These days, almost anywhere you look you will find hundreds and thousands of advertisements for various brands of whitehead removal or blackheads extractors and so on so forth. Although these products seem like a fast and easy way to get rid of these nasty looking blackheads,but not all of them are that effective. As a matter of fact, if these products are utilized the wrong way, you can end up doing more harm to yourself than good!
Here in this article, you will find some of the best home remedies for blackheads and whiteheads. Read on if you want to fight off these unsightly blackheads and whiteheads safely and effectively!
One good home remedy is to use the combination of water and baking soda. What you need is four tablespoons of baking soda and four tablespoons ofwater. Mix them together and GENTLY rub it onto your skin. Leave it there for about two to three minutes then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Next, take ¼ cup of hot water (boiling), mix three drops of iodine and one teaspoon of salt.
Let it cool down a bit, then take a cotton ball, dip it into the solution and GENTLY dab it into the affected zones. This approach will allow all the blackheads to loosen and free up. Use a soft and clean tissue and GENTLY squeeze the whitehead or blackhead. Take note that the word GENTLY is always stressed because this part is very important.
A blackhead!
Another home remedy that you can try is to use an almond or oatmeal mask. Mix either almond powder or oatmeal with rose water. Stir until it turns into a paste-like mixture then apply it onto your skin. Rub the mixture GENTLY on your face and skin and remember to spend more time on the affected areas. Leave it there for about fifteen minutes like a mudpack or face pack and rinse using cold water.
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