Scrubs To Remove Whiteheads

By Sheetal Tewari

Whiteheads are a very common skin problem, especially among youth. Whiteheads, generally appear on your face, especially on and around your nose and chin and make your face look oily. For some people, whiteheads are a big problem. It becomes very difficult to apply makeup on your face and the makeup doesn't stay for a long duration which makes you look very dull. Do you also suffer from whiteheads and have spent hefty amount on treatment? If yes,then try something new this time. There are many home remedies which are great for whiteheads. We have compiled a few mild natural scrubs for you which will definitely help you get rid of whiteheads.

These natural scrubs are very good and hassle free to use. They don't require much work. The main ingredients you need for these mild natural scrubs are easily available in the market; you just have to look into your kitchen. Sugar, olive oil, cornstarch, gram flour, almonds and milk are some of the ingredients which you can use as face scrubs.

Let's not waste time and have a look on the mild natural scrubs to remove whiteheads:

Fenugreek scrub

Fenugreek scrub

Take a handful of some fenugreek leaves. Add water and crush them into a thick paste. Apply this paste on your face for 15-20 minutes. Wash it off with warm water. Fenugreek scrubs is a wonderful natural scrub to remove whiteheads.

Cornstarch scrub

Cornstarch scrub

Cornstarch is a very good remedy for whiteheads. Mix cornstarch with vinegar and prepare a thick mixture with it. Apply it on your face for minimum 15 minutes. Wash it off with warm water to remove whiteheads.

Sugar-honey scrub

Sugar-honey scrub

One of the basic ingredients of your kitchen is a great natural scrub to remove whiteheads. Mix simple sugar with honey and massage your face with it. Rinse it off with normal water. You will see your whiteheads going soon.

Brown sugar-olive oil scrub

Brown sugar-olive oil scrub

Take brown sugar and mix it with a few drops of olive oil. Scrub your face with this natural scrub to remove whiteheads. Scrub for minimum 10 minutes and wash it off with warm water.

Gram flour scrub

Gram flour scrub

Mix one tablespoon of coarsely ground gram flour with a tablespoon of milk and 2 tablespoon of rose water. You can also add almond paste to it. Make it into a thick paste and apply it on your face for minimum 20 minutes. Rinse it off with warm water.

Sandalwood scrub

Sandalwood scrub

Take a tablespoon of sandalwood powder, a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoon of rose water and a pinch of turmeric powder. Mix all of them together and make a thick paste. Scrub your face with this natural scrub for 15 minutes to remove whiteheads. Rinse it off.

Almond and milk scrub

Almond and milk scrub

Soak 5-6 almonds in 2 tablespoon of milk overnight and grind them into a thick paste. Massage your face with this natural scrub every day to remove whiteheads totally. Almonds and milk are very good for your skin.

Story first published: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 18:52 [IST]
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