If you have tried many over-the-counter acne products or if you have sensitive skin, you may wonder how to get rid of blackheads naturally. Fact is that natural remedies may be as effective as the chemical ones, and at the same time they are safer usually and have far less side-effects.
To get rid of blackheads naturally you will have the choice between purchasing a botanical or natural ready-made acne product, and making your own remedy at home. Here are some tips to help you choose between several natural ways to get rid of blackheads.
If you want to get rid of your blackheads fast, using natural remedies might not be the best solution because natural treatment of acne usually takes time. However, depending on the severity of your acne (how many blackheads you have), you can still manage to get rid of blackheads quickly if you choose the product or remedy that works for you.
Just like with chemical treatments, there is a learning curve and you might need to try several home remedies or products containing natural ingredients before finding the one that really works well for you.
You should also know that diet can play a role, although it has not been scientifically demonstrated. You stand more chances to have a clearer skin with fewer blackheads if you eat a lot of fruits and vegetables and drink a lot of water.
When we select natural remedies for blackheads, the aim is to dry up oily skin in the acne area and to clean up the pores of extra sebum and dead skin cells that clog them up. We want to speed up the skin exfoliation process. Here are a few recipes of natural remedies you can make at home.
- Oats mask: mix up a teaspoon of baking soda with some oats. You do not cook oats, but after mixing up, you pour some warm water into this mixture and wait for it to soften a little. Then you apply this mixture to your blackheads and leave it there for 15 minutes. Wash it off with warm water and rinse off with a cup of cold water to tighten your pores. This mask works like glue. It helps to remove blackheads, nourishes your skin and makes it smooth. Use it twice a week and see how it works for you.
- Baking soda: this is a recipe of a natural scrub you can use for getting rid of blackheads. Take some baking soda and add a bit of water to it. Mix it up until you get a paste. Rub it gently into your skin for a couple of minutes and wash it off. This natural scrub may help you to release blackheads and to tighten up your pores. Plus, if you happen to have some pimples, it makes it hard for acne bacteria to multiply, as most bacteria dislike alkaline environments.
- Steaming: you get blackheads because your skin oil glands overproduce the oil and your pores cannot evacuate it through the surface of your skin. Thus, they get clogged. Steaming enlarges your pores and lets the dead cells and extra oil to be easily removed. This is how it works: boil some water, pour it into a small pot and bow down with your face over it. Be careful not to get too close to the water, so that you won’t burn your skin. You may add herbs to the hot water for better results. For instance, you may add mint leafs. Mint has a nice smell and it reduces skin irritation.
After you do the steaming, you may apply some soft natural scrub to your skin. Rub it in and remove blackheads. Then immediately wash it off with a bit of warm water and pour some cold water on your acne skin to shrink down the pores.
