Masks for blackheads: homemade recipes

A mask against blackheads at home is an excellent method of getting rid of the problem without chemicals or dyes.

Blackheads (comedones) are common not only among teenagers. Adults are also susceptible to such manifestations.

How to get rid of the problem? Not everyone can afford expensive medications or salon treatments. And film masks or regular masks for blackheads can be made independently with minimal financial costs.

Basic rules for applying masks

Regardless of what recipe the mask against blackheads is made at home, there are a number of recommendations for use. First, it is necessary to cleanse the skin of impurities and decorative cosmetics. Immediately before applying the mask, it is advisable to wash your face with plain clean water, without using special products. Secondly, the skin must be thoroughly steamed before application. This can be done by holding your face over a plate of hot (boiling) water for a couple of minutes. Removing blackheads does not take too much time; on average, the mask should be kept on for no more than 15 minutes.

Methods to combat comedones

You can solve the problem by seeking help from a specialist - a dermatologist or cosmetologist, who will prescribe the appropriate treatment.

In case of mild forms of comedones, home procedures help:

cleansing;
use of peeling, scrub;
use of special masks.

To get rid of comedones forever, you need to find out the cause of their appearance and eliminate it.

Activated carbon film mask

Activated carbon is used not only for internal cleansing of the body from toxins and harmful substances. It is part of many industrial skin care cosmetics. To prepare a film mask for blackheads you will need:

3 tablets of activated carbon;
a tablespoon of boiled water;
a tablespoon of edible gelatin without dyes or additives.

Gelatin is mixed with water, then melted in a water bath, without bringing to a boil. Activated carbon must be crushed into powder and added to the mask. The resulting warm mixture is applied to the face in a thick layer, paying special attention to the T-zone. It is more convenient to remove the mask with a film: the edge of the mass is picked up, and with a sharp movement it is all removed from the face. Drying time is 15 minutes.

After using the masks, it is recommended to lubricate the skin with your usual night or day cream.

Masks for deep cleansing of blackheads Avon: reviews of it and other masks

Popular masks from well-known manufacturers are also actively used, along with homemade masks.

So, the following are considered good:

Avon mask - in most cases it copes with its task, but those accustomed to homemade compositions may not appreciate the effect of the Avon mask;
Afy mask – deeply cleanses, evens out the surface of the skin, gets rid of comedones (it is made with Chinese black healing mud);
Propeller mask - recommended for long-term use, consists of zinc oxide, vitamins, oils and medicinal herbs, the product has a mild effect.

Try not to get carried away with dubious recipes - for example, they claim that blackheads can be overcome by using toothpaste. But you can’t always know the composition of the paste, what kind of additives are there, and how much “chemicals” it contains. Therefore, still create masks yourself from soda, eggs, citrus juices, aloe, etc.

Oatmeal and baking soda mask

Baking soda has a special cosmetic effect - it brightens the skin. Therefore, a mask for blackheads based on it is suitable only for those who have a naturally light complexion. For preparation you will need:

a teaspoon of soda;
a teaspoon of lemon juice;
a tablespoon of full-fat kefir (you can use natural yogurt);
a tablespoon of oatmeal without additives.

Soda, kefir and lemon juice are mixed until smooth, then crushed oatmeal is added to it. The resulting mask is applied to the face with massage circular movements and left for 10-15 minutes. After the time has passed, remove the mass with wet, clean fingers or cotton pads in the same movements, and the remnants are washed off with warm water.

To prevent oatmeal from scratching the skin too much, leave the mask at room temperature for 2-3 minutes before applying.

Homemade mask recipes for blackheads

Masks are an inexpensive but effective way to get rid of blackheads. There are many advertised ready-made options sold in cosmetics stores and pharmacies, but why pay extra for something you can do yourself at home?

Mask with gelatin

Face mask for blackheads with gelatin is the most popular. There are a lot of variations of components, but all recipes have one thing in common - they contain gelatin. The most common gelatin mask is made from gelatin and milk in a one-to-one ratio (you can also add a pinch of flour) and applied to the skin.

After applying the mask to the skin, it is recommended not to move your facial muscles until it hardens. Otherwise, efficiency is significantly reduced.

After waiting for it to harden, we carefully pick up the mask with our nails and begin to peel it off little by little. If everything was done correctly, small black bumps will remain on the inside, that is, black dots that were previously on your face. The mask against blackheads dries out the skin; after the procedure, apply a moisturizer.

Helpful Tips:

Instead of milk, you can use fruit juice or egg white.
Make sure that the mask does not get on your hair, eyebrows or eyelashes. Removing gelatin mixture from hair is difficult and unpleasant. If you do get a little bit of it, don’t try to tear out the gelatin. Apply warm water to the affected hair.
It is advisable to apply 3-4 layers. Each one must dry thoroughly before applying the next one.
The procedure is complex and will take about an hour, but the cost of the mask is not comparable to the effect of use.

Believe me, you will be satisfied with the result!

With rice

Rice-based masks, in addition to getting rid of blackheads, help rejuvenate the skin, give it an attractive shade, relieve irritation, moisturize... They are prepared from rice flour or ground cereal, and the skin must be steamed or moisturized before application.

If it is not possible to use flour, take regular rice, steam it for about 10 hours, then turn it into a puree with a fork and apply it to problem areas affected by comedones for about 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, wash off and enjoy the cleanliness of your face.

With egg

An egg mask against blackheads at home is easy to make, which is why it is popular. Eggs contain many healthy vitamins and minerals. Lecithin is especially valuable, as it moisturizes and tones the skin. Another feature of egg masks is that they are suitable for all skin types.

There are many recipes for egg-based masks, but for you we have chosen only the best and time-tested ones:

Mix the egg and tbsp. l. aloe juice mixed with lemon juice. After using the mask, you need to apply moisturizer to your face.
Take a yolk, a spoonful of honey and a spoonful of oatmeal. Beat all ingredients with a mixer, the mask is ready.
Here you need to boil the egg. Grind it into a paste, add 100 grams of sour milk and mix until smooth.

Clay

Cosmetic clay is designed to deeply cleanse the skin by absorbing oil and drawing out impurities from the pores. It also promotes cell restoration. There is only one contraindication to use - hyperfunction of the thyroid gland. If you do not suffer from it, you can safely use clay to remove blackheads.

Clay can be pink, red, yellow, green, blue, black, white... Each has its own advantages, but any one is suitable for cleansing the face. There are several effective recipes for clay masks to remove blackheads:

classical _ Take three tbsp. l. dry clay and gradually introduce warm water into it. If the skin is too dry, we recommend adding a few drops of grape or peach oil to the composition. Pour water until we achieve the consistency of thick, fatty sour cream;
intense _ This recipe differs from the previous recipe only in that instead of water, a herbal decoction is used with the addition of a teaspoon of lemon juice. The decoction can be made from yarrow, St. John's wort or sage.
for sensitive skin . In this case, you need to use white clay, and instead of water, sour cream or the richest kefir you can find. There is no need to heat the dairy products; they should be at about room temperature.

You can prepare the mask in any container, except metal, using a wooden spoon. It is undesirable for clay to come into contact with metal. Also, do not use tap water, it is too hard.

There are several important rules that you should know before using clay:

Before the procedure, you need to remove all makeup from your face. It is advisable to do this with special products designed for your skin type.
Have you washed off your makeup? Great, now let's start steaming the skin. This is necessary in order for the pores to open.
If you suffer from rosacea, it is better to use special gels for cold steaming.

When the skin is ready for the procedure, we begin applying clay. We distribute it in a layer of decent thickness over the face (avoiding the lips, eyebrows and areas near the eyes). The clay should not dry completely; check its condition every 5 minutes. If you feel the appearance of a hard crust, take regular mineral water without gas and use a spray bottle to irrigate the surface of your face.

Clay masks can be classified as intensive care products, that is, they can be used no more than twice a week. Frequent procedures contribute to skin dehydration. If your skin is already dry, it is recommended to use clay to care for it no more than twice a month. The duration of the procedure for dry skin is about 7 minutes, for normal skin – 12–15, and for oily skin – 20 minutes.

With soda

Soda is the most affordable antiseptic available in every housewife's home. It is also able to remove dead skin particles, stimulate blood circulation, and absorb toxins. Therefore, baking soda is often found in cosmetics. A film mask for blackheads with baking soda will also help get rid of acne and oily shine on the face.

There are several recipes for masks:

The simplest one is to mix salt and soda in a 50/50 ratio and foam the mixture with liquid soap. Apply the resulting composition with a swab to problem areas of the skin and wash off after 10 minutes;
take three tablespoons of soda, 100 ml. water and a spoon of honey. Mix all this until smooth and distribute evenly over the face. Remove the dried mass after about 15 minutes with warm water;
Mix soda and orange juice in equal proportions. Apply the mixture to the skin and massage for 15 minutes. Baking soda in tandem with citrus fruits wonderfully cleanses pores, the result is visible after the first procedure.

After applying the composition with soda to your face, you will most likely feel a slight tingling sensation. This is normal, the skin reacts to soda this way.

Use baking soda to clean your face with caution. The first thing you must do is determine the presence or absence of an allergy. To do this, apply the mixture to a small area of skin (not on your face) and wait 10-15 minutes. If there is no severe redness or discomfort (a slight tingling is acceptable), then you can safely use it on your face.

You need to wash off the mask with soda first with warm and then with cold water. You can use baking soda as the main component maximum once a week so as not to damage the skin.

Rice mask

The easiest way to clear your skin of blackheads is to make a rice mask at home. For cooking, you only need steamed or brown rice (both short-grain and long-grain rice are suitable). A special feature of the mask is the long preparation time. Rice must be washed well and pour boiling water overnight. In the morning, excess water is drained, and the swollen cereal is mashed into a paste with a fork and applied to the face in an even layer. After 15 minutes, the mask can be washed off. On average, 1/4 cup of rice is required per application.

It is rice that is the most effective for getting rid of blackheads.

How to make at home

Masks should be prepared only from fresh products for one procedure. They should not be left for several days. Masks may vary depending on the season. Summer is characterized by herbal and berry masks. In winter - nutritious, in spring - vitamin. Masks for restoring the dermis are used as problems arise :

immediate action - in case of severe fatigue, after a sleepless night, to give radiance to the skin;
from allergies, acne, blackheads;
to narrow and expand pores - the first to prevent inflammatory processes, the second to prepare for cosmetic procedures;
against peeling and redness - if the skin becomes chapped in winter or autumn, or is generally dry, then nourishing and moisturizing masks are used.

For radiant skin with protein and lemon

This cosmetic mixture has the following benefits: removes oily shine, whitens and moisturizes the epithelium. Preparation:

Stir 1 egg white, pour in juice.
Apply to face using a cotton pad and leave for 10 minutes.
Rinse off with warm water.

In the sauna/bath, moisturizing and to even out complexion

For dry and sensitive dermis, a mask made from fresh cucumber, cream and starch is suitable, which should be applied in a sauna or bathhouse.

In the sauna, the effect of a face mask is much better.

Preparation:

1 tbsp. Mix cream, starch and cucumber juice with 3 drops of grapefruit essential oil.
Distribute over face, leave for 15 minutes, rinse.

Night mask (night) with lipoic acid for recovery

For a restorative night mask, take 1 tbsp. sea buckthorn oil, 2 mg alpha lipoic acid and 10 mg panthenol.

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients.
Apply to facial skin and leave for 15 minutes, rinse with chamomile infusion.

This mask is aimed at opening the pores and nourishing the skin with beneficial elements, removes redness, and lightens the skin. Useful for those who may get very tired during the working day.

Apple-honey mask

Apples contain a large amount of antioxidants, which is why they are so often used not only in cooking, but also in cosmetology. A mask against blackheads based on them is prepared very quickly and easily. You will need one medium apple and two tablespoons of liquid honey (floral, linden, and mustard honey are suitable). If the honey is sugared or very thickened, it can be heated in a water bath. The most important thing is not to bring it to a boil, otherwise all the beneficial properties will evaporate. The apple must be grated on a fine grater and mixed with honey. The mask is applied in several layers. First one, which dries out a little (literally within a minute), then the second and third. The mask can be washed off after 10 minutes with warm running water.

Even if you do not have a food allergy to honey, it is recommended to first test on a small area of skin. If after 10 minutes redness is noticeable or itching is felt, it is better to refuse the prescription.

Just no amateur performances!

Of course, someone may say that clogged sebaceous glands on the face can be cleaned using another “grandmother’s” method - simply squeezing out their contents. This is indeed an option, but far from the best, because such “mechanical” removal of a fat “plug” will not only result in pain and redness in the upper layer of the epidermis, but also threatens to infect neighboring areas of the face.

Do not forget that comedones are a consequence of inflammatory processes occurring in the body, and failure to comply with basic rules of hygiene and sanitation when squeezing them out (dirty hands, untreated skin, ignoring aseptic means, etc.) can significantly aggravate the already “unattractive” situation with facial skin.

But if there really is an urgent need to urgently get rid of a blackhead that has grown to an incredible size, then you need to begin the operation to remove it after thoroughly preparing: be sure to wash your hands well, clean your face, steam the skin, prepare cotton swabs, an antiseptic solution, a healing ointment or cream.

You need to squeeze out acne very carefully, not with “bare” nails, but through cotton swabs or the bends of the phalanges of your fingers. The pressure should not be too strong, otherwise you can damage the trunk of the sebaceous canal or “send” its contents not outward, but inward, under the skin. The consequence of such an intervention may be increased growth of comedones, the occurrence of painful swelling or edema at the site of extrusion, etc.

It should be remembered that it is possible to get rid of blackheads on the face at home, but you should strive to clean the sebaceous canal completely so that there is no pus or a “tail” of fat “plug” left in it. Otherwise, this annoying “residue” may become the source of a new, even more extensive infection.

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On all fronts!

When it comes to getting rid of blackheads, all means are good. We talked above about “external” ways to solve the problem, but if you take into account that comedones are a consequence of infection in the body, then you can fight them in “internal” ways, that is, by taking various medications. However, drug intervention does not always and not everyone help achieve the desired results: a weakened body does not accept the medicine, rejecting the “chemistry”, or even even reacting to it by worsening its condition.

In this case, the herbal “Monastic Collection” will help, the use of which will not only lead to the normalization of the endocrine and nervous systems, but will also eliminate the infection, which means that the sebaceous glands will be in order, their work will be normalized and acne will disappear!

We should not forget about proper nutrition: you need to balance your diet, exclude fatty, spicy foods from it, reduce the consumption of sugar and flour products, and, on the contrary, you need to eat vegetables and fruits every day.

Giving up bad habits, following a daily routine, long walks in the fresh air, friendship with physical education and sports - all this will lead to the fact that the body will begin to reciprocate: it will give you a good figure, a healthy appearance, beautiful color and clear skin!

Yeast recipe

A homemade mask with hydrogen peroxide and baker's yeast has worked well in the fight against comedones. Fast-acting dry ones are not suitable in this case, only “raw” ones. Main components:

2 tablespoons hydrogen peroxide (3%);
a tablespoon of yeast.

The ingredients are mixed together in a non-metallic container. It is recommended to apply the mask to the face using a special cosmetic brush or a cotton swab. Application time – 15 minutes. After this, the mask is washed off with warm water, and the facial skin is moisturized with a nourishing cream.

A mask with hydrogen peroxide is suitable even for those who have inflamed areas on their face, acne or acne, as it helps destroy harmful bacteria.

Helpful information

One of the reasons for the appearance of blackheads is the wrong choice of cosmetic products. To avoid this problem:

Alcohol-based lotions and tonics are used sparingly or excluded from skincare products completely. Alcohol dries the skin, causing it to secrete more oils, which leads to clogged pores.
Choose cosmetics without comedogenic components (lanolin, UV filters, etc.);
Do not use products that clog pores - concealers, foundations, highlighters.
To moisturize, use only light creams.

Protein mask

For cooking, you only need one raw chicken egg, or rather, the white without the yolk. It must be whipped into a strong foam using a mixer. The protein is applied to the face in several layers (3-4). Each layer must first dry on the skin. The mask is washed off after 10 minutes with warm water. The protein recipe is suitable for regular use. To normalize the secretion of subcutaneous sebum, it is recommended to apply the mask twice a week for one month.

The protein recipe is hypoallergenic.

Why is facial cleansing necessary?

If the skin of the face is soft and elastic, then this is a sign of normal activity of the sebaceous glands. They produce a special fat-containing substance that is evenly distributed on the skin of the face.

Daily washing with water or special cleansing lotions and gels will help keep your facial skin in good condition. This way you wash away all the “unnecessary” that settles on the skin throughout the day.

What does facial cleansing do?

exfoliates the upper layers of keratinized epidermis;
removes acne and blackheads;
cleanses the skin of impurities and toxins;
stimulates metabolism and blood circulation.

White clay mask

White clay effectively reduces pores, helps cleanse them, and also regulates the process of subcutaneous sebum secretion. The easiest way to prepare a mask based on it is to dilute the clay with warm water. However, to achieve the greatest healing effect, it is recommended to use low-fat kefir or fresh pineapple juice. The mask should have the consistency of thick yogurt. Application period: 15 minutes. In combination with kefir or pineapple juice, the mask has a powerful tightening and rejuvenating effect, so it is suitable for aging skin.

Salt mask

The recipe is suitable only for normal and combination skin, and is strictly contraindicated for sensitive or dry skin. The composition includes only finely ground sea salt. Lather your face with baby soap without additives, then massage with salt, leave the mixture for 5 minutes. You should rinse off as carefully as possible so that the mask does not get into your eyes. After the procedure, be sure to lubricate the skin with a nourishing cream.

Regardless of what recipe is used to cleanse the skin of blackheads, you should remember the main rule of cosmetology: everything is good in moderation. That is why it is recommended to perform procedures no more than once or twice a week. To get the best results, you can alternate mask recipes.