HOMEMADE FACE MASKS FOR OILY SKIN

Oily skin is caused by overactive sebaceous glands that work under the skin’s surface. Sebum helps protect and moisturize your skin from environmental damage. However, overactive sebaceous glands can lead to oily skin, clogged pores, and acne. Oily skin can be a challenge, but with the right natural ingredients, you can keep your skin healthy and radiant. Let’s try these homemade face masks for oily skin to keep your concern at bay.

Oatmeal mask

Oatmeal helps soothe inflamed skin and absorb excess oil effectively. Not only that, this ingredient also helps gently exfoliate to support the skin absorb nutrients better.

To make a mask from oatmeal, you can combine it with ingredients such as yogurt, honey and fruits such as apples and papaya.

How to prepare:

• ½ cup oat powder mixed with hot water to form a thick mixture.
• Add 1 teaspoon of honey, stir well and apply on face.
• You wait and relax for 10 – 15 minutes and then wash your face with water.

Aloe vera mask

Aloe vera contains many B vitamins that help soothe damaged skin, remove dead skin cells, and bring back bright, naturally rosy white skin.

You can combine aloe vera with rice water, honey, rose water, turmeric, etc. for the best results. Note that if you use aloe vera for the first time, you should test a small amount on the skin and observe for 24-48 hours before applying it to the face.

How to prepare this mask

• Prepare 100g fresh aloe vera, peel and chop.
• Puree the aloe vera flesh with unsweetened yogurt.
• Apply the mixture on your face for 30 minutes.
• Then rinse face with cold water.

Tomato mask

Tomatoes contain salicylic acid which helps treat acne, promotes collagen to improve elasticity, giving firm skin and effectively preventing aging. This is a simple method to help care for oily, acne-prone skin that you can do at home.

 How to prepare tomato face mask

• Seedless tomatoes, puree and filter to get the juice.
• Mix tomato juice with 2 tablespoons honey.
• Apply the mixture above to the skin surface and relax for 10 – 20 minutes.
• Then rinse your face with water and use a cotton pad to dry your face.

Besides, the simplest and most convenient way is to slide tomatoes into thin circles and apply directly to your face. You can apply this DIY face mask 2-3 times/week.

Lemon and yogurt mask

Lemon contains citric acid which helps control sebum secretion on the skin. Yogurt and lemon help remove excess oil and dead cells, preventing acne. Thus, it’s worth being one of the homemade face masks for oily skin.

How to prepare the mask

• 2 tablespoons yogurt + 2 tablespoons lemon juice and mix well.
• Use a brush to apply the mixture onto your skin and leave it on for 5-10 minutes.
• Rinse skin with warm water and apply moisturizer suitable for oily, acne-prone skin.
• Use once a week to effectively remove sebum and excess oil on the skin.

Oatmeal and avocado mask

Oatmeal helps reduce sebum and excess oil on the skin effectively. Meanwhile, avocado is rich in essential fats that help fight oxidation, maintain healthy skin, prevent acne, and make the skin less oily.

How to prepare it

• Half a cup of oatmeal + half a ripe avocado.
• Soak oatmeal in water and mash with half an avocado.
• Mix the mixture well and apply directly to the skin, wait for 10 – 15 minutes.
• Rinse face with cool water.
• Use the mask once a week to nourish your skin to be bright and healthy, and perfectly reduce the amount of oil on your skin.

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