Blackheads are small bumps that appear on your skin due to clogged hair follicles.
They get their name for their dark appearance and are usually found on the face – although they can also crop up on the back, chest, neck, arms and shoulders.
While experts recommend over-the-counter treatments, prescription medications and manual removal by dermatologists to get rid of them, many blog and online forums suggest a simple concoction of apple cider vinegar is an affordable and effective solution.
Acetic acid present in apple cider vinegar dissolves the dead skin cells and removes other impurities which can clog the skin pores and cause blackheads.
Apple cider vinegar also balances the pH of the skin and controls sebum production which helps to prevent the formation of blackheads.
Meanwhile saponin, present in oats, sucks out accumulated dirt, impurities and dead skin cells from inside the skin pores which lead to the formation of blackheads.
The mild abrasive nature of dry oatmeal exfoliates the impurities on the kin without damaging the skin, and its anti-inflammatory property helps to reduce inflammation which is caused by blackheads and acne.
To create an apple cider vinegar and oats face mask, Home Remedies For Life has come up with the following formula:
Be sure to use whole organic oats for more effective results and avoid sensitive areas of the face such as eyelids and under the eyes.
Looking to get rid of spots? Squeezing and picking spots could make them worse, according to GP Renee Hoenderkamp.
Dr Renee recommends washing your face no more than twice a day to reduce acne symptoms.
Using lukewarm water is better than hot water.
Exfoliating or scrubbing your face is not a good idea, as you’re stripping your skin of essential oils, and could spread the bacteria.
And creams, gels and antibiotics could help to treat the condition.
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