Get Rid Of The Whiteheads And Blackheads Naturally
Maintaining a beautiful and healthy skin takes time, effort and consistency. Although there are different skin care products recommended by dermatologists, here are some homemade remedies that you can incorporate in your daily beauty regimen to get rid of the whiteheads and blackheads. Use them daily for a few weeks and you will see improvement, or even elimination of the issue.
Lemon
Wash your face with warm water. Now, take a bowl and squeeze one lemon in it, add a pinch of salt and stir the mixture a few times. Gently apply it on the whiteheads and blackheads. Leave it for about 20 minutes and wash your face with warm water.
Cornstarch
Mix cornstarch with vinegar in a 3:1 ratio to make a paste. Apply the paste on the problematic areas and let it act for 15 to 30 minutes. Rinse the paste with warm water and a cloth.
Yogurt
First mix two tablespoons of oatmeal with three tablespoons of plain yogurt, and then add one tablespoon of lemon juice and one teaspoon of olive oil to the mixture. Stir the mixture until you get a homogenous mixture and apply it on the problematic areas on the face. Leave it to act for 5 to 7 minutes, then wash it off with cold water.
Oatmeal
Grind some oatmeal into powder (you can use a blender) and add some rose water in it. Apply this on the affected areas and let it stay for 15 minutes. Then wash it off with cold water.
Almond or Oatmeal
Mix either oatmeal or almond powder with just enough rose water to make a spreadable paste. First, apply it to your problem areas with your fingertips and then apply it to the rest of your face. Leave it for 15 minutes and then rinse your face with cold water.
Toothpaste
Toothpaste is an effective whitehead and blackhead remover. Apply a thin layer on the problematic areas and leave it for at least 25 minutes. You might feel a burning sensation when you apply it, but this is normal and it will stop quickly. After you remove the toothpaste, you will notice that the tops of your whiteheads and blackheads have disappeared. Wash your face thoroughly to remove the buildup underneath. Repeat the procedure every other day for two weeks.
Tomato
Tomatoes have natural antiseptic properties that will dry the whiteheads and blackheads on your face. Take a small tomato, peel it and mash it. Apply this tomato pulp on your whiteheads and blackheads before sleeping. Leave it on during the night and wash your face with warm water in the morning.
Lime
You can use equal parts of cinnamon powder and lime juice for this remedy. Mix them and apply the mixture on the blackheads and whiteheads. Leave it on overnight and wash it off in the morning.
Coriander Leaves
Mix a small amount of turmeric powder and some coriander leaves with water to make a paste. Use this as a mask that will help you get rid of blackheads.
Rice
Put some rice in milk and let it soak for 5 hours, then put it in a blender to get a paste-like mass. Use the paste as a scrub for the problematic areas of the body.
Potatoes
Grate a few raw potatoes and then gently rub the affected areas with the mixture. Rinse it off after15 minutes.
Baking Soda
Mix a baking soda and water in ratio 1:1 and rub it on your face or other body areas that are prone to blackheads. Leave it to act for 15 minutes and then wash it off with warm water.
Fenugreek Leaves
Crush some fenugreek leaves in water and mix it until you get a paste. Apply the paste on your face and leave it on for 15 minutes. This remedy is only effective if you repeat the procedure every night.
Honey
Honey is great for removing blackheads and whiteheads. Apply honey on the affected areas and remove it after 15 minutes.
Important: don’t pinch, press, poke, scrape, or squeeze your skin too hard.
