These homemade recipes will take care of those stubborn blackheads.
1. Clay Face Wash:
This is a very simple yet effective recipe which helps to remove blackheads. In a bowl, add a tablespoon of bentonite powdered clay and just enough water to make a smooth paste. Apply a thin layer of the paste on your face and neck evenly and leave it on for 20 minutes. Then wash off with lukewarm water.
2. Egg White Face Mask:
In a bowl, pour an egg white and beat it well. Then with a facial mask brush, apply a thin layer of egg white on your face and place a strip of toilet paper or facial tissue over your wet face and let it dry. Apply a second layer of egg white over the toilet paper or facial tissue and let it dry again. When your skin feels tight, peel of the tissue and wash your face with cool water.
3. Honey and Milk Face Wash:
In a bowl, add one tablespoon of organic honey and one teaspoon of raw milk and mix well. Then microwave the bowl for 10 seconds and blend the mixture again thoroughly. When it cools down to a comfortable temperature, apply the mixture thinly over your blackheads and place cotton pads onto it. Let it dry for at least 20 minutes and then strip off the cotton pads. Rinse off with cold water.
4. Brown Sugar Face Wash:
This is great natural exfoliator. In a bowl, take a tablespoon of brown sugar, two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and one tablespoon of organic honey. Mix all the ingredients well to make a coarse paste. Gently massage the mixture on your face and especially on the blackheads using your fingertips for 5-10 minutes. Then wash off with cold water.
5. Oatmeal Face Wash:
In a bowl, add one tablespoon of ground oatmeal powder along with two tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. Mix the two ingredients well together to form a paste. Then apply the mixture on your face and neck and gently massage for 5-7 minutes with your fingertips. Wash off with cold water.
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6. Cinnamon Face Wash:
Take a bowl and add half a tablespoon of cinnamon powder along with half a tablespoon of organic honey. Mix them well to make a rough paste. Apply the mixture in a thin layer on the blackheads and then place cotton pads or strips onto them. Leave them on for 3-5 minutes before peeling them off. Rinse off with cold water.
7. Sea Salt Face Wash:
You will need to pour one tablespoon of sea salt, a tablespoon of lemon juice and sufficient distilled water to make a paste. Mix all the ingredients well before applying on your face and scrub gently for 5-10 minutes in circular motion. Then rinse off with cold water. This face wash will remove excess oil and dead skin cells.
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8. Baking Soda Face Wash:
In a bowl, add a tablespoon of baking soda and just enough water to make a smooth paste. Mix the ingredients well together to form a paste. Then with your fingertips, spread the mixture evenly on your face and neck and gently massage for a few minutes before washing off with cold water.
9. Apple Cider Vinegar Face Wash:
This face wash takes a little time to prepare but works wonderfully. In a small bottle, combine three tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with thee tablespoons of finely chopped mint leaves and set it aside for a week. Next, strain the mixture through a sieve, add a cup of water, mix and refrigerate it for 6 days. Wash your face with water, then dab cotton balls into the mixture and apply on your face and let it rest overnight. Rinse off in the morning.
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