Oily skin can be really challenging to take care of for some people. Especially during weathe change, it can become way more oily due to the heat. Hormonal changes play a big role in the production of oily skin, so you can even suffer from oiliness throughout your adult life as your body changes through time. Having oily skin can be a nuisance and sometimes it feels like nothing will help keep it at bay, no matter how hard you try.
# Face WashMake use of foaming or gel-based cleansers as part of your oily skin care routine. Clean it twice a day to clean accumulated dirt and excess oil. For the rest of the day, rinsing with lukewarm water is more than enough. If you wash your face continuously it will over-dry the skin produce more sebum, which will leave your face oilier. So wash it twice a day with good foam wash.
# Moisturize With Oil-Free MoisturizerMoisturize your skin even when oily. It tends to help in reducing the oil. The truth is that with all the oil-reducing products and ingredients added to an oily skin care routine, your skin is bound to dry out. And dry skin would prompt the glands to produce more oil. To keep things in balance, oily skin needs moisturizing too. Gel-based and water-based moisturizers are perfect for oily skin. Aloe gel is a good natural moisturizer for oily skin.
# Blotting papers
Blotting papers are very handy when you don’t want to wash your face and just want to take out the excess oil on your face. Use these papers to take out the excess oil from your face to help minimize shiny, greasy skin. Blotting papers are not expensive and can be easily found. Use as needed throughout the day.
# OatmealOatmeal mask or plain oatmeal work best for oily skin as they block the excess oil production and hence the skin tends to not be oily after applying the oatmeal face mask. It also helps exfoliate dead skin. Oatmeal can be used in facial masks or as a plain mask. You can prepare your own mask by combining yoghurt, honey, or mashed fruit such as bananas, apples, or papaya.
# Aloe vera
Aloe vera is known for soothing burns and other skin conditions. Many people use aloe vera to treat oily skin. Aloe gel can apply a thin layer to your face before bedtime and leave it on until morning. Aloe vera is known to cause an allergic reaction to sensitive skin. If you have not used aloe vera before, test a small amount on your forearm.