Honey and lemon for black head removal
Honey and lemon for black head removal
Black heads on face are a common problem which all of us face, especially the blackheads on nose and areas around it. Though scrubbing helps to get rid of black heads to some extent but the results are not much satisfactory. Here’s one quick and very effective homemade remedy for your black heads and white heads.
You just need to grab half lemon from your fridge(doesn’t matter if some juice is already squeezed from it) and put 3-4 drops of honey on it. Now just rub the lemon on your face for some time, make sure you emphasize on the black heads prone areas like nose, chin etc. Leave the lemon and honey mixture on your face for 5 minutes and then wash it with cold water. You will be able to see the results immediately. Additionally, lemon juice will also fade other marks/spots on the face and honey will moisturize. So what are you waiting for friends , go and try this one out.
P.S.- This is a natural remedy so it’s effectiveness may vary for different skin types. Depending upon skin type you might have to try it 1-2 times a week to see it’s effect. Also people who are sensitive to lemon please use it as per your discretion
~Swati
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:11 am
It worked for me =) Even better than the DIY pore strips. I scrubbed for the entire 5 mins, not hard. At first I thought it wouldnt work but I could see the results when the time was up and I rinsed. & I did this at night so it shouldnt be a problem with the sun. This was a nice treat for my skin
Thanks!
August 23rd, 2012 at 10:46 pm
I love this!! It works incredibly for me.
My pores are noticeably smaller and I don’t see
One blackhead where I had several.
Thanks for the tip!!!
August 26th, 2012 at 2:48 am
I am definitely giving this recipe a try, however I feel as though you should have a little disclaimer for people who may not see results immediately after their first use and also maybe a note that says to use 2-3 times a week because people seem to be getting angry that it doesn’t work for them right away due to skin type variance. I cannot wait to try it though!
August 27th, 2012 at 12:05 am
@Stephanie – Thank you for your the suggestion, will add the disclaimer soon.
August 27th, 2012 at 6:16 am
I will definitely try it and see if it works for me! Easy enough
September 3rd, 2012 at 5:43 am
I am a teenager who tried this for the first time. For me, nothing happened at first and I was slightly dissapointed. Then the day after, my mom noticed that I had broken out where I had used the honey and lemon, so then I was quite dissapointed.
September 5th, 2012 at 1:48 am
Thanks I have tried it and this most certainly worked! I just wished i wasn’t so foolish and put in on my entire face O_o. No one fault but mine that i have little heat looking bumps on my face. But my blackheads are gone from around my nose at least :-/
September 26th, 2012 at 5:11 pm
I don’t have many blackheads, but have a lot of visibly clogged pores. Would it work on those?
September 29th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
@Brittany – Since lemon is a natural cleanser so it should help to unclog your pores. So do try it and let me know your experience
Swati
October 10th, 2012 at 2:12 am
Why rinse with cold water?
October 11th, 2012 at 12:08 am
@KC – Cold water helps close your pores, you need not use chilled water. Make sure you dont use warm water since it will open up your pores.
Swati
October 11th, 2012 at 7:33 am
I love this! How often can I do it? Every night? Once a week?
Thanks!
October 11th, 2012 at 7:05 pm
@Alison – Thanks for liking it. The point here is not to over do it so I would suggest once a week. You can also do twice since it is all natural ingredients so will not do any harm. You can also try this remedy in combination for pores minimising http://stylebees.com/lock-your-pores-and-say-bye-to-wrinkles/3313
October 12th, 2012 at 8:43 am
I live in Ecuador and we don’t have lemons here are limes okay?
October 15th, 2012 at 3:25 am
Can this be done on other parts of the body?
October 15th, 2012 at 11:58 pm
@Susan – yes you can try out lime, but initially use it in small amount to check if it suits your skin
Swati
October 16th, 2012 at 8:15 am
After the cold water rinse do you put a moisturizer on?
October 16th, 2012 at 1:19 pm
@kyky – I have normal to dry skin and I dont need to put moisturiser after using it. But you can put if you feel little bit dryness on face.
Swati
October 22nd, 2012 at 11:08 pm
Now, when you say you will see results immediately, does this mean you will be able to push the blackheads out, or do you mean that they will naturally go away and stop coming back?
October 23rd, 2012 at 9:40 am
What about lemon juice and honey on a swab if you don’t have a lemon?
October 24th, 2012 at 3:07 am
Can we substitute the lemon with just lemon juice?
October 25th, 2012 at 12:29 am
@MissNikki930 – This recipe helps to removes dirt from clogged pores and hence removes blackhead. It does not stop it from coming in future. You will need to use it on regular basis.
Swait
October 25th, 2012 at 12:30 am
@miranda – Yes you can substitute the lemon with just lemon juice.
October 25th, 2012 at 12:31 am
@crystal- lemon juice and honey on a swab should be fine.
November 24th, 2012 at 9:34 am
u sure it wont wround the skin bc im 15 and i do have this one blackhead but i dont want it to damage my skin..should i just use it on top of that black hole area? also is this good for dry skin bc i have really dry skin???
November 27th, 2012 at 4:53 am
If I don’t have a lemon, can I mix lemon juice and honey together?
December 8th, 2012 at 12:58 am
@Bethany
Don’t give up. If you broke out more, that means that you had underlying acne that was going to come out and the lemon/honey brought it out sooner. I would suggest you do this 2-3 times a week and let it work for you. You can’t give up after the first try.
January 9th, 2013 at 12:32 am
Used this last weekend and it worked like a charm. I had a very stubborn blackhead and after using this remedy, the blackhead came right out! Thanks
January 19th, 2013 at 5:35 am
Can your face be dry before using?
January 21st, 2013 at 3:34 pm
@Abigail – Yeah that should be fine
February 4th, 2013 at 6:46 am
I am a mother of three, working a more-than-full-time job. Needless to say, I don’t have much to time, so I like to keep things pretty low maintenance. This treatment was amazing! It sounded appealing due to the fact it only had two ingredients and would only take minutes. It absolutely worked. It didn’t just clear up blemishes, it made my skin feel tighter and more smooth. I will definitely be trying this again.
February 4th, 2013 at 11:42 pm
Hey Jenn,
I feel so happy it worked so well for you
February 7th, 2013 at 6:20 am
I just love this remedy. I prefer such natural treatments over abusing toners and other chemical based remedies that are available everywhere these days.
February 26th, 2013 at 1:56 am
i tried, anddddd it works! i going to try the eye debuffing next. thanks
February 27th, 2013 at 3:39 pm
Thanks josey for liking this remedy, hope you like the next one also.
Swati
March 5th, 2013 at 9:34 am
Hey, I want to try it because I’ve always struggled with blackheads and acne. If I use it, do I still use my regular acne face wash?
March 7th, 2013 at 8:10 am
I’ve done this twice this week and feel as if it’s working. I was wondering if I could do it more than twice a week until the acne is gone?
March 11th, 2013 at 4:50 am
I loveeeeeeee it. Im a mom and wife who’s about to be
be 40 yrs young. I’ve the typical black wiman’s curse. Since age 11 I’ve had very extremely oily skin with unsightly acne, blackness and Imblemish and dull basically unseen skin. So obviously over the years spent buckets of money and no help. So this year i decided to go all natural and dumped all the expensive no good products. So my birthday is in July and Im going to celebrate it with A VERY CLEAR AND SMOOTH SKIN YAYYYYY
March 11th, 2013 at 10:37 am
@Jenna – Please go ahead and try out this home remedy. I would suggest you try one thing at a time, we dont want to trouble our acne too much all of a sudden. If this remedy works good for you then you can continue with other stuff.
Swati
March 11th, 2013 at 10:38 am
@Maria – Try using it for maximum 3 times a week if it suits your skin.
Swati
March 11th, 2013 at 10:40 am
@Kay – Wow… I feel so happy to hear from you that it worked so well for you, thanks for liking it.
Swati
April 3rd, 2013 at 8:17 pm
I was wondering – does it have to be an actual lemon? Can we use the lemon juice and honey mixture on a cotton ball and apply it that way? Or are there specific properties that only an actual lemon has that make this method effective? Thank you!
April 8th, 2013 at 11:36 am
@Stephanie – you should use fresh lemon juice only, but you can apply it with cotton ball also
Swati
May 6th, 2013 at 10:37 pm
I cannot use honey because I am allergic. Is there any kind of substitute I could use because I would love to try this. It’s senior year and all through high school I’ve tried everything but nothing gets rid of my black heads. I have prom coming up soon and less than a month later is graduatuion. Any help would be great.
May 10th, 2013 at 1:31 pm
@Jennifer – Hi you can try mixing a spoon of egg white with 4-5 lemon drops and apply it. This helps reduce pores and reduce blackheads and white heads