Skip to main content

Facial scrubs for oily skin

man applying scrubOne of the things recommended by cosmetologists to keep your skin looking young is periodic exfoliation. Using scrubs to mildly exfoliate the upper layer of the skin of dead cells works quite well to improve the texture of the skin. Dead skin buildup over a period of time often results in a patchy looking skin. Scrubbing will help to even out such skin discoloration, to some extent. Oily skin needs more scrubbing than other skin types. However, do not use harsh, abrasive ones and don’t scrub your skin too vigorously. Here are some excellent homemade facial scrub recipes for oily skins. A tired, sluggish face will brighten up instantly after using these.

Carrot scrub

Ingredients:

Grated carrot – 2 tsp
Lime juice – 1 tsp
Honey – ½ tsp
Brewer’s yeast – 1 tsp
Almond oil – ½ tsp

Method:

Mix all the ingredients well and apply all over your face, leaving the under eye area and the area around the mouth and massage gently with your fingers in circular motions. Leave on for 7-10 minutes and wash off with cold water. Do not use this if you have acne/pimples. If your skin is extremely oily, skip using almond oil in the recipe.

Green gram (Moong dal) scrub

Ingredients:

1 tablespoons green gram powder
1 tablespoons besan (chickpea flour)
1 teaspoon sandalwood powder

Method:

Combine all the ingredients. Mix it with a little milk cream (malai)/olive oil/almond oil and gently scrub over your facial skin avoiding the area under the eyes. Leave it on for 7 minutes and wash off.

See also:

Exfoliating masks
Fix your dull and tired skin with masks and complexion scrubs

Comments

  1. Anonymous11:18 AM

    Fruit facials are good for oily skin.If pimples are more you can go for a facial in which gel is used in large amount like aloe vera gel instead of some greasy cream.You can try some good home remedy for scars

    ReplyDelete
  2. Anonymous10:38 AM

    This recipe sounds yummy Will try it today

    ReplyDelete
  3. Anonymous12:51 PM

    Oh, I could use this. I am the oiliest girl alive

    ReplyDelete
  4. Anonymous4:20 PM

    Hello! Thank you for sharing this wonderful beautiful scrub with us! I absolutely love it! And yes, do mix the lavender and orange essential oils! Wonderful smell! And my skin feels soooo soft! (and clean!) Thanks,

    ReplyDelete
  5. Anonymous4:25 PM

    H mm I'm gonna try this. Sounds great!!! I never tried a sugar scrub before.
    thanks for sharing this!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Anonymous4:31 PM

    God I hope that works. I have very... active skin. It's very oily and regenerates very fast. I own four loofahs and still can't get enough skin off.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Anonymous9:45 AM

    Hello! Thank you for sharing this wonderful beautiful scrub with us! I absolutely love it! And yes, do mix the lavendar and orange essential oils! Wonderful smell! And my skin feels soooo soft! (and clean!) Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Anonymous12:17 PM

    Avoid using scrubs with harsh exfoliating beads that may cause microscopic scars on the skin. Instead, use chemical exfoliants such as AHA (glycolic acid) and salicylic acid that are more gentle on the skin and exfoliates more uniformly.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Vilasini9:30 AM

    Don't use scrubs daily it makes your skin dry.
    Home made face packs with tomato and lemon takes out excess oil and black heads. If your skin is carrying pimples or rashes then don't use lemon.

    ReplyDelete
  10. A facial sounds wonderful…I hope it is delightful for you!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Mamata11:23 AM

    A facial sounds wonderful…I hope it is delightful for us.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Anagha5:02 PM

    lotion. moisturize. its genetics so theres not too much you can do. but to help each time you wash your face you should moisturize

    ReplyDelete
  13. Nisha5:05 PM

    use an anti oil cleanser and a mudmask, that takes out all oil
    and use a anti oily moisturiser

    ReplyDelete
  14. Tanvi9:38 AM

    Dear Aparna,
    This is really interesting for everyone!!
    Many thanks

    ReplyDelete
  15. To make a good facial treament you need following ingredients;
    Mashed Mango 2 tablespoons
    Rose Water 1 tablespoon
    Honey 1/2 tablespoon
    Oatmeal 2 tablespoon
    1 Egg
    These ingredients need to be blended well because of mango, otherwise it will remain lumpy. Apply to the face skin and neck in circular motions. Leave the mask on for 30 minutes, or until dry. Remove by simply rinsing face and neck with warm water, followed by a cold water rinse.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Mandavi8:33 AM

    apply sugar syrup (sugar in water) if your skin is oily or else go for sugar in milk and wash it off after 20 min

    ReplyDelete
  17. That is a wonderul scrub. I do sometimes with sandalwood powder and rose water.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Vidyulata11:53 AM

    I love this!! I have bed skin... and this scrub really seems to help!!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Karuna9:24 AM

    Natural Scrub For Oily Skin
    1 part sea salt
    1 part lemon juice
    Mix into a paste and gently scrub face for 1 to 2 minutes. Rinse off. Interestingly, you would think this would be very drying to your skin, but I've found it actually leaves your skin feeling clean, refreshed, and soft. Use once a week to remove dead skin cells.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Yamini9:25 AM

    dissolve a teaspoon of baking yeast in a small amount of warm milk, wait until foamy, then apply to face.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Priya9:26 AM

    One teaspoon of potato juice and One teaspoon of multani mitti. Blend both the ingredients together and apply on the face. Leave it until it dries and wash off with lukewarm water.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Anantkrishna9:35 AM

    rubbing alcohol is the best i use it every morning and night!! :)

    ReplyDelete
  23. Bhargavi9:12 AM

    Don't over wash your face! It will cause your skin to produce even more oil. Apply a face cream while your skin is still a bit wet after you wash it. Don't use soaps with "fragrances" in them. Try a natural soap like Dr. Bronner's castile soap. Most soaps will strip your face of all the natural oils and dry them out more. You just want to clean off the dirt which water can do alone.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Comments posted on this blog are moderated and approved only if they are relevant, on-topic and not abusive. Avoid using links to your site/blog in the body of your comment unless it is highly relevant to the post.

Popular posts from this blog

Home remedies for sore throat

Sore throat is a common malady that each one of us faces sometime or the other in our lifetime.  That scratchy, dry and abrasively painful feeling at the back of the throat that you experience is so very discomforting! There are many ways to relieve that scratchy and painful, infected throat. Sore throat home remedies are many and varied and range from the folk ones to the medically tested and proven ones.  With this common recurring condition many sufferers have their own favourite sore throat treatments that seem to work for them. Sore throat is one of the ailments which responds very well to home based remedies, so there is no reason why one should hesitate to try out these invaluable tips which have been handed over to us by generations of yore.  After all these remedies have negligible side-effects and so there is no harm in trying them. And you can always rush to a doctor if they don’t work for you. 

Kapalabhati Pranayam for wrinkle-free, radiant complexion

Did you know that Kapalabhati Pranayam / kriya can also be used to enhance your beauty and ward off skin aging? Done the right way,  Kapalabhati Pranayam can be used as a beauty aid - it can give you a wrinkle-free, luminous forehead and radiant complexion. Kapalabhati For Beauty   ‘Kapalabhati’ Pranayam breathing exercise is an excellent way of maintaining good health and fighting diseases. ‘Kapala’ means ‘skull’ (and ‘forehead’ also) and ‘bhati’ means ‘shining’. By doing kapalabhati, the ‘nadis’(nerves) of the brain get good exercise. This is achieved by exercising the diaphragm. There will be a glow on the forehead. After the age of 25, the tell-tale signs of ageing start making their appearance in the form of fine lines on the forehead. A regular practice of Kapalabhati for 10-15 minutes everyday will give you a tight forehead sans wrinkles for many years to come. Avoid Botox, try Kapalabhati Why resort to Botox   and other expensive chemical or surgica...

Pore shrinking mask recipes from home

A face with large open pores when seen from close quarters doesn’t look so good. While it’s quite common for oily skins to have a tendency towards open pores, an attack of pimples also leaves ugly scars and open pores behind.  Even though the scars may fade away after some time, open pores appear to be more obstinate and hardly show any signs of shrinking.  Age also takes its toll by giving an uneven/pigmented tone to the skin and making the open pores more prominent. Heredity could also be a contributing factor in determining your pore size. It’s not easy to get rid of these pores or shrink them completely or permanently using serums, lotions or face packs. Even resorting to drastic chemical/surgical procedures at the dermatologist’s isn’t quite capable of giving satisfactory results.  Nevertheless, you can try and minimize their appearance at least temporarily with clever makeup and a few natural skin care masks such as these: * Cleanse your face with a mild ...

Teeth whitening remedies

Teeth could be naturally dark or could be discolored by repeated exposure to beverages like tea, coffee or red wine, smoking and also medications apart from decay and trauma to the tooth. If you want your captivating smile to be adorned by a row of glistening pearly white teeth, then try these treatments and remedies: ‘In chair’ bleaching at the dentist for teeth whitening Though there are several options available for teeth whitening, bleaching at a cosmetic dentistry clinic can significantly lighten your teeth within an hour. A large percentage of the people who have undergone bleaching have experienced a positive change in the color of their teeth. Read about it at About Cosmetic dentisty . ‘At home’ teeth whitening bleaching kit The ‘at home’ teeth whitening technique is also a popular bleaching procedure to whiten your teeth. You can obtain the bleaching kit from your dentist or make an over-the counter purchase. Use it conveniently at night and the gel should work while you sleep...

11 things you can do with olive oil

Besides lemon , milk , sugar , aloe , turmeric , sandalwood and honey , olive oil is another household item that has multifarious uses as a beauty aid. It is a mild, non-irritant, antibacterial oil that is rich in antioxidants; hence is ideal for the skin. Here are a few things that you could do with olive oil .