To maintain skin health and prevent it from becoming shiny, as in the case of oily skin, it is recommended to use products capable of reducing or controlling the amount of sebum produced, in addition to helping to remove dead cells, facilitating skin renewal. .
Some homemade products, such as cornmeal, oats and clay, for example, have these properties and can be used to make exfoliation, hydrating masks and cleansing tonics, which can help ensure the good health of oily skin. Furthermore, it is essential that the person maintains good eating habits and consumes at least 2 liters of water per day. See more details on how the treatment for oily skin is carried out.
In cases where the oiliness of the skin does not decrease even with adequate cleansing, exfoliation and hydration, it is important that a dermatologist is consulted, so that a skin assessment can be carried out and, thus, more suitable products can be recommended.
Check out some homemade and natural recipe options for oily skin below:
1. Homemade cornmeal scrub
Exfoliating with cornmeal is an excellent way to eliminate dead skin cells, facilitating its renewal. Cornmeal has the ideal consistency for homemade exfoliation, as it does not fall apart during use and can remove dead cells and excess oil from the skin.
Ingredients:
- 3 spoons of cornmeal;
- ½ cup of filtered water.
How to use: Mix the ingredients until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. Then, apply to the skin of the face, making gentle circular movements, with your fingertips, for about 5 minutes, especially on the forehead, nose and chin, which are the areas with the most oil. Rinse with cold water and dry with a soft towel, without rubbing the skin. This exfoliation can be done once a week.
2. Clay facial mask
The clay facial mask should be applied after exfoliation, as it helps reduce skin oiliness, and also has a calming and regenerating effect.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of green clay;
- 1 cup of water.
How to use: Mix the ingredients until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. Then, apply to the skin and leave to act for 30 minutes. Then rinse your face with cold or warm water and dry with a soft towel.
This home treatment can be done once a week.
Attention: For this treatment, it is recommended to purchase green clay from a store that sells natural or beauty products. Clay found in the environment is not recommended, as it contains microorganisms that are harmful to the body.
3. Natural cleansing toner
An excellent homemade solution for oily skin is a natural cleansing toner, as it helps eliminate deeper impurities from the skin, as well as reducing oiliness and controlling the skin’s pH.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of iced chamomile tea;
- 5 drops of rosehip oil;
- 1 mint leaf.
How to use: mix all ingredients in a clean container. Then, apply the toner, with the help of a cotton pad, all over the face, until all oil is removed from the skin. It is recommended that this procedure be repeated every night before going to sleep, and it is essential that the face is clean and dry, so that the effect of the toner is even greater.
Furthermore, this toner can also be used to remove makeup and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
4. Avocado Hydration Mask
A great homemade option for oily skin is the avocado mask which, in addition to regulating the oil present in the skin, has a moisturizing effect that softens and helps to give life and firmness to the skin.
Ingredients
How to use: open the avocado, remove the seed and mash the pulp with a fork. Next, wash your face with water and soap suitable for oily skin and then apply the avocado pulp to your face and leave it on for around 20 to 30 minutes. Then wash your face with cold or lukewarm water.
This mask can be applied once a week.
5. Homemade oatmeal scrub
Another excellent homemade exfoliant recipe for oily skin can be made with oats, coconut oil and propolis, which in addition to stimulating cell renewal and eliminating dead cells present in the most superficial layer of the skin, has an antioxidant effect that helps protect the integrity of the skin. Discover other benefits of propolis and how to use it.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of oats;
- 6 drops of propolis;
- 4 tablespoons of coconut oil.
How to use: add all the ingredients in a container and mix well until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. Apply the homemade lotion to the skin, massaging gently with circular movements, for 5 minutes and remove with running water.
6. Cucumber and clay mask
The cucumber facial mask is a simple homemade recipe especially recommended for oily skin, as the cucumber cleanses and hydrates the skin and the clay absorbs excess oil.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of cucumber pulp;
- 2 teaspoons of green clay;
- 1 cup of filtered water.
How to use: mix the ingredients until you obtain a homogeneous paste. Then, apply the mask to your face, leaving it to act for 20 minutes. This cucumber facial mask for oily skin should be done twice a month or whenever your skin feels very oily.
7. Aloe and rosehip oil mask
The homemade mask with aloe vera, also known as Aloe vera, and rosehip oil, has a regenerating and moisturizing effect, reinforcing the production of collagen and elastin, in addition to regulating the skin’s oiliness, leaving it with a soft and uniform appearance. Check out other benefits of aloe vera.
Ingredients
How to use: In a container, separate the gel, extracted from the aloe leaf and add 4 drops of rosehip oil, mixing until a paste is obtained. Then, apply all over the face, with your fingertips, until the gel is completely absorbed and leave to act for 20 minutes. Finally, wash your face with cold water.
Also watch the following video and see how a daily skin care routine and diet can contribute to healthy skin:
