DIY Face Scrubs You MUST Try To Fight Oily Skin Problems
Oily skincare isn’t easy!
It seems like a huge task to find the best product that won’t irritate your skin any further.
What if you can follow a simple technique, and keep the oil under control.
It’s the basic ‘scrubbing your face’ method.
Scrubbing is important to eliminate the build-up of dead skin.
And if you have oily skin, removing the dead cells and the excessive oil from the skin is even more important.
Dead cells and oil accumulations in the pores lead to the formation of pimples, acne, and related problems.
1. Oatmeal Scrub For Oily Skin
You’ll Need:
- 1 tablespoon oatmeal
- 1 tablespoon curd
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Take a bowl and mix all the ingredients together and leave it for 5 minutes so that the oatmeal can absorb all the wet ingredients and become mushy.
- Once combined well apply on the face and neck areas.
- Leave it on for 10 minutes so that gets semi-dry.
- Wet your fingers and start scrubbing in a small circular motion. make sure to be gentle. Scrub for 3-4 minutes.
- Rinse with cool water.
- You can use rosewater instead of curd in case you are allergic to it.
- You can do this process 1-2 times in a week.
Oatmeal is skin relieving and cleansing as it contains anti-inflammatory compounds and saponins.
Curd also cleans the skin and reduces the development of extra sebum.
It keeps the skin moisturized and hydrated along with the honey.
You’ll see a glow on your face after regular use of this scrub, and the excess oil on the face will be greatly reduced.
It gently nudges out dirt and clogged bacteria in the pores as a natural absorbent, while the antibacterial properties of raw honey wash away any residual dead skin cells.
2. Masoor Dal Scrub For Oily Skin
You’ll Need:
- 2 teaspoons masoor dal powder (red lentils)
- A pinch of wild turmeric
- 1-2 teaspoon curd
- Take a bowl and add the turmeric powder to the red lentils powder and mix well.
- Now, add the curd and mix it well and keep it for 2 hours to soak.
This will give a very gentle effect if the daal is soaked.
It will not be too harsh to be used on the skin. - Leave it on for 10 minutes so that gets semi-dry.
- Wet your fingers and start scrubbing in a small circular motion.
Make sure to be gentle. Scrub for 3-4 minutes only. - You can replace curd with 100% pure rose water.
- And for best results do this mask once a week.
The roughness of the masoor dal should clear the skin from the dead skin cells and impurities.
It’ll make your skin smoother and softer.
Essential nutrients in them nourish the skin and avoid dry spots from the inside out.
Red lentils work as a great natural cleanser leaving skin clean, smooth, and glowing.
They absorb excess oil from the skin and therefore prevent acne, breakouts, and blemishes.
Turmeric boosts blood density and under-skin circulation.
Turmeric is known for its super antibacterial properties and helps to make your skin clear.
Turmeric reduces the sebaceous glands’ oil secretion and helps to drive pathogens away.
