Steam a towel over 3-4 cups of boiled water mixed with 2 tsp of soda bicarbonate. Steam your face with this towel and repeat this procedure for 5-6 times.

A paste of 1 teaspoon of curd and 1 teaspoon of rice flour can be applied to the affected areas. Leave it on for 15minutes and wash off with cold water.

A pinch of soft portion of glycerin soap mixed with a pinch of table saltproduces a mixture that when applied on blackheads for a week, gives magical results.

The best homemade remedy for blackhead removal is to extract a teaspoon of juice from fresh coriander leaves. Add ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder to it. Apply this mixture at night and wash it off in the morning with cold water.

Finely powdered cinnamon can be mixed with a teaspoon of lime juice.Apply the mixture at night andwash off in the morning.

Curd can be mixed with black pepper powder to make a thick paste. Application on affected area should be left for 5-7 minutes before washing off.

Vinegar and cornstarch paste can be applied to the affected areas and left on for 15-30 minutes. This should be washed off with warm water for best results.

Another face pack can be created with a soft napkin saturated with one cup hot water and half tbsp boric powder solution. This napkin should be pressed on to the affected area and the process is repeated twice. This will soften the skin and blackheads can be extracted with an extractor. Do not use your fingers for extraction and use sterilized cotton for cleaning later.

Groundnut oil and fresh lime juice in equal amounts makes a potent mixture. Leave the application on face for 10-15 minutes and then wash it off. Daily application can reduce the problem of blackheads.

Radish seed powder mixed with water makes a paste that can stop blackhead formation. This is considered to be among the effective homemade remedies to remove blackheads.

Take a teaspoon of honey and beat one egg white into it. Use a cotton swab for application which should be left on for 30 minutes. Wash off with warm water for best results.

Application of grated potatoes on the affected area helps in reducing blackheads.

Mix sugar scrub into coconut water and apply on the affected area. This will effectively help in getting rid of blackheads.

Equal parts of fresh lime juice, almond oil can be mixed and applied on face. Leave it for 10-15 minutes and then wash off.

Make a paste with 4 tablespoons of baking soda and 4 tablespoons of water and rub on face. Leave it for 2-3 minutes and then wash off with warm water.

Another effective method of blackhead removal is application of moderately warm honeyon the affected areas. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes and then wash it off with normal water. You will see instant results with this solution.

Make a solution of warm water with Epsom salt and iodine. Take some cotton swabs and dip in this solution. Dab on blackheads directly. This will loosen the blackheads making it easy to extract them.

Green tea makes a simple face scrub that loosens blackheads.

Blackhead Remover Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin

1 ½ tablespoon Milk

Method: Mix gelatinwith milkand heat it in a microwave for about 12 seconds. After removing from microwave, do not allow gelatin to set. Keep stirring with a clean wooden spatula. Wait for it to thicken and apply this paste gently on the problematic areas. Keep away from eyes and allow drying for 15-30 minutes. After it has completely dried, peel it off carefully. The results you get from this homemade remedy for blackhead removal are comparable to any expensive blackhead strips available commercially. Wash your face with chilled water after peeling off the paste.

There are many different recipes and remedies for blackheads. However, the most important thing is to keep the skin clean. If you can fight the basic reason for blackhead formation like excessive oil, dirt and make up and lack of water in the body, you will win half the battle. The other half of battle is won by using mild products which are less harmful for our skin and that do not leave any marks.