The black spots on your nose seem like a spritz of permanent ink that takes a long time to remove. These black spots on your nose are called blackheads and no matter how much you try to get rid of, they will come back to haunt you over and over again. One of the things you should never do to the blackheads on your nose is to squeeze them out. Not only it will leave scars on your face, it also weaken the skin and spread the bacteria to the other parts of your face. Hence, to remove the blackheads and minimize the pore naturally we’ve compiled a list of home remedies for you!
1. Baking Soda
One of the many uses of baking soda is to minimize the blackheads. It’s a natural cleanser for your face and baking soda is also good for your hair scalp. To remove blackheads, mix it with water to create a gentle scrubbing paste. Apply the paste on your face and gently massage your face in circular motion. Concentrate on areas with the most blackheads so it can scrub away the clogged pores.
2. Egg White
An egg white mask is one of the most popular ways to remove blackheads naturally. To remove your blackheads, spread a thin layer egg white on your clean face and let it dry briefly. Spread another layer over the top and let it dry completely for 15-20 minutes. Then use a warm wet cloth and gently remove the egg whites off your face.
3. Clay Mask
Clay masks helps to remove blackheads as it filled the pore and left along with the gunk on our skin. Clay mask are highly recommended for acne-prone skin as it can helps to remove excess oil on the skin. Make sure you put on the clay mask regularly so that the oil will not accumulate on your skin.
4. Green Tea
Wash your face regularly with green tea helps to remove blackheads naturally as it a natural anti-oxidant. Scrub your nose with green tea as it has anti-bacterial qualities that helps remove bacteria from your skin. Honey has the same function as green tea as well.
5. Banana Peel
Don’t throw your banana peel just yet because the inside of the banana peel is a naturally good cleanser for your skin. Regularly scrub the blackheads away with the inside of the banana peel and you’ll have smooth soft skin in no time!
6. Lime Juice
To use lime juice to remove blackheads, create a paste made up of equal parts of lime juice and glycerin. Apply the paste onto your face and leave it there for 20 minutes. Rinse your face with clean water and voila, your skin is free from blackheads and glowing too!
7. Gelatin Mask
Apart from clay mask, gelatin mask made up of gelatin and milk is also another way to remove blackheads. To make your own gelatin mask, mix one tablespoon of unflavoured gelation with two tablespoon of milk under low heat. Remove the mixture from the heat once they are completely dissolves and let it cool down. Apply the mask directly onto your face and make sure it covered the areas with blackheads for 30 minutes. Blackheads will go along when you peel off the mask.
8. Facial Steam
Before doing a facial steam, make sure you do not have any skin conditions. To unclog your pore and allows it to ‘breathe’, steam your face over a bowl of hot boiled water or towel soaked with hot water. Stay at a distant but make sure your face is not too close to them as the steam can cause burns. When the towel cool down a little, you can use them to drape it over your head and shoulder and you’ll be ready to remove the blackheads.