Black heads and white heads — those pesky little dots on your nose and chin that are too stubborn to get off! We might not realise but black or white heads do take the charm away from our faces. In this post, I try to go in detail about why do those tiny things appear on our faces and what can we do to get rid of them — forever and ever!
First things first — Why do we get blackheads and Whiteheads?
Blackheads are caused by overactive sebaceous glands which produce an excess of sebum — when there is an excessive production of sebum, it forms lump under the skin with the grease and dirt that is already present on the skin. This hardens and when oxidized with air ,it turns black forming blackheads.
Some other reasons are:
- Hormonal imbalance
- Excess Makeup
- Pollution
- Ageing
- Improper Diet
Even to this day I follow the tips given by my mother which were collected from riches of Ayurveda. Nature is filled with profound magic which has remedies for almost every aliment.
Before following any remedy for black and Whitehead removal, it is best to take steam vaporization which opens up the pores and eases the removal of the blackheads and whiteheads. If you are not able to take steam, I would suggest that you at least wash your face with warm water.
For the best results, apply the below herbal mixtures immediately after you are done with steaming. In case you are left with excess of the product, you can apply it on your entire face, hands, feet or any part of the body. It is completely safe and natural and most of the times you do not have to worry about side effects. Having said that, I would still encourage you to take a patch test — just to be doubly sure!
Without much further ado, let us talk about the remedies:
Remedy 1:
- Oatmeal – 1 Tablespoon
- Tomato pulp – 1 Tablespoon
- Lemon – 1 Tablespoon
- Cinnamon powder-1 Tablespoon
- Clove powder – 2 Tablespoon
- Rose water – 1 Tablespoon
- Rice flour – 1 Tablespoon
- Turmeric – 1 Tablespoon
- Yoghurt – 1 Tablespoon
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