How to Remove Blackheads and Prevent Recurrence

Blackheads are one of the most common skin problems teenagers are facing today. Blackheads are formed due to accumulation of dead skin cells and oil in open pores of skin. Oxidation of oil produced by body when comes in contact with air makes the skin dark, ugly and forms blackheads. Nose, forehead, neck, chest are highly prone areas for this skin problem. Here are some of the homemade treatments and natural remedies, which can help you to remove blackheads temporarily and also to prevent them from recurrence.

Before going to discuss about natural and homemade remedies, lets us see some of the common causes of blackheads. There is high possibility for recurrence is due to uncleanliness of skin. Washing your face regularly with clean water and foam or face wash creams will helps to keep your skin clean & clear.

Hormones play an important role in blackheads formation. Excess oil produced by hormones may fill up in pores of you skin and leads to formation of comedo.

Some low quality facials and face creams may clog in to skin pores, reacts with oil and forms blackheads. Avoid frequent use of such face creams

Main precaution you can take to prevent blackheads is keep you face clean and clear. Good skin care and regular cleansing will keep them away.

Do not use harsh facial creams, which has harmful acidic ingredients. Avoid frequent use of oily face creams, which forms a layer of oil on your face and attracts dust.

Applying a paste of limejuice and cinnamon or paste of coriander leaves and turmeric powder will remove blackheads from your face.

Frequently use tissue papers, oil absorbing films to remove excess oil from your skin. Use gentle scrub with micro scrubbing beads or natural apricot beads to get rid of stubborn blackheads, it’s an easy and effective way to remove blackheads you already have. L’Oreal and St. Ives are the best natural apricot scrubs available in market.