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Blackheads
Description 'Blackheads' is the name given to blackish bumps or plugs on
the skin. They are nothing, but blocked pores that are filled with oil deposits
and dead skin cells. A part of skin disease called acne; they usually appear on
the face, back, chest and other parts of the body that have sebaceous glands.
Blackheads are higher in number when compared pimples or zits. They thrive in
oily skin and get worsened when the latter is exposed to pollution. You need to
maintain proper hygiene to get cured of blackheads. While there are many skin
treatments, like laser therapy, which you can follow to get cured of blackheads,
it is advisable to stick to natural ways. Check out some home remedies for
getting rid of blackheads. Symptoms
- Black spots on the forehead, nose, cheeks, chin, breasts and
back
- Pustules
- Swelling on and around the skin eruptions
- Scarring of the skin
- Redness on and around the exanthemas
- Swollen and infected nodules
- Enlargement of pores
- Makeup doesn't stay
- Flaky skin
- Occurrence of acne scars
- Coarse and moldy skin
Causes
- Improper skin care
- Oily and combination skin
- Blockage of pores
- Hardened sebaceous secretion
- Use of excessive oil or makeup
- Hormonal changes
- Allergic reactions
- Stress
- Failures in the immune system
- Chronic tonsillitis
- Infection in another portion of the body
- Taking certain medications
- Eating wrong foods
- Overcooling the skin
- Use of chemical antibiotics
- Menstrual cycle
- Excessive smoking
- Depression
- Too much consumption of chocolates, alcohol or caffeine
- Using oil-based creams
- Too much humidity
Treatment
- An effective home remedy for blackheads would be to combine hot
water, Epsom salt and iodine. Put 1 tsp Epsom salt and 4 drops
iodine in 1/4 cup hot water. When the solution cools down, apply it
on the affected area, with a cotton ball. After it dries, remove it
with a clean cloth.
- Make a paste of fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves, with water.
Apply the paste on the affected area for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Wash off with warm water. Use this remedy regularly for favorable
results.
- For removing blackheads, taking steam would be beneficial, as
steam opens the blocked pores. After taking steam, rub the affected
region with a towel for 1-2 minutes. Thereafter, splash it with cold
water, closing all the open pores.
- Another effective home remedy for blackhead removal comprises of
a face wash, made of lime juice and milk. Add 1 tbsp fresh lime
juice to a glass of boiled milk. Use this as a face wash regularly.
- Make a paste of ground radish seeds, along with water. Apply the
paste on the affected area and rinse it off with water, when it
dries.
- Yet another effective home remedy would be to make a paste of 5
gm red sandalwood and 5 gm turmeric, along with some milk. Apply
this paste on the affected area and rinse off, after it dries.
- Mix almond powder with some rose water, to form a paste. Apply
this paste on the affected area and keep it on till it dries.
Thereafter, wash it off with warm water.
- Mix salt, lemon and honey, in equal quantities, and make a
scrub. Yogurt can also be added to the mixture. Massage the affected
area with this scrub for about 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse off and pat
dry.
- Application of warm honey on the affected area, as a pack, would
be beneficial. After the honey dries, wash the face with water.
- Combine equal amounts of groundnut oil and fresh lime juice.
Apply this on the affected area and keep on for about 10 to 15
minutes. Wash off with warm water.
- Egg white can also be used as a home remedy for blackheads. Beat
the white portion of the egg and apply on the affected area. Wash
off with water. While wiping the area, scrub it lightly with the
towel.
- Mix 3 tablespoons of honey and 1 tsp of cinnamon powder in a
bowl. Apply this on the affected area and leave overnight. Wash off
the next morning, with lukewarm water.
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