How to Treat Oily Skin Naturally

A variety of suggestions of natural treatments for oily skin.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• blotting papers
• witch hazel
• clay/mud mask
• apple cider vinegar
• lavender
• distilled water

1. to quickly fix a shiny complexion, always carry a translucent pressed powder and oil blotting papers. If you are in a pinch, use tissue or toilet paper by pressing against forehead, nose, and chin for a few seconds. Only blot, do not rub as this may cause pores to become clogged.
2. Try using natural astringents such as:
   *Witch Hazel
   *A mixture of apple juice and lime juice left on skin for 15 minutes, then rinsed.
   *Massage a mixture of aloe vera and yogurt into skin, leave on for a few minutes then rinse.
3. Try steaming your face. See my article on How to Purify Your Skin for instructions. Repeat once or twice a week.
4. Use a good clay mud mask to remove excess oil.
5. Fruit acids can be helpful in treating oily skin. Fruit acids attack the top layer of skin, remove dead skin cells and remove excess oil. Apple Cider Vinegar works well.
6. Make a mixture of lavender and distilled water in a spray bottle. Mist over skin through ought the day to reduce oily skin production.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have oily skin, you should cleanse your skin twice a day.