help us to get rid of blackheads.

Procedures

• Mix both the ingredients
• then heat it for 10 seconds in the microwave,
• let it cool to room temperature
•  apply it on the blackheads and
•  Gently but firmly place a fresh cotton strip on top.
• Let it dry and Wait at least 20 whole minutes.
• peel off the strip
• Then rinse with cold water.

 Note: Make sure that the temperature is comfortable enough for you to handle. 

Green Tea

Green tea can also be used to treat blackheads.

Procedures
 

·       Mix one teaspoon of dry green tea leaves with a little water to make a paste.

·       Gently scrub the paste over the affected area for two to three minutes. This scrub deep cleans oily skin and helps unclog pores.

·       Rinse it off with lukewarm water.

 

Note :This scrub deep cleans oily skin and helps unclog pores.

 

Turmeric And Mint Juice

The Turmeric key component, curcumin, is antimicrobial in nature and removes the bacteria present in the skin’s pores. Turmeric also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which further improve the texture and health of your skin.
  
Mint juice soothes the skin and is very cooling.

Procedures
 

·       Mix the turmeric with the mint juice to form a paste.

·       Apply this paste on the affected areas and let it dry for 10-15 minutes.

·       Rinse with lukewarm water. Do not forget to moisturize the area.

Note : Repeat this once every week.

 

Honey

Honey is both antibacterial and antiseptic, properties that help remove blackheads by destroying germs or impurities that clog pores, making it another great choice for those with acne-related blackheads. Honey also acts as a natural antibiotic, helping to pull dirt from the pores of the skin to clear blackheads as well as tightening and hydrating the pores for a clearer complexion.

Procedures

• Heat about a tablespoon of pure raw honey in a small jar until it is warm to the touch
• Dab some of the warm honey onto any blackheads
•  Allow it to soak in for about 10 minutes.
• Remove with a warm, damp cloth.

You can leave this treatment on overnight for even greater results, rinsing it off in the morning.

Note :Repeat daily.

Fenugreek

Fenugreek is very beneficial for the body, be it through topical application or oral consumption. It consists of powerful antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory and emollient properties. It efficiently clears blackheads and whiteheads from your skin.

Procedures
 

•  Grind the fenugreek leaves with enough water to make a smooth paste.
•  Apply a thin layer of the paste on the affected areas and let it be.
•   Rinse after 10 minutes with lukewarm water.
•  Pat dry
•  Apply moisturizer.

Note: Use this face pack once or twice a week. You can also use fenugreek seeds instead of the fresh leaves to make the paste.

Epsom Salt

This is another effective and natural way to treat blackheads is Epsom salt.

Procedures
 

·       get one teaspoon of Epsom salt add

·        A few drops of iodine in a little hot water until the salt dissolves completely.

·       Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.

·       Use a cotton ball to apply to the mixture on the affected area.

·       Allow the mixture to dry.

·       Use a clean washcloth to gently wash it off.

Cleansing Sugar Scrub

Exfoliating does one very important job, it sloughs away dead skin cells. These are the skin cells that could potentially clog up your pores, leading to acne, whiteheads, and of course, blackheads. It also temporarily revives circulation and it leaves you with a healthy glow and soft skin.

Procedures

• Mix 4 tablespoons of oil into 1 cup of sugar
•  Stir until everything is fully incorporated.
•  Add several drops of essential oil for fragrance if you like.
•  Store in a cool dark place in a glass jar for up to the shelf-life of the oil you chose to use
• Stir before using and then
• Wet your face
•  Scoop some scrub onto your fingertips
•  Massage it over your skin in circular motions.
•  Rinse with water and moisturize as usual.

 Note: Do this no more than 2-3 times a week

Oatmeal, Yogurt and Lemon Juice

Oatmeal helps remove dead skin cells, soak up excess skin oil and soothe irritation.

Procedures

• Get 3 teaspoons of plain yogurt
• Add 2 teaspoons of oatmeal
• Add  some amount of lemon juice.
• Apply it all over the affected parts of your face.
• Leave it to dry and wash your face with clean water after 10 minutes.

Note :Repeat it once/twice a week to removing blackheads from your face.

Tomatoes

The Tomato has natural antibacterial properties that dry up blackheads. It also contains lycopene that exerts strong antioxidant effects on the skin and removes all the damage-causing free radicals.

Procedures

•  Take the tomato
•  peel and mash it
•  And apply it over the blackheads before going to bed.
•  Leave it overnight
• Wash it with clean water in the morning.

Note: Do this every night before going to bed.

Toothpaste

The mint in the toothpaste will open up your clogged pores and also kill any bacteria that may be present . The ice cube rub in the end will close your pores and prevent future blackheads.

Requirements

• Mint toothpaste
• Water
• An ice cube

Procedures
 

·       Apply some toothpaste on your nose

·        Let it dry for five minutes.

·       apply a few drops of water

·        Massage in circular motions for a few minutes.

·       Rinse with water and rub an ice cube over the area.

Note: Repeat this every day. Make sure to moisturize your skin well after using this remedy.

Jojoba Oil

Jojoba oil is an essential oil that closely resembles the skin’s natural oil. When it is applied, it decreases the production of excess sebum that was causing the clogged pores. This unclogs pores and helps you to get rid of the blackheads

Procedures

• Rinse your face with warm water
• Pat dry with a clean towel.
•  Massage jojoba oil on the skin for a few minutes.
•  Leave it on for 5-10 minutes.
• Rinse with warm water again.

Note :Do this twice a day for best results. You can add a drop or two of tea tree oil to this as well.

Apple Cider Vinegar And Mint Toner

The apple cider vinegar can help breakdown the stuff causing the blackhead, while the mint creates a cooling tightening sensation on your skin.

If the area around the blackhead is swollen or irritated the menthol can help tame the inflammation. Inflammation can make it harder for whatever is clogging your pores to come loose in the first place.

Procedures

·       Combine vinegar and mint in a small bottle

·       Let it sit for 1 week in cool dark place.

·       Strain and add a cup of water

·       Store in the refrigerator for up to 6 days.

·       Apply  nightly before going to bed

·       Rinsing your face first with water and then using clean cotton balls to apply the toner.

·       Follow up with a moisturizer.

Strawberry

  

The alkalinity helps to reduce the swelling and cleanse the pores that are blocked. It is a natural exfoliator for the skin. This yummy fruit is also rich in vitamin C, which improves the skin’s dryness and moisturizes it .

Procedures

•  Crush the strawberry
•  Add the honey and lemon juice to it.
•  Mix well to make a coarse paste.
•  Apply this paste on the skin
•  Leave it for 15-20 minutes.
•   Rinse with cold water.

Note : Apply this once in every few days.

Castor Oil

Castor oil is widely used in India and Africa for its cleansing properties. It absorbs the skin impurities and clears the dead cells’ debris that are clogging your pores and causing blackheads.

Procedures

• Wash your face very well
• Apply a thin layer of castor oil on a clean face and massage for a minute or two.
• Leave it on.
•   If you feel that it is too sticky, you can wipe off the excess oil from your face using a cotton ball after 15-20 minutes.

Note: Do this every night before going to bed.

Aspirin Mask

Aspirin has anti-inflammatory properties and will reduce the redness and swelling at the blackhead affected area. It removes the dead cells and blackheads. It also reduces the size of the skin pores and helps prevent acne and blackheads in the future.

Procedures

• Crush the aspirin tablets and mix with water to make a paste.
•  If you have dry skin, add a few drops of almond oil.
•  For oily skin, replace the almond oil with a few drops of lemon juice.
•  Apply this on the blackhead affected area
•  Let it dry for 10-12 minutes.
•  Rinse with water and moisturize the area.

Note: Apply this mask no more than twice a week.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil consists of lauric acid, an extensively tested antimicrobial agent . Apart from these ingredients, coconut oil also nourishes the skin and helps in quick and easy elimination of dead skin cells.

Procedures

•   Apply coconut oil on the affected areas
• Massage well.
• Leave it on as it will get naturally absorbed into the skin.

Note: Do this every day before going to bed.

Things You Can Do

Steam Them Out

Steam may not literally open your pores but it can help reduce the appearance of them by softening up trapped sebum/dead skin cells that can fill out your pores and form blackheads.

Procedures
 

·       Fill a bowl with boiling water.

·       Let it cool briefly

·       Then cover your head with a towel and lean over it for 5-10 minutes

·       Allow the steam to loosen anything in your pores 

·       Rinse your face with warm water

·       Pat firmly but gently dry with a clean towel or gently wipe away the blackheads.

·       Moisturize as usual. 

Note: Repeat this several times a week, or as needed. Be careful not to get to close or you risk burning your skin.

So There You Are With All You Need To Treat Black Heads