Get Rid of Blackheads Using a Homemade Mask With Gelatin and Milk vs Gelatin, Citrus and Honey vs Gelatin, Lemon and Baking Soda ... and 24 more
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Method 1: With Gelatin and Milk
This very basic homemade mask, made of gelatin and whole milk, helps unclog your pores and remove the comedones that form as the result of oil and dead skin cells clogging up hair follicles. The milk contains mildly exfoliating lactic acids, which are very healing for the dermis and the gelatin helps moisturize the skin and hold the mask together. This delicate, yet effective mask works best on the face arms and hands. It is also pure enough to use to remove blackheads from sensitive skin in the pubic area, thighs or under the arms.
- 1Blend the gelatin powder with the milk until thoroughly mixed and all of the powder is completely dissolved. If needed add a bit of warm water to the bowl to soften the gelatin first. A good brand of unflavored gelatin to use is Knox.Combine 2 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder with 2 tablespoons of whole milk in a bowl.
You can make a gelatin and milk pore-removal mask using only three ingredients. - 2Every microwave is different, but warming the gelatin and milk mixture usually takes about ten seconds or less. You can also warm it up in a pot on the stove.Warm the gelatin and milk mixture in the microwave until warm.
You can heat up the gelatin and milk mixture on the stove or in the microwave. - 3Before applying it to your face or body, test it by placing a drop on your finger to make sure it is not to hot. It should be very warm, but not hot enough to burn or redden your skin.Remove the gelatin and milk mixture from the microwave.
- 4The mixture will become thicker and thicker as it cools. Be sure to apply enough so that there are no thin spots, as you have to be able to lift it from your skin later.Apply it generously all over the area where the blackheads are on your body.
A milk and gelatin mask can be applied with your fingers or a cosmetic spatula. - 5During this time the mask will shrink a little as it pulls at your skin and dries. If the mask was not thick enough when applied, it may not come off in one piece. This is not a big issue as the remains of the mask can still be scratched or scrubbed off with a washcloth. If you have applied the mask very thickly to your face, it may take longer to dry, but the results might be a bit more effective at helping pull out comedones from the pores as you remove it.Leave the mask on for thirty minutes or until it feels stiff.
Let the mask dry completely before removing it. - 6The mask will feel a bit sticky, but loose. As you do so, the mask will lift the sebum (skin oil) and skin cell debris that clog your pores. Lift it gently and try to remove the delicate, filmy mask all in one piece.Peel the mask carefully off your face.
A man gently peels his home-made blackhead removal strip from his nose. - 7Your skin may be slightly irritated and a bit red. Be gentle and pat your skin dry after rinsing or let it air dry.Rinse your face well with cool water.
Be gentle with your face after a treatment to minimize the risk of producing more sebum. - 8Witch Hazel is a very mild natural astringent that helps shrink the treated pores. Witch Hazel is also a natural disinfectant that helps dry up any residual facial oil.Use a cotton puff or ball to pat Witch Hazel over the dry treated areas of skin.
Use a cotton puff to apply toner to your face when you are done clearing your face of the mask.
Method 2: With Gelatin, Citrus and Honey
This very basic homemade mask, made of gelatin, a bit of cream, honey and any freshly squeezed fresh citrus fruit you like, helps unclog your pores and remove the hard pin-sized clogs in your pore that form as the result of and overproduction of sebum. The cream contains mildly exfoliating lactic acids and the fruit contains natural sugars that help dissolve the top dead layers of cells on the dermis. The gelatin helps soften and moisturize the skin and the honey is a natural disinfectant that helps prevent the recurring cycle of inflammation.
- 1Blend the gelatin powder with the cream until thoroughly mixed and all of the powder is completely dissolved.Combine 3 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder with 1 tablespoons of cream in a bowl.
Start by mixing cream and gelatin together to make a thick gel-like cream. - 2You can use any citrus fruit that you like including grapefruit, orange, lemon, lime or mandarin. Grapefruit is an excellent choice because it contains zinc, which is also helpful for smoothing and healing inflamed skin. Add the juice and make sure all of the gelatin powder is dissolved with the other ingredients. It may curdle slightly but that will even out once the mixture is warmed.Add two tablespoons of your favorite freshly squeezed citrus juice to the gelatin and cream mixture.
Grapefruit juice works well in a cream, gelatin and fruit juice face peeling recipe. - 3Mix it thoroughly with the rest of the ingredients. Expect that it will not blend with the other ingredients perfectly until it is warmed, stirred and then warmed again in the microwave.Add a tablespoon of liquid honey to the mixture.
Liquid honey helps kill the bacteria that causes blackhead breakouts. - 4Every microwave is different, but warming the mixture usually takes less than ten seconds. . You can also warm it up in a pot on the stove and stir it now and then to make sure ingredients are well blended. It is important not to bring this mixture to a boil or you could accidentally make a pudding instead of a facial mask.Warm the mixture in the bowl microwave for about four seconds and then stir well and microwave for another four.
If your mask curdles, like the mixture in the picture, it is not suitable for use. - 5Before applying it to your face or body, test it to make sure that it is not to hot It should be very warm, but not so hot that it will injure your skin.Remove the gelatin, citrus, honey and milk mixture from the microwave.
- 6The mixture will become a bit as it cools down. Be sure to apply evenly where you need blackheads removed, and don't leave any bare spots of skin. The more coverage you have, the easier it will be to remove it later.Apply the blackhead removing gelatin mixture where you need to be treated for blackheads.
If you apply the gelatin honey mask with a brush,you won't get your fingers sticky, - 7During this time the mask will shrink a little as it pulls at your skin and dries. If the mask was not thick enough when applied, it may not come off in one piece. This is not a big issue as the remains of the mask can still be scratched or scrubbed off with a washcloth. If you have applied the mask very thickly to your face, it may take longer to dry, but the results might be a bit more effective at helping pull out comedones from the pores as you remove it.Leave the mask on for thirty minutes or until it feels dryer but flexible enough to remove.
Leave the mask on for about thirty minutes, before peeling it away from your skin. - 8The mask will feel a bit sticky, but crusty and loose. As you lift it from your skin, the mask will lift the sebum (skin oil) and skin cell debris that clog your pores. Lift it gently and try to remove the delicate, filmy mask all in one piece.Peel the mask carefully off your face.
- 9Your skin may be slightly irritated and a bit red. Be gentle and pat your skin dry after rinsing or let it air dry.Rinse your face well with cool water.
Rinse your face well with cool water after you apply the mask. - 10Witch Hazel is a very mild natural astringent that helps to tighten the cleansed skin pores. Witch Hazel is also a natural disinfectant that helps fight bacteria that causes skin inflammation and infection.Use a cotton ball or puff to apply Witch Hazel over the clean dry treated areas of skin.
Witch Hazel helps tighten pores even more after the facial mask is removed.
Method 3: With Gelatin, Lemon and Baking Soda
This gelatin and milk base mask contains lemon and baking soda, which is a deeply cleansing combination for the skin. The lemon is astringent and contains Vitamin C, which helps heal the skin. The baking soda is a purifying agent that absorbs oil and impurities from the pores. The milk has lactic acid in it, which has mild exfoliating properties, and helps refinish and smooth blemished skin. The gelatin helps the skin hold moisture and helps the mask retain it's shape while its being applied.
- 1Blend all of the ingredients together thoroughly. If the ingredients curdle a bit, do not worry, as this effect will disappear as you warm it up in the microwave.Mix 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin powder with 1 tablespoon of whole milk or cream, 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons of baking soda in a bowl.
The addition of baking soda to this gelatin face mask helps pull out impurities from the pores.
Method 4: With Gelatin and Powdered Charcoal
This homemade mask combines the lactic acids of milk, the hydrating effects of gelatin and the purifying and drying elements of pure food-grade powdered charcoal to help unclog your pores. Charcoal is especially effective at drawing out micro-particles of dirt, hardened bits of sebum and other impurities from skin pores. This mask, which also softens and deodorizes the body, is very effective at removing blackheads from difficult areas such as the feet or arm pits.
- 1Blend the gelatin powder and charcoal powder with the milk until thoroughly. The mixture will be anywhere from a dark grey to very brown color depending on the natural color of the charcoal you are using.Combine 2 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder with 3 tablespoons of whole milk or cream and three tablespoons of powdered charcoal in a bowl.
Combine gelatin, milk and charcoal together to make a spreadable paste. - 2You can also heat the mixture on your stovetop as well, but doing it in the microwave is a bit faster.Warm the mixture in the bowl for about ten seconds in the microwave.
- 3You want the mixture to be very warm, but not so hot it could burn your skin.Remove the mixture from the microwave and test it to make sure it is not too hot.
- 4Be sure to apply enough evenly so that there are no thin spots, as you have to be able to lift it from your skin later.Apply the charcoal, milk and charcoal powder mixture generously all over the area that is affected by the blackheads.
Be sure to be thorough in your application of the gelatin and charcoal mask for best results. - 5During this time, the mask will shrink as it tightens and pulls the comedones out of the pores.Leave the charcoal and gelatin mask on for half an hour or so or until it feels completely dry.
- 6The baking soda may be a bit weak and cause the mask to break in pieces, but it is fine to remove the mask in sections. Usually however you can remove this mask in one smooth motion.Peel the mask gently off of your skin.
Simply peel the charcoal mask of your skin and the blackheads will come with it. - 7The skin may look a bit pink and flushed but this is normal and a sign that blood circulation is speeding to the area. Pat the treated area dry with a very clean towel or paper towel or let it air dry.Rinse your face or treated body part well with cool water.
After you remove the mask your skin may be a bit pink and flushed as it stimulates circulation to your skin pores. - 8Lavender water helps tighten the pores and is a mild natural disinfectant.Apply Lavender water with a cotton puff over the areas of skin that have been treated with the gelatin lemon and baking soda mas.
Finish up your charcoal mask with lavender water to tighten your pores.
Method 5: With Gelatin, Green Tea and Egg Whites
This do-it-yourself blackhead removal mask utilizes the powerful antioxidant properties of green tea, which is a potent fighter of inflammation and helps detoxify and heal clogged pores. The caffeine in green tea is also beneficial to the skin, helping it to clarify itself and produce less oil. The egg whites in the mask help tighten up and shrink skin pores as well as nourish the skin with B vitamins. The lemon act as a potent astringent so you do not need to finish this mask off with any type of toner, unless you want to or if your skin feels greasy after the treatment. Lemons also contain a great deal of Vitamin C helps prevent the recurring cycle of inflammation that is associated with the development of blackheads. If you do not have lemons you can substitute fresh limes, oranges or grapefruit juice instead.
- 1You can use any type of green tea that you like but Gunpowder green tea is the most potent. Blend the brewed green tea and gelatin powder until the two are thoroughly mixed. The warmth of the green tea helps dissolve the gelatin so the mask can't thicken.Mix together 3 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder with ½ a cup of warm green tea in a bowl.
Gunpowder green tea is a potent anti-inflammatory with lots of caffiene it, which helps heal and shrin infected pores. - 2Whip it together with a fork or whisk to make sure the gelatin and the egg whites are nicely combined. Do this for about a minute; until the facial mask is thickened.Add two raw egg whites to the mixture.
Mix the green tea, gelatin and egg whites together to start thickening the mask mixture. - 3Mix it thoroughly with the rest of the egg whites and gelatin. Using a fresh, organic juice is best. If you have a juicer at home, juice the white part of the lemon peel as well as that contains many nutrients, including zinc and Vitamin K, that help skin heal quickly.Add a tablespoon of lemon juice to the mixture.
Freshly squeezed organic lemon juice is best to use in a blackhead removing mask. - 4Do not let it freeze. You are trying to accelerate the jelling of the face mask so that it is slightly thicker. The cooling effect of having this mask in the freezer will also help shrink inflamed pores and relieve any itching or oiliness associated with comedone issues.Place the green tea, gelatin and egg white mixture in the freezer for about ten minutes.
- 5The mixture will become a bit thicker as it cools, so be sure to work fast. The more coverage you have, the easier it will be to remove in one whole piece later.Apply the green tea and egg white mixture wherever you have blackheads on your face, feet or anywhere on your body.
Even coverage is the key to successfully removing blackheads with a green tea and egg white mask. - 6You will be able to feel your skin tightening as the egg white on your face dries. If the mask was applied thinly and does not come off in one piece you can still scrub it off with a washcloth.Leave the mask on for at least thirty minutes or as long as an hour if you like.
Be sure to let the green tea black head removal mask dry completely before you remove it. - 7The mask seems a bit crusty, but loose enough to pull off in sections. As you lift it from your skin, the mask will lift the cell debris and sebum that clogs your pores and cause comedones. It will feel soft and moisturized.Peel the mask carefully off your face, being certain to roll it back in a way that lifts the blackheads from your skin.
You may be able to remove the entire mask in one action, if it is not a humid day and if the mask was spread evenly an thickly on your skin. - 8Do not wash your face, as your skin cells need to benefit from the mask's ingredients. Your skin might appear a bit ruddy, which is normal. It is the result of blood rushing to your skin. Be gentle and pat your complexion dry after rinsing or let your skin dry by itself.Rinse your face well with cool water.
If the mask is too crusty to come off in one piece you can remove it with a towel and then rinse and pat it dry.
Method 6: With Gelatin, Matcha Green Tea and Greek Yogurt
This is a very simple gelatin mask made with three ingredients. Matcha green tea is sold in canisters in powder form and it is a potent healer full of numerous antioxidants that help heal skin. It is perfect for making facial masks because the powder mixes easily with just a bit. Greek yogurt is rich with lactic acids, which helps dissolve impurities in the pore. Greek yogurt is also mildly astringent which helps tighten skin and it also helps regulate oil production in the sebaceous glans. The fact that this mask is chilled in the freezer before applying also helps calm down inflamed skin that is prone to breakouts.
- 1You can use any type of Matcha green tea, as all types are very nutritious for the skin.Mix together 3 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder with 1/4 cup of warm water and 3 tablespoons of Matcha green tea in a bowl.
Mix gelatin, Matcha green tea and water together to make a healing green tea mask. - 2Blend well again, making sure that the unflavored gelatin is dissolved. If it is not, you can add a bit more water or a dash of lemon juice to the recipe, which will give the mask a touch of skin-healing Vitamin C. However, do not add too much or the mixture may curdle and become difficult to spread on your skin.Add two egg whites to the mixture.
Adding egg whites to the mix helps the mask tighten the pores and remove the blackheads. - 3Whisk the ingredients together for about a minute; until the facial mask is well-blended and thick enough to spread on your skin.Add a teaspoon of plain Greek yogurt to the matcha mixture.
Greek yogurt contains lactic acid which helps clean and resurface skin that is studded with blackheads. - 4Do not let it freeze. You want this mixture, which will be thick and grainy, to have a creamy, gelled texture and to be a bit cool to the touch.Place the mixture in the freezer for five to ten minutes to let the mixture gel.
- 5The mixture will become a bit thicker as it cools, so be sure to work fast. The more coverage you have, the easier it will be to remove in one whole piece later.Apply the green tea, egg white and gelatin mixture to the area of your body that is afflicted with blackheads.
You can apply the matcha greeen tea mask with your fingers or use a brush or a cosmetic tool. - 6You will be able to feel your skin tightening as the gelatin and yogurt on your face hardens, which is a sign that the mask is working to pull the hard plug of oil and dead skin cells out of your skin.Leave the matcha green tea and gelatin mask on for at least thirty minutes or as long as two hours if you like.
A gelatin and matcha green tea mask can be left on the skin for as long as two hours. - 7You should be able to see the cell debris and sebum that clogs your pores and causes blackheads standing out like small pin marks on the green tea gelatin mask.Peel the mask off your face an lift away the blackheads with it.
- 8Do not wash your face, as your skin cells need to absorb the nutrition in the mask. Your skin might appear pink, which is due to the stimulation of your circulation and blood surging to your skin's surface to help detoxify it and heal it.Rinse the mask off of your face with cool to cold water.
It is normal for your skin to appear a bit ruddy after this type of peel-of gelatin green tea mask.
Method 7: With Gelatin and Lime Juice
One of the simplest, yet most effective of masks that you can make for blackhead removal is a gelatin and lime juice face mask. Lime juice is a known antibacterial agent that keeps acne and blackheads. It kills the bacteria that thrives on the oils and dead skin cells inside of blocked skin cells and can be used anywhere on the body, including the feet. Limes are also very astringent, so when the juice is left on your face for half an hour you experience a tightening effect. The slight sting of lime juice also stimulates the circulation and brings blood to the surface of the skin, giving you a bright, clear complexion.
- 1Stir the mixture constantly until the gelatin has dissolved into liquid. It is important to note that you should never use key limes in this recipes as key limes have an acid in them that causes skin burning.Dissolve one packet of unflavored gelatin in 1/3 of cup of lime juice over a low heat on the stove.
Gelatin and lime juice is the basis for a strong, astringent, blackhead removing mask that even works well on feet. - 2The gelatin should be firm enough to spread on your face. Some refrigerators take longer than others. If it is not solid enough to spread on your skin without getting drippy, then give it another ten minutes in the refrigerator.Pour the gelatin into a small bowl and refrigerate for twenty minutes.
- 3Make sure your face is very clean before your apply the gel. Spreading the gel in an upward fashion helps it cling to your skin and not drop off. It is not recommended you use your fingers to spread pure gels because the warmth of your hands will make the gel more liquid and less likely to stick to your face.Use a dull plastic knife or spatula to spread the lime gelatin mixture on your face.
Apply the lime gelatin quickly with a brush, a spatula or your fingers. - 4You can leave the mask on for as long an hour. If the lime mixture is tingling, it means that lime juice is working to exfoliate your face. Do not leave the mask on if the lime juice stings your face in any way.Leave the mask on for about thirty minutes or until it is dry.
A gelatin and lime face mask is practically transparent on the face until it dries for a while. - 5Not all gelatin masks come off in one piece, so be prepared to lift the mask off of your face in sections.Peel the lime gelatin mask off of your face, starting from the bottom and then moving upwards.
Most people can easily remove the lime and gelatin blackhead removing mask from their face in section. - 6This helps close your pores and minimize the risk of further blackhead outbreaks. Pat your skin dry with a very clean towel. If your face looks a bit ruddy after this treatment, that is normal and a sign that the lime juice has gone to work clarifying your skin.Rinse your face with very cold water.
Rinse your skin off with very cold water to close your pores after the skin mask.
Method 8: With Gelatin and Pineapple Juice
To treat the chronic inflammation that triggers the overproduction of sebum in the skin pores and help fight the bacteria that grows inside comedones, try a gelatin and pineapple juice facial mask. It is very potent mask that helps soften and loosen the oily plugs in facial pores. Pineapple and gelatin is especially effective for treating the large rough cases of blackheads that can occur on feet. The juice contains a lot of sugar and vitamins that help melt away any grime. Pineapple juice also stimulates the circulation and brings blood to the surface of the skin, giving you a bright, clear complexion. The bromelain in pineapple clears away dead skin cells and reduce swelling and inflammation that may have occurred as a result of the person picking at the blackheads. The gelatin part is hydrating and helps soften the comedones so that they pull easily out of the pores and onto the surface of the mask as you peel it off the afflicted area of skin.
- 1Stir the mixture constantly until the gelatin has dissolved into liquid. It is important to note that you juice your own pineapples or buy fresh juice. Even grated fresh pineapple will work in this face mask recipe. Canned pineapple juice will not provide your skin with the enzymatic action needed to cleanse the surface of the skin deeply.Dissolve one packet of unflavored gelatin in 1/3 of cup of fresh pineapple juice over a low heat on the stove.
The juice o a grated fresh pineapple works very well in this recipe. - 2The gelatin should be firm enough to be able to apply to your face, yet not gelled completely.Pour the gelatin into a small bowl and refrigerate the pineapple mixture for twenty minutes.
The pineapple gelatin should be able to be easily smoothed on your face. - 3Make sure your face is cleansed and very dry before your apply the pineapple gelatin. Spreading the gel with upward stroking movement helps the mask stay in place. It is not recommended you use your fingers to spread gelatin face massage because the warmth of your hands will melt it and it will not cling to the dermis.Use your fingers or cosmetic spatula to spread the lime gelatin mixture on your face.
Be sure to spread the mask evenly over the area of skin that needs treatment for blackheads. - 4You can leave the mask on for as long an hour, as long as it is not stinging your face.Leave the pineapple gelatin mask on for about thirty minutes or until it is stiff and dry on the face.
Leave the blackhead zapping pineapple face mask on until it is dry. - 5It is normal for your complexion to be a little bit red afterwards.Peel the pineapple gelatin mask off of your face.
It is normal for your skin to be a bit red after treatment. - 6This helps close up your skin pores and stop the inflammation that causes outbreaks. Pat your skin dry with a very clean towel after all of the gelatin has been rinsed away.Rinse your face with cold water.
After removing the mask, pat your face gently with a towel. - 7This will help allay the feeling of dryness or roughness without being oily enough to trigger another outbreak of blackheads.If your skin feels very dry after the treatment, you can apply a natural orange water on your skin.
Orange flower water gently softens and tones the skin after treatment with aa blackhead removal mask.
Method 9: With Gelatin and Raspberry Juice
This gelatin mask works well on skins that are normal, but may have been triggered into a state of stress by hormonal disruptions or a temporary crisis. Raspberry juice is hailed remedy for blackheads, pimples and acne. It is very high in Vitamin C and K, which enhances the health of the circulatory system and helps heal winds. Raspberry juice is also very high in manganese, which helps regulate hormones and stress levels and keeps your skin pores producing normal amounts of sebum. It is excess sebum that causes blackheads to form in the first place.
- 1Stir the mixture constantly until the gelatin has dissolved into liquid. Ideally, you should juice your own raspberries but if that is not possible then you can purchase it from a health store. Avoid getting commercial raspberry juice in a jar as it is likely to be deficient in the Vitamin C and enzymes that help heal your skin.It is just fine if some mashed berries and seeds are in the mask. It won't affect the mask's ability to do it's ob.Dissolve one packet of unflavored gelatin in 1/3 of cup of fresh raspberry juice over a low heat on the stove.
Combine the gelatin and fresh raspberry juice to make a mixture. - 2The gelatin should be firm enough to be able to apply to your face, yet not gelled completely.Pour the gelatin into a small bowl and then chill the raspberry gelatin for twenty minutes.
It is fine if the gelatin has a bit of raspberry pulp and seeds in it. - 3Make sure your face is clean and very dry before your apply it. Spreading the gel with an upwards movement on the skin encourages it to stay in place.Using your fingers, a plastic knife or stiff brush to spread the raspberry blackhead removing mask.
Cosmetic spatulas are ideal for spreading gelatin masks anywhere on the body. - 4You can leave the mask on for as long as two hours. This mask smells very nice, so you may want to lie down and relax with it on.Leave the raspberry gelatin mask on for about thirty minutes or until it is stiff and dry on the face.
Take time to meditate or relax while you are wearing your raspberry gelatin mask. - 5Usually it can be removed easily in one movement, but sometimes the mask breaks off in pieces, which is fine. Gelatin is water-soluble so it is easy to use a washcloth to remove.Peel the raspberry gelatin mask off.
It is fine to scrub off the raspberry blackhead removal mask with a washcloth, but do not rub too hard as your skin will already be a bit red from the treatment. - 6This helps close up your skin pores and stop the inflammation that causes outbreaks. Pat your skin dry with a very clean towel after all of the gelatin has been rinsed away.Rinse your face with cold water.
Pat your face dry with a very clean towel after removal.
Method 10: With Gelatin and Strawberry Juice Face Mask
Strawberry juice is a well-known natural toner that helps cleanse and shrink pores. The gelatin in this mask also helps shrink pores as it hardens on the face. Strawberries are also a natural sauce of many phytonutrients that help fight the type of chronic inflammation that causes blackheads to forming the first place. As an added perk, the Vitamin C and ellagic acid in strawberries also helps delay the aging process and repair skin that might be overproducing oil as a reaction to allergies, hormonal disruptions or too much exposure to the sun.
- 1Stir the mixture constantly until the gelatin has dissolved into liquid. You could also dissolve the gelatin in the microwave by heating the water up for about five seconds. If you have a juicer, it is a great idea to produce your own strawberry but if that is not possible then you can sometimes buy strawberry juice from a health store. Avoid getting commercial raspberry juice in a jar as it is likely to be lacking in the Vitamin C and enzymes that help heal your skin. It is also okay to mash the fruit it in a bowl and leave a bit of the fruit flesh and strawberry seeds in gelatin mix. If you use frozen strawberries, you will have a nicely chilled mask and the gelatin will firm up even faster in the refrigerator.Dissolve one packet of unflavored gelatin in 1/3 of cup of fresh strawberry juice over a low flame..
Mix strawberries, strawberry juice and gelatin together in a bowl, - 2The gelatin should be firm enough to be able to apply to your face, yet not be completely firm.Pour the gelatin into a small bowl and then cool it in the refrigerator for twenty minutes.
Let the strawberry gel become firm in the refrigerator. - 3Make sure your face is clean and very dry before your apply it. Spreading the gel with an upwards movement on the skin encourages it to stay in place.Spread the strawberry gelatin mask over your face..
Make sure your hands are very clean before spreading the strawberry blackhead removal gel over your face. - 4Some people have an allergy to strawberries so if the mask feels itchy,remove it.Leave the raspberry gelatin mask on for about thirty minutes or until it is stiff and dry on the face.
Leave the strawberry mask on your skin for at least thirty minutes so the skin can benefit from the fruit's phytonutrients and high Vitamin C content. - 5Gelatin is water-soluble so it is easy to use a washcloth to remove it.Peel the strawberry gelatin mask off of your face Usually it can be removed easily in one movement, but sometimes this mask is a bit crusty, especially if you used, which is fine.
- 6This helps to take remove any strawberry debris and seeds from your face, close up your pores and halt the chronic inflammation that causes chronic outbreaks. Pat your skin dry with a clean towel after all of the gelatin and strawberry debris has been rinsed away.Rinse your face with cold water.
Rinse your face with cold
Method 11: With Gelatin and Carrot Juice
Carrot juice works exceptionally well in a gelatin face mask because carrots are exceptionally high in Vitamin A, and are a source of carotenoids, which help fight acne, pimples and blackheads. Carrots are also in healing Vitamin C and contain potassium, which helps alkalinize the bloodstream and skin. Carrot juice is also antibacterial and anti-fungal and helps prevent reinfection of the skin pores. The natural essential oils in carrot, helps heal scars and hydrate dry skin that is suffering from blackheads. People who do this mask also notice a reduction in scarring from blemishes and more even skin tones.The gelatin adds body to the mask and helps tighten the pores as it dries on the face.
- 1Stir the mixture constantly until the gelatin powder has melted completely in liquid.. This should only take about two minutes. You could also dissolve the gelatin in the microwave by heating the carrot juice up for about five seconds or less. If you have a juicer, it is a great idea to produce your own fresh carrot juice but if that is not possible then you can buy freshly squeezed organic carrot juice from a health food store or grocery store.In a small pot or measuring cup, dissolves one packet of unflavored gelatin in 1/3 of cup of fresh carrot juice..
Dissolve the gelatin with carrot juice over a low heat for a few minutes. - 2The gelatin should be firm enough to be able to apply to your skin, but not completely gelled.Pour the carrot gelatin mixture into a small bowl and then chill it for about twenty minutes.
The gelatin should be just a bit firm before you apply it to your skin. - 3Make sure the area is dry and clean before the application of the gelatin.Using your fingers, a plastic knife or a cosmetic spatula,spread the carrot and gelatin mixture over the area of your body affected by blackheads.
A cosmetic spatula can help spread the gel over the are affected with blackheads or you can use your fingers. - 4You can leave this particular mask on for as long as you like as a carrot mask is devoid of anything that stings the skin.Leave the carrot juice and gelatin mask on for about thirty minutes or until it is stiff and dry.
- 5Usually it can be removed easily, but it is just fine to remove it in pieces if you need to or scrub any left over clinging pieces of the gelatin mask off of your face with a washcloth.[Image:Get Rid of Black Heads_92418.jpg|center|frame|It is okay to peel the gelatin in sections off your face or scrub it gently off using a washcloth.]]Peel the carrot gelatin mask carefully off of your skin.
- 6This tightens skin pores and helps reduce any redness caused by the application of the mask.To finish this mask off, rinse your face with very cold water.
It is normal for your skin to be a bit red after the application of a blackhead removal mask.
Method 12: With Gelatin and Tomato Juice
Tomato juice is well know for shrinking pores, which in turn reduces the risk of developing comedones on your skin. Tomato juice also mildly bleaches the skin, giving it a more even, cleaner and less ruddy appearance. When combined with unflavored gelatin this mask also balances the pH of skin, thus helping regulate the production of excess sebum. The acids in the juice soften the plugs in the blackheads so that they are easily and painlessly removed. The high vitamin A, C and lycopene content in the tomato also helps to fight chronic inflammation and acne. As it is astringent in quality it also helps combat oily skin.
- 1Stay away from canned tomato juice, which is less effective and often smells like the tin. Ideally, you should get your own juice from tomatoes, which is easy enough using a juicer or blender. Stir the mixture c until the gelatin powder is dissolved in the tomato juice. Remove this from the heat.This should only take about two minutes. You could also dissolve the gelatin in the microwave by heating the carrot juice up for about five seconds or less. If you have a juicer, it is a great idea to produce your own fresh carrot juice but if that is not possible then you can buy freshly squeezed organic tomato juice from grocery store or health food store.In a small pot or measuring cup, dissolves one packet of unflavored gelatin in 1/3 of cup of freshly squeezed tomato juice..
Try to avoid canned tomato juice when making this mask. - 2The gelatin should be firm enough to be able to apply to your face, but not so firm it is like Jell-O. It is just fine if there is a bit of tomato flesh in the gelatin as it will meld into the mask mixture as it chills.Pour the gelatin into a small container and then chill the tomato juice gelatin for about twenty minutes.
Mix gelatin with fresh tomato juice and then chill it for twenty minutes to create this blackhead removal mask. - 3Make sure your face is dry and clean before you start applying the mask.Using a brush, cosmetic spatula or your fingers, spread the tomato mixture over your face.
A wide stiff brush is perfect for applying a tomato and gelatin pore removal mask. - 4Some people find tomato juice to be a bit acidic when applied to the face. It is normal for a gelatin and vegetable juice mask to tingle a bit but if it becomes itchy, remove it.Leave the tomato juice pore cleansing mask on for about thirty minutes or longer.
- 5Usually it can be removed easily, but it is just fine to remove it in pieces if you need to or scrub any left over clinging pieces of the gelatin mask off of your face with a washcloth.Peel the tomato juice mask carefully of the area of your body with clogged skin pores.
If it is not peeling off correctly it is fine to remove the tomato-gelatin mask with your fingers. - 6This tightens skin pores and helps reduce any redness caused by the application of the mask. Pat your face dry with a towel afterwards. It is completely normal to have a slightly red appearance to your skin after the mask application.After the mask is removed, rinse your face with very cool water.
It is normal to have slightly redder skin after a face mask.
Method 13: With Gelatin and Grated Cucumber Face Mask
The flesh and the juice of cucumbers are very healing for the skin helping to shrink its pores and also regulate its pH balance. Cucumber is also a very cooling plant that helps sooth and soften the skin and stop the cycle of irritation and inflammation that can cause the over production of sebum and clogged up pores. Adding a few drops of lemon to the recipe for a black head removing mask also helps the cucumber do its job of stripping away the comedones from the pores and closing them up afterwards. Cucumbers are also deeply hydrating, working partly by softening the hard plugs of grime that have caused the outbreak of blackheads in the first place.
- 1The seeds do not fare well in the gelatin mask and cause it to slip off of the face, so it is best just to use the inner, white pale flesh of the vegetable. You can use any type of cucumber that you want for this mask. If you do not like the pulp of the cucumber, you can also just use pure cucumber juice. You can juice the cucumber yourself or obtain fresh cucumber juice from a natural grocery store or fresh juice outlet.Peel a cucumber and then core it so there are no seeds.
Peel and core cucumbers before using them in a face mask. - 2The finer the grater is that you are using to macerate the cucumbers, the better. Be sure to collect the juice from the grating process as well as that will be added to the mask.Grate the cucumber very finely.
Grate the cucumber finely to make a cucumber and gelatin blackhead removal mask. - 3You can also warm up the lemon juice this for a second or two in the microwave. The idea is to make sure the lemon juice and the gelatin powder are dissolved together.In a small pot or measuring cup, dissolves one packet of unflavored gelatin in ¼ cup of lemon juice.
Dissolve the unflavored gelatin in warmed lemon juice. - 4Mix all of the ingredients well so that they blend together.Pour the hot lemon and gelatin mixture into the bowl with the grated cucumber.
Mix the finely grated cucumber with the gelatin until well blended. - 5The gelatin should be firm enough to be able to apply to your face, but not solid. If you did not use a fine grater for the cucumber, you might have to leave it in the refrigerator a little longer. If you used only cucumber juice, then it may firm up to a spreadable consistency in ten to fifteen minutes.Chill the cucumber, lemon and gelatin mixture in the refrigerator for about twenty minutes.
- 6Make sure your face is completely dry and clean of all oils and cosmetics before you start applying the mask.Using a cosmetic spatula, cosmetic brush or your fingers, quickly apply the gelatin and grated cucumber mask over your face.
- 7In the case of this mixture, the longer you leave it on the skin, the more likely it is to help. Cucumber is not an irritant to the skin and may even help sensitive skin recover from chronic acne.Leave this cucumber and gelatin mask on for about thirty minutes or longer.
Leave the cucumber gelatin mask on for thirty minutes or longer. - 8If there is a lot of cucumber flesh in the mask, it may only remove in sections, which is fine. Just be sure to roll it back gently with the idea that the mask is pulling the oily plugs out of your pores as you do.Peel the gelatin mask carefully, rolling it back.
- 9This tightens skin pores. You want to retain the softening and moisturizing qualities of the mask, so do not wash your face afterwards, as soap may dry it out.After the mask is removed, rinse your skin with cold water and dry it gently.
Rinse the cucumber mask off with very cold water to tighten your pores after the blackhead plugs are removed.
Method 14: With Gelatin and Papaya Juice
Papaya is so effective at removing blackheads and other skin imperfections that this mask is often called the homemade chemical face peel. Papaya is also very rich in Vitamins A and C, which is profoundly healing from the skin. In addition, papaya has an enzyme called papain, which is a potent anti-inflammatory that helps halt the cycle of chronic inflammation that is responsible for repeated outbreaks of blackheads on the skin. The pantothenic acid in papayas also helps reduce inflammation and softens the complexion. Do not use this mask if you have an allergy to rubber latex, as papaya is in the same family of plants.
- 1It is best to use organic fruit if possible. If you plan to use papaya juice only you can also juice the seeds, otherwise they are too large to include in the mask and their weight will drag the gelatin component downwards or fall out. Pure papaya juice works best and you can make your own or buy it at grocery or health food store. However, you can also use very finely grated papaya as the base from this. If you use the papaya mash e sure to collect the juice from the grating process as well as that will be added to the gelatin.Peel and core a firm ripe papaya and mash or juice it.
Papaya seeds can also be used in a papaya gelatin blackhead removal mask. - 2You can also warm up the citrus juice this for a second or two in the microwave. The idea is to make sure the citrus juice and the gelatin powder are merged well. You could also use a fresh orange juice for this as well.In a small pot or measuring cup, dissolves one packet of unflavored gelatin in ¼ cup of lemon or lime juice.
- 3Mix all of the ingredients well so that they blend together.Pour the hot lemon and gelatin mixture into the bowl with the grated papaya mash and/or papaya juice.
- 4The gelatin should be soupy enough in to be able to apply to your skin. If you are using a bit of papaya mash, you might have to leave it in the refrigerator a little longer. If you used only pure papaya juice, then it may firm up to a usable consistency in ten to fifteen minutes.Cool the papaya, lemon and gelatin mixture in the refrigerator for about twenty minutes.
Papaya mash can be very thin or thicker as in this photo. The thicker it is the longer it will need to be chilled in the refrigerator. - 5Make sure your face is completely dry and clean of all oils and cosmetics before you start applying the mask.Using a cosmetic spatula,plastic knife or your fingers, quickly apply the gelatin and papaya mask over your face.
You can apply the gelatin and papaya mask to your skin with your fingers. - 6Some people have a reaction to papaya if they are also allergic to latex. If the mask itches or is uncomfortable, rinse it off your face immediately.Leave this papaya and gelatin mask on for about thirty minutes or longer.
You can leave the papaya mask on your skin for thirty minutes or longer. - 7If there is a lot of papaya mash in the mask, it may not remove smoothly, in which case you can remove it with mild scrubbing. Be sure to be gentle with your skin as you wash it off because the strong enzymes in papaya may already.Peel the papaya gelatin mask carefully, rolling it back to expose the comedones.
- 8The colder water helps tightens skin pores and prevents future inflammation. You may pat your skin lightly with a very clean towel to dry it afterward. [[Image:Get Rid of Black Heads_51727.jpg]|center|frame|Rinse your face off well after peeling off the papaya mask.|630px]]After the gelatin, papaya and citrus juice mask is removed, splash your skin with cold water.
Method 15: With Gelatin and Guava Juice
Guava juice is very rich in AHAs, the fruit acids that are used in salon-grade face peels, as well as vitamins C and K, which help get rid of blackheads fast. Guava fights inflammation and tightens skin pores, halting the chronic vicious cycle of black head breakouts. Gelatin is a great sauce of collagen and helps the sticky, sweet guava juice pull the blackheads out of the skin. As guava juice contains a great deal of sugar, it also gently smoothest the upper level of the dermis, keeping it soft and smooth. Guava is also a great source of lycopene, which fights blackheads that may be caused by hormonal disruptions or metabolic disorders.
- 1Choose organic guavas whenever possible. If guavas are not available at your supermarket, they are usually available in Asian and health food markets. If you do not have a juicer, you can buy it bottled at grocery or health food store. Do not buy guava juice in cans or bottles, as it will not have the same black head removing effect as the fresh juice.Peel, core and juice a guava for use in the gelatin mask.
Peel and core the guava fruit before you use it. - 2Heat it up until warm, but do not boil the gelatin. You can also put in a small bowl and warm it up in the microwave.The idea is to dissolve into the juice. Guava smells a bit like a pear or a strawberry, so orange juice and grape goes very well with it.In a small pot or measuring cup, dissolves one packet of unflavored gelatin in ¼ cup of any citrus juice.
You can warm up a small ceramic bowl of gelatin and citrus juice in the microwave. - 3Mix well to create a nicely blended gelatin solution.Cool the gelatin mask mixture in the refrigerator for about twenty minutes. The guava mask should be liquid enough in to be able to apply to your skin after cooling off and firming up or about twenty minutes.Pour the warm citrus and gelatin mixture into the bowl containing the guava.
- 4Do this fast, because if the gelatin is too warm or manipulated it will be runny to stay in place on the skin.Swiftly apply the gelatin and guava juice mask manually or by using a stiff cosmetic fan-shaped brush or cosmetic tool.
- 5Guava is not a fruit that many are allergic to, so it could stay on your face for about two hours I you have the time. Guava has a scent that makes people feel serene, s it is good to meditate while letting this mask dissolve your blackheads and tighten your pores at the same time.Leave this sticky guava and gelatin mask on for about thirty minutes or longer.
The scent of freshly cut guava is very relaxing. - 6If the mask does not pull off cleanly, it is fine to remove any residue with a washcloth.Remove the guava gelatin mask carefully, rolling it back to pull the comedones gently out of your affected pores.
- 7This sticky mask benefits from a wash it with a very mild cleanser. The colder water helps tightens pores and close them. Pat your skin lightly with a towel to dry your skin off.After the guava juice mask is removed, rinse your skin with cold water.
Pat your face dry with clean towel after removing the mask.
Method 16: With Gelatin and Mango Juice
Mango is very rich in AHAs, the skin-smoothing fruit acids that are used in professional face peels. It is one of these masks that is often referred to as a do-it-yourself chemical face peel because it is so effective at softening and removing blackheads as well as smoothing the surface of the dermis. Mangos are very rich in Vitamins A and C, which halts inflammation and heals damaged skin pores, tightening them up and making the complexion look smooth and even again. The gelatin is a natural source of collagen and helps hold the fabric of the mask together so that you can peel it off easily once it has dried on the skin.
- 1Choose organic mangos if they are available in your area. If you plan to use the juice only, you can your own by running the mango flesh through your own juicer or you can buy it bottled at grocery or health food store. Do not buy commercially processed bottled juice with sugar, as it will not have the same vitamins and enzymes as the fresh mango juice. If you use the papaya mash e sure to collect the juice from the grating process as well as that will be added to the gelatin.Peel and core a firm ripe or and mash or juice the flesh for use in the gelatin mask.
The thinner your mango juice is the easier the gelatin mask will be to peel off of your face in one section. - 2You can also warm up the citrus juice this for a second or two in the microwave. If you like you can just use water, but the addition of the citrus fruit ups the Vitamin C content and astringency of the juice The idea is to make sure the gelatin is softened up and dissolved in a warmer liquid before it is added to the papaya mash.In a small pot or measuring cup, dissolves one packet of unflavored gelatin in ¼ cup of lemon or lime juice.
- 3Mix all of the ingredients well so that they blend together.Pour the hot citrus and gelatin mixture into the bowl containing the mango mash and/or juice.
- 4The gelatin should be liquid enough in to be able to apply to your skin. If you are using a bit of a mashed up fruit flesh with the juice, then you might have to leave it in the refrigerator a little longer. If you used only pure papaya juice, then it may firm up to a usable consistency in ten to fifteen minutes.Cool the mango, citrus and gelatin mixture in the refrigerator for about twenty minutes.
- 5Do this fast, because if the gelatin is too warm it will drip down your face or skin area. Make sure your skin is completely dry and clean of all oils and cosmetics before you start applying the mask.Swiftly apply the gelatin and mango with a cosmetic spatula,, flat stiff or your fingers.
This gelatin mask can also be applied to the face and hands. - 6Mango is very gentle on the skin and it also smells great. It is a great mask to apply to your face with the intention of meditating or relaxing for an hour. In the case of this mixture, the longer you leave it on the skin, the more likely it is to help smooth and refine the pores of your complexion.Leave this mango and gelatin mask on for about thirty minutes or longer, which is about how long it can take to dry.
- 7It should feel a bit sticky, like the mask is lifting the blackheads out of our skin. If you used the mango flesh in the mask, you may have to scrub remnants of the mask..Remove the mango gelatin mask carefully, rolling it back to expose the blackheads.
- 8If your skin feels sticky, then you might want to also wash it with a very mild cleanser. The colder water helps tightens pores and close them. Pat your skin lightly with a towel and do not rub your skin, because you could irritate it, which in turn could cause the type of excess oil production that can cause a new breakout of blackheads.After the mango juice mask is removed, wash your skin with cold water.
Pat your skin dry with a towel after you rinse the mask off.
Method 17: With Gelatin and Cane Sugar
Cane sugar is made from sugar cane, which is rich in alpha hydroxl acids (AHA). Theses acids are the same as those used at professional salons to remove blackheads. Chemically, sugar interacts with the skin to penetrate the upper layer and loosen the top skin cells. When this particular mask is peeled off, you can usually see that it is dotted with little pinpoints of black comedones. Glycolic acid can also lighten the skin and make your complexion appear even in tone. The mask also has a mild drying effect, that dries up the oil that might be causing skin pores to clog up and chronically produce black heads. The gelatin in this very simple, yet effective mask, contains collagen, which helps hydrate the skin and the lemon juice adds astringency, which helps smooth pores.
- 1Coarse cane sugar does not work as well as the more finely ground sugar.. If you only have coarse sugar you can always grind it to a powder in a coffee grinder or a blender that has a grinding blade.Pour ¼ cup of cane sugar into a small bowl.
- 2You can also use lime juice, or even just water. The idea is to have a medium in which to soften the gelatin.In another small bowl mix a packet of gelatin with 1/3 of a cup of warmed lemon juice.
Soften the gelatin in a bit of warm lemon or lime juice. - 3You want this mixture to have the consistency of a paste.Add the gelatin and lemon mixture to the cane sugar and stir well.
- 4This makes the mask a bit thicker and easier to spread on the face. It also gives the mask a cooling quality that feels great on the skin.Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about twenty minutes.
- 5Spread it quickly all over the area of your skin that is affected by blackheads.This purifying blackhead removing sugar mask can be used anywhere on the body, including on your feet and hands.Apply the mask with a small spatula or your fingers.
A simple sugar and gelatin mask can be used to remove blackheads anywhere on the body including the hands and feet. - 6This mask will soon feel very tight, which is a sign to remove it. It could be left on for as long as an hour but keep in mind, that the longer this mask is left on, the more drying it will be on your skin.Leave the mask on for about thirty minutes or until it feels dry.
Let the sugar cane mask dry until it is stiff and then peel it off along with the blackheads. - 7As sugar cane is a natural exfoliant that can help remove the top layer of skin cells, this mask can also be scrubbed off with a washcloth.Peel the sugar cane and gelatin mask off of your skin, taking the blackheads with it.
- 8Sugar makes skin feel very sticky, so be sure to gently wash your face after the mask is removed. Use cooler water to reduce redness and help close your pores and pat your skin dry with a clean dry towel.Wash your face with a mild cleanser and moisturizer.
Use a mild cleanser to remove the mask from your face.
Method 18: With Gelatin, Sour Cream and Beet Juice
This is a potent blackhead removal formula that can be applied anywhere on the body, from your face to your feet. The gelatin in the recipe gives body to the mask and supplies the skin with collagen. The sour cream in this gelatin face mask contains lactic acid which helps soften and remove the hard oily plugs that make up blackheads. Beets are very high in vitamins and antioxidants that help heal and repair the skin. The slight stain beets leave behind after you remove this mask can give your skin a bit of a rosy glow.
- 1The fresher and more organic the beets are the better. You buy raw organic beet juice in most grocery stores and in most natural health food stores. Be aware that beet juice does stain your fingers, bowls and utensils, especially plastic utensils and bowls.Juice your own beets or buy fresh raw beet root juice at a natural foods store.
You can buy raw beet juice root at most grocery stores or you can juice your own. - 2The water should be hot enough to dissolve the powder so it "blooms." If you do not want to use water out of your tap then heat up pure distilled or spring water for two or three minutes in the microwave.Mix two tablespoons of warmed lemon juice with one packet of gelatin powder in a bowl.
Dissolve the gelatin in lemon juice to add extra healing Vitamins C and K to the beet root and gelatin mask. - 3Try to buy organic sour cream and the fattier it is the better. Low-fat sour cream will not cling to the skin as easily as full-fat sour cream. Try to buy 14% milk fat sour cream for best results. Make sure all of the ingredients are mixed well in the bowl.Add ¼ cup of the beet root juice and two tablespoons of sour cream to the mixture.
Sour cream helps the gelatin face mask cling to the skin and adds lactic acid to the blackhead removing mask formula. - 4It should be a bright pink color.The gelatin should be liquid enough in to be able to apply to your skin easily but firm enough that it would cling to your skin.Chill the beet, sour cream and gelatin mixture in the refrigerator for about twenty minutes.
The beet root sour cream mask will be a bright pink color. - 5Make sure your face is completely dry and clean of all oil, soap and cosmetics before you start applying the mask.Using a cosmetic fan brush, a cosmetic spatula or your fingers, quickly apply the gelatin, sour cream and beet juice mixture \all over the are of your skin that needs treatment for blackheads.
Appy the beet root mask to your face with a cosmetic brush to avoid getting staining your hands red. - 6In the case of this mixture, the longer you leave it on the skin, the more likely the antioxidants in the ingredients are to penetrate your skin deeply. Be aware that the longer you leave it on, the more of a risk you are taking for dying your skin pink.Leave the gelatin and beet mask on for about thirty minutes or longer.
Leave the beet mask on for about thirty minutes. - 7If the beet root juice mask does not remove easily, in which case you can remove it with a bit of gentle scrubbing with a wash cloth.Peel the beet juice and gelatin mask carefully, rolling it back to expose the blackheads.
It might be necessary to remove the beet and gelatin mask with a washcloth. - 8This helps tone and tighten \skin pores and prevents future inflammation. Dry your skin carefully with a very clean towel by patting it lightly. Only moisturize your skin after this treatment if you absolutely need to, to let the lactic acids that were in the mask do their work of continuing to smooth and soften your complexion for the next few hours afterwards.After cleaning your skiing thoroughly of the remnants of the beet root mask, splash your skin with cold water.
Dry your face with a clean towel after rinsing your face with cold water to reclose your skin pores and prevent future breakouts.
Method 19: With Gelatin, Oatmeal and Honey
If your skin is a bit dry, but you still have blackheads, then a gelatin, oatmeal and honey mask might be in order. All of the ingredients contain a wide profile of amino acids to help support the skin and keep it toned and supple. The ground up oatmeal in this gelatin mask recipe helps disrupt the overproduction of sebum that can cause clogged pores and produce blackheads. The raw honey in this blackhead mask helps to fight infections and inflammation as well as draw blood and moisture to the surface of the skin to give it a healthy glow.
- 1Let stand one or two minutes so that the gelatin dissolves.Add one packet of gelatin to three tablespoons of very hot water in a bowl.
Gelatin soaking in hot water to "soften" it. - 2The finer that you can grind the oatmeal, the more effective it will be at imparting its B vitamins, emollients and amino acids to the skin.Grind a half a cup of steel cut oats in a blender or coffee grinder to create an oatmeal powder.
Finely ground oatmeal works best in this blackhead removal gelatin mask. - 3It should resemble a very thick cooked porridge or pudding.Heat the honey, gelatin and oats over low heat in the sauce pan until it is the consistency of a spread.
The ground oats and gelatin facial mask looks like porridge. - 4Be certain to do this as if you apply this mixture on your face while it is bubbling hot you could seriously burn your skin.Let the mixture cool before applying it.
- 5The initial massage with this mask, before it hardens into a peel, helps exfoliate the skin and remove the hard plugs of the comedones. Be sure to apply a very thick layer of the mask for best results.When the mask is cool enough, massage it into your skin as you apply it.
Massage the oatmeal and gelatin mask gently into your skind\ as you apply it to exfoliate that blackheads. - 6You could leave this mask on for as long as two hours. As it dries on your face, you will feel a tightening sensation, which is a sign that the gelatin mask is working to pull the comedones out of the clogged skin pores.Let the gelatin, honey and oatmeal mask dry on your face for at least thirty minutes.
Let the oatmeal and gelatin mask dry on your face for at least thirty minutes. - 7If the gelatin mask crumbles or breaks into pieces that is fine. It is best to lean over a sink while you are doing this, as it could be a bit powdery. If you want of remove the mask by massaging your face with the dried parts of it, for extra exfoliation, that is fine too. This oatmeal mask is very good at removing excess grime, in body parts that have stubborn blackheads, like the feet.Remove the oatmeal and honey gelatin mask carefully, being sure to let it peel off the comedones of the blackheads with it.
- 8If you must use soap to remove the mask, make sure it is a very light glycerin based soap. Pat it gently dry with a very clean towel. It is normal for you skin to be a bit pink after the application of a blackhead-removing mask.Rinse your face or body part clean with cold water.
- 9If you do need to moisturize your skin, be sure to use a very gentle moisturizer, preferably glycerin based. You could also moisturize your face with a very light natural facial oil such as coconut oil, sesame oil or rose hip oil.You may or may not feel the need to moisturize after this mask, depending on how dry your skin was in the first place.
Use a light oil like rose hip oil to moisturize your face after an oatmeal mask.
Method 20: With Gelatin,Turmeric and Honey
If your skin is really oily, then a gelatin, turmeric and honey face mask can help dry out the pores and shrink them so that they do not attract bacteria and dirt. Turmeric is similar to a strong acid called azelaic acid, that helps the bacterial infections that cause acne. It is also a very potent anti-fungal agent as well as an anti-inflammatory agent that prevents clogged skin pores from becoming infected. When mixed with honey and gelatin, the turmeric becomes strongly astringent, helping the pores to eject their hard plugs and close up tightly.
If your skin is a bit dry, but you still have blackheads, then a gelatin, turmeric and honey mask might be in order. All of the ingredients contain a wide profile of amino acids to help support the skin and keep it toned and supple. The ground up oatmeal in this gelatin mask recipe helps disrupt the overproduction of sebum that can cause clogged pores and produce blackheads. The raw honey in this blackhead mask helps to fight infections and inflammation as well as draw blood and moisture to the surface of the skin to give it a healthy glow.
- 1Let stand one or two minutes until the gelatin dissolves.Soften the gelatin by adding a packet of plain powdered gelatin to one quarter of a cup of very hot, but not boiling water in a small bowl.
Dissolve gelatin in water until soft. - 2Stir it well until it dissolves completely.Add three heaping tablespoons full of turmeric powder to the gelatin mix.
Use organic turmeric powder if possible. - 3Mix it well with the other ingredients. The honey is not only a disinfectant for the skin, but it helps the honey cling to the face.Add a tablespoon of liquid honey to the mixture.
Honey gives the mask a sticky quality. - 4The mixture should have the texture of a firm, spreadable cream.Refrigerate the mixture for ten to fifteen minutes until it gels.
- 5Be aware that any tool that you use to apply this skin mask will likely turn yellow. You can apply it with your fingers, but there is a chance that you will stain your nails. If you do apply it by hand, wear plastic gloves that you do not mind throwing out.Apply the mask to the area of your skin that is affected by blackheads with a plastic knife or cosmetic spatula.
Apply the turmeric face mask with a utensil to avoid staining your fingers.
- 1You do not want to leave it on longer, or you could risk tinting your skin yellow.Let the gelatin, honey and turmeric mask dry on your face or skin for about twenty minutes.
- 2You may want to wear gloves to do this. If the mask does not remove easily then you can take it off with paper towels or a wash cloth that you do not mind throwing away, as it will likely stain yellow.Remove the turmeric, gelatin and honey gelatin mask carefully, being sure to let it peel the blackheads with it.
- 3If you must use soap to remove the turmeric, make sure it is a very light glycerin based soap. Pat it gently dry with a very clean towel. It is normal for you skin to be a bit yellow after the application of a turmeric mask. The yellow color will likely fade away after a few hours as the skin cells shed and renew themselves.Rinse your treated skin areas clean with cold water.
Remove any lingering stains with Pears soap. - 4If you do need to moisturize your skin, be sure to use a very gentle product that is not too oily. You could also moisturize your face with a very light natural facial oil such as rose hip oil, avocado nut oil or coconut oil.You may or may not feel the need to moisturize after this mask, depending on how dry your skin was in the first place.
You can moisturize your face after the oatmeal mask with pure coconut oil if your skin feels dry from the treatment.
Method 21: With Gelatin, Yogurt and Turmeric
This homemade mask resurfaces the affected skin and skims dirty skin cells and oils off the top layer of the dermis. It combines the lactic acid in Greek yogurt, which penetrate and dissolve the top skin cell layer with the highly astringent qualities of turmeric.
Turmeric is a disinfecting, drying agent that is naturally tones and tightens the pores while drawing infection and toxins to the surface of the skin. This turmeric mask is especially effective for use on blackheads on the feet, because it is a cooling agent turmeric can draw the grime out of badly affected skin that has been suffering from chronic inflammation for weeks. Turmeric is also rich in antioxidants which help fight the inflammation that help form tough cases of blackheads in the first pace.
- 1Blend the gelatin powder and the turmeric powder with the Greek Yogurt until thoroughly. The mixture will be anywhere from a dark mustard color to very brown color top a bright orange color depending on the natural color of the turmeric you are using. You can also grate fresh turmeric root into this mixture, but using the powder is recommended because the powder does not stain skin, counters and bowls as extremely as the fresh flesh and juice from grated turmeric does.Combine 2 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder with 3 tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt, two tablespoons water and three tablespoons of powdered turmeric in a bowl.
A turmeric and yogurt mask can vary in color depending on the batch of powder you are using; this batch is a bright orange. - 2You can also heat the mixture on your stovetop as well, but doing it in the microwave is quicker. The warming process should help the gelatin, water, turmeric and yogurt blend smoothly together into a paste. It might seem drippy in consistency, but it will become more spreadable.Warm the mixture in the bowl for about ten seconds in the microwave.
The turmeric, yogurt and gelatin mixture should have a spreadable texture. - 3You want the mixture to be very warm, but not hot enough to give you a burn.Remove the turmeric mask mixture from the stove microwave and test it to make sure it is not too hot.
- 4Be sure to apply enough of it and evenly enough to ensure that you can just peel the mask back off of your face later. As the mask cools on your face, it also tightens and pulls the blackheads out of your pores.Apply the turmeric and gelatin blackhead removing mixture generously all over the area that is affected by the blackheads.
Apply the turmeric and yogurt mask all over your skin. - 5As you do so, the mask will lift away the oil and dirt and you will see the tiny pin points of oil that has been clogging your pores. The mask should feel a bit sticky as you roll it away from your face.Pull the gelatin mask off of your face in the largest pieces it will allow.
- 6This helps your skin's pore close up. It is normal for skin to appear a bit yellow after any type of turmeric mask, but don't worry, this slight tint of yellow usually goes away after a quick scrub with a very gentle gelatin based soap. If it is very yellow, try scrubbing the upper layer of skin cells away with a handful of oatmeal moistened in warm water. The oatmeal will act as a coarse exfoliate and also help absorb any of the natural yellow or orange color left over from the turmeric treatment.Rinse your face or treated body part with chilly water.
Scrubbing the turmeric mask off with oatmeal can help prevent any staining of your skin. - 7Your face might appear flushed or still a bit yellow, but usually this effect disappears within an hour or two.Pat the area of skin dry with a very clean towel or paper towel.
Be aware that a turmeric mask could temporarily turn your skin yellow.
Method 22: With Lavender Oil, Cream and Gelatin
This potent, disinfecting gelatin mask contains lavender oil, which is well known for removing blackheads, blemishes from anywhere on the body, including the face hands and feet. Lavender is an anti-fungal and anti-bacterial substance that halts chronic inflammation. Lavender oil also helps prevent any scarring that might occur as the result of the blackhead development or extraction. Lavender oil is also ideal for treating blackhead breakouts that are the result of hormonal changes like menopause, peri-menopause or having your period. The high fat in the cream in this recipe helps the skin say hydrated throughout the treatment, as does the gelatin in the mask. Cream also mixes well with lavender oil to create a lovely, soothing spa-like scent that is beneficial for people who are experiencing breakouts because of stress. The cream also contains alpha-hydroxy acids that help polish and resurface the skin.
- 1You want to wait for the gelatin to "bloom" so that the water becomes slightly gelled.Dissolve one packet of unflavored gelatin in a teaspoon full of very hot water.
Dissolve one packet of unflavored gelatin, such as Knox gelatin, into a bowl. - 2Mix well.Add the dissolved gelatin to 1/3 of cup of fresh cream.
- 3Do not use lavender oil that has been cut with a carrier oil. If you find that your skin reacts to essential oils, then you can use as little as one drop of oil in this blackhead removal mask.Add four drops of pure essential oil of lavender to the gelatin and cream.
Add pure organic essential lavender oil to the blackhead removal mask. - 4The gelatin should be firm enough to be able to apply to spread it on your face.Chill the gelatin, lavender and cream mixture and refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
Chill the lavender an cream mixture in the refrigerator for about fifteen minutes. - 5Make sure that your skin is dry and clean, before you apply the mask, as this helps the mixture stick to the skin.Use your fingers a plastic knife or cosmetic spatula to spread the red wine gelatin mask on your skin.
- 6You can leave the mask on for as long as two hours. The aroma of lavender is very soothing and lends a spa-like quality to this blackhead removal experience.This elegant and sweet smelling gelatin mask can remain on your skin for about thirty minutes to one hour.
You could leave this blackhead removal mask on two hours or more, because it is so gentle. - 7It is fine if it does not peel cleanly from you skin. You can also use water to dissolve any gelatin that is clinging to your face.Peel the mask off carefully, being sure to roll it back slowly to remove the blackheads stuck in your pores.
- 8Pat your skin dry and let the lavender oil do its job for the rest of the day.Rinse your face with very cold water to close up your skin pores.
Rinse your face well with very cold water. - 9Applying this mask on a regular basis will help regulate hormone disturbances that may be causing the problem.Repeat this mask up to four times a week.
Method 23: How to Remove Blackheads With Gelatin and White Grape Puree
White grapes are full of antioxidants that fight inflammation and promote the healthy healing of skin that has been affected by blackheads, pimples and acne. Furthermore, white grapes are a potent source of strong, natural alpha-hydroxy acids that help soften the hard blackheads in the pores and pull them out. Alpha-hydroxy acid is also used in medical and professional acne treatment masks to resurface and smooth troubled, blemished skin. The gelatin in this very simple recipe helps hold the mask together and as it dries, it helps pull out the blackheads along with the naturally sticky why grape juice. White grapes are also sold as green grapes. You could also easily use red or black grapes in this recipe as well, but it is the white grape puree that has the super-sticky texture and slightly astringent quality that helps dry up oily, clogged skin pores.
- 1You can also mash the grapes by hand or with a hand blender. The idea is to mash them well to a spreadable consistency.Puree about twenty fresh white grapes in a blender.
This mask is made with pureed white grapes. The finer you puree them the easier it will be to apply - 2Stir the mixture constantly until the gelatin has dissolved into liquid. You can also do this in the microwave by putting the mixture in for about four minutes.Dissolve one packet of unflavored gelatin in 1/3 of cup of fresh white grape juice or water that has been heated on the stove.
Soften the gelatin in juice or water ot make it "bloom." - 3You want to make sure that the gelatin and the grapes mixed together has a smooth glassy texture.[Mix the gelatin with the pureed white grapes.
- 4The gelatin should be firm enough to be able to apply to your face, yet not so firm that you can't apply it to your face.Pour the gelatin and fresh grape puree into a small bowl and refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
Chill the puree and grape gelatin mixture in the refrigerator to stiffen it's texture. - 5Make sure that your skin is dry and clean to help the mask stick to the skin. Spreading the gel with upward stroking movement also helps the grape puree and gelatin mask stay in place. It.Use a plastic knife or cosmetic spatula to spread the lime gelatin mixture on the area of your body that is affected by the breakout of black heads.
Stroking the gel upwards can help the blackhead removing mask to cling to the skin. - 6You can leave the mask on for as long as two hours. The longer you leave it on, the flakier and crustier the texture of the mask will become.Leave this fresh fruit gelatin mask on for about thirty minutes.
- 7If your face looks a bit pink afterwards, that is normal. It is a sign that your circulatory system is working to bring needed nutrients to your skin cells so that they can repair themselves.Peel the mask off, being sure to roll back the blackheads stuck to the mask as well.
It is okay to peel the mask off in sections. - 8Resist washing your face with soap and water as it is the white grape juice that is drawing moisture to your skin and keeping it healthy. Pat your skin dry with a very clean towel after all of the gelatin has been rinsed away.Rinse your face with very cold water to close up your skin pores.
Pat your face dry with a clean towel.
Method 24: Gelatin and Red Wine
Red wine is full of antioxidants that fight the infections and inflammations that cause your skin pores to produce excess oil. When applied topically, the resveratrol in red wine kills the types of bacteria that cause blackheads and acne to blight the complexion.
You can use any kind of red wine to make this mask, including shiraz, pinot noir or claret.The wonderful thing is that the red wine you use does not have to be fresh in order to work well in a blackhead removal mask. In fact, left-over wine, with its sediments is the perfect ingredient to make a potent, nutrient rich gelatin mask because that is full of resveratrol.
The red wine face mask can also be used on the body anywhere to remove blackheads caused by bacteria and this red wine gelatin mask is very effective at removing them from the feet. As an added bonus, this mask can also fight wrinkles and aging when applied to the face. The gelatin in the mask is very hydrating and adds a bit of plumping protein to the skin as well.
- 1You can also warm the wine in the microwave for about a second. Take the red wine off of the heat and stir the mixture until the gelatin has dissolved into liquid.Dissolve one packet of unflavored gelatin in 1/3 of cup of fresh red wine that has been gently warmed on the stove.
Stir the gelatin into the red wine until it is dissolved. - 2The gelatin should be firm enough to be able to apply to your face, yet not not so drippy that it runs off of your skin.Chill the gelatin and red wine into a small bowl and refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
- 3Make sure that your skin is dry and clean, as this helps this mask stick to the skin.Use your fingers a plastic knife or cosmetic spatula to spread the red wine gelatin mask on the area of your skin that needs the treatment or black head removal.
The chilled gelatin should be cold enough to spread on your face as a spread. - 4You can leave the mask on for as long as two hours. It should pull smoothly up from your skin when you remove it, as the natural sugars in the red wine make it naturally sticky.The red wine gelatin mask can remain on your skin for about thirty minutes to one hour.
- 5This is a powerful mask but it is also very gentle and clean.Peel the mask off carefully, being sure to roll it back slowly to remove the comedones stuck in your pores.
- 6Let the resveratrol continue to do its work the rest of the day by not washing it off with soap and water. Pat your skin dry gently with a towel.Rinse your face with very cold water to close up your skin pores.
Rinse your face and pat it dry with a towel after removing the red wine mask.
Method 25: Gelatin and Passion Fruit Puree
Passion fruit is one of the most potent of tropical super fruits that exist in the world. It is a rich sauce of two antioxidants that can help heal skin: lycopene and cryptoxanthin. It is also very rich in minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus and magnesium, which make the skin very alkaline. When the skin is alkaline it is harder for the the bacteria that causes blackheads to flourish. Passion fruit is also very high in Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Betacarotene, which helps heal and shrink damaged skin pores. Passion fruit is also value because it contains good fats that help moisten, soften and remove redness from skin affected black heads.
Passion fruit is not that common in regular grocery store, appearing seasonally or in a rare tropical fruit section. It is easier and cheaper to find it in Asian grocery stores or food markets that specialize in selling Caribbean produce.
- 1You can also mash the passion fruit pulp with a fork. Be sure to keep any juice that is part of this process.Cut the passion fruit in half,remove the pulp and seeds, and then puree the in a blender.
Remove the pulp - 2Stir the mixture constantly until the gelatin has dissolved and "blooms." Microwaved water works just as well as water boiled on the stove.Dissolve one packet of unflavored gelatin in 1/3 of cup of very hot water.
- 3You want to make sure that the gelatin and the naturally very sticky passion fruit are blended into a paste like consistency.Mix the unflavored gelatin with the pureed passion fruit.
Mix the gelatin and passion fruit pulp together to make the pore removal mask. - 4The gelatin should be firm enough to be able to apply to your face, yet not so firm that you can't easily apply it.Pour the passion fruit gelatin mixture into a small bowl and refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
The passion fruit gelatin should be just firm enough to spread on your skin and cling to it. - 5The gelatin will stay in place on the skin better if you do this quickly as the heat from your hands can melt the gelatin and cause it to start dripping. This is a very gentle mask, even though it contains alpha-hydroxy acids and it smells very nice too.Use your fingers a plastic utensil or cosmetic spatula to spread the gelatin mixture on the area of skin that is dotted with little black heads.
- 6The longer you leave it on, the more the alpha-hydroxy acids and antioxidants in the passion fruit pulp are able to work at drawing dirt out of your pores and shrinking them as well.Leave this passion fruit gelatin mask on for about thirty minutes to two hours.
Leave this mask on for at least thirty minutes. - 7If your face looks a bit pink afterwards, that is normal. It is a sign that your circulatory system is working to bring needed nutrients to your skin cells so that they can repair themselves.Peel the passion fruit mask off, being sure to peel back the blackheads stuck to the mask too.
If your face feels a bit tender and looks a bit red after you remove it, it means the passion fruit mask is doing it's job. - 8This initial rinsing is meant to close up your skin pores, which have been cleansed by the mask.Rinse the mask off with very cold water to close up your skin pores.
- 9Passion fruit is sticky so there will be a residue on your face that may need removing. Use a very clean towel to pat your skin dry afterwards. If your skin still feels sticky afterwards you can use a cotton pad soaked with witch hazel to clean it up, with the added benefit that witch hazel also helps you close up your pores even more.Wash your face gently with warm water and a glycerin soap and then pat dry gently with a clean towel.
You can clean your skin with witch hazel if it still feels sticky after you apply the mask.
Method 26: Gelatin, Ginger and Honey
This mask is very sticky and meant to heat up your skin a bit so that the hardened blackheads soften and are easily removed as you pull the mask off of your skin. Honey is a natural antibiotic and anti-inflammatory that helps kill the bacteria that helps blackheads thrive. Honey also contains sugars that help resurface and smooth the skin. The grated ginger in this mask is also a powerful natural antiseptic helps open up the pores and clean them. Ginger is also safe to use on very sensitive skin. The lemon juice in this black head removal mask has a high Vitamin C content and it is also anti-fungal, which helps discourage your pores from overproducing the sebum that causes comedones to form.
- 1Using organic ginger is best, but it can be hard to find, unless you are shopping at an organic foods market. It is fine to leave the skin on the ginger, as long as it is clean.Use a fine grater to grate the ginger rhizome until you have about two tablespoons worth.
- 2You can warm the juice on the stove or you can heat it up or a few seconds in the microwave. Stir the lemon juice and unflavored gelatin mixture constantly until the gelatin has dissolved.Dissolve one packet of unflavored gelatin in 1/8 of cup of hot lemon juice.
Dissolve the lemon juice into a bowl of warmed lemon juice. - 3Be sure to add the juice from the ginger as well. If you do not want a facial mask with pulp you can also juice a ginger root and only use that in a mask.Mix the unflavored gelatin and lemon with the finely grated ginger.
Blend the gelatin mixture with the grated ginger root and chill it. - 4The gelatin should be firm enough to be able to apply with the pulp clinging to your skin.Pour the grated ginger and lemon gelatin mixture into a small bowl and refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
- 5You can do the entire area or just the area affected by the blackheads.Use your fingers, a cosmetic brush with flat wide bristles a plastic utensil or cosmetic spatula to spread the mixture on the skin.
This mask can be easily applied using a cosmetic brush. - 6It is normal for this type of mask to tingle, feel warm and even itch a little. This means that the mask is tightening and pulling at your pores. Peel the mask off immediately if you feel any type of a burning sensation; some people are sensitive to the natural heating properties of ginger. Ginger has a very relaxing aroma and it is recommended that you lie down and relax while wearing it to facilitate the healing response.Leave this ginger and honey gelatin mask on for half an hour.
- 7As this is a stimulating mask, your skin might be a bit pink afterwards because all three ingredients in this mask bring blood to it's surface.Peel the honey, lemon and gelatin mask off, being sure to peel backwards to remove the blackheads as well.
- 8This helps clear the very sticky honey from your face. Most people notice that there skin is glowing and that pores seem smaller and skin smoother.Rinse the mask off with very cold water to close up your skin pores.
- 9Pat your skin lightly with a towel.Wash your face gently with warm water and a glycerin soap to remove any sticky feeling.
Wash the stickiness of off your face with a pure glycerin soap.
Method 27: Gelatin, Ground Coffee and Honey
This recipe for a blackhead removal mask is strong enough to use on the toughest breakouts, including blackhead breakouts on your feet, underarms and palms. The finely ground coffee in this recipe for removing blackheads stimulates the circulation in the skin as well as delivers antioxidants that speed cell repair to the pores. The caffeine in coffee also helps shrink the pores, as does the unflavored gelatin in this mask. Honey is antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory and also helps to tighten the pores so they do not get infected and produce blackheads.
- 1It is fine if coffee grounds do not dissolve as you want the gentle exfoliating action of the grounds to help pull tough blackheads from your skin surface.Mix two tablespoons of finely ground black coffee, a packet of unflavored gelatin and 1/3 of a cup of very hot water in a small bowl.
Mix unflavored ground coffee, hot water and gelatin together to make this blackhead removal mask. - 2Mix all of these ingredients well. If the honey does not mix well, microwave or reheat the mixture for a few minutes and then mix it again. It is the honey and the gelatin blended together that makes it possible for this mask to cling tightly to the skin.Add a teaspoon of liquid honey to the black coffee and gelatin mixture.
Liquid honey helps the coffee mask adhere to the skin. - 3Be sure to apply enough of it and evenly enough to ensure that you can just peel the mask back off of your face later. As the mask cools on your face, it also tightens and pulls the blackheads out of your pores.Apply the coffee, honey and gelatin blackhead removing mixture generously all over the area that is affected by the blackheads.
You can apply a gelatin and ground coffee mask with your fingers. - 4You will feel a slight pulling action on your skin as the honey and gelatin shrinks your pores. You might also feel a very slightly heating sensation as the caffeine in the coffee increases blood flow to the surface of the skin, resulting in quicker healing.Leave the mask on your face for about a half an hour, but you can leave it on for as long as two hours.
Leave the coffee ground mask on your face for half an hour. - 5As you do so, the rolled back pieces of the mask should show the clogs from the skin pores. If any coffee grounds are left on the face, you can massage them into the skin for a further skin resurfacing effect.Pull the gelatin mask off of your skin in large sections.
- 6This is a sticky mask that might have some coffee ground debris. Be sure to wash your skin very gently and with a glycerin based soap that will not dry out skin more. This is important because it is skin that is too dry that often overproduces the oily sebum that causes blackhead breakouts.Rinse your face or treated body part in cool water and then with warm soapy water, followed by another rinse in cool water.
- 7Your face might appear flushed from the stimulating effects of the gelatin and caffeine in the coffee but this is normal.Dry your skin with a very clean towel or paper towel.
Dry your skin with a very clean towel.
Tips and Tricks
- Use an ordinary plastic knife or a wooden Popsicle stick to apply the mask to your face if you do not want to use your fingers; this can help prevent mess and infection
- It is fine to juice citrus peel along with the citrus flesh for use as a face mask
- If you are not a fan of cow's milk, you can also use goat's milk in these recipes
- If the mask is not bonding properly with the gelatin, try using a heavy cream or even whipping cream instead
- It is best to use whole milk with a bit of fat in it as this will bond to the gelatin and help the mask stick to your face a little easier
- There is no problem at all with storing your face mask for use in a second application for three or four days.
- You can buy food grade black charcoal in most health food stores; it is important to make sure that you are buying food-grade charcoal as the industrial stuff has too many impurities in it to be a healing agent
- Do not use flavored gelatin in these recipes as it contains to many chemicals and additives to be healthy for the skin
- Wait a day or two before you do the mask again as you do not want to provoke skin inflammation and further breakouts
- You can use a blackhead removing mask anywhere on your body including the feet
- Matcha green tea is widely available in health food stores and Asian food market and tea emporiums
- If you are going to juice carrots, scrub them well to make sure there is no dirt, but leave the peel on because that is where keratin and other skin-healing ingredients exist in the vegetable
Questions and Answers
How do I fix red skin after the mask and cold water?
My face is really red even after the cold water, how do I fix it? Should I put lotion on? Or should I just let it sit a little longer? I need help! It said that my skin would be a little red and that cold water would fix it but my skin is really red and I need help to figure it out! I have tried: I have tried lotion, cold water , and a cooling gel. I think it was caused by: I think that maybe I did the measurements wrong or it was too thick
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