If you are tired of scrubbing your nose to remove those stubborn blackheads, then its time for you to try some other ways. Blackheads, also known as open comedones is a common symptom of acne. Blackheads develop when the skin pores are clogged with oil, dirt and dead skin cells.
Blackheads are most commonly seen on the nose, cheeks, forehead and chin simply because these areas have more oil producing glands. That is why, exfoliating the face is very important. Even cleaning is one of the skin care routine that should be followed regularly. Cleansing the face and exfoliating it will prevent the dirt and dead skin cells from clogging the pores.
Chemical based face scrubs doesn't last long so you can try simple home remedies to remove those stubborn blackheads that cover your nose and other parts of the face. From scrubs to face masks, there are many ways to remove those blackheads from the face and get a flawless glowing skin naturally.
You simply need some ingredients like lemon, oats, yogurt, honey, sea salt, sugar and baking soda to name a few. Milk and orange peels are among the other ingredients that can be applied to remove blackheads.
Homemade Face Masks To Remove Blackheads:
Mix oats powder with milk and scrub on the face. This will remove blackheads and also exfoliate the skin.
Mix curd with honey and besan. Apply this thick paste on the face and massage well for five minutes. Let it dry. Rinse with water and scrub again on the face.
You can exfoliate your skin and cleanse it with lemon. Massage the face with lemon slice. It acts as a natural bleach which cleanses, exfoliates and also whitens the skin.
Dry the orange peels in the sun. Ground into a fine powder and mix with milk and honey. Scrub on the face and let it dry. This face mask removes blackheads, and cleanses and exfoliates the skin naturally.
This is another homemade face mask that removes blackheads naturally. To make this homemade face mask, mix baking soda with water. In circular motions, massage on the wet face with this paste. It treats acne and is a good remedy for removing blackheads.
You can whisk egg and add add a few drops of honey in it. Mix well and then apply on the face. Let this homemade face mask dry completely. Rinse with cold water to remove blackheads naturally.
This is one of the effective homemade face masks that remove blackheads. Mash a ripe papaya, add milk and honey to it. Apply this face mask and let it dry.
You can mix gram flour or besan with milk and lemon juice. If you want you can also add honey. Apply this homemade face mask to remove blackheads naturally.