- Collect freshly-extracted lemon juice in a small bowl.
- Dilute with a small amount of water.
- Apply directly to affected skin with the cotton ball.
- Allow it to dry naturally.
- Wash off by gently scrubbing it.
- Repeat 2 – 3 times a day for best results.
- Note: Applying lemon juice directly without dilution on the skin causes irritation, itching, and redness, especially with sensitive skin.
- 1 Lemon
- Honey
- Yogurt
- Salt
- Squeeze a fresh lemon to extract its juice into a bowl.
- Add small amounts of honey, yogurt, and salt.
- Mix well to make a fine mixture.
- Apply to your face, focusing on the affected areas.
- Gently scrub for 3-5 minutes.
- Let it sit for one minute.
- Rinse with water.
- Repeat daily.
- Note: You can substitute yogurt for fresh milk.
These contain toning, anti-microbial properties which are suitable for treating blackheads.
- 1 Lemon
- Rose water
- Cool water
- Cut a lemon in half and squeeze the juice into a bowl.
- Add equal quantity of rose water.
- Stir well.
- Apply directly to the affected areas.
- Let it sit for about 15 – 20 minutes or until it dries completely.
- Rinse with cool water, gently scrubbing.
- Repeat daily for 2 weeks.
- Note: You can substitute rosewater for regular water.
Honey has natural anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-septic properties that help remove blackheads. Honey also hydrates and tightens the skin pores to prevent future blackheads. Lemon has vitamin C and bleaching property that helps to clear the blackheads effectively on skin.
- ½ Lemon
- 1 cup Raw Honey
- Warm honey for a few minutes.
- Dip half a lemon in the warm honey.
- Gently scrub the affected areas with the honey-covered lemon for a few minutes.
- Wash with cold water.
- Repeat every other day for best results.
- Note: You can substitute raw honey for normal honey (without heating it).
- Cut 1 lemon into small slices.
- Gently rub the slices on the affected areas.
- Repeat 2 – 3 times.
In this process, lemon kills the bacteria as the oats exfoliate the skin absorbing the excess oil and honey adds essential moisture to the skin.
- ¼ cup Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- ½ cup Rolled oats
- ¼ cup Water
- Warm water
- Clean towel
- Combine freshly extracted lemon juice, rolled oats, honey, and water in a bowl.
- Stir well into a fine scrub.
- Gently scrub in circular motions to affected areas with your fingertips for at least 40 seconds.
- Rinse with warm water.
- Pat dry with a clean towel.
- Repeat daily for best results.
Baking soda exfoliates and removes dead skin cells and blackheads leaving the skin soft and smooth.
- ¼ cup Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Baking soda
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar (granulated)
- Lukewarm water
- Combine baking soda and granulated brown sugar in a bowl.
- Add fresh-squeezed lemon juice.
- Stir until properly blended.
- Apply to damp skin, gently scrubbing and massaging with your fingers while concentrating on dry patches and affected areas.
- Let it sit for 10 – 15 minutes.
- Rinse with lukewarm water.
- Repeat regularly for best results.
- 1-2 teaspoons Lemon juice
- 1 cup Oatmeal
- 1 tablespoon Yogurt
- Warm water
- Blend oatmeal, lemon juice, and yogurt into a fine paste.
- Apply to your entire face while avoiding the eye area.
- Let it sit for about 15 – 20 minutes to dry completely.
- Rinse with warm water.
- Repeat regularly for best results.
- 3-5 drops Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Fresh milk
- Water
- Towel
- Mix fresh milk and fresh-squeezed lemon juice.
- Apply to your entire face while avoiding the eye area.
- Let it sit for 5 – 10 minutes allowing it to dry.
- Rinse with plenty of water.
- Pat dry with a clean, dry towel.
- Repeat daily for best results.
Cinnamon removes excess sebum on the skin’s surface to clear blackheads and lemon tightens up the skin pores to prevent its recurrence.
