You may perhaps be aware that the natural way with which oil is produced by the body is to help in keeping the skin healthy. Also we know that too much of everything is definitely not good.So when there is an accumulation of excess oil it leads to the formation of acne. The excess oil normally is from the sebaceous glands in the skin producing excess sebum. People with this condition usually have shiny skin and large pores.
Ways You Can Manage Oily Skins
Wash your face morning and night to reduce the oil on them. Don’t wash more than three times because it can lead to dry skin which is another problem on its own.
Exercise daily for at least 30minutes, this will help your body to burn excess fat and thus limit the oil produced on your face.
Ladies always wash off your make-up when you return home, it reduces irritation to your faces.
Reduce your intake of fatty foods, find that food that when you eat you develop different oily skin problems and stop them.
Sleep adequately, you will be amazed at how this affects your skin.
Drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated so the body will not try to moisturize it for you by producing oils.
How To Get Rid Of Your Oily Face
Steaming
Steaming is considered to be a very effective technique for cleaning the oils and dirt from skin pores on face. The first step for steaming is to boil hot water and pour into a big bowl. Take a towel and cover your head with it and allow the steam to pass to your face. I don’t need to tell you not to allow your skin to touch the hot water as it can burn your skin. As the steam makes contact with your skin, it makes it softer get rid of oils from your skin.
Lemon juice
Lemon juice is a good source of citric acid that works like an astringent. It also has antiseptic properties that can restore the skin’s pH balance. You should mix equal parts of fresh lemon juice with clean water. Using a cotton ball, apply it on your face and leave it for about 10minutes after which you can was off with warm water. Note that lemon can also dry out your skin, so you should use oil-free moisturizers after washing off.
Yogurt
Interesting huh? I thought so too when i saw it on the internet. Well, yogurt contains lactic acid that can help to gently exfoliate your skin and it absorbs excess oil on the face. Just rub one tablespoon of plain yogurt very well over your face and leave it on for 15 minutes. Then rinse it off with cool water. You can do this once daily.
Honey and sugar
You can use a natural scrub. Honey and sugar together exfoliates skin nicely, while still moisturizing your skin. Just mix them together to form a paste and rub it over your face, leave it for 15minutes and rinse of with warm water. Don’t use scrubs too often, as they will dry out your skin, and not in a good way!
Aloe vera
I think I need to write about the uses of aloe vera. Aloe vera gel is very effective in ridding oil from your skin. This gel is rich in antioxidants, moisture, and skin cleansing extracts that makes it a good natural face cleanser. Just extract the gel of aloe vera from the plant and rub it on your face. Leave it for 20 minutes and then wash it off with water.
Egg whites
Oh no! not again, well yeah. While many might think that it is messy, however, a face mask of egg white is a great way to firm up the skin and to reduce the excess oil content from one’s face. Just as we did before with the pimples removal regimen, just whip the white of an egg and rub it on your face till it drys. Leave it for 10 to 15minutes and wash it off with warm water.
Other things we could use include;
Tomato paste
Cucumber mask
Pawpaw paste
Apple mask
Vinegar
Orange peels paste
Milk is a great oil-free cleanser that can make oily skin soft and supple. Milk gently exfoliate the skin and also help maintain the skin’s natural pH balance.
It's adviceable, you have to be diligent and patient with whatever method you choose to follow
