Complete Guide To Get Rid Of Oily Skin Naturally?

BY  Dr.Sania Siddiqui

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With proper care, you can get rid of oily skin. Using simple home remedies and following a particular diet, you can get rid of oily skin completely.

Oily Skin has always been a major concern for people of all ages.

Right from the onset of puberty, skin problems like acne start to surface, and the primary reason behind this is the increase in the oiliness of the skin.

Causes Of Oily Skin

Our skin tends to look waxy if there is an excess of sebum on our skin. The prime aim of this waxy substance is for protection.

Genetics, stress, and hormonal imbalances may also play a significant role for oily skin. Pollution and dust can also be significant factors for excess oil on the skin.

The oiliness of the skin can be a major stimulant for harmful skin issues. Some of the general causes of that greasy, oily skin are:

1.Hormonal Changes

An outbreak of acne is healthy for kids hitting puberty. This is due to the sudden change in hormonal balance. Sudden excess of oil secretion results in this dilemma.

2.Weather Changes

As the humidity in the weather increases, people tend to experience a high percentage of oil on their skin.

It so happens, that in certain seasons, due to humidity our skin pores get clogged. With the dirt not being able to come out, it accumulates and hence oiliness increases.

3.Sun Tanning

Tanning is harmful. Yes, it is. People have a misconception that tanning dries out the oil, but excess tanning acts as an injury to your skin. And the more you injure your skin, the more oil your protection gland will produce.

4.Overuse Of Products

Even the safest of the cosmetics should be used within a limit. Overuse of cosmetics will clog your skin pores and make it oily.

5.Medications

Certain medications act as catalysts to skin issues. Sometimes they cause dehydration which results in excess oil secretion.

Homemade Face Packs To Get Rid Of Oily Skin

Homemade Face Packs For Oily Skin

A few mix and match of the ingredients and you can make your oil reduction face packs too.A quick look at the ingredients in your kitchen and there you go!Use them for making the following packs. Easy and sleek!

1. Oat And Hazel Paste

Make a paste of oats and hazel. Apply this pack on your face. Massage in circular motions. This opens the pores and rejuvenates your skin too. Wash it off with lukewarm water.

2. Buttermilk

A surprising ingredient, but-but a message with buttermilk lightens your complexion and gives your face a glow.

3. Grease Cutting Face Pack

Make a mudpack for taking off all the impurities off your face. Though available in all drug store would suggest you to make it at home. After all, naturally is better right?

4. Egg White Face Pack

1 tbsp. Of honey with egg white can work wonders on your skin. It soaks up the oil to a large extent.

5. Mud Face Pack

All the ladies, as well as gentlemen, must be very well familiar with the term “Multani Mitti”. These mudpacks are more or less equivalent to Multani Matti.

You can buy the readymade mud packs from the stores, but the natural ingredients are the best companions for your skin.

Add some drops of hazel to 1 tbsp. Of facial clay and mix it properly until it is properly blended. Add some essential oils such as lemon oil, cypress oil, etc. Blend these well and then apply it.

Let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes. While the mask is drying up, sit back and relax. Let all the troubles fade away.

For complete relaxation, cut two slices of cucumber and let it rest on your weary eyes. It would just take all that daily stress and tension away.

Wash the pack off after a while and feel that fresh, relaxed and stress-free skin.

Home Remedies To Remove Get Rid Of Excess Oil

1. Lemon

Lemon For Oily Skin

Use lemon regularly. Although do not use it solely as it may create irritation. Use it with water and apply it. This would make you skin dry and healthy!

2. Gram Flour

Gram flour can be used to make certain packs, which when applied to the skin can be used for dirt and oil removal.
Mix it with turmeric and milk. Use this pack after a tough day. Apply before bath and then wash it off. Check out the difference.

3. Yoghurt

The basic constituent of yoghurt is lactic acid. This gently exfoliates your skin and unclogs the pores after a long day. Massage for 10 to 15 minutes before taking a bath. Let your skin Breathe!

4. Cucumbers

Cucumber Face masks Oily Skin

Cucumbers have a great cooling effect on the skin. Their Vitamin content is great for the skin too! Cut a slice or two, and rub it on your face. Feels fresh, doesn’t it?

Mix cucumber juice and lime juice and apply it on your face for 15 minutes. It works as a Great tan oil and removal remedy.

5. Apples

An excellent exfoliating agent, Apple has antiseptic properties too.

Massage the shreds of apple on your face for 10 to 15 minutes and leave it there. Wash it off with cold water; Your oily skin will fresh after this.

6. Tomatoes

Tomato Face Mask For OILY Skin

Fruits such as tomatoes and mangoes have certain vitamins that help in absorbing the oil of your skin.

So dab and rub a few pieces of tomato on your face before bath!.

How To Prevent Oily Skin?

How To Prevent Oily Skin

Oily skin has certain advantages too. Wrinkles and early aging can be prevented. But an oily skin can also act as a catalyst for skin problems such as acne.

There are many methods of washing off that oil from the skin, but special care should be taken. Excess oil should be gently scrubbed off. Do not scrub it too hard as it would increase the oiliness.

The following are some easy tricks for oil removal and prevention:

1.Hot Water

Use hot water to wash your face once in a while.

2.Choose Cosmetics Wisely

Use specific products. Always choose cleansers for oily skin mainly. There are a wide variety of beauty products available on the market. With the glimmer of advertisements, we seem to be highly confused and indecisive.

Buying the right product is always important. Always have a look on the composition of a particular product before you buy. Make sure that the company is trustworthy and the product complements your skin type.

For oily skin, We would suggest a product that would compose of citrus ingredients like lemon extract. Aloe Vera extracts may also act as an efficient medium for reducing the oiliness of the skin.

It is widely suggested to stop the use of a particular product if ever it causes any skin irritation or rashes.

3. Anti-Bacterial Soaps

Acne, the most dreaded skin issue for any lady, is the major side effect of excess oil. Make sure to keep antibacterial soaps and products handy for such times. There are many antibacterial soaps.

Always search for soap with neem extract. Neem is said to be the principal agent that curbs the outbreak of acne.

Antibacterial soaps that contain a substantial amount of benzoyl peroxide are also very helpful in reducing acne.

4.Hazel Products

Hazel products are very popular for oil removal.After a bath, dab the hazel soaked cotton on your face.Repeat it for utmost three weeks. You would see the significant reduction in the oiliness of your skin.

Repeat it for utmost three weeks. You would see the significant reduction in the oiliness of your skin.

5.Face Wash With AHA

Face washes with AHA’s should be used. These face washes contain citric acid that further helps in reducing the oil content.

6.Use Herbal Ingredients

Herbal ingredients and products are always the best for any issue. Make your personalized toner with these.Use herbs like Yarrow, sage, and peppermint.

Apply one teaspoon of this toner on your face and let it cool. Store the rest in a bottle. Another primary ingredient is mint that when boiled with water, can be used as an efficient cleanser.

Make your cleanser using neroli and lavender. Use it on your skin for lasting results.

7.Include Fruits In Your Diet

Fruits are God’s gift in many ways. Nutritious in their way, they extract all the excess oil from your skin.

8.Honey

Use honey on your skin as frequently as possible. Apply it 15 minutes before your bath and then wash it off.

9.Use Ice Cubes

Ice cubes also remove excess oil from your face. Mix them with lime juice and apply.

10.Coconut Milk

Use coconut milk regularly with a gentle massage on your face.

11.Have A Balanced And Nutritious Diet

Include healthy foods, like vegetables and fruits in your diet. Dietary habits have a significant effect on your health. Proper diet does go a long way in maintaining a healthy and relaxed lifestyle.

Most of the times, it would be astonishing to know that the healthy foods like fruits and vegetables not only regulate our health conditions but also help us in maintaining a lively skin.

Regular intake of oily food such as chips may degrade the quality of our skin. Thus, eat healthily can create a marvelous lifestyle.

12.Steaming

Steaming has a significant effect in taking the excess oil out. It opens the pores. Hence boil the water and keep it in a bowl.

Cover your head with a towel and let the steam affect your face. This will take all the dirt out and clean your skin.

13.Exfoliation

Proper exfoliation is a must to maintain a healthy skin. All around the day, dust and pollutants make our skin greasy and tan. Make a pack of oats, milk and honey with a tad of turmeric.

Apply this mixture on your face and gently massage in circular motion. This helps in the removal of all dead skin cells and grease from the skin. Do this, and let your skin breathe!

14.Moisturizing

Moisturizing is very important for keeping your skin healthy. Lack of moisture makes the skin dry, and hence the oil accumulates.

Thus, moisturize your skin regularly. Also, keep a check on the type of moisturizer you are investing in.

Make sure that your moisturizer does not contain, heavy, oily constituents. Applying the wrong moisturizer may make your skin oilier and thus increase acne.

15.Exercise Regularly

Regular exercise works wonders on your skin. Make it a point to workout for at least 30minutes a day. This will take out excess oil and clear the skin.

Exercise also helps in increasing the blood circulation.

Moreover, the more we sweat, the more amount of oil and dirt will be removed from our body. Thus, the oiliness of the skin can be drastically reduced.

16.Sleep Well

Lack of sleep may also result in oily skin. So dear girls, Sleep tight.

17.Remove The Makeup Before Going To Bed

Do not forget to remove those layers of makeup before you hit the bed. Many times it has been observed that sleeping with makeup on will increase the oiliness of your skin.

Makeup closes the pores of your skin. When the oil is not allowed to come out of the clogged pores, they accumulate and cause pimples.

Wash your face with cold water each night before hitting the bed. Wash and then apply moisturizer to wake up with a fresh and healthy glow!

18.Baking Soda

Apparently, baking soda, not only works wonder in our cakes but also in face cleaning! A mixture of baking soda and gram flour with a tad of rose water can be used to clean the dirt off our skin.

Tip For The Day

• To maintain healthy and fresh skin throughout the day, use this simple trick. Apply ice cubes on your face as soon as you get up. This would increase the blood circulation and hence rejuvenate your skin. This helps in washing off the excess oil from your skin that accumulates along the duration of the night. A simple trick isn’t it?

• Powder your skin throughout the day at regular intervals. This will help in maintaining the oil balance of your skin. A smooth and light face powder will absorb the oil and make you look fresh. Opt for the right powder, though!

• All the working ladies complain of having oily skin, so here ‘s a tip. Keep those refreshing wet tissues ready in your purse. As soon as you feel the oil accumulating, gently wipe your face.Also, keep a small neem face wash in your purse. Wash your face after lunch and feel refreshed.!

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