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Blackheads are just pimples that don’t have skin over them. That’s all they are. Because there’s no skin, and they’re exposed to the air, the top layer of gunk in your pores oxidizes and turns that darkish black color. All you have to do is clean out your pores, and the blackheads are gone. There’s no need to squish and squeeze.

If you’re prone to blackheads here is some good and bad news for you. The bad news is, large pores and oily skin are going to be a fact of life for you. The likelihood that you’ll be able to totally reverse either of those things is nil. The good news is people with oily skin and large pores don’t wrinkle as quickly. So when you’re 60, this will be a blessing.

1. Make Exfoliation and Microdermabrasion a Part of Your Weekly Ritual
There are so many things you can use to exfoliate and remove blackheads with. All of them are in your cabinets right now. Especially for oily skin and getting rid of blackheads. Nutmeg helps get rid of the oil, offers the scrubby power, and leaves behind really smooth skin. The lactic acid in milk helps break down old skin cells so they disappear when you rinse your face. If you really want to take it up a notch, use buttermilk instead of regular milk (it contains even more lactic acid).

You could also use: Baking soda and water, lemon juice and sugar, or salt and sour cream.

How you do it
 Simply combine your “scrubby” ingredient with your liquid/wet ingredient until you have a thin paste. Starting with a clean face, rinse it once with water, and then begin to apply your exfoliator in light, circular motions.

Concentrate on the blackheads, but remember to use a very light touch. Too rough, and you could damage your skin.

Do this for 3-5 minutes. Rinse well. Enjoy your clean face.

2. Do a Honey Pat-Down
This is only slightly different than the honey face wash, in that you don’t want to wet your face before you start – in any way, shape, or form.

How you do it
Your honey should be very, very sticky if you want this to be as effective as possible. Simply pour a small amount of honey on your fingers and start rapidly patting the areas on your face where you want to remove blackheads. The honey will stick to the stuff in your pores, and pull it out as you remove your fingers. It will also offer gentle antibacterial and antioxidant support, so any small remnants that may be left in your pores won’t oxidize (and turn black) quite as quickly.

Continue doing this for 3 or so minutes, and then just rinse your face with water.

3. Use Egg Whites to Pull Out the Gunk
Some people don’t like the smell of egg on their face while hundreds of other people swear by this method. It’s a prime example of how one crunchy remedy may work for one person, and not at all for another. You never, ever, ever know until you try.

How to pull out the blackheads with an egg white mask
 Starting with a clean face, spread egg whites all over using your fingers or a paintbrush. Start first with one thin layer and let it dry briefly. Then spread a second layer over the top and let the whole thing dry completely.

You may want to focus on the blackhead areas a third time, even. Allow this mask to dry for 15 minutes. Your face will feel tight and pull a bit. This is good. Then, with a warm, wet washcloth, scrub the egg whites off your face very gently.

If nothing else, your face will be super smooth and soft.

4. Use a Cosmetic Clay Mask to Soak Up the Oils
You do not have to have a special jar of facial mask clay for this. You do not have to put essential oil into your mask (if you don’t want to, but you can).

All you need is cosmetic clay and water (or apple cider vinegar)

How to make a blackhead-busting mask with clay
Again, you can add goodies like rosewater or a drop or two of essential oils to your clay, but this is not necessary for removing blackheads.

So the basics are: Combine 1 Tbsp clay with 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (or pure water) and stir until you have a paste without lumps in it. Spread over your whole clean face, or just the areas where you have blackheads. Allow this to dry for 15-20 minutes.

Take a warm, wet washcloth and press it to the mask for a few seconds, and then slowly and gently wipe off.

5. Use a mechanical facial brush to remove dead skin cells.
Drug stores sell mechanical brushes that can be used to clean your face. This will help loosen up the blackhead in preparation for a pore strip. Follow the directions on the box to ensure that you are using the brush correctly.

The brush should be moist to help it move over your skin. Turn it on and run it over your skin in conjunction with a cleansing cream. The brush will exfoliate your skin and help the cream penetrate deeper into your pores. You should clean and replace the head of the brush frequently.

There are several models and types of brushes. The faster the head of the brush, the more effective it will be. There are also several shapes; a round brush is the best for cleaning your face. The smaller the brush, the easier it will be to get hard to reach spots.