5 DIY Ways To Use Baking Soda To Get Rid Of Blackheads

Are those pesky blackheads making themselves at home on your nose or chin? These tiny grayish-black dots are hardened sebum, and they can really stand out if you don't take proper care of your skin or if your sebaceous glands are in overdrive. But here's a secret: you can use baking soda to banish those blackheads for good!

That's right, baking soda isn't just for baking – it's a powerhouse when it comes to skincare. Regularly using baking soda on your blackheads can leave your skin looking cleaner and smoother than ever before. Let's explore some effective ways to use baking soda to tackle those stubborn blackheads.

Baking soda has a texture similar to fine salt, which makes it perfect for exfoliating the skin and uprooting blackheads. By gently polishing the skin pores, baking soda removes dead skin cells and debris, preventing new blackheads from forming. Consistent use of baking soda remedies can keep your skin clear and blackhead-free, just like washing your face or shampooing your hair regularly.

Blackheads are most commonly found on the nose and chin, but with the power of baking soda on your side, you can bid them farewell for good!

# Baking soda for blackheads removal

Procedure:

- Wash your face by splashing some tepid water on the face.
- Take ½ teaspoonful of baking soda in a plate or bowl and mix 1 teaspoonful of water.
- Make a paste.
- If the paste becomes runny then you should take some more baking soda or start pouring water drop by drop. Ideally we need the baking soda and water paste to be thick.
- Apply this on the nose or any part of the face where you have blackheads.
- Then keep this for 10 minutes.
- After that, wet your hands with water and gently scrub the baking soda pack off the face.
- While you will be moving the finger in circular motion you will feel that there will be grittiness and the skin is getting polished and smoother.
- Wash the face with cold water and pat dry.
- You can apply astringent or rose water after this treatment.
- Night time is the best time to try this remedy.

# Baking soda pack for blackheads with Tomato juice

Tomato juice has lycopene has other enzymes that loosen up the dead skin cells. Therefore along with baking soda tomato juice works the best to get rid of the blackheads.

Procedure:

- Take 2 teaspoonful of tomato juice in a bowl and in that add 1 teaspoonful of baking soda powder. Mix them.
- Apply this over the entire face or just on the face part with the blackheads.
- Let it be there on the face for 5 minutes. Then using your clean finger scrub the face.
- To scrub you can gently move the fingers in circular motions. Keep scrubbing for 5 minutes then use cold water to get rid of the remains of this pack.
- Try this 1-2 times in a week for a skin that is smoother and free from the blackhead problems.

# Baking Soda with Lemon Juice For Uprooting Blackheads

The method above where we have used baking soda for blackheads with tomato juice, in the same way we can also use baking soda with lemon juice to clear out the blackheads from the nose easily. This remedy is not for sensitive skin. Therefore, for sensitive skin baking soda with water recipe is ideal.

Procedure:

- Rinse your face with slightly lukewarm water. Pat dry.
- Take a small bowl and in that add 1 teaspoonful of baking soda and add some lemon juice. You can adjust the quantity of lemon juice so that we get a paste of lemon juice and baking soda.
- Apply this mixture all over the face and leave this for 5 minutes.
- Then gently using light pressure scrub the face. Do this for 1-2 minutes then wash the face with cold water.

# Baking soda and Honey For Blackheads Cure

Another method to baking soda for blackheads is with some honey. Honey is antibacterial and will also help to cure the blackheads and clean up the pores.

Procedure:

- Mix 1 teaspoonful of baking soda with 1 teaspoonful of honey in a small plate or a clean bowl. Using your clean finger mix this or blend this mixture well.
- Apply this on your blackhead affected area then gently massage the skin with finger pads in circular motions. You need to scrub for 1-2 minutes only.
- After scrubbing do not wash this off rather leave it as a face mask on the face for the next 10 minutes more.
- After 10 minutes, wash the face with cold water. Pat dry and apply some toner or rose water. This can also be tried 1-2 times in a week. This is great to get smoother and softer skin.

# Baking Soda with Milk For Blackheads Removal

You can also get rid of the blackheads using some baking soda with milk. Here is the recipe:

Procedure:

- Mix 1 teaspoonful of baking soda with some milk. Make sure that the consistency is more like a loose lotion.
- So, add only that much of milk in that. After that apply this on the face or only on the area affected with blackheads.
- Leave this for 5 minutes. After that gently scrub this off the face with finger tips.
- Keep scrubbing for 30-40 seconds then wash the face with cold water.
- After that you can apply some rose water or natural toner to keep the pores tighter.