Blackheads

Beauty Tips on Blackheads

Beauty Tips on Blackheads

Blackheads are very common form of acne. They are really very irritating and embarrassing. Oily skin is  more likely to have blackheads. Over secretion of sebum or oil by the sebaceous glands causes the pores of the skin to get filled with oil. The oil collects in the pores, resulting in tiny white bumps. These are called white heads. When white heads confront dirt, smoke, dust and pollution, they get oxidized to form blackheads. Actually the melanin gets oxidized to form the blackheads, their typical black color.

Blackheads mostly occur in regions that are very oily and protrude out of the skin surface as minute black bumps. Not only sebum but also dead skin clogs the skin pores. The skin looks ugly with too much of blackheads. Blackheads are common among teenagers. At puberty, oil glands become activated and produce more sebum that clogs the skin pores. Insufficient cleaning of skin results in blackheads. It is better to take professional assistance while removing blackheads. In beauty parlors, experts follow a step by step procedure for removal of blackheads. If it is done without proper care and knowledge, the removal can be quite painful, and may leave scars and abrasions on skin.But you can easily get rid of blackheads by using the following home remedies:

Natural Home Remedies to Get Rid of Blackheads

1. Warm Honey
Warm honey is very good for blackheads.Take 1 tbsp of warm honey and apply on blackheads, leave it for 10 minutes. This will softens the deposits on the pores and allows easy removal.

2. Bitter Gourd
Bitter gourd is very effective to treat blackheads.Take 2 tbsp of grated bitter gourd and add few drops of honey in it.Now apply it on blackheads and massage gently for a few minutes.Then wash it off with normal water. Its a very good scrubber for blackheads removal.

3. Oatmeal & Almond Mask
Make a mask by mixing oatmeal, almond powder and rose water. Now apply this mask on blackheads and leave it for half an hour and then rinse it off. This mask is very good for blackheads.

4. Epsom Salt & Iodine
Boil a glass of water with half teaspoon of Epsom salt and few drops of iodine. Once the solution is cooled, then apply it on blackheads by using a cotton ball. This will loosen pores and allow a painless removal.

5. Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is very effective on blackheads. At first steam the face for 40 minutes. This will open up the pores. The next step would be massaging the blackheads rich region with tea tree oil. This allows easy removal of blackheads.

6. Fuller's Earth
Applying a mask of fuller's earth or bentonite clay is an excellent treatment for blackheads. It would clean the clogged pores by absorbing the excess oil.

7. Milk & Lemon Juice
Mix few drops of lemon juice with 2 tbsp of milk.Then apply the mixture on blackheads by using a cotton ball.Leave it for 10 minutes and then rinse it off with cold water. Regular use of this mixture will help to reduce blackheads.

8. Fenugreek Leaves
Make a paste of fresh fenugreek leaves. Then apply the paste on blackheads. Leave it for 15-20 minutes and then wash it off. This is an effective cure for blackheads.

9. Egg White
 Egg white is very effective to cure blackheads.Regular use of egg white can reduce black heads and also minimize the pores.

10. Honey, Lemon & Salt
Take little amount of salt, honey and lemon juice in a bowl and mix properly. Then apply the mixture on blackheads and massage gently for a few minutes.Then wash it off with tap water. Apply this regularly to get rid of blackheads fast.