Home Remedies for Oily Skin

Oily skin is the result of the overproduction of sebum from sebaceous glands. … Sebum is an oily substance made of fats. Sebum isn’t all bad, since it helps protect and moisturize your skin and keep your hair shiny and healthy. Too much of sebum, however, may lead to oily skin, which can lead to clogged pores and acne.

1. Clay Mask

Clay masks remove dirt, makeup, dead skin cells, and other impurities from the skin while tightening pores, giving you a cleaner, more refined skin tone.

Process

1. Mix rosewater or plain water into 3 tablespoons of Fuller’s Earth to make a paste.
2. Apply to face, leave on 20 minutes.
3. Rinse with water.
4. Repeat once a week.

2. Vinegar

Both white and apple cider vinegar exfoliate skin and balance the hormones responsible for over-production of oil.

Process

1. Use a cotton ball to apply vinegar to your face.
2. Leave it on for 5-10 minutes, then rinse with cool water.
3. Repeat for 3 weeks.

Note: Vinegar can also be chilled or frozen into ice cubes and rubbed over the skin.

3. Salt

As a disinfectant and a natural drying agent, salt is one of the most effective ways to remove excess oil.

Process

1. Fill a spray bottle with tepid water and add a teaspoon of salt.
2. Close your eyes and spray the salt water on your face.
3. Do not rinse.
4. Repeat daily to get rid of oil skin.

4. Lemon Juice

Lemon juice dries out excess oil, revitalizing and rejuvenating your skin.

Process

1. Mix equal parts water and fresh-squeezed lemon juice.
2. Apply it to your face.
3. Once it’s dry, rinse with warm water, then cool water.
4. Repeat regularly, preferably right before showers.

Note: You can replace the water with cucumber juice.

5. Apple

Apples are rich in fiber, vitamin C, and alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) which tone, soften, and moisturize the skin.

Process 1

1. Mix ½ cup mashed apple, ½ cup oatmeal, 1 slightly beaten egg white, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice to make a paste.
2. Apply to face and leave on 15-20 minutes.
3. Rinse with cool water.
4. Repeat regularly.

Process 2

1. De-seed and crush a fresh apple.
2. Mix it with 4 tablespoons honey.
3. Apply to face and leave on 15-20 minutes.
4. Rinse with lukewarm water.
5. Repeat regularly.

6. Cornstarch

Cornstarch dries up excess oil, leaving skin soft and clear.

Process

1. Mix 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch with warm water to make a paste.
2. Apply to face and leave on until dry.
3. Rinse with lukewarm water,
4. Repeat daily.

7. Tomato

Tomato juice removes excess oil and tightens pores.

Process

1. Put a fresh tomato in the blender to make juice.
2. Use a cotton ball to apply it to your face.
3. Leave on until dry, then rinse with lukewarm water.
4. Repeat 1-2 times weekly.

8. Milk

Milk serves as an oil free cleanser that minimizes sebum to leave skin soft and supple.

Process 1

1. Wash your face thoroughly.
2. Mix 2 teaspoons milk with 2-3 drops lavender or sandalwood oil.
3. Use a cotton ball to massage the mixture into your skin.
4. Leave on overnight or until dry, then rinse with water.
5. Repeat daily.

Note: you can also wash your face with plain milk.

Process 2

1. Dip an ice cube in milk and rub it on your face.
2. Keeping dipping and rubbing for 5-10 minutes.
3. Repeat regularly.

9. Almond Honey Scrub

Almonds and honey exfoliate skin, removing excess oil, dead skin cells, and other impurities.

Process

1. Mix almond meal with honey to make a paste.
2. Use a hot wash cloth to massage it into your face for 5-10 minutes.
3. Rinse with water.
4. Repeat regularly.

10. Baking Soda

Baking soda exfoliates to remove dead skin cells, regulates oil production, and helps to balance the skin’s pH levels.

Process

1. Mix 2 tablespoons baking soda with 1 tablespoon water to make a paste.
2. Massage it into your face.
3. Let dry 5 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

11. Banana and Honey

Banana and honey remove excess oil and soothe skin, leaving it brighter and more hydrated.

Process

1. Blend one peeled banana and 1 tablespoon honey to make a fine solution.
2. Add a few drops lemon or orange juice.
3. Apply to face and let dry 15 minutes.
4. Wash off with cool or steaming hot washcloth and pat dry.
5. Apply oil free moisturizer.

Note: you can also apply plain honey as a mask.

12. Orange Peel

Orange peel contains astringents, which help to control oil secretion.

Process

1. Dry an orange peel in the sun.
2. Blend it to make a powder.
3. Mix the powder with rosewater to make a paste.
4. Apply to face and leave on 15 minutes.
5. Rinse with water.
6. Repeat regularly to control oil and prevent blemishes.

13. Egg Yolk Mask

Egg yolk is one of the simplest ways to remove excess oil.

Process

1. Separate the yolks from two eggs and whip them.
2. Use a cotton ball to apply them to your face.
3. Leave on 15 minutes, then rinse with cool water.

14. Oatmeal with Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera and oatmeal absorb excess oil.

Process

• Mix 1 tablespoon oatmeal with Aloe Vera gel to make a paste.
• Apply to face and leave on 15 minutes and wash away