Here are some natural remedies for blackheads that will help cleanse your skin.
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerousI blackheads they are formed when dead cells and sebum accumulated in the pores of the skin react with the oxygen present in the air and form the characteristic dark-colored imperfections. For prevent blackheads, it is essential to clean the skin well with delicate products and exfoliate your face occasionally.
I facial cleansers aggressive agents can dry out the skin, stimulate sebum production and cause the opposite effect to that desired.
Here are some rnatural remedies for blackheads that will help you purify the skin.
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Clay mask
Clay helps cleanse the skin and making a mask can be helpful in preventing blackheads and facilitating elimination. Mix two tablespoons of green clay, or White clay for the most delicate skin, with water and a few drops of lemon juice. Apply and massage the mask on the skin, insisting on the affected areas and let it act for 10-15 minutes before rinsing.
Baking soda and lemon
One of the commonly recommended remedies for cleansing the skin and to purify pores blocked by blackheads is to mix a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate and a teaspoon of lemon juice. Dab your face with the solution obtained, leave it on for a few minutes and then rinse. With baking soda and lemon you can also prepare an exfoliating cream. THU more information directly from an expert herbalist.
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Water and bicarbonate
We remind you of one of the grandmother's remedies most common for facial cleansing. It is a homemade "sauna" with gods vapors to be prepared with water and bicarbonate. Just pour two teaspoons of baking soda into a pot of boiling water. Bring your face towards the steam, covering your head and hair with a towel. The steam dilates the pores and facilitates the elimination of blackheads, which must always be done very gently.
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Honey and cinnamon
A happy pairing, honey and cinnamon: honey has antibacterial properties, while the cinnamon it stimulates circulation and helps to have a more radiant skin. Mix 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and apply the mixture to the area to be treated. Then apply a clean piece of cloth. Leave it on for 3 to 5 minutes before removing it (as if it were a blackhead patch, as suggested Everyday Roots).
Lemon juice
If the problem of blackheads is accompanied by enlarged pores, try using a natural tonic, such as lemon juice. Just a few drops are enough to apply with a cotton swab only on the affected areas and on the face already cleansed before going to sleep. If the skin is irritated, the lemon juice can pinch a little, so be careful and maybe dilute it with a little water.
Bicarbonate exfoliant
Baking soda is not only useful for steam cleansing, but also for creating one exfoliating mask which allows to eliminate dead cells and excess sebum that can clog the pores and therefore lead to the appearance of blackheads. Jumbled up 2 teaspoons of baking soda with 1 teaspoon of water until obtaining a creamy mixture to be massaged from time to time on the skin, rinse with warm water and dry your face as usual.
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Jojoba oil
With jojoba oil - one of the most similar to our skin among vegetable oils - and white or brown sugar you can prepare a face scrub. Mix 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of jojoba oil at the moment until you have an easy-to-apply mixture. You can help yourself with a sponge to massage it on the face, especially on the critical areas for blackheads. Finally rinse. Use this remedy one to two or three times a week.
Mint and apple cider vinegar
With mint and apple cider vinegar you can prepare a face tonic suitable for blackheads and large pores, as suggested Everyday Roots. In a glass jar or bottle add 3 tablespoons of apple vinegar and 3 tbsp fresh mint chopped. Let it rest for a week in a cool, dry place. Filter, add 250 ml of water and refrigerate for up to 6 days. Use the liquid obtained as a tonic in the evening before going to sleep by applying it with a cotton pad.
Strawberry mask
La strawberry mask è astringent e purifying. It is considered useful in case of oily skin. Mash two or three strawberries and mix them with one or two tablespoons of honey and a teaspoon of lemon juice. Spread the mask on your face in a thin layer and let it act for a few minutes before rinsing.
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Coconut oil
To make the action of cleansers on the face, including soap, less aggressive, it can be useful massage the skin with vegetable oil, for example olive oil or coconut oil (a few drops are enough), before moving on to the actual washing. You can then apply a delicate tonic or rose water to your face, to be purchased at a herbalist's shop. This way your face will always be clean and shiny and you can keep blackheads at bay.
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