Oily skin can be a real trouble. It brings down your overall appearance by making your face look greasy, shiny, and slimy. Albeit the traditional belief that men do not need to care for their skin as much as women, and that self-grooming must be restricted to ladies, men must work towards improving their skin quality with all that there is.
If you are a man dealing with oily skin, this write-up is just for you. Read on to know more as to how you can address this issue with home-based ingredients that are not only natural but also skin-friendly.
Toning and Moisturizing:
Toning helps to close the open pores of your skin which results in lesser oil secretion. Your skin produces oil only because there is a lack of it, which makes your skin visibly oily. If you moisturize your skin well, your skin will produce lesser oil since it is already well-moisturized. Make it a point to moisturize your skin, especially right after a warm bath, since water too, strips your skin of essential oils.
Commercial products for oily skin:
Don’t shy away from using products formulated especially for oily skin. There are plenty of face-washes, facial packs, scrubs, and moisturizers designed solely for an oily skin. They can be used alongside these home remedies. After all, who doesn’t wish to gain bonus benefits?
Use face packs:
Sandalwood face pack, Multani mitti, and turmeric packs will reduce oil production, and help your skin retain its original shine and glow without drying it up. Neem powder also works wonderfully well with oily skin because of its anti-bacterial and antiseptic properties.
These face packs will also help you to get rid of acne, in case you have any. Make it a point to scrub and exfoliate your skin before using any of these facial packs to get rid of miniature blackheads and whiteheads on your skin.
Use rosewater to reduce oil:
It may come off as news to you, but rosewater definitely helps in getting rid of the excess oil and bacteria on your face. It also works in keeping infections at bay, in addition to taking away dirt and tan off your skin as well as bringing it back to its original tone.
Mix 200ml of rose water with 2 tablespoons of powdered camphor stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator. Use this mix to wipe oil off your face by soaking a few drops of it on a cotton ball. It works wonders for your skin when used on a daily basis.
Follow a skincare routine:
Skincare doesn’t happen overnight. Daily efforts are required in order to achieve a glowing and flawless skin. The most basic steps are:
- Sleep well. Beauty sleep isn’t a myth.
- Eat right. You are what you eat.
- Watch your towels and pillowcases.
- Work out regularly.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Monitor your digestive system.Â
Wrapping it up:
The above-mentioned methods are generic and work for almost every man with an oily skin. But before you rush off and use one of these methods on yourself, test your skin’s reaction to the treatment by using it on a small patch of skin on your hand or wrist. Go ahead with it only if there are no allergies or adverse reactions.
Also, if you have any medical history related to the use of any of these ingredients, it is best to opt for a substitute. Make sure you are consistent and regular with these practices if you wish to keep oil from your skin at bay.