Oily skin is a continuous problem and it is the result of overactive sebaceous gland. It is comparatively hard to maintain an oily skin than to maintain other varieties.

Acne, pimples and other skin rash are very common on oily skin. You need a regular care and cleaning of oily skin to fight various skin problems. If you do not clean your oily skin in time,it will tend to be oilier.

Few Tips To Fight With The Oily Skin Properly

Selection Of Cosmetic

Selection of cosmetic is very necessary for oily skin person.If you already have oily skin, the use of creamy soap, moisturizer, cleanser and other products will make your skin oilier. It is better to use powdery type products for your skin because powder helps to soak excess oil.

Daily Care

Wash your skin daily with warm water and soap. Warm water helps to remove the oil in maximum.Take steam at least once a week because steam helps to open the pores of the skin and cleans the blockage made by accumulated oil. So that your skin can breathe freely.Wash your face twice daily.You must wash your face at night before going to bed.

Use Oil Free Makeup

Oily skin always shines too much even when you do makeup. So before applying makeup rub an ice cube to control the oil secretion of sebum gland. Choose water based foundation and powder base blusher and eye shadow if you have oily skin.

Always keep blotting paper in your bag when you are in the workplace or in party. Dab a small piece of blotting paper on your skin especially on sides of nose, chin and cheek and it will blot out the excess oil and thus will reduce the shine of the skin which becomes embarrassing sometimes.

Use Astringent Daily

If you have oily skin, you must use astringent regularly.Astringent reduces the oil secretion of sebum gland and keeps your skin cool. But be careful in the time of buying the astringent.

Buy astringent of reputed brand because astringent of ordinary brand may contain acetone or alcohol. Alcohol or acetone make skin excessively dry and damage the skin texture.

Home Remedies To Control Oily Skin

There are a few home remedies that help to clean out the excessive oil of the skin. A weekly scrubbing is necessary to keep your skin oil free.  Take a tablespoon of chickpea powder or rice powder and mix it with curd to make a smooth paste. Apply that paste on your skin and let it dry. Then rub slowly with your finger to remove oil and dirt that has been accumulated on skin.

Cucumber juice is also excellent to keep your skin oil free. Grate one cucumber and strain the juice. Preserve it in the refrigerator. With the help of the cotton apply it on your skin. Wait for 15-20 minutes to get absorbed the cucumber juice with the skin.

Mint juice is also helpful for oily skin. Make neem water and wash your face and neck with cool neem water again and again. Making neem water is an easy process. Boil fresh neem leaves in water for half an hour and then strain the juice.

Sandalwood paste is excellent to control the oil secretion of your skin. Take a tablespoon of sandalwood powder. Mix pinch of camphorin it. Apply that smooth paste on your face and keep it overnight.

Both sandalwood and camphor make skin cool and dry at the same time.There are so many ways to overcome the oiliness of your skin. Pick any for your use.