Home remedies for blackheads
Blackheads which are also known as open comedones are the follicles whose opening is wider than the normal ones. The main causes of blackheads are oily skin, environmental pollution. The main parts of the body that are affected by blackheads are face, chest and back.
Below mentioned are the home remedies that can be very helpful for removing blackheads:
Groundnut oil and lime juice: One of the most common home remedy for preventing blackheads is to apply mixture of groundnut oil and lime juice made of equal quantities.
Fenugreek leaves: Take some (fenugreek) methi leaves and make a paste of it. Apply it on the face and leave it for 10-15 minutes. Wash with lukewarm water. This is a natural home remedy that prevents formation of blackheads.
Epsom Salt and iodine: Mixture made of one teaspoon of Epsom salt, 4 drops of iodine in one fourth cup of lukewarm water when applied to the blackheads can be very helpful in removing blackheads.
Boric powder: Mix boric powder in one and a half cup of water to make a solution of it. Pat it on the face by dipping a face napkin in it. Leave it for some time and then remove it by rubbing the face with cotton. This is a very effective remedy from getting rid of blackheads.
Cinnamon powder and lemon: Another natural home remedy for curing blackheads is to apply the mixture made of equal quantities of cinnamon powder and lemon juice on the affected areas.
Honey and cinnamon powder: Take one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and 3 teaspoons of honey. Make a paste of it and apply it on the face. Leave it for overnight and wash your face in the next morning with lukewarm water. Repeat it for two weeks for removing the blackheads completely as this is very good treatment for blackheads.
Almond powder: To remove the blackheads easily, apply almond powder mixed with rose water.
Turmeric powder and neem leaves: Make a paste of tender neem leaves and mix some turmeric in it. Apply this paste on the affected area. Wash it off after some time.
Steaming: One of the easiest home remedies for removing the blackheads is to take steam. This will open the pores and will soften them.
