Not only are they such unwelcome guests on our faces, but the very term we need to use to describe them is unpleasant at best

Ugh. Even the word 鈥渂lackhead鈥?is enough to make you cringe. Not only are they such unwelcome guests on our faces, but the very term we need to use to describe them is unpleasant at best.

Blackheads are not acne lesions in the sense that they are not typically infected, but their appearance is enough for us to sit up and take notice. Blackheads (or comedones as they are called) are essentially clogged pores, they are caused when natural oil from the skin called sebum collects and hardens inside of the pores - particularly those found in the T-zone where the skin is typically oilier. As more oil is produced and more skin cells are sloughed off as part of the face鈥檚 natural process of exfoliation, blackheads can become more and more compacted. Of course blackheads can make the transition to official pimple status if they become inflamed or exposed to bacteria.

If you have oily or combination skin, there is a good chance you are going to battle with blackheads. The tough part about fighting blackheads is that, in a sense, you are fighting your body鈥檚 natural processes: oil production and the sloughing off of dead skin cells.

There are plenty homemade beauty treatments that can help you to remove blackheads from your face. Focus these treatments in trouble areas and particularly around the T-zone, known to be an area tending to blackheads.

Honey
Honey is a well known and effective method of removing blackheads from the skin. Warm some honey and place it on trouble areas for 10 鈥?15 minutes. Wash off.

Fenugreek
Make a paste out of fresh crushed fenugreek leaves and water. Apply this paste to your face for 10 鈥?15 minutes and rinse with warm water. Repeat every night before bed for a blackhead free face. Homemade beauty experts claim this is one of the most powerful anti-blackhead herbs.

Lemon Juice
Use lemon juice directly from the lemon on areas affected with blackheads two to three times a day. The juice will help tighten your pores and make the environment of the face less prone to blackheads. Limes will work just as well if no lemons are available.

Baking Soda & Water
Combine 3 tablespoons of baking soda with 3 tablespoons of water. Rub this solution on your skin for a few minutes, and rinse with warm water for effective blackhead extraction.

Potatoes
Grated raw potatoes can be used to treat all kinds of skin problems including pimples, wrinkles, whiteheads and blackheads. Pack potatoes directly on problem areas to extract blackheads.

Rose and Oatmeal Mask
This treatment is great to get rid of the blackheads you already have and prevent future break outs. Mix oatmeal powder with rose water to make a paste. Spread the paste on your face with fingertips and allow it to sit for 15 minutes before rinsing. Focus on the T-zone and other problems areas like the chin. Rinse this blackhead removing mask off with cold water. The cold water closes the newly cleaned pores, protecting against future blackheads.

Radish Seeds
A paste made out of ground radish seeds and water applied to the face right on the site of a blackhead is an effective blemish remover. Leave the paste on for about 15 minutes before rinsing with warm water.

Tomato
Cut a tomato in half and rub on the skin. Leave on for 15 minutes. Wash it off with water. This will reduce open pores and blackheads. This treatment is good particularly for oily skin.