I can assume that we all hate blackheads yes? Well fear not my friends…there is a solution for that! Pun intended 🙂 It’s this nifty DIY Blackhead Removal mask/scrub that has only 2 ingredients and let me tell you, it works wonders! It can be used by men and women with excellent results. All you need is half of an orange (technically even less), and baking soda! You just mix them together to make a paste, apply to your face, let it sit for 10-20 minutes, then gently scrub it off. Easy Peasy!
This is usually my “go to” scrub since it’s so simple and I always have the ingredients on hand. The baking soda is gentle on the skin since its so fine, and the orange juice helps tighten your skin. I recommend doing this after a hot shower or steaming your face to open up your pores for better results. Your skin will feel much tighter after the fact and also feel extremely smooth. Rinse off with cold water to also help tighten skin and tone your face with some witch hazel. This helps your skin not feel as dry. I also recommend keeping a towel near by as the mask can drip, or once it hardens it starts to flake.
The original recipe was from Melissa Colgan- style editor at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine yet I can’t find the link 🙁 sorry guys! according to her this mask/scrub is also good for hormonal breakouts
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons Baking Soda
6 teaspoons fresh squeezed Orange Juice
To Apply:
Gently apply over face avoiding eyes.
Allow to sit for 10-20 minutes (until mask has hardened)
Lightly wet your hands with cold water and scrub your face with the hardened mixture while removing it a little at a time
Make sure to rinse completely (the baking soda tends to hide in your hair line)
Tone with witch hazel
Just 2 Ingredients! Baking Soda and Fresh Orange Juice!
Add Orange Juice to Baking Soda and Mix
You want a paste like consistency yet still a bit runny (so you can apply it)
This mask makes me look like an old lady with wrinkles…hmmm great idea for Halloween ya?
Once the mask dries up it starts flaking all over the place so be sure to keep a towel on hand. Also, Good luck making facial expressions hahah
Good gracious! You saved me bucketloads of agitation! This is a life-saver! <3 :*
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Thank you Nash Khan! Hope it helps! You have a beautiful blog by the way!! It’s so colorful! Def Following!
Can this be stored?
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no unfortunately not. It should be used the same day or it will harden.
I like this entry . very informative and i will probably save this in my favorites so I can turn back to it as a guide. Baking soda and Orange Juice can be Home Remedies To Remove Blackheads that’s very sounds good.
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I really love the mask I thought it was neat. Except it didnt work for me. 🙁
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Hi Brandy thanks for the comment and I’m sorry to hear that. Did you have any questions about it? What was it that didn’t work? I greatly appreciate the feedback 🙂 Hope I can help.
It probably wasn’t the mask. I just normally don’t have luck with kinds of stuff.
hi do you have to tone your skin with witch hazel after or is it optional?
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Hi Natasa, Thank you for the comment. Toning is optional although it does help close up your pores. Hope that helps. Best Wishes!
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How long can you store it for
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I would recommend storing it in the fridge for a couple of days at most.
Thanks for finally writing about >Blackhead Removal Scrub-Sprouting Healthy Habits
<Loved it!
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First you can’t shrink or close pores.
Secondly, clearly your After pic was photoshopped.
Author
Hi Becky,
Thanks for the comment. I am aware you can’t shrink or close your pores. I do not mention anywhere that this helps shrink or close them. It is simply a mask to help remove blackheads thus making your pores appear smaller. I do photoshop all of my photos to achieve best lighting & temperature of the actual photo, yet I can assure you that my results in the after photo are not due to photoshop. Best wishes!
Is it normal for the skin to feel a bit itchy and irritated after the mask application?
Author
Yes slightly. Mine feels this way with any face scrub.
The fact that you dont mention the amount of foam being producing when mixing the oj and baking stupid is just plain stupid 🙂
All the best
Author
I apologize for forgetting to mention that.
Actually, I am not aware of this blackhead removal DIY home remedies. But I think that I should apply this remedies on my face.
Mostly I am using Fab India Neem Tulsi Gel Scrub for removing the blackheads. This scrub is made out of natural ingredients. And this is work great for me. After using this scrub my skin becomes smooth and glowy. I like its refreshing smell.
Thanks Nessa for this awesome tips.
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Thanks Shalini! Good luck!
Appreciate it for all your efforts that you have put in this.
Very interesting info.
Great Venessa thanks for such a useful article. Keep Sharing.
Sweet website, super pattern, really clean and use friendly.
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