Oily skin is one of the biggest complaints most people have about their skin, probably next to acne and other forms of skin blemishes. This results from an excessive production of sebum on your sebaceous glands, which is more than what your skin needs to retain moisture. These oils interact with foreign objects such as dirt, dust, and shedding of dead skin cells, which all contribute to the clogging of your pores.

Homeremedies for Oily Skin

Apply a mix of mint juice and rose water all over your face. Leave it for 15 minutes. Wash it off with cold water. This will keep your skin feel fresh and clean all day long.

Apply paste of a ripe tomato without its pulp all over your skin. Wait for 15-20 minutes before washing it off with plain water. Apply this treatment on your skin twice every week to remove excess oil.

In a glass vessel take 100 gm of raw milk and squeeze one-fourth lemon in it (so much that the milk splits). Apply this on the face and hands and wash it with lukewarm water after 5-7 minutes. This makes the skin glowing and soft. Lemon has the ability to remove extra oils from the skin and make it soft. It is a cleaner for oily skin.

Acne home remedy using natural substances like coriander leaves mixed with tree tea oil can have a soothing effect on skin. This paste has anti bacterial and astringent properties. Yes, this can destroy the acne bacteria as well as close up the pores. This prevents any skin breakouts.

A balanced diet can help you balancing the oil of your body. Always take balanced and healthy food to avoid oily skin. Smoking can increase the oil level of your body. It is better to avoid smoking if you are facing problems for oily skin. Use face wash if you want to get rid of an oily skin.

There are regular cleansing routines with hot water and soap that is needed to prevent oil build up and clogging of skin pores. You need to be careful that you do not use harsh soaps and other products that will make your skin dry. If you are using dehydrating products on the skin, the upper layer will go dry and shrink. This will result in the obstruction with the flow of oil through the pores.

Jojoba oil works wonders for oily skin. It protects and moisturizes oily skin while it helps to balance sebum, and it also makes a good base oil for combination skin types too. Lavender oil tones and revitalizes the skin and is actually useful for all types of skin problems such as acne, oily skin, boils, burns, sunburn, and even insect bites and stings! Rosemary oil helps in toning the skin and removing dryness.

When purchasing cleansing agents for your oily skin, always go for mild cleansers that are capable of penetrating deep into your skin pores for cleaning and dislodging the dirt, oil, dead cells and grime deposited in the pores. People who have an excessively oily skin should opt for gentle face washes, toners, and very mild exfoliants such as facial masks, facial peels, and mild scrubs, which will not strip your skin of its natural oils.

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