Blackheads are actually follicles with wider opening. Sebaceous glands when become more active blackheads can occur. It can appear on face, chest or back where sebaceous glands are present. Blackheads combines with the sebum resulted in melanin oxidation, residue forms black colored blackheads.

Oily skin and pollution are the chief reasons of blackheads, it get worse in absence of proper hygiene. Many home remedies can prove to be useful for the treatment of blackheads. Apply juice of coriander leaves mixed with turmeric powder in night and wash it in morning. Apply limejuice mixed in powdered cinnamon on the blackheads and rinse it with water in the morning.

Mash fenugreek leaves with water and apply on blackheads every night and wash it after 10 minutes. Applying paste of fresh methi only over the blackheads will also work. Apply the paste of rice flour and curd on the blackheads and wash it with water. Warm honey if applied can prove to be a natural peel to the blackheads, it cleans the blocked pores.

Make a face mask by mixing rose water with oatmeal powder; wash this after applying for some time with cold water, this will be really helpful for treating blackheads. There is one simple method also, just apply mashed potato over the affected area. This is very easy and effective remedy. Mix egg white with honey and apply this on the face with cotton, this will work for dark spots as well as for removing blackheads.

Applying crushed drumstick leaves with lime juice on the blackheads will be an efficient remedy for blackheads. There is one more good remedy, if groundnut oil is mixed with lime juice and applied for sometime and washed after sometime it will stop the blackhead formation. Applying radish paste is also a good way to get rid of blackheads. Marvelous results can be obtained if paste of almond powder with rose water is applied over blackheads. Most of the home based remedies can be really helpful in treatment of blackheads if followed regularly.