Generally speaking, oily skin is not a bad sign, and at least in theory, it is preferable to have the integument a bit oily instead of extremely dry.
Aesthetically though, things change radically and those who suffer from this condition would do anything to mitigate the effects. Among the symptoms that suggest an oily skin are whiteheads as well as blackheads, while may skin spots and pimples are also the results of having an oily skin.
With the glands producing more oil than needed, the pores get clogged, and bacteria thrive in such an environment, not to mention that the skin becomes greasy.
Understanding the Causes
As always, one of the leading causes for most conditions is genetics, and there are plenty of reasons to expect to have an oily skin if your parents had one as well.
On the other hand, we tend to do much of the damage by using too many skin care products or some that contain an abundance of chemicals. Drugs and medication, in general, can also lead to hormone imbalances, so don’t be surprised if your skin gets oily after an illness.
Season changes are not to be underestimated, because they are also responsible for the glands producing more oil than they normally do, in an attempt of coping with the dehydrated skin.
Symptoms to Look For:
- Blackheads
- Whiteheads
- Pimples
- Skin spots
1Apple Face Mask
Apple is exfoliating, mildly antiseptic, astringent, and soothing making it a great home remedy for oily skin.The malic acid in apple juice exfoliates, absorbs excess oil, and exfoliates dead skin cells. Try this simple apple face mask recipe. If you don’t have an apple, bottled apple juice works too!
- Grate or mash 1/2 of the apple
- Take 1 tbsp of grated/mashed apple and add 1 teaspoon of yogurt or 1 tsp of lemon juice. Mix well.
- Apply the apple pack on your skin.
- Leave it for 15-20 minutes and rinse with cool water and moisturize as usual
2 Apple Cider Vinegar Toner
Apple cider vinegar is one of my personal favorite home remedies for oily skin. Apple cider vinegar makes a great oily skin toner and conditioner. It helps keep oily skin balanced, healthy, and shine-free by restoring its pH level.
Make your natural toner for oily skin with this easy recipe.
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup distilled water
- Dilute vinegar with water.
- Shake well and apply to skin with a cotton ball.
3Cucumber Face Mask
Cucumbers are one of the best beauty ingredients in your kitchen!Cooling, astringent, and soothing, cucumbers are great home remedies for oily skin.
Cucumbers can also be used to lighten freckles, calm sunburn, and reduce puffiness and inflammation.
Take advantage of cucumbers astringent properties with a cucumber face mask perfect for oily skin.
- 1/2 small cucumber
- Grate cucumber.
- Apply cucumber to face and neck.
- Leave on for 10 minutes.
- Rinse with cool water and pat dry.
4Eggs Whites
Egg white masks are a wonderful, fast fix for excess oiliness. The egg white dries out the skin. Use a cotton ball to apply this to oily spots. Leave on for 15 minutes.
Finally, rinse off with cool water. While one of the lesser known home remedies for oily skin, egg whites work perfectly as an oil-absorbing face mask for oily skin.
5Essential Oils
Essential oils can be very beneficial and convenient home remedies for oily skin.
These natural skin care oils help balance, improve, and detoxify the overactive skin.
Basil, cedarwood, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, rosemary, lavender and ylang-ylang help normalize overactive sebaceous glands.
Sage and lemongrass slow down oil production and overactive sweat glands.
Using these essential oils in steams and face masks will help unclog pores and encourage the release of excess oil.
6Herbs
Herbs help soothe, stimulate, moisturize, tighten, heal, and cleanse the skin making them perfect home remedies for oily skin.
Good oily skin herbs contain astringent properties and include chamomile, peppermint, yarrow, and sage.
To take advantage of these astringent herbs, try a herbal facial steam.
7Lemon Toner for Oily Skin
Lemon is probably one of the most popular home remedies for oily skin. Antiseptic and astringent, lemon tightens enlarge pores, lightens skin discolorations, and restores skin’s pH balance. Fresh lemon juice makes a great toner for oily skin, but it’s too acidic to apply directly for most skin types.
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp distilled water
- Dilute lemon juice with water.
- Apply toner with a cotton ball.
Because lemon juice can be so drying, it’s also a good idea to moisturize after applying this toner.
8Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a moisturizer, exfoliator, and itch reliever that also happens to be a great oily skin remedy. Try a cleansing and exfoliating oatmeal face mask for oily skin and blackheads.
9Papaya Face Mask
Papaya contains natural enzymes that exfoliate and help get rid of dead skin cells. There are several ways to take advantage of papaya’s natural exfoliating enzymes. You can rub the inside of a papaya peel on your face, leaving the juice on your face for no more than 5 minutes. You can also try out this papaya face mask recipes perfect for oily skin.
- 2 Tbsp papaya, mashed and add few drops of honey (this is optional)
- Apply papaya to face and neck.
- Leave on for no more than 5 minutes.
- Rinse with warm water.
10Strawberries
Strawberries are on of my favorite home remedies for oily skin, and one I use at least once a week. Strawberries work wonders on my oily skin and black heads, which isn’t surprising considering, they contain natural salicylic acid, the active ingredient used in most popular acne treatments. Strawberries cleanse and tighten the pores while also lightening skin discolorations.
Cut strawberry in half and rub it to your face or you can mash it and add some honey or yogurt on it.
11Tomato Face Mask
Tomatoes contain natural exfoliants and oil-absorbing acids that balance the skin’s pH levels, tighten pores, eliminate black heads, and lighten skin discolorations.
Tomatoes are also rich in natural antioxidants vitamin C and lycopene, which help neutralize free radicals and promote healthy skin. Tomato also has natural astringent and clarifying properties making it a good age defying ingredient for people with oily and acne-prone skin.
- 1/2 tomato
- Mash or blend tomato in a blender.
- Apply tomato into your face.
- Leave on for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Rinse with warm water and splash with cold water to close the pores.
12Witch Hazel
Witch hazel is another simple home remedy for oily skin. Witch hazel is a safe and effective astringent for skin that effectively removes surface oils, tightens pores, and tones skin. Apply witch hazel to clean skin with a cotton ball.
13Yogurt
Yogurt contains natural lactic acid that helps moisturize and gently exfoliate the skin. Yogurt is also effective at lightening skin discolorations and removing extra oil from the skin.
Take advantage of yogurt’s exfoliating and bleaching properties with a simple yogurt face mask. Just apply yogurt on a clean face and let it sit for 15 minutes and rinse as usual.
Mere face pr pimples k mark remove nhi ho rhy h plz suggest it…
Mam i m big fan of your’s.plz tell me about dark color around my mouth. its looked very bad.plz give some tips for lighten skin color of face.thank u
hi Simr,
If your skin is not sensitive, you can rub some lemon juice in the affected area 2x a day. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes and rinse. Remember to protect your skin with sunblock (SPF30+) when spending outdoors since our skin will become photosensitive with the sun once we apply lemon.
ma’am i always follow your tips, they are quite good and useful.
i wanted to seek your help in the issue that oi am facing which is that i have oily skin and hair, and i have a severe problem of split ends and same hair fall and hair breakage.. i am very tensed about it. can you please suggest me some remedies so that i can get rid of it. thank you.
@Hiba Khan,
For oily skin, you can read my post here: https://beautytips4her.com/the-5-most-common-skin-types-broken-down/
or this one too : https://beautytips4her.com/how-to-treat-oily-skin-10-ways-to-improve-your-skin-complexion/
For split ends : read my post here: https://beautytips4her.com/homemade-hair-conditioner-for-silky-shiny-hair/
For hairfall : Do a routine scalp massage 2x a week – warm coconut oil or olive oil and gently massage it on your scalp for 5 minutes. This routine had helped me with my hairfall. But if your hairfall is caused by different factors (as you can read here: https://beautytips4her.com/9-causes-of-hair-loss-in-women-and-how-to-treat-them/) – this wont work for you.
Hi… I have so many blackheads on my nose.. I really want to get rid of these. Please suggest me and I have another problem.that I used so many good n different type moisturizer cream but none suit me.after using that cream I got white pimples in between my eyebrows n that spread in my eyebrows too. please help me.. its @Shivangi
What about combination skin? I’m tired of it. My chin area is super dry while T zone is oily…I used lots of moisturizer for combination skin nothing works…I break out badly on my chin area…can you please help me
my age is 20
hello Mam
mere skin oily h ,m face p kch bh lagau mjh paseena feel hota h lotion , cream ,powder makeup etc.
mera colour bh dim ho gya h
plzz suggest me home remdy
nd m kch dno se himalya deep cleansing milk se cleansing krti hu
plzzzzzzzzzz rplyyyyyy
Which cream should be use on oily skin
For daily purpose?
im only 18 nd I use many types of produch for my bad pimples nd dark spot bt it is nt went…can u plz gv da solution???
@Tanushree,
First of all, if your main concern is acne breakouts, you should look for the real cause first. You are what you eat and it shows in our skin, so make sure to have detox to eliminate the toxins in your body and most of all, DRINK a lot of water (8 or more glasses a day).That’s the first step.
Hello
Actually I follow your every tip
Mam,my skin&hair is very oily i apply every good product but i am disappointed pls some suggestion me what i do
Calleigh
@Kounsar,
Just follow one of the remedies I posted here and see how your skin reacts and continue the regular routine until you see results.
how often I need to do dat cucumber face mask in a week????