Natural Home Remedy for Controlling Oily Skin
Controlling oily skin is an ongoing battle, but you don't need to spend a fortune on exotic skincare products. Many natural home remedies for controlling oily skin call for ingredients you already have in your home. Does this Spark an idea?
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Citrus
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Since citrus is a natural astringent, many home remedies for controlling oily skin include citrus: lemon juice, lime juice, lemon rinds or citrus essential oil. Always mix citrus oils with water, lotion or other natural remedies for oily skin, to avoid skin irritation.
Milk
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A common home remedy for controlling oily skin is to apply milk to your skin, either on its own or mixed with citrus or essential oils. Milk may moisturize your face without creating more oil.
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Vitamin B2/Riboflavin Deficiency
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According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is found in brewer's yeast, wheat germ, milk, yogurt and eggs. Many home remedies for controlling oily skin use these ingredients, but if your oily skin is caused by a vitamin B2 deficiency, adding these ingredients to your diet may be a more effective way of controlling oily skin.
Washing
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To control oily skin it is important to wash your face often, two or three times per day; however, if you wash too much, or use strong astringents, your skin may overreact and begin producing even more oil, a condition called reactive seborrhea. Washing with hot water may be more effective for controlling oily skin than washing with cool water.
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