12 Ways To Use Lemon To Get Rid Of Blackheads

From girls in their sweet sixteens to ladies in their graceful forties, blackheads affect almost everyone. Those ugly, little demons developed all over the nose, chin, and/or cheeks are nothing less than a nightmare and we know how desperately you want to get rid of them. So, we have the simplest and most effective solution for you. All you need to do is go to your kitchen and grab a large, fresh, and juicy lemon. Yes, lemon can turn out to be the savior when nothing else helps in eliminating this nasty issue. How? Well, let us talk about the 12 best ways to use lemon for blackheads.

Blackheads (open comedones) are basically a type of non-inflammatory acne, which is known to be the mildest by its nature. Sometimes, our skin pores get clogged due to the accumulation of dead cells and excess sebum in it, thus forming tiny, slightly raised bumps (comedones) on the skin. When the top parts of these clogged pores remain open, they get oxidized by the air and turn black or dark brown in color. Though blackheads are mostly seen on various parts of the face (tip of the nose, chin, or cheeks), you can also develop them on other areas of your body, such as the neck, shoulders, chest, back, arms, etc. However, blackheads do not come with redness, swelling, or pain as they are not inflamed like pimples. Also, they can easily be cleared up with natural remedies, OTC topical medicines, or even manual removal methods.

Fresh Raw Lemon Juice

Squeeze out the juice of a fresh lemon and apply it directly to your blackheads either with your fingertips or with a small cotton swab. Doing it twice or thrice a day will give excellent results within a few weeks.

Diluted Lemon Juice

Prepare a facial rinse by diluting fresh lemon extract with lukewarm water in a 1:5 ratio. Splash your face with this followed by a plain water wash. If you remain consistent with this practice, your blackheads will go away gradually.

Lemon, Salt, and Water

You already know that the diluted lemon extract is a good natural remedy for treating blackheads. In order to make it more effective, add a dash of salt to the mixture. Leave it on your blackheads overnight for the best results. Wash it off the next morning and repeat it daily.

Lemon and Sugar

Pour a few drops of lemon juice over some white sugar (you can use brown sugar too). Let the sugar get dissolved partially to form a thick, uneven paste. Scrub the affected areas of your skin gently with it for 3 to 5 minutes. Doing this regularly will help you remove all kinds of blemishes including blackheads.

Lemon and Honey

Cut a lemon into two halves. Squirt some pure raw honey onto one of them. Now, rub your blackheads with that lemon-half gently by following small circular motions. After 5 minutes, rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do it twice weekly for fast results.

Lemon and Egg White

Separate the white portion of an egg from its yolk. Add half teaspoon of lemon juice to it. Mix well and apply all over your face. Allow it to dry up completely. Then, pull it off slowly and splash your face with cold water. This peel-off mask is one of the most effective natural ways to remove blackheads.

Lemon and Rosewater

Take fresh lemon juice and fresh rosewater each 1 tablespoon. Mix them well and apply the blend to the troubled areas of your face with a cotton ball. After 10 to 15 minutes, wash it off with cold water. Do it daily for the best possible outcomes.

Lemon and Milk

Add 1 teaspoon of diluted lemon juice to 1 tablespoon of raw milk and mix them together (using raw lemon juice will curdle the milk). Apply it all over your blackheads carefully and wait for 15 minutes. Once it gets dry, rinse away with plain water. It should be practiced at least once every day.

Lemon and Olive Oil

Prepare your own blackhead-removing toner by combining equal amounts of lemon juice and olive oil. Soak a cotton ball in it and apply all over your face, focusing on the areas with blackheads. Make sure that you repeat it every day to help the blackheads fade away fast.

Lemon and Groundnut Oil

You can replace olive oil with groundnut oil to add a twist to the previous blackhead-clearing recipe. Just blend an equal amount of lemon juice with the oil and apply the mixture to the troubled areas of your face. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes and then, wash it off with lukewarm water.

Lemon, Honey, Yogurt, and Salt

As you already know, the mixture of lemon and honey can work wonder for blackheads. You can even turn the mixture into a good scrub by adding some plain yogurt and a little salt to it. Gently exfoliate your face with it twice every week to get rid of blackheads in a few months.

Lemon and Pomegranate Skin

Roast some pomegranate skin and grind it into a fine powder. Add fresh lemon juice to this powder and combine well to form a thick, smooth paste. Apply it thoroughly to the affected parts of your skin and leave overnight. Wash it off with plain water the next morning. Keep repeating 3-4 times each week to get excellent results.