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10 Homemade Face Packs To Remove Blackheads

Niharika (CK Book Critic)

February 25, 2019

Do you often find it painful to get your blackheads removed? What if we told you that you won’t have to bear that excruciating pain ever again?

Well, yes you can easily get rid of blackheads at home. Removing blackheads at home does not cost you a single penny. Moreover, it is a pain-free process. While there are many home remedies for blackhead removal, few sure shot ways of removing blackheads using homemade masks are given below. Check them out and incorporate them in your routine as and when required.

Pro Tip: Before applying any face mask for blackhead removal, always wash your facial skin with warm water or cover it with a warm towel for 1 – 2 minutes. This will open up your skin pores, remove any kind of dirt from your skin and help in effective removal of blackheads.

10 Best Homemade Face Packs To Remove Blackheads

1. Oatmeal And Yogurt Face Pack

Oatmeal is considered as one of the best natural scrubs. While Yogurt contains fats that can easily remove the blackheads. It can also make the skin soft and supple. This face pack combined can be applied every alternate day for the best results.

What You’ll Need:

• 3 tablespoons Oatmeal
• 2 tablespoons Yogurt
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

How To Apply?

1. Grind 3 tablespoons of oatmeal and add yoghurt to it.
2. Blend in olive oil and lemon juice into this mixture.
3. Rub this face pack on the skin in circular motion.
4. Let it dry for about 10 – 15 minutes.
5. Wash with lukewarm water.

2. Coriander Leaves And Turmeric Powder Face Pack

Coriander leaves work well as an abrasive and clean out the dirt that seeps deep inside the skin. Turmeric helps in gently exfoliating the blackheads and soften the skin. Use this face pack twice a week to see notable results almost instantaneously.

What You’ll Need:

• Blended coriander leaves
• 2 teaspoons turmeric powder
• Water

How To Apply?

1. Mix the paste of coriander leaves with turmeric powder.
2. Add a few drops of water to make a fine paste.
3. Apply this pack on your face and cover all the blackheads.
4. Leave on the face overnight.
5. Wash it off with cold water the next morning.

3. Egg White and Lemon Face Pack

Egg whites are one of the best-known home remedies as a blackhead removal mask. A great exfoliator, egg whites can also be used as a lubricant that can easily unclog the skin pores forcing the blackheads out. Use this face mask once a week for better results. You will find a visibly smoother and blackhead-free skin within 1 – 2 months, depending on your skin type.

What You’ll Need:

• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
• Facial Brush

How To Apply?

1. Separate the egg white and mix it with the lemon juice.
2. Apply this face mask using a facial brush all over the face, leaving the area near eyebrows and eyes.
3. Leave on for 10 – 15 minutes.
4. Wash it off with cold water.
5. Seal the smooth texture of your skin using a moisturizer.

4. Multani Mitti Face Pack

Fuller’s Earth or Multani Mitti is something that has been used as a facial cleanser since time immemorial. Apart from being a great mask for blackhead removal, this face pack also improves the radiance of the skin and gives it a fresh glow. Using this face mask twice or thrice a week will give you a flawless skin to flaunt.

What You’ll Need:

• 2 teaspoons of Fuller’s Earth
• 3 teaspoons Rose Water

How To Apply?

1. Mix the two ingredients in the given quantities.
2. Scrub for 2 – 3 minutes on your skin.
3. Wash off with cold water.

5. Honey And Milk Mask

Both the ingredients of this face mask work as great lubricants. One of the best masks for blackhead removal, this face mask can be used once or twice every week to get the desired results. While both these ingredients are easily available in every household, you can make this face mask anytime.

What You’ll Need:

• 1/4 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoons Honey
• Cotton Balls

How To Apply?

1. Mix milk and honey in a bowl to get a runny liquid.
2. Dip a cotton ball in it and apply it all over your face.
3. Leave it on for 10 – 15 minutes.
4. Rinse your face with warm water.

6. Cinnamon And Honey Mask

Cinnamon and Honey both possess antibacterial qualities. Effective in treating acne-prone skin, this face mask acts as a scrub to remove the blackheads. Using this face mask every alternate day will make the skin look smoother in texture and clearer.

What You’ll Need:

• 1 tablespoon Cinnamon Powder
• 3 tablespoons Honey

How To Apply?

1. Mix cinnamon powder and honey in a bowl.
2. Apply this thick paste to your face.
3. Leave it on the skin for 20 minutes.
4. Wash it off with warm water.

7. Green Tea, Cucumber, And Gelatin Face Mask

The three active ingredients of this blackhead removal face mask keep the skin taut, soft, hydrated and bright. A peel-off mask with all the natural ingredients, this face mask can be applied once a week for better results. While gelatin helps pull out all the dirt and blackheads from the skin pores, cucumber helps soothe the facial muscles and gives the face a bright glow.

What You’ll Need:

• 2 tablespoons Green Tea
• 2 tablespoons Cucumber Juice
• 1 tablespoon Gelatin Powder

How To Apply?

1. Heat one-third cup of water in a glass bowl till it is lukewarm.
2. Mix in gelatin into it.
3. Add the green tea and cucumber juice to the mixture.
4. Apply it to your face and leave on for 20 minutes.
5. Peel it off when dry.
6. Wash with cold water.

8. Baking Soda And Honey Face Mask

A strong exfoliator, this baking soda and honey mask scrapes off all the dead skin and dirt from the face. It is not advised to apply this mask on sensitive skin as it may irritate the skin. For combination and oily skin, use this face mask once a week. You’ll be able to see notable results within 1 – 2 months.

What You’ll Need:

• 2 tablespoons Baking Soda
• 2 tablespoons Honey
• Facial Brush

How To Apply?

1. Mix baking soda and honey in a glass bowl.
2. Apply this mixture on your face using a facial brush.
3. Leave it on for 10 – 15 minutes.
4. Wash off with cold water.

9. Orange Juice And Gelatin Face Mask

A great source of Vitamin C, Orange Juice can help clear up the skin quick enough. An Active ingredient in removing the dead skin and dirt from your skin, Orange juice also prevents any kind of oil build-up inside the skin. The gelatin forces out all the unwanted build-up inside the skin pores and locks the nutrients by giving the skin a tight texture. Use this mask once or twice a week to see the desired results.

What You’ll Need:

• 1/3 cup fresh Orange Juice
• 1 tablespoon Gelatin Powder

How To Apply?

1. Heat one-third cup of water in a glass bowl till lukewarm.
2. Add gelatin powder to it.
3. Add orange juice to this semi-thick mixture.
4. Apply on your face. Do not apply near eyebrows or eyes.
5. Let it set for 15 – 20 minutes until dry.
6. Peel off gently.
7. Rinse your face with cold water.

10. Egg White Face Pack

Eggs can be found in almost every market store. Making this egg white mask is one of the simplest, inexpensive and effective remedies to remove the blackheads. A quick remedy to remove the pesky little blackheads, you can apply this face mask every alternate day to see notable results.

What You’ll Need:

• 1 Egg
• Beater
• Wet Cloth

How To Apply?

1. Separate the egg white from the yellow part.
2. Gently beat the egg white until foamy.
3. Apply this foam on your face and let it set for 20 minutes.
4. Use a wet cloth to remove the pack from your face.
5. Wash with cold water and pat dry.

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