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
June 22nd, 2012 at 8:49 am
How often can you do this?
June 24th, 2012 at 7:28 am
I just tried this. I don’t see a difference in my pores or blackhead areas like my nose or chin, but my skin does feel really soft and smooth. I like this for softness but I don’t think it does anything to blackheads unless someone has a really bad problem that I don’t have.
June 30th, 2012 at 10:33 pm
What a giant crock of shit.
July 2nd, 2012 at 9:38 am
This did NOT work at ALL!!!!!!!!!
July 3rd, 2012 at 10:17 pm
It only works where you have alot of black heads. It makes anywhere without blackheads very red ): Its good, but not the best.
July 4th, 2012 at 1:24 am
Does it work with a lime instead of a lemon?
July 4th, 2012 at 11:40 pm
@megan porter – since we are just using natural products so you can use it frequently, it would not harm.
July 5th, 2012 at 12:18 am
@Shannon – I am glad you tried it. This honey and lemon therapy worked very effectively for me but maybe it’s not that effective for your skin type. Maybe apply it for some days and you might see some change.
July 5th, 2012 at 12:22 am
@Layla – Maybe this therapy is not effective for your skin type, but since it’s natural and harmless you can use this for nourishing your face.
July 5th, 2012 at 12:23 am
@Casey – Your skin might be sensitive to lemon so try reducing the amount of lemon and see.
July 5th, 2012 at 12:30 am
@Vaneesa – I have not tried with lime yet so not sure but since lemon is natural and easily available I would go with that only anytime.
July 6th, 2012 at 7:58 pm
that didnt work at all… thanks for the time wasted
July 8th, 2012 at 12:53 am
@rebekah, if you do not have the time to take ten minutes to do this, maybe you should not be sitting around on the internet.
July 10th, 2012 at 4:20 am
Can you just use lemon juice?
July 11th, 2012 at 8:50 pm
@Danielle – you can try using lemon only, it will remove dirt and clarify your skin but your skin might feel dry since you are not using honey
Swati
July 11th, 2012 at 9:09 pm
How many times a day/ week can I do this, it works! AWESOME! Thnx
July 12th, 2012 at 8:29 pm
@Kave – I am happy you liked it, since we are using all natural products here so you can use it frequently, maybe alternate days also.
July 13th, 2012 at 9:14 am
Can you use a half of the lemon more than once or a new half everytime?
July 13th, 2012 at 8:46 pm
@Cydni – It’s better to use it once only to avoid any bacterial infection by reuse. Maybe you can use 1/4 of a lemon if you feel half lemon is too much to put on your skin.
July 15th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
I’m really scared to use this. Does it really work? I don’t want to wake up tomorrow with my face looking like a baboons butt! The comments are indecisive…
July 15th, 2012 at 6:49 pm
I didn’t have lemon so I used a lime and it worked gloriously! Thanks!
July 16th, 2012 at 6:17 pm
Love this trick. Didn’t have that many black heads but on pimples and areas of redness it works wonders! This is a must try. But I used Bavarian all natural honey straight from the honeycomb, which I think made this trick work a lot better.
July 16th, 2012 at 7:23 pm
This is a great option for travelling – simple ingredients you can usually find pretty easily!
July 16th, 2012 at 10:35 pm
@Alexis – Lemon and honey are natural ingredients so should not be problem. But still you can first try on your hand to see if it suits you. Also stay tuned I will be posting some things for sensitive skin too…
July 16th, 2012 at 10:35 pm
@Amanda – I was happy you liked it
July 16th, 2012 at 10:38 pm
@Veronica – Glad it worked effectively for you, yes the Bavarian would have made it more effective
July 16th, 2012 at 10:38 pm
@Kate – great you loved it
July 16th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
I was wondering, what if I left it on longer than five min, will that be harmful? Or say I use it and clean it at five min, could I do it again the same day
July 17th, 2012 at 10:15 pm
I tried this on both my blackhead prone teens. We didn’t get positive results.
. Any suggestions on what we can do differently?
July 18th, 2012 at 6:55 am
Jyst wanted to make the point that sime because this is natural does not mean it can be used all the time! I wouldn’t do it more than 3 times a week. Plus lemon is a photosensitizer-meaning it makes your skin more sensitize to sunlight. Make sure you use sunscreen daily if you’re doing this. With that said- it is an awesome home and natural remedy for blackheads! Not only does the honey moisturize, but most people don’t realize it is an anti-infective and anti-microbial :I)
July 18th, 2012 at 11:36 pm
@Shona – It wouldn’t harm if you leave it for more than 5 minutes but try not to leave it for too long. Also you should not overuse it, just do it 2-3 times a week only
July 18th, 2012 at 11:37 pm
@Dana- It’s sad that it didn’t not work for your teens. Try using it for couple of more times since it’s effect might vary for different skin types
July 18th, 2012 at 11:44 pm
@Heather – Thanks for your valuable inputs and yes I too agree that inspite of it being natural products we need to use it in moderation.
July 21st, 2012 at 2:16 am
I have a ton of blackheads and i was sad tht this didnt work
July 25th, 2012 at 1:51 am
I did this last night.
It did not work
but what it did do was irritate my face and made it swollen
the next day it went down but did not do any more then that. at least I tried
July 26th, 2012 at 6:21 am
Unfortunately this did not work for me either BUT I am willing to give it another try. Maybe it just takes more time for it to work on me.
I’m all about going as natural (chemical free) as possible.
My skin did sting & turn red from the lemon juice but after a few minutes it subsided.
I really hope if I try this “recipe” a few times a week I’ll start to see those little suckers disappear because I can’t stand them on my nose!!
Thanks for sharing!
July 28th, 2012 at 7:07 am
I’m an esthetician and this is really not going to work to remove blackheads. The acid in the lemon will dissolve some of the dead skin and the honey will help to hydrate.
July 28th, 2012 at 11:57 pm
@Amanda – It’s sad it did not work for you, maybe your skin is sensitive for lemon because of which it was swollen
July 28th, 2012 at 11:59 pm
@Brittany – Thanks for trying it out , yes the lemon does give a stinging sensation for few minutes. All the best with further tries, hope it removes your blackheads totally…
July 29th, 2012 at 12:08 am
@ C – This recipe has worked for most of the people for blackhead removal. Lemon is acidic in nature and hence it removes the dead skin letting the new growth of skin.This shedding of the outer layer unclogs pores, keeps skin clean, and helps reduces blackheads.
July 30th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
Please ladies, do not rub citrus on your face. If you do this and then go out in the sun, your face will burn! Red, itchy blisters are no fun! Even rinsing it off with water won’t help. Trust me, I’ve made this mistake. I bit into a lime at the beach and promptly scrubbed my face with water and some sand to get the juice off so I wouldn’t burn. Sure enough though, that evening, the entire area surrounding my mouth was red and itchy and then started to peel. Lasted a week or so. It was horrible! If you really feel the need to try this, scrub with a face wash afterwards and apply sunscreen. Water does not remove all the citrus juice.
August 1st, 2012 at 7:58 am
This did not work at all… I have plenty of blackheads and saw no difference.
August 1st, 2012 at 8:38 pm
It doesn’t get rid of them, but it definitely reduced the inflammation.
But how often can you do it?
August 7th, 2012 at 10:46 pm
Hey Clari – You can use it twice a week…
August 9th, 2012 at 8:16 am
This made my face feel amazing! I cannot wait to continue using this to see if it helps with my blemishes. Thanks for the tip!
August 9th, 2012 at 9:46 am
Didn’t work for me either. I wish I had read the comments before I tried this. Oh well….back to the drawing board. At least I smell like a lemonade.
August 10th, 2012 at 9:08 pm
It worked for me (mostly)! I saw a noticeable difference in the darkness of my black heads. I have very sensitive acne prone skin and any kind of rubbing, even putting on lotion, will turn my skin bright red! Happily this treatment didnt turn me all tomato-y!!! I also saw reduced inflammation in the other pimple on my face yay! I love the way honey makes my face feel too, if you have sensitive skin look up home made honey face masks you can use, it helps a lot! And to all of those who say the lemon makes you more sun sensitive, so does every other acne treatment you use! If you have acne you MUST wear some non-pore clogging sunscreen!
August 16th, 2012 at 4:52 am
I just tried this. It really worked great! I had a lot of blackheads that I’ve never seemed to get rid of, and after this treatment most all of them are gone. The lemon stung a little at first, but after a few mins it calmed down. My skin now feels soothed, rejuvenated, and clean. Thanks for sharing!
August 16th, 2012 at 4:53 am
Oh and my lemon was really cold from being in the fridge for a week. I don’t know if that makes a difference, but it worked for me.
August 21st, 2012 at 10:04 pm
Thanks so much for the tip! I tried this last night and I could deffinetly tell a difference!