6 Home Remedies To Treat Combination Skin

Combination skin can be challenging to manage as it often presents with both oily and dry areas. People with combination skin can experience breakouts, oiliness, and flakiness simultaneously. While there are many skincare products available to treat combination skin, some people may prefer natural and home remedies. In this article, we will explore various home remedies that can help treat combination skin, including natural ingredients that can help balance the skin's moisture levels, reduce oiliness, and prevent breakouts. These remedies are affordable, easy to make, and can help you achieve healthier, more balanced skin.

# Banana + Lemon Juice

Banana has major moisturising properties whereas lemon is a natural cleanser/bleaching agent

- Banana has major moisturising properties whereas lemon is a natural cleanser / bleaching agent

- Mash a ripe banana in a bowl

- Mix it with the juice or half a lemon

- Apply it all over your face for 15-20 mins

- Wash it off with normal water.

# Dried Orange Peel + Yogurt (Curd)

Orange peel is rich in Vitamin C and Yogurt is excellent for cooling and hydration

- Dry orange peels and grind them (you can store excess peels in an airtight jar for up to 2 months)

- Mix 3 tablespoons of orange peel with a sufficient amount of yogurt to make a smooth paste

- Apply it all over your face for 15-20 mins

- Wash it off with normal water.

# Cucumber Juice + Honey

While cucumber juice will help in de-tanning and hydrating your face, honey will tighten your pores

- Grate 1 cucumber and squeeze its juice in a bowl

- Mix 1 tablespoon of honey to make a smooth paste

- Apply it all over your face for 15-20 mins

- Wash it off with normal water.

# Honey + lemon juice

While honey acts as a moisturiser, lemon juice is a lightening agent. This makes it perfect for combination skin.

- Simply mix the two and apply the pack on your skin for 15 minutes.

- Wash off and pat dry your face.

# Papaya/banana mash + lemon juice

If your skin gets too dry in parts, make sure you add a rich moisturising agent such as banana or papaya to make your skin supple. The lemon juice will not only lighten your suntan, but also keep the oiliness at bay.

- Mash a few chunks of the fruit in a bowl.

- Squeeze half a lemon in it and mix the two.

- Apply on the skin and leave it to dry.

# Milk + honey + lemon juice + almond oil

Milk has lactic acid that acts as a skin lightening agent while honey helps moisturise the skin. Adding lemon juice works on keeping the T-zone oil-free and the almond oil works on the cheeks.

- Mix one tablespoon of milk with honey and apply it on the face.

- Now apply lemon juice on the T-zone and almond oil on the cheeks.

- Leave this on for 20 minutes and then wash it off with water.