5 Homemade Face Packs for Oily Skin – How to get rid of oily skin instantly

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People with oily skin tend to age slower than others. But the same oily skin becomes irritating if your skin has issues like breakouts, acne, blackheads, greasiness, catches dirt and pollution easily, clogged pores etc. There could be numerous reasons for having oily skin like the hormonal fluctuations or it could be in your genes. Hence, it becomes necessary to control excess sebum production to avoid various skin problems. But how? Though the tempting face packs, cleansers for oily skin and face washes have been flooding the beauty market since last few years, the good old natural home remedies will remain the first choice for most women. And what could be better than finding all those natural solutions in your kitchen?

Homemade Face Packs for Oily Skin

So, here are few easy face pack recipes I’ve put together with easily available natural ingredients. Here we go!

 1. Multani Mitti and Carrot Juice

Multani mitti, also know as fullers earth is great for controlling the oil secretion of the skin. Carrot juice helps nourish your skin and keeps it hydrated.

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons of Multani Mitti powder
• 2 teaspoons of Carrot Juice

How to make and use:

• Mix 2 teaspoons of Multani mitti and 2 teaspoons of carrot juice or as required to make a smooth paste.
• Apply this on your face and neck for 10-15 minutes and wash off with cold water even if it isn’t dry.
• This face pack is my personal favorite as it makes my skin fresh instantly after i wash it off.
• Multani mitti pulls out excess oil, dirt, greasiness and makes your skin bright & smooth.

2. Rice Powder and Honey

Rice powder is known to soak excess oil from the skin and removes dead skin cells. Honey works as a natural moisturizer and its anti-bacterial properties keeps acne at bay. These two combinations work amazing to rejuvenate your oily skin.

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons of Rice powder
• 2 teaspoons of Honey

How to make and use:

• Add the honey and rice powder to the bowl and mix well to form a paste.
• Apply it to your face and neck and leave it on for 15 minutes before rinsing it off.
• Use this rice face pack twice in a week to get glowing skin and to keep oil under control.
• Honey helps eliminate the bacteria that cause pimples and its antioxidant properties protects the skin from free radicals whereas rice powder removes excess oil from the face along with shedding off dead skin cells.

3. Tomato juice and Almond powder

Tomato juice is well known beauty product for its astringent properties which helps to shrink large pores, reduces oiliness and prevents acne. Almond powder removes dead skin, dirt and impurities from the skin revealing clean glowing skin underneath.

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons of Fine Almond Powder
• 2 teaspoons of Tomato Juice

How to make and use:

• Create a smooth mixture of Tomato juice and Almond powder.
• Apply this smooth Tomato-Almond paste to your face and neck. Wash off after 10 – 15 minutes with a cold water.
• Alternatively, you can rub half tomato on your skin in a circular motion for about 10 minutes or apply a fresh tomato juice.
• You can also make this pack in larger quantity to get a body pack.

Also Read: DIY Scrubs to Exfoliate Your Skin

4. Neem Powder, Kaolin clay and Rose water

Neem has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties which target the problematic skin issues like acne, bacteria, and blemishes. Kaolin clay is known for its oil reducing properties and is used in various cosmetic creams, lotion and cleansers. Rose water cools the irritated skin and keeps it hydrated. Together all these ingredients clear your pores, cleanses and moisturizes your skin.

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon of Neem Powder
• 1 teaspoon of Kaolin clay
• 2 teaspoons of Rose water

How to make and use:

• Add Neem powder, Kaolin clay and rose water to the bowl and mix it well.
• Apply the face pack to your face and neck and keep it on for 10 -15 minutes before rinsing off with cold water.
• Apply this neem face pack 2 times in a week for best results.
• Neem kills the pimple causing bacteria, Kaolin clay unclog the pores and rose water soothes the skin.

5. Apple Cider Vinegar and Oats

Nobody can deny the power of ACV when it comes to shrinking large pores and absorbing excess oil while maintaining skin’s pH balance. Oats effectively removes dead skin making the texture look smooth and clean.

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon of Grounded oats
• 1 teaspoon of Apple cider vinegar

How to make and use:

• In a bowl, mix grounded oats and apply cider vinegar.
• Mix it well and apply the paste to your face avoiding the eye area. Let it dry for 10-15 minutes before washing off.
• Use gentle circular motion while washing off to get a mild scrub to remove blackheads or whiteheads effectively.
• Just see how clean, smooth and fresh your skin feels after you wash it off.
• Use this oats scrub/ face pack once in a week.

Try these amazing homemade face packs for oily skin and share your experience with us.