How to Remove Blackheads Naturally

Blackheads are small black bumps that appear on your skin due to clogged hair follicles and is technically a type of acne. Blackheads are dilated pores filled with keratin, or dead skin cells. These black projections are often found on the face especially on nose and sometimes on the back. Each pore on your skin contains a hair follicle and a sebaceous (oil) gland. This sebaceous gland produces sebum, an oily substance that helps keep the skin hydrated and soft. An excess of sebum production can result in a plug at the top of the pore. When these pores are plugged, the dead skin cells in the open pores react with oxygen in the air and turns black, forming a blackhead. The main causes that lead to blackheads are: Hormones, Puberty, Menstruation, Birth Control Pills, Pregnancy, Sweating, Diet, Smoking, Unclean skin, Stress, Alcohol and Caffeine.

Here are the natural ways to clean the pores and remove blackheads using some easily available ingredients.

1) Lemon Face Scrub
Lemon is a natural ingredient which removes dead skin cells and gets rid of the blackheads. Squeeze few drops of lemon juice in a bowl and add a little salt to it and stir the mixture well. Wash face with warm water and apply the mixture on the blackheads using cotton ball. Leave overnight and rinse it off in the morning with warm water.

2) Honey Massage
Honey has antibacterial properties and brings back moisture to the skin, thus removing blackheads. Apply honey onto the affected area and wash it off with warm water after 20 minutes.

3) Oatmeal Face Pack
Oatmeal and yogurt work as a gentle natural cleanser and exfoliant, loosening the clogged pores that lead to blackheads. Take 2 tablespoons of oatmeal, 3 tablespoons of yogurt, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and a little olive oil and mix it well to form a paste. Apply the mixture on the face and leave it for 15 minutes. Then scrub gently and wash it off with cold water.

4) Baking Soda Mask
Prepare a mixture of baking soda and water to make a paste. Apply gently to the affected area, let it dry for a few minutes and then rinse it off with warm water to remove the dirt that cause blackheads.

5) Tomato Face Pack
Tomatoes, which are high in vitamin C, vitamin A and citric acid, are a natural blackhead remedy. Tomatoes can be used alone or mixed with avocado, lemon or lime juice to create a facial mask. Take a small tomato and mashed it into a paste, then apply it over the blackheads before going to bed. Leave overnight and then wash the face with clean water in the morning.

6) Toothpaste
Apply a layer of toothpaste over the blackheads, and let it dry. After the toothpaste is dry, gently rub it around on your skin to help remove the blackheads from your pores, and then wash your face with warm water. Then rub the ice cube in the end to close your pores, preventing future blackheads.

7) Cinnamon Face Pack
Cinnamon is an anti-bacterial spice and is great for removing blackheads. Take equal parts of cinnamon powder and lemon juice, and mix it to form a thick paste. Apply this paste to the affected area and leave it overnight, and then wash off with warm water in the morning.

8) Egg Face Pack
Eggs are an effective home remedy to get rid of blackheads. Take egg whites of 2 eggs, and mix one tablespoon of honey in it. Apply this mixture on the affected area, and leave it for 30 minutes. Wash it off with warm water.