Whiteheads are tiny and white raised spots and are caused by the accumulation of hardened sebum or oil in the pores of the skin. Whiteheads are caused by the accumulation of hardened sebum or oil, in the pores of the skin. Whiteheads are tiny cysts which are formed due to the improper elimination of oil secreted from the grease glands. They have the appearance of hard white spots and they appear on any part of the body, but Whiteheads and blackheads are most commonly seen on the areas around the face especially around the nose, cheeks, temples and forehead. Here are a few home remedies for whiteheads that you may want to try -
Home Remedies to cure and prevent Whiteheads
Drink plenty of water and fresh fruits and fruit juices.
Apply a paste of fresh fenugreek (methi) leaves in water over the face every night and washed with warm water in the morning for preventing pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, dryness, and wrinkles.
Mix Cornstarch With Vinegar, make a paste and apply on the area for 15-30 minutes; wash off with washcloth and warm water, this helps to get rid whiteheads.
Apply a paste of fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves over the face every night for 10-15 minutes and washed with warm water. This will prevent pimples, blackheads, and wrinkles.
Take 50 ml. of raw (not boiled) milk and mix a pinch of salt and two teaspoonful of lime juice in it. Use it as a cleansing lotion. It helps to clean the deep pores of skin and make your skin free from balckheads and whiteheads.
Make a paste of roasted & powdered pomegranate, mix it with fresh lime juice and apply over whiteheads. This helps to get rid of whiteheads .
You can a facial steamer or take hot water in a pan, cover your head with a towel and let your face receive a light steam. This will help in losing whiteheads and cleaning the pores of the skin.
Make a paste of roasted & powdered pomgranate skin with fresh lime juice and apply over boils, pimple, blackheads and whiteheads.
Apply grated potatoes as poultice to treat skin blemishes, pimples, whiteheads.
Mix 1 tablespoon groundnut oil with 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice to prevent formation of whiteheads and pimples.
Make a paste of sandalwood with rose water. Apply on affected area. Wash it off after 20-30 minutes with lukewarm water.
Mix beauty grains (commercially available, can be made by mixing almond meal - powdered almonds and honey) and skin tonic (any commercially available acid-free and alcohol-free skin tonic) and rub regularly on the affected areas to dislodge them.
How to Remove Whitehead and Blackheads
A whitehead can be best removed by steaming the face for 1-2 minutes. When the whiteheads in the pores have Softened, prick the apex with a clean sterilized needle. They very gently press it out with your two fingers keeping them on either side of the whitehead and gently putting pressure on it. Another way to remove whiteheads is to take shavings of baby soap and mix in table salt. Take a wet and soft face brush, dip in the mixture and very gently rub in the portions having white heads with the brush for a couple of minutes. Then wash off after a few rubbings. The whiteheads can be removed by gently pressing them out. But never let your fingernails press the skin and never squeeze the skin. This can cause scars and broken veins.
