Top 12 Natural Home remedies for Blackheads

7. Kasturi Turmeric

Applying kasturi turmeric is an age-old tradition in most of the Indian household to get beautiful skin.

Kasturi turmeric with its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties is very good for any kind of skin treatment. It effectively remove the blackheads without any stain on face.

• Mix half teaspoon of kasturi turmeric with rosewater or honey and form paste.

• Gently apply on the nose, foreheads and on the places you find blackheads and let it rest for 10 minutes.

• Wash it off with cool water.

Check the different ways of using kasturi turmeric in treating pimples.

8. Epsom salt

Epsom salt is one of the good remedy to treat blackheads.

It actually pulls the plug out of each blocked pores when they are washed.

• In a glass bowl and one teaspoon of Epsom salt and few drops of iodine with the little hot water and mix it.
• Let the salt dissolve completely.
• Allow the mixture to cool completely to the room temperature.
• Use a cotton ball and apply the mixture under places where you find the black heads. Let the mixture dry completely.
• Wash them off with a clean cloth or cotton ball.

9. Brown sugar scrub

Brown sugar is one of the best exfoliation treatment. When mixed with Honey and lemon juice will easily remove the blackheads on your chin, nose and foreheads.

• Mix half teaspoon of brown sugar with one teaspoon of honey and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice and make a exfoliation mixture.
• Apply them on your face in circular motion and start massaging for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Then rinse it off completely with lukewarm water.
• This pulls off all the dirt, oil and blackheads from your face.

10. Oatmeal

Oatmeal’s is not only for breakfast but also very helpful in treatment of blackheads.

• Powder the oatmeal.
• With one teaspoon of oatmeal and half teaspoon of baking soda add little water to form a paste.
• Apply this paste on the affected area for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Wash it off with Cold water and moisturize your skin with your favorite moisturizer like Cetaphil.
• Do this remedy for 3 to 4 times in a week and you can find the difference within 3 to 4 weeks.

This remedy you can not only use for blackheads but also for acne treatment.

11. Toothpaste

Are you surprised by hearing the name toothpaste to be the remedy for blackheads?

Yes toothpaste is really helpful in treating the black blackheads as it contains similar properties to baking soda which helps in reducing the amount of oil on skin.

• Just take peanut quantity size toothpaste and apply on the acne or blackhead skin and gently rub 2 to 3 minutes.

• Do this daily in order to treat the blackheads effectively.

12. Tea tree oil

Tea tree oil is one of the effective essential oil in treating the blackheads and acne. It kills the harmful bacterias on your face effectively.

• Take a Small cotton ball and add 3 to 4 drops of tea tree oil.
• Slowly apply this in circular motions on the affected areas like nose chin and forehead.
• Wait for 5 to 10 minutes and wash it off with cool water.
• Apply Your favorite moisturizer.

Note

Before trying any home remedy it is always advisable to test on your hands, if you’re having any sensitive skin.

If you find any itching or if your skin turns reddish do not follow the remedy.

Most of these remedies are tried-and-tested remedies and it will definitely work for you.

So after trying this natural home remedies for blackheads still if you find no solution then consult your doctor.

So which remedy has helped you in treating the blackheads? Do you follow any other home remedy for Blackheads. Share your experience so it may help others too.

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