Natural Solutions for Oily Skin

Hey everyone! Summer time comes with great activities, awesome people and lots of fun. Despite the beautiful weather, there is something non pleasant about it: oily skin. Here I share with you three quick solutions that will help diminish the excess of sebum. For those of you that have to worry about your makeup melting down your face or your skin being too shiny, these tips will work wonders so that you can fully enjoy your summer!

1. Tomato paste for brightening and fighting excess oil

Tomato is great for keeping your skin glossy, healthy and young looking because of the Vitamin C and Vitamin A in it. It also contains a high amount of antioxidants. Take a ripe tomato from the fridge and blend it into a paste. Massage it into your skin and let it sit for about 15 minutes. Rinse out with lukewarm water .The antioxidants from the tomato will absorb the excess sebum and will leave you with a fresh and luminous complexion.

2. Cucumber juice and lemon for a glowy complexion

Most of the hair care and skin care products are manufactured using cucumber as one of its main ingredients. Facial masks containing cucumber juice are beneficial for skin tightening. The most common use of cucumber pulp and juice is to improve complexion and rejuvenate the skin. Mix cucumber juice with a few drop of lemon juice and apply it as a facial mask. This will improve the complexion and will add a glow to the skin. Mix 3 tsp cucumber juice with 1 tsp lemon juice. Apply on the skin with a cotton pad. Apply it all over the face and leave it for 20 minutes. Wash it off with tap water and pat dry.

3. Cold water and sea salt

Sea salt contains properties that deep cleans the skin by gently exfoliating it making your skin softer, smoother and oil free.  It contains calcium, which is known for its ability to deep-clean the pores in our skin. Also, cold water also contributes in removing the excess oil from face, Place half a  cup of water in the fridge until it is cold enough to still be able to apply it on the face. Add a teaspoon of salt. Mix it well and apply on the skin with a cotton pad, avoiding the eye area. After 3 minutes, rinse out with clean water. You can also make a salt spray and spray it on your face regularly to reduce the oily appearance to a great extent.

These solutions are not recommended for sensitive skin or before and after sun exposure.

Sorina