Photo: Zedcor Wholly Owned/PhotoObjects.net/Getty Images
Why use products with harsh chemicals when you have a natural option to get rid of whiteheads? Lemons and lemon juice are a natural astringent, making lemons among the best natural ways to fight skin breakouts, including whiteheads. Mix your own acne treatment at home with simple ingredients to get skin as sexy as that of a supermodel.
1.
Squeeze a fresh lemon into a glass bowl or container. Squeeze out at least 1 tsp. of lemon juice.
2.
Mix the fresh lemon juice with equal parts purified water. The purpose of mixing it with the water is to dilute it so it doesn’t sting when applied to your skin.
3.
Apply the mixture to clean, dry skin. Dip a cotton ball into the solution and then dab your whiteheads with it. Leave the solution on overnight.
4.
Reapply a fresh mixture after every time you wash your face, for best results.
Things You'll Need
1.Fresh lemon
3.Glass bowl
2.Purified water
4.Cotton balls
Tips & Tricks
If the solution is especially irritating to your skin, dilute it even further or rinse it off after 10 minutes.
An astringent such as lemon juice can irritate your eyes. If it gets into your eyes, flush them with cool water until the sting is gone.
Related Videos
References
Food: Natural Lemon Astringent and Pore Reducer
Natural Old Home Remedies: Oily Skin -- Egg White Lemon Acne Mask
University of Maryland Medical Center: Vitamin C
Add to this Article
advertisement
advertisement
