Thursday, June 18, 2009

5 Homemade Face Masks That Clear Up Oily Facial Skin By Biljana Drake

Oily facial skin is caused by the excessive production of oil by oil glands. While oil in and of itself is actually acts as a shield that protects the skin from drying, when produced in excess amounts, it can cause oily facial skin and numerous other side effects of it such as acne, pimples, and blackheads.

The beauty of homemade face masks that target oily facial skin is in the fact that they require little money to be made, can be prepared in a couple of minutes, and are formulated in such a way that they address the issue that causes the oiliness in the first place.

The main thing that makes homemade face masks that treat oily facial skin effective is the use of oils or other ingredients that sufficiently moisturize the skin without adding oil or grease to the skin.

Here are 5 homemade face masks that clear up oily facial skin:

1 - Yogurt Oily Facial Skin Cleanser

Mix 7oz of yogurt, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of honey. Apply on the face and massage the face gently. Wash off with warm water and pat dry.

2 - Oatmeal Oily Facial Skin Purifier

Grind oats and combine them with water to make a paste. Apply it on the face in circular motion, massage the skin gently. Rinse off with warm water.

3 - Oily Facial Skin Cleansing Mask

3 tablespoons of Aloe vera gel
1 tablespoon of lime juice
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
1 tablespoon of honey

Preparation

Mix 3 tablespoons of Aloe vera gel with 1 tablespoon of honey until completely and smoothly mixed. Add 1 tablespoon of lime juice and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar. Stir mixture until completely blended, sugar should remain undisolved.

Using your fingers, apply mask on the face and leave on for 15 minutes. Massage the face while washing the mask off, pat dry.

4 - Oily Facial Skin Yeast Homemade Face Mask

Ingredients:

200 ml (7oz) of yogurt
2 drops of menthol oil
juice of 1 lemon
1 1/2 teaspoons of inactive yeast
1 potato.

Peel a potato and place it in a bowl of water. Let it stay there for a couple of hours.

You will need 2 teaspoons of this water. Mix in all the ingredients and add those 2 tablespoon of "potato water".

Apply to skin, let it rest for 20-30 min and rinse with luke warm water.

5 - Tomato Oily Facial Skin Mask

Use the pulp of fresh tomato (peel to remove the skin), use a blender or fork to mush it, and apply on the face for 15mins. Wash off with lukewarm water.

About Author

My name might be complicated, but my skin care recipes are a breeze!
Biljana Drake has been collecting and preparing skin care recipes for years. For more great skin care tips, facial masks recipes, homemade remedies, visit her website Skin Care Recipes and Remedies. Stop using artificial skin care products and learn how you can make a mask that perfectly fits oily facial skin. To get FREE skin care ebooks and discover dozens of free oily skin homemade face masks recipes, click here.

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