Their are many home treatments for blackheads, with baking soda being one of the most popular products used to clean the affected area, why is this so popular, and is it safe? Lets take a look.
Blackheads are unsightly, hard to get rid of and for some people they can take over their whole face and upper body.
Their are many ways to clean out the sebum oil, which is exactly what the blackhead is.
Most people believe that the blackhead is actually dirt, this is not true.
The sebum oil which has risen to the surface, has reacted with air, this causing the black affect which is seen on our skin.
One of the most popular home treatments for removing the oil is by using baking soda and water.
Mixing an equal amount of baking soda and water together, and then applying this to the skin, either using cotton wool balls or a clean cloth.
After wiping your affected area with this solution and then cleaning your face once more with clean warm water, this will remove a lot of your blackheads.
The first treatment will probably not clean out the oil, but using this method once every couple of weeks, your face will be a whole lot cleaner and clear of blackheads.
Try not to over use this method of cleaning your face, as excessive cleaning can actually cause damage to your skin.
After researching if baking soda actually has an effect on blackheads, i found some surprising results.
The overall outcome was the a simple baking soda scrub did cleanse the face, cleared the blackheads and acne but did leave the skin very dry.
Applying moisturizer after using the scrub is advisable, to keep the skin soft and hydrated.
One thing i would like to point out is that you should never try and force out your blackheads.
This can cause permanent damage to your skin.
Squeezing is one thing that most people do, they extract the oil and they feel a lot better too, but in the long run, this can cause major damage to you pores.