Yet another problem of having oily skin, beside a clammy face and unwanted acne, are the blackheads that pop out every once in a while to make our life a living hell, beauty wise! Yes, it is those tiny, irritating black spots around your nose area that you hardly notice until of course, someone points out unkindly. The excess oil on your skin, which is actually white, settles into open pores and oxidizes, and become black in color. These oil clogged pores appear like tiny blackheads cracking out of the skin surface, and thus the name.
If you are sacred with oily or combination skin, then you must be fed up of clogged pores and annoying blackheads too. While keeping your skin clean helps you big time, it is necessary to get rid of the clogged oil that leak its way into your pores. Now you can’t get rid of pores and you definitely can’t stop the oil mine in your skin, but what you can do is get rid of blackheads once and for all. How do you do it, you ask? By treating your skin.
# Milk and Honey face maskPreparation5-6 tablespoon milk
2 tablespoons honey
Cotton balls
MethodMix milk and honey in a bowl.
Dip a cotton ball in this mixture and apply it smoothly all over your face.
Leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes.
Rinse your face with warm water.
Milk contains lactic acid, which is known to be a soft natural exfoliate. It can easily absorb into your skin, softly removes dead skin cells, and unclogs pores. Honey is known for its skin brightening properties that make you look glowing almost immediately.
# Egg Whites and Lemon juice maskPreparation1 egg white
1 tablespoon lemon juice
MethodMix all above ingredients in a bowl and make a paste of it
ApplyApply the mixture to face.
Let it sit for 15-20 minutes and then wash off with cold water.
Use this mask once a week.
Egg is known as natural astringent and works great as a toning agent. It shrinks your pores, making your skin look noticeably clear and spot-free. Mixing it with lemon juice (a natural bleaching agent) useful in brightens your face.
# Cinnamon and Honey blackhead face maskPreparation1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
3 tablespoons honey
MethodMix all above ingredients in a bowl and make a paste of it
ApplyApply the mixture to face.
Let it sit for 15-20 minutes and then wash off with cold water.
Use this mask every day for 2 weeks, and you will see a amazing change in your face.
Both cinnamon and honey have antibacterial qualities that are essential for treating acne-prone skin. They also clear the dead skin cells, bacteria, and oil build-up from the surface of your skin. The astringent property of cinnamon helps shrink your pores, thus making your skin look soft and clear.
# Mint, Lemon and Gelatin face maskPreparation6-7 mint leaves
1 tablespoon gelatin powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
MethodBeat mint leaves in a hand blender.
Add the gelatin powder to the warm water and mix it until there are no lumps.
Mix the lemon juice and mint into the gelatin.
ApplyApply the mixture to face.
Let it sit for 15-20 minutes and then wash off with cold water.
Lemon has natural properties that tones and brightens your skin. The antibacterial property of mint calms your skin while removing dead skin cells and shrinking pores. Gelatin improves the softness of your skin and is the easiest way to make an effective peel-off mask at home..
# Baking soda and Honey face mask
Preparation2 tablespoons baking soda
2 tablespoons honey
MethodMix all above ingredients in a bowl and make a paste of it
ApplyApply the mixture to face.
Let it sit for 15-20 minutes and then wash off with cold water.
Don’t keep it on for longer because baking soda can be harsh on your skin
Baking soda is a strong exfoliate that scratch off dead skin cells while defuse the pH of your skin. Honey performs as a brightening agent that gives fresh look to your skin. You can use this mask just on your T-zone if you have oily/combination skin or use it all over your face. Avoid using this mask if you have sensitive skin as baking soda is a much harsh ingredient.
# Clay face mask
Preparation3 tablespoons clay
Few drops of water
2-3 drops lavender oil
MethodMix all above ingredients in a bowl and make a paste of it
ApplyApply the mixture to face.
Let it sit for 15-20 minutes and then wash off with cold water.
Clay help in gets rid of toxins and unclogs your pores, thus removing blackheads. It also reduces the form of acne scars and combats redness and inflammation.
# Oatmeal and yogurt maskPreparation2-3 tablespoon oatmeal powder
3-4 tablespoon yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
4-5 drops lemon juice
MethodMix all above ingredients in a bowl and make a paste of it
ApplyApply the mixture to face.
Let it sit for 15-20 minutes and then wash off with cold water.
Oatmeal provides as an excellent exfoliate and get the blackheads off of your skin. Yogurt cleanses the skin of dirt, lactic acid in olive oil helps in moisturize you skin. Lemon juice is helpful in clear out the skin of dirt and oil.