The nose, its sides, and the chin are often covered with blackheads, making them difficult to hide even with makeup. Many people turn to nose strips or extraction tools, but these methods do not remove blackheads completely and often leave the skin sore.
Commercial scrubs are another common choice, yet they can make the skin rough and dry, and in some cases cause rashes. Instead of putting your skin through all this stress, it is better to address blackheads gently with simple home remedies.
Which 3 home remedies can remove blackheads?
Sugar scrub
Instead of commercial scrubs, you can rub sugar on your skin. Sugar cleans dirt, germs, dead cells, and blackheads accumulated on the skin's surface. Mix 2 tablespoons of sugar with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil or 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Massage this mixture well on the skin. Where more blackheads have accumulated, keep rubbing for 5 minutes. Then leave it for 15 minutes and wash your face. If used 2-3 times a week, blackheads will not accumulate on the face anymore.
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Tea tree oil
The problem of blackheads is more common on oily and acne-prone skin. In this case, tea tree oil works wonderfully. This oil contains anti-bacterial components that eliminate all skin problems, including blackheads, acne, pimples, and rashes. First, clean the skin with a cleanser. Then mix a few drops of tea tree oil with coconut oil. Apply this oil to the parts of the skin where blackheads are present. Scrub gently. Then wash your face.
Honey and cinnamon mask
Honey and cinnamon contain antibacterial components that eliminate acne-causing bacteria and reduce skin inflammation. It also exfoliates the skin. Mix 1 tablespoon of honey with 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Apply this mask to blackheads for 10-15 minutes. Then wash your face. Before using a honey and cinnamon mask on sensitive skin, definitely do a patch test.
