Blackheads are small bumps that form on your skin when your pores get clogged. Here are 5 natural home remedies to get rid of blackheads quickly and easily at home.
Coconut Oil and Sugar Scrub
This scrub exfoliates your skin by getting rid of dead skin cells and cutting down the dead skin cell production.
Mix three tablespoons of coconut oil with one cup of white sugar. Stir it well until you get a mixture thick in consistency. Apply the scrub on the affected areas and massage it. Rinse off the scrub with lukewarm water.
Egg White Mask
Egg whites clear stubborn blackheads by shrinking the pores and tightening the skin.
Whisk two egg whites and add two teaspoons of lemon juice. Apply this egg white mask on the affected areas. Let this layer dry and apply a second layer, and leave it for 15-20 minutes. Rinse the mask off with water.
Homemade Pore Strip
Homemade pore strips have milk that has lactic acid, which helps remove dirt, oil and dead skin cells, while honey has antibacterial properties.
Mix one tablespoon of whole milk with one tablespoon of organic honey and microwave for 10 seconds. Cool the mixture and apply it to the affected areas and then place a clean cotton strip on top. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Then, gently peel off the cotton strip. Rinse your face with water and moisturize your face.
Oatmeal Scrub
Oatmeal scrubs help unclog the pores and exfoliate your skin to give you a natural glow.
Mix two tablespoons of oatmeal, three tablespoons of plain yogurt and two tablespoons of lemon juice to form a paste. Apply the paste on the affected areas. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Rinse it off with warm water.
Baking Soda and Lemon Mask
Baking soda is a natural exfoliator that helps to get rid of the dirt, oil and dead skin cells, while Lemon helps open clogged pores and tightens them.
Mix one tablespoon of baking soda with half a tablespoon of lemon juice to form a paste. Apply the paste on the affected areas. Once it dries, rinse it off with lukewarm water.
