Slightly oily skin is not that bad because the natural oil on your skin acts as a barrier protecting your skin from pollution and harsh weather conditions. But too much oil on the skin can clog skin pores, leading to acne and pimples.
Excessive oily skin is bad and very frustrating, and challenging to manage. Natural remedies for oily skin are a good option, and you can try them to reduce oily skin symptoms without using expensive skin care treatments or prescription drugs.
Here are six effective oily skin natural treatments at home that are simple, affordable, and for which you don’t need to go to a beauty salon.
# 1
Fuller’s Earth Clay Mask – Natural Treatment For Oily Face
Fuller’s Earth has excellent skin-lightening and healing properties. It can absorb excess skin oil. So it can be used as a home treatment for oily skin.
Here is the DIY recipe:
You will need:
(i) Fuller’s earth: Two teaspoons
(ii) Organic Honey: One teaspoon
(iii) Rose water: One tablespoon
Method
Combine all the ingredients thoroughly to form a spreadable paste of uniform consistency. Use clean fingers or a brush to apply the mask to your face and neck, avoiding the eye and lip area.
Allow the mask to stay on for about ten minutes to dry. When the mask begins to tighten (a sign the mask is dry), rinse the mask off with warm, clean water. If you need, apply your favorite moisturizer.
Use this mask 2-3 times a week.
# 2
Egg White And Lemon Oily Skin Remedy
Egg white is effective in removing impurities & excess oil from your skin. The acid present in lemon also helps absorb oil. Moreover, both are believed to help tighten skin pores. That explains why egg white and lemon have been used for decades as a folk remedy for oily skin.
Beat one egg white until you get a potion of uniform consistency. Mix it well with one teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Apply it onto your face, leaving it on until the mask dries. Rinse the mask off with warm water, & pat dry.
# 3
Oatmeal For Oily Skin Care
Oatmeal absorbs excess oil and impurities from the skin’s surface and pores. It has a mild abrasive texture, so it helps exfoliate dead skin. The presence of saponin makes it a natural cleanser.
When used in a facemask, oatmeal is usually in a ground form. You can combine it with skin-friendly natural ingredients such as honey, yogurt, or even mashed fruit like banana, apple, or papaya. Here are a few practical ways to use it as an oily face remedy:
(i) Oatmeal And Honey: Mix 2-3 tablespoons of oatmeal and water to form a thick paste. Stir in a tablespoon of organic honey. Massage this mixture into your face for about two minutes, leaving it on for about 30 minutes, and then wash it off with warm water. Pat dry. Repeat this procedure for 2-3 times a week.
(ii) Oatmeal And Yogurt: Mix 2-3 tablespoons of oatmeal and plain, unflavored yogurt to prepare a mask. Massage onto your face, leaving it on for about 20-30 minutes. Rinse the mask off. Pat dry. Use this remedy 2-3 times a week.
(iii) Oatmeal And Papaya: Mash a cup of fully ripe papaya and mix it well with two tablespoons of ground oatmeal. Massage onto your face, leaving it on for about 20-30 minutes. Rinse the mask off. Pat dry. Use this remedy 2-3 times a week.
# 4
Tomato – Natural Remedy For Oily Skin
Tomato helps unclog & tighten skin pores. It restores the skin’s pH balance, thereby limiting sebum oil production.
Here is how you can use tomatoes on oily skin.
(i) Puree a medium-sized ripe tomato in a blender until you have a smooth paste. Apply onto your face evenly, leaving it there for about 15-20 minutes. Wash off with water. For excessively oily skin, use this remedy every day.
(ii) Combine tomato puree and granulated sugar to make a thick paste. Gently massage onto your face for 2-3 minutes, leaving it on for about 20 minutes. Rinse it off with water. Repeat this process for 2-3 times a week.
(iii) Extract the juice of one medium-sized ripe tomato & mix it with one tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Smear this on your face & let it dry out on its own. Once it dries, rinse it off with cold water. Use this as a toner daily after cleansing your face.
# 5
Aloe Vera – Oily Face Treatment
Aloe vera gel is believed to reduce excess oil from the skin’s surface, providing a more balanced complexion. Though aloe vera gel is available at most health food stores, it’s better to extract and use fresh from an aloe vera plant leaf.
Apply a thin layer onto your cleansed face before you sleep at night, leaving it on overnight.
As aloe vera gel might cause allergic reactions on the skin (only in a few cases -especially sensitive skin), I recommend testing a small amount on your forearm first. If no reaction occurs within 24 to 48 hours, you can apply it directly onto your face.
Here is a useful related article.
# 6
Cucumber For Oily Face
While tightening skin pores, this mild astringent also helps tone your skin. It hydrates skin and is beneficial for oily skin.
(i) Simply mash or grate half a cucumber, massage it onto your face for 2-3 minutes, and rinse with cold water.
(ii) Try this cucumber and lemon toner for everyday use. Blend a cucumber; extract its juice from the pulp. Combine the cucumber juice with freshly squeezed lemon juice in a 50:50 ratio. Apply this homemade toner onto your skin using a cotton ball. Rinse it off after 15-20 minutes.
