Most people who suffer from skin problems have oily skin. This problem increases many times during summer. Although this problem decreases a little in winter, it cannot be said for sure that there is a very good way to get rid of it. If there is a little mistake in skin care, various problems, including acne, can be seen on the skin. The biggest problem is that many people are confused about what to use for oily skin. The first thing we worry about when using something is whether it will work on oily skin. Therefore, for oily skin, natural ingredients should be chosen all year round! Especially in the summer! So in this article, I will tell you about the use of some natural ingredients and scrubs to get rid of the pain of oily skin in summer.
Natural Ingredients in Oily Skin Care:
1. Lemon
This handy ingredient is great for oily skin. Lemon works very well to get rid of oily skin quickly. However, lemon should never be used directly on the skin. The citric acid in lemon can damage the skin. But if you have a face allergy problem, then it is better to skip lemon in your skin care.
Mix well in a bowl with the juice of a lemon and a little baking soda. Then apply the pack on the face and wait until it dries. When dry, it should be cleaned with water.
Lemon works very well in skin care. Lemon is very effective in absorbing oil from the skin. Besides, lemon has antibacterial properties, which kill the bad bacteria in the skin. Baking soda stops excess oil secretion and removes dead cells. As a result, the skin starts to improve slowly.
2. Milk
Another readily available daily item is milk. Soaking cotton in milk and applying it on the skin twice a day will give good benefits. Besides, mixing a few drops of lemon juice with milk removes the oiliness of the skin and makes the skin clean.
Mix a spoonful of turmeric powder with a little warm milk in a bowl to make a mixture. Then the mixture should be used on the face and throat. Wash off with water when dry after use. This should be used twice a week.
Milk is a nutrient-rich ingredient, and turmeric powder is a very old ingredient in skin care. If you make a pack by combining these two ingredients, it will protect the skin from oiliness and also maintain the beauty of the skin.
3. Orange
Orange is one of the most readily available fruits during winter. Vitamin C in orange juice helps in keeping the skin healthy. Apply orange juice on your face and wash your face after 10-15 minutes to restore the lost freshness to the skin. It will reduce the appearance of oily skin.
4. Cucumber
Cucumber is a very important ingredient in skin care. Cucumber keeps the skin cool, and clean, and protects the skin from clogged pores. Due to regular use of cucumber on the skin, new oil cannot accumulate in the skin, and along with cleaning the hair follicles, the old dirt of the skin comes out.
Cut a cucumber and paste it in a blender. A lemon juice can be added to the blended cucumber. The paste of cucumber should be applied to the face. After drying, wash well with water.
Also, after blending the cucumber, mix the curd well. Then apply this mixture on the face for 10 minutes. It will act as a cleanser and toner at the same time on oily skin.
5. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is a magical ingredient to maintain skin beauty and take care of oily skin. The ingredients in aloe vera keep the skin dry, keep the skin clean, and prevent the skin from becoming oily.
Take an aloe vera plant leaf and extract the aloe vera gel from it. But you can buy organic aloe vera gel from the market if you want. Then apply the aloe vera gel directly to the face and wait for 30 minutes. Then it should be washed when dry.
Caution: Avoid using aloe vera if your skin is overly sensitive. Apply aloe vera on hands for half an hour to determine sensitivity, then wash off. If there is no reaction on the skin throughout the day, then use aloe vera on the face.
6. Rose Petals
Boil one cup of rose petals in rose water. Then strain it well and mix it with aloe vera gel. It will act as a good moisturizer for oily skin.
7. Neem
Oily skin is easily infected by germs. Neem is known as a good antidote to eliminate germs. Boil neem leaves and apply its extract all over the face for some time. Then wash with lukewarm water. By using neem leaves in this way, you will get a lot of benefits in the problem of acne.
8. Sandalwood and Turmeric
Turmeric and sandalwood have been used in beauty practices for ages. Mix equal amounts of lemon juice with sandalwood and turmeric powder. Then apply this pack on your face for 10-15 minutes. Then wash your face with cold water. This pack will remove oiliness from the skin as well as bring back the glow of the skin.
9. Tomato
Tomato is a very good ingredient for taking care of oily skin. Tomatoes are very effective in cleaning the oil accumulated in the skin pores. Due to this quality of tomatoes, tomatoes are used a lot in skin care.
Take 1 tomato and blend it in a blender and gently massage the paste of that tomato on the face. When dry, wash with warm water.
Also, mix tomato and honey juice together to make a thick paste and apply it on the face for 10 minutes. Then wash your face with cold water. This paste is also very beneficial for oily skin. a
10. Honey
Honey has many properties. One of them is that it prevents skin germs and maintains skin moisture. If the face becomes excessively oily or has acne, take a spoonful of honey and apply it well on the face.
After applying the honey, wait until the honey dries. After the honey dries, wash your face with warm water.
11. Ripe Papaya
Ripe papaya removes dead skin and brightens the skin. Blend ripe papaya in a blender and apply it to the skin. Wash off after some time. The oiliness of the skin will decrease.
Homemade Scrubs for Oily Skin Care:
Take care of your oily skin using some of the most familiar ingredients available at hand. You can safely use homemade scrubs to care for your oily skin, which are better than marketed facial scrubs and are chemical-free. Let’s see how you can easily make an oily skin scrub at home!
Now I will share with you three simple scrubs for oily skin, which will remove excess oil from your skin and make your skin clear. Let’s take a look now.
1. Oatmeal Scrub:
To get rid of acne on oily skin, you must first clean the dirt and germs accumulated in the hair follicles. That’s why oatmeal is a very useful ingredient. Oatmeal scrub cleans the skin and gets rid of acne.
Materials required:
- Oatmeal 1 tbsp
- Honey 1 tsp
- Baking soda 1 tsp
Terms of Use:
Mix all the ingredients together well. Then wash your face well and massage the mixture on your face for 2-3 minutes. Then wash your face with warm water. Rub an ice cube on your face after washing your face, which will close your open pores.
Tips:
1. Be careful not to make the scrub too thick, but if you want to get more benefits, you can mix a little sour curd with this scrub.
2. Oatmeal absorbs oil from your skin. But it is better not to use this scrub more than once a week. Because using too much oatmeal will make the skin drier, causing the skin’s oil glands to start producing more oil.
2. Honey Scrub
This scrub will remove oil from your skin as well as make your skin smooth and soft. And using lemon will reduce the problem of acne on your skin.
Materials required:
- Any clay mask 1/2 tsp
- Lemon juice 1/2 tsp
- Honey 1 tbsp
Terms of Use:
Mix all the ingredients together well. Then wash your face well and massage the mixture on your face for 2-3 minutes. Then wash your face with cold water.
3. Brown Sugar and Olive Oil Scrub
This scrub absorbs excess oil from your skin and removes dead skin cells. It brightens the skin and lightens any spots on the skin.
Materials required:
- Brown sugar 1 tbsp
- Honey 1 tsp
- Olive oil 1 tsp
Terms of Use:
Mix all the ingredients together well. Then wash your face thoroughly and massage the mixture on your face for 2-3 minutes. After the massage, wash your face with cold water.
Tips:
If the pack becomes too thick, you can mix some honey with it.
Caution:
Finally, before using any natural ingredients or facial scrub on the skin, test it on a small part of the hand. Do not use the pack if your skin is irritated. Any scrub should be massaged very slowly all over the face. Never massage forcefully.
To take care of oily skin, we need to reduce sebum production, clean the sebum in the pores, and finally reduce the amount of sebum or oil on the face. All of which we have discussed above. If you can do the above tasks for a few months, the excess oiliness of your skin will gradually decrease.
