How to Use Mustard on Pimples

Pimples, the bane of a beautiful complexion, affect teenagers and adults alike. The next time you spot one of those white headed bumps on your face, you may opt for a commercial product out of habit. Or you can reach for some mustard to take care of the pimple and leave you with fresh, clear skin. The best form to use is mustard oil to get rid of pimples with mustard oil.

Things You'll Need

• 1 tbsp. of mustard oil
• 2 tbsp. of yogurt
• Pinch of turmeric
• Sugar

Instructions

1. Gather all the supplies and ingredients you will need for this facial treatment, so that they are handy when you get started.

2. Measure out the mustard oil, turmeric and yogurt. Put them in a bowl and stir to mix them thoroughly, making sure they are properly combined.

3. Wash and rinse your face as you would in your normal daily routine. Pat your face dry with a clean towel. Apply the mustard mixture liberally to your entire face and under your chin, using a gentle circular motion. Pay particular attention to the areas that has the pimple or pimples.

4. Leave the mustard oil facial mask on your face until it has fully dried hard on your skin. Depending on how thickly you applied the mask, this may take this may take 30 and 45 minutes.

5. Use warm water to rinse off the mask once it has hardened sufficiently. Once again, use gentle, circular motions to rub as you wash off the mask. The warmth of the water helps to open your pores, allowing for a final influx of the cleansing, pimple-busting properties of the facial mask.

6. Give your face a quick rinse of cold water after washing off the mask with the warm water. This will serve to close your facial pores and to tighten your skin while giving it a rosy, healthy glow.

Tips & Warnings

• Add one teaspoon of sugar to the mask if the mustard oil mask does not give you the results you want. Sugar will work to deep clean your pores, directly targeting the pimples.

• Never rub roughly or harshly when you apply the mask or rinse it off. Rather than getting rid of the pimples, it will only aggravate your facial skin, causing a break out and even leaving sores instead of pimples behind.

• Aside from the sugar, do not add any other ingredients unless you know their effect in combination with the listed ingredients. The particular ingredients used with the mustard oil are proven to combat pimples effectively. Adding any other ingredients may affect the effectiveness of the treatment.