Maintaining a clear and beautiful skin takes time, consistency, and effort. Dermatologists may recommend lots of products that are expensive and don’t work. You can, as well, add 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.
Most acne pimples, including blackheads, occur when pores become clogged with dirt, dead skin cells, and sebum, your skin’s natural oil. So let’s take a look at some home remedies that may eliminate the problem for good.
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Tomato
High in vitamin C, vitamin A and citric acid are a natural blackhead remedy. 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 till morning and then wash your face with warm water.
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Lemon
-A natural source of hydroxy acids. Beta hydroxy acid helps to exfoliate your skin and get rid of dead skin cells making room for new cells to grow. These acids are used in chemical peels to erase fine lines. Alpha hydroxy acids hydrate your skin, prevent clogged pores, improve texture, and increase the production of collagen, leaving you with a glowing complexion. Wash your face in warm water. Then, squeeze the juice of one lemon into a bowl. Add 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 another home day that is almost the same using lime and cinnamon. 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.
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Cornstarch
Mix about a three-to-one cornstarch to vinegar 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.
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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.
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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 sit for about 15 minutes and then rinse your face with cold water.
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Rice
Soak rice in milk for 5 hours and then grind this in a blender until it is paste-like inconsistency. 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.
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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.
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Oatmeal
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Baking soda
