Blackheads, also known as open comedones are a type of acne caused due to over-production of sebum. Excess sebum combines with the dead skin cells and dirt to form plugs in the skin pores. These plugs contain melanin that gets oxidized once it comes in contact with the air and renders the black tint. Blackheads are most commonly found on the face - nose, cheeks and chin. But … [Read more...]

Blackheads are a mild form of acne that is caused due to clogged hair follicles. Overproduction of sebum causes it to accumulate on the skin surface. The sebum combines with the impurities and form a plug in the skin pores. These clogs or comedones are called blackheads. When the plug is exposed to air, the melanin content in the plug gets and turns black. Blackheads are very … [Read more...]

Many people know baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) has a number of health, household, and beauty benefits. But did you know that baking soda also works well in treating blackheads? Baking soda’s mild abrasive properties helps to clean the skin and remove blackheads. Blackheads are typically black or yellow and occur when skin pores become clogged with dirt, oil, and dead skin … [Read more...]

Did you know lemon has other uses beyond cooking and baking? It also has great benefits for your skin. They can be used as for exfoliation, blackhead removal, sunburn relief, scar or dark spot prevention, and skin brightening. And did you know you can use lemon juice for blackheads? Blackheads (or open comedones) generally occur when hair follicles become clogged with oil, … [Read more...]

  Blackheads are very stubborn and annoying. Due to their black color we often believe that they are caused due to dirt build up in skin pores but that isn’t true. They are caused when skin pores get clogged with excess oil and dead skin cells. When these clogged pores are exposed to the oxygen present in the air they turn into black. Why does our skin produce more oil? … [Read more...]

Most people know honey is a sweet, yellowish-brown fluid made by bees. But did you know it has been used for many health and beauty benefits? Did you know you can use honey to remove blackheads? Blackheads (or open comedones) generally occur when hair follicles become clogged with oil, dirt, dead skin cells, and other impurities. As there is not much skin to attach to, … [Read more...]