How to Make a DIY Peel-Off Gelatin Blackhead Mask: Super-Easy Recipe
This DIY gelatin blackhead mask removes whiteheads as well as blackheads. Follow along to learn how to make this DIY blackhead mask and find out how well it works! The ingredients are so simple, you probably already have them at home.
Tools and materials:
- Clean unflavored gelatin (1 tbsp)
- Milk (¼ cup)
- Liquid honey (1 tsp)
- Peppermint essential oil, or lavender oil (optional)
- Mixing bowl and spoon
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Washcloth
- Large makeup brush
1. Mix the ingredients
Pour ¼ cup of milk into a bowl and heat it in a microwave for 30 seconds.
Add 1 tablespoon of clear, unflavored gelatin to the warm milk.
Stir to completely dissolve the gelatin.
Add 1 teaspoon of liquid honey to the milk and gelatin mixture.
Add 5 drops of peppermint or lavender oil and stir to incorporate.
2. How to use the blackhead mask
Cleanse and exfoliate your face as you normally would. Then wipe over your face with a washcloth dipped in warm water to remove any excess oil.
Use a large, soft makeup brush to apply the mask all over your face. Try to keep it away from excessively hairy areas, like your eyebrows and hairline, because it will be really painful when you try to peel it away from those areas.
If you have chosen to add peppermint oil, try to keep the mask away from your eyes.
If you have sensitive skin, use lavender oil instead of peppermint oil. Either one will provide antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antifungal properties, but the peppermint oil will really make your skin tingle, and possibly even make your eyes water. Either oil will counter the bacteria that may be present in the honey.
Let the mask sit on your face for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, you can start peeling off the mask. As you peel you may feel the mask pulling at any hairs on or near your chin. Be patient and go slowly so you don’t damage your skin or cause a rash.
If the mask tears as you are peeling it off, don’t worry, just keep working from the bottom of your face to the top.
It might take a bit of extra work to peel the mask off your nose. Use warm water to rinse off any stubborn bits of mask that remain stuck to your face.
Once all of the mask has been removed, wash your face with cold water. Your skin will instantly feel like it is breathing more freely and will feel much softer to the touch than it did before applying the mask.
If you look at the back of the peeled mask, you will be able to see what it has removed from your skin!
Now moisturize your face to finish off this treatment.
DIY gelatin blackhead mask
For maximum results, do this DIY blackhead removal mask weekly. The result will be soft, supple skin that is free of blackheads and whiteheads and feels so clean and fresh!
Leave a comment to let me know if you tried this blackhead mask and how it worked for you.
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That looks great, I’ll need to try it. Can we do tea tree oil instead since it is anti fungal ?
Will almond milk work?