Home Remedies for Blackheads
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Blackheads Home Remedies:
Submitted by peggie@cheapcheez.com at 2008-07-24 14:59:52
Make a paste out of baking soda and water. Gently massage on face (or wherever you get blackheads). Rinse. Follow with a light moisturizer. You won't even believe how soft and clean your skin will be. I use it as a whole body exfoliater instead of the chemical-filled garbage that you find at the store.
rating: 7 (126 votes)
Submitted by Old Beachcomber at 2007-06-19 23:21:00
Use cotton balls soaked in witchhazel (Found in most drugstores) to gently cleanse affected areas. Use once or twice a day. Also good for pimples so you kill two birds with one cottton ball. My teens were skeptical at first, but now they and all of their friends have the nicest complexions.
rating: 7 (33 votes)
Submitted by Collin, Maryland at 2011-03-15 01:40:33
I have always had a problem with tons of little blackheads on my nose. I am a very active guy and that's where they tend to be. I read the remedies on the pages and put a twist on it. I boiled some water and added salt and baking soda. I let it come to a small boil. I took it OFF the stove and let it COOL down enough where it was very hot but would not blister my skin. Then gently I used a toothbrush and applied it to my nose and GENTLY brushed. It worked like a CHARM.
rating: 6 (141 votes)
Submitted by Alyssa at 2010-01-07 13:26:44
I mixed like 3 tablspoons of honey with a cup of sugar and made the mostamazing scrub I've ever used. One problem I typically face is; scubs aren't gritty enough. This one is super gritty, and it smells sweet too. Not at all harsh like the scrubs at stores. Another problem I have faced is; the corner of the mouth black heads and zits. This scrub allows you to get in there and really scrub that area without the worry of getting nasty scrub in your mouth, its honey and sugar, so it tastes good too. Ha ha. Honey is also a good mosturizer so if you leave it there for a minute or two after tyou scub with it, it will serve as a moisterizer as well. You cant lose! I've only done this once and I've seem amazing results. Try it, it will work for you too!
rating: 6 (125 votes)
Submitted by cindy at 2007-08-01 15:51:21
I use a foot scrub product on my face, neck and chest whenever I shower to keep skin exfoliated. At least it keeps new blackheads from showing up, and makes my skin feel like a baby's! But be really careful if you have sensitive skin, or acne.
rating: 6 (19 votes)
Submitted by mansi at 2008-08-08 03:59:33
Apply a paste made of ground radish seeds and water on affected areas, the effect is magical.. :)
rating: 6 (49 votes)
Submitted by Ashley at 2011-08-09 22:10:19
Okay, first wash your face with a gentle face wash, rinse with warm water. Steam your face or use a hot wash cloth to open your pores. Take uncoated aspirin (crunched up) with lemon juice, and mix into a paste. Scrub for two minutes, and let set for 5. Rinse with cold water to close up the pores afterwards to reduce later blackheads. Hope this works for you guys!
rating: 5 (43 votes)
Submitted at 2010-11-28 03:44:27
Mix lemon juce salt nd pepper then dip cotton ball in it and aply 2 affected arias
rating: 5 (69 votes)
Submitted by scooter at 2011-07-26 13:18:39
I read awhile ago while looking up different ways to recycle your used egg shells to use the membrane located at the bottom of the egg,take it out carefully and apply where blackheads are in abundance. The membrane will take the blackheads right out of the skin.
rating: 5 (36 votes)
Submitted by jeni@405 at 2009-09-19 19:55:58
Mix lemon juice and honey!!!!! :]
rating: 5 (53 votes)
Submitted by sonnie at 2011-11-14 23:39:24
Use mint toothpaste. Rub either on the areas needed or all over face. Let dry and then rub it off with a very warm washcloth. Works very well for me.
rating: 5 (37 votes)
Submitted at 2011-10-26 04:25:52
Something I have found to work for blackheads is washing your face before you go to bed then after, applying, with a cotton pad, lemon juice to your entire face and letting it sit overnight until you wash your face in the morning. Yes, it is supposed to burn a little and itch a lot, but do NOT touch it. That feeling will go away it just takes a few minutes. With in days you will notice a difference. I have found that juice from an actual lemon seems to work just a little better than the juice you buy at the store, but you still get the same results.
rating: 5 (34 votes)
Submitted at 2008-03-29 23:54:26
I put full strength tea tree oil on my problem areas every night and I have had fantastic results! It can be drying, so you probably want to moisturize too. My blackheads were pretty much gone in about a week and a half.
rating: 5 (20 votes)
Submitted by Emelie at 2011-11-21 12:57:50
I get blackheads on my nose and chin often. This might not work for everybody, but it certainly works for me!
Boil about 1/8 cup of water in a cup and stir in about 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/8 teaspoon of salt. You don't have to measure it out, just guess. It's fine.
Let cool, don't burn yourself, and then with a toothbrush massage the substance over your skin. You'll have to do this more than once to see a difference, but keep working at it.
And to maintain a blackhead-free face, you need to wash every morning and night. There isn't one thing you can do to make them go away forever. Unfortunately. :) Good luck!
rating: 5 (23 votes)
Submitted by lala at 2010-06-03 20:54:51
boil some water in a small pot with the top on it !! than when is boiled put ur face in it NOT in the hot water but let the somke hit ur face nd put a towel over it , so the smoke wont go everywhere then just squeez them gently !! it'll be so much easier to get them out =] do it over night bc u might get a red nose lol
rating: 5 (64 votes)
Submitted at 2010-11-04 22:51:15
Put white glue (Elmers) on your nose and let it dry. Then pull it off and it will pull out the black heads
rating: 5 (85 votes)
Submitted by Jess at 2011-09-20 14:24:10
Ok Here is a trick I use. Boil a potato until soft, but not mushy. Cut potato into pencil size and put the rest in a container. I use a big bandage clothe and tape, but whatever you can use is good, but break potato slice in half and put both on the sides of your nose. cover up and do this before bed. In the morning your blackheads will be on the surface of your nose or on the potato slice. Wash away with cold water. the potato acid from the boiling water pulls the blackheads up to the surface and allows for easy removal. I use this potato trick for almost anything since the acid in it draws up dirt, infections, or anything thats not clean to the surface.
rating: 5 (32 votes)
Submitted by Pinky at 2011-11-29 23:41:07
Ok I get black head on the rim of my lip. I use to be scared to squeeze them. So I boiled some water, place a washcloth in the water let cool but keep hot enough till you can stand it. place the cloth on my face repeat this twice maybe three times. Then I mixed baking soda and fresh lemon juice until it made an paste (may burn for few min but not to bad) but paste on face or area where you get blackheads the most.let sit over night. Wash face blackheads disappear.
rating: 5 (44 votes)
Submitted by tiff at 2008-07-22 07:02:54
hi i use to get bad blackheads below my bottom lip and around my nose and i used whichhazel and stuff really worked and i tryd this clearasil wipes and zapzyt cream that stuff really works cuz id have no more if u dnt beleive me comment me
rating: 5 (20 votes)
Submitted by rayray at 2007-12-28 00:52:58
if you beat an egg white and add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
put on with a make up sponge or cotton ball and leave on for 15- 30min.I'm not exactley sure how it works but it did.
hope it workes for you to :)
rating: 5 (32 votes)
Submitted by liz at 2010-09-13 19:46:17
To get rid of black heads and srinch pours a good face mask-
Apply egg white let dry then rinse with cold water.it really works
rating: 5 (52 votes)
Submitted at 2011-07-03 18:33:54
what i do to help lower the chance of getting blackheads:
buy oil absorbing sheets and rub oil and off your face when it starts showing. and do NOT touch your face thoughout the day. it should decrease blackheads and keep face clear for the most part.
rating: 5 (16 votes)
Submitted at 2007-07-03 17:07:36
In the morning,use only tomato to wash your face.Just take some fresh tomato,mash it and then apply it all over your face(avoiding the eye area).Leave it on for a few minutes then wash off with water.Repeat it daily for atleast a month to get rid of blackheads.
rating: 5 (49 votes)
Submitted by Laura at 2010-08-18 14:06:57
dab toothpaste on blackhead areas leave on for about 10 seconds rub toothpaste off with towel then rinse face while you scratch the blackheads off actually does work if you do for a week
rating: 5 (59 votes)
Submitted by Egan at 2011-10-13 00:16:02
Alright, so this isn't really a remedy, but as I was browsing this site, it just kind of happened. This is for people who have blackheads on their nose.
Take a warm-to-hot shower OR put a hot washcloth on your face. The steam will help open your pores. Wash your face like normal. I use the generic clean and clear blackhead exfoliator. Simply squeeze them out. It doesn't feel pleasant, and it takes a bit of time, but ironically enough, the majority of mine popped right out.
Make sure you squeeze deep so you get the blackhead and it's core. The less-noticeable ones will take some time but for the most part, the nose clears up.
rating: 4 (17 votes)
Submitted by Natalia at 2005-08-06 23:21:34
Pop the blackhead with very clean fingers then apply neosporin directly to area. The blackhead will be gone and there will be no trace of any scaring within 1 to 2 days.
rating: 4 (78 votes)
Submitted by Renee at 2006-02-26 15:16:35
Use a gentle scrub to prepare your skin and place a strip of heavy duty (like trimmed packing tape) over your nose and sides of nostrils and give it a few minutes. It's going to smart a bit when it comes to removal but it should remove a fair amount of gunk. Use wherever you need it most but my nose is a blackhead magnet.
rating: 4 (75 votes)
Submitted at 2011-12-05 03:32:39
This is not exactly a remedy, but just to avoid that rudholp nose after removing your blackheads (in case you have squeezed them out), massage ur nose with milk and turmeric. The redness is very much less and also you wont feel any burning sensation.
Worked for me atleast.
rating: 4 (23 votes)
Submitted by Briana at 2011-02-23 00:17:55
The black heads around my nose were not real bad. But if you got close to me you could tell that I had black heads. TO DRAMATICALLY REDUCE BLACK HEADS: Use a facial scrub. I used Clean and Clear Deep Cleaning Moisturizer massage it into your black heads for about a minute. My black heads were deep so it did not do much. After that I applied rubbing alcohol to my black heads and took a small needle and started scrapping at my blackheads. Then...I took a hot wash cloth and let it sit on my black heads until it got cool. (I applied the hot wash cloth 3 times) After I washed and dried my face. AND WAHLAA!!! You can't even see them. (they are very very tiny) I am going to do this tomorrow until they are completely gone. THIS REMEDY WORKED FOR ME!
rating: 4 (55 votes)
Submitted by jy at 2009-07-16 00:49:39
i guaranteed this very simple remedy will help clear your blackheads you can see results in just one day i did and all you need is two ingredients first you get out one teaspoon of any kind of milk and half a teaspoon of salt and put them in a container together but don't mix them you get better results if you do not then you just start to rub the salt and milk where ever you have blackheads the first time i tried it, personally it smelled really bad but it's different for everyone anyway just rub it around the area for just 2 minutes and rinse thoroughly your blackheads may disappear or you have to squeeze them but trust me there sooo easy to remove because of the salt and milk... HOPE I HELPED GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!
rating: 4 (78 votes)
Submitted by karen harrison at 2009-04-03 01:52:52
apply fair amount of 2.5% benzoyl peroxide over infected areas to prep skin. mix bentonite powder with lemon juice to form a smooth paste, apply over face as a clay mask leaving for 10mins before rinsing, dry off skin. Mix aloe vera gel & 2 drops lavender essential oil to an egg white, apply mixture over face. to act as soother.
i do this twice weekly, its not a cure but it does work.
rating: 4 (17 votes)
Submitted by mishal shahzad at 2011-09-03 06:51:47
put honey on the black heads or wax it and clean with cello tape
rating: 4 (31 votes)
Submitted by homeremediesforblackheads at 2009-05-29 02:26:38
Wash your face using warm or cool water.I mean 'warm water',not hot water.
Use sorbitol or glycerin soap such as neutrogena to wash your face twice a day because it is gentle in your skin.
When you want to make up,use hypo-allergenic brand.Always remember to keep your pillow and also your towel clean.Honey is not only good in taste but also good for blackheads.You can apply honey in affected area in your face as it is more safer than any creams available in the market.Drink 8 glasses of water daily as it is good for your health.Last but no the least is your daily eating habit.Eat healthy foods such as veggies,fruits,whole wheat foods and nuts and avoid oily foods.Fast foods and junk foods is a big no.
rating: 4 (40 votes)
Submitted by carly at 2011-11-27 20:52:15
ok so i use a mix of egg a dash of salt hot water (common sense people) and anti residue shampoo. Start by mixing hot water and the shampoo then add salt then the egg . Mix until the water is yellow . Dry off face and apply with a small brush about the size of an eyeshadow brush. Then let dry and washh of with warm water. My result were amazing do this twice a week and wash face daily.
rating: 4 (14 votes)
Submitted by Duane at 2008-01-13 21:36:43
If you are having problems with blackheads dont worry there is the easest remedy ever to get rid of them just take an old toothbrush get it wet and scrub away.
rating: 4 (47 votes)
Submitted by Renee at 2004-09-15 01:47:04
Remove blackheads by combining 1/4 cup of very hot water and 1 teaspoon of Epsom salts with 4 drops of iodine. Mix well and let cool until warm to the touch. Dip a cotton ball and apply to the blackhead and surrounding area. When mixture is dry gently remove with a washcloth.
rating: 4 (110 votes)
Submitted by Angel at 2011-09-20 14:28:18
I'll use Huggies Natural Care baby wipes each night I wake up or before I go to bed. It has aloe and Vitamin E so your face wont have any redness unless you scrub to hard. I use it right after I shower so I can get it right after I scrub my face with soap.
rating: 3 (18 votes)
Submitted by Sarah.Doll. at 2007-11-01 17:14:38
Use one tsp. of lemon juice and one tsp. of ground cinnamon as a scrub.
repeat this everyday in the mornings for about a half month to see differences =)
rating: 3 (17 votes)
Submitted by Tatiana at 2007-12-01 20:12:30
put toothpaste on the blackhead and leave it overnight then wash it off in the morning
rating: 3 (41 votes)
Submitted by lindz at 2009-03-24 21:55:52
Buy a blackhead extractor from drugstore.com. After a shower or steaming your face gently used to extractor where ever you have blackheads and then clean your face with whatever anti acne product you use. Also...be sure to clean the extrator after every use or you will cause yourself more blackheads.
rating: 3 (16 votes)
Submitted by tabby at 2008-04-23 18:17:39
if u have trouble popping ur black head take a pen take out all the ink out and everything so it will just be empty inside take the tip of the pen and press it on you black head and dig it out as the black head is coming out
rating: 3 (66 votes)
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