Oily skin type care tips

Skin Care Tips - Oily Skin

An oily skin is considered to be an asset when compared to a dry or combination skin. Because of over-lubrication of the skin, wrinkles do not form easily. An oily skin does not get affected quickly by sunlight or wind. Usually teenagers have an oily skin and its accompanying problems. As it attracts dirt, an oily skin needs a regular cleansing routine.

If oily skin is not cleaned regularly, the dirt will close up the pores and eventually blackheads will be formed. Then if these blackheads become infected, a mere touch of the hand will form a spot.

An astringent is good for an oily skin, as it has a tightening and drying effect.
Oily-skinned people should wash their face with soap and water. Even medicated soap may be used to get rid of spots.

A mixture of parsley juice, honey and a few drops of lemon or ginger is good for an oily skin. This mixture will control the secretion of oil from skin. Steaming is an excellent remedy for an oily skin, as it deep cleans the skin and opens the clogged pores. With steaming, you can push out blackheads and whiteheads and thus prevent pimples.

Change of food habits can make your skin less oily. Rich and fried foods should be avoided. Green vegetables should be Included in your menu. Two tab of lecithin granules (a by-product of soybeans), if taken daily, will help an oily skin.
For an oily skin, Fuller's earth (Multani mitti), oatmeal and almond paste are excellent cleansers.

After washing your face, wet a towel with hot water and apply to your face. Repeat this process two or three times. Then wet the towel in ice-cold water and repeat the same process two or three times to close the large pores. This whole skin stimulating routine will refresh your facial kin.

• Lime juice or vinegar, mixed with water, is excellent as a cleansing or after-cleansing lotion.
• Buttermilk or beaten egg whites, applied on an oily skin, will have a drying and tightening effect. Tepid milk is also good for an oily face.
• Cucumber, parsley, cabbage, tomato, curd and lemon are natural aids for an oily skin. An oily skin does not require any nourishing cream.

• Combination or Patchwork Skin

  If you have such a skin, you must be having an oily nose, chin and forehead with dry cheeks and temples. Sometimes as you grow older, an oily skin changes into a patchwork one. Your skin will be less oily and certain parts of your face, mainly the temples and forehead, will became dry. Treat both oily and dry areas as individual ones.

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