So you took a tissue paper test and discovered oil patches on it, this confirms that you have oily skin. It is a common fact that oily skin is problematic and is prone to acne and pimples, but believe me it has a brighter side too. Oily or greasy skin tends to age better, it does not develop wrinkles and if managed properly the problems can be minimized.

Oily skin is a result of overactive sebaceous gland. When the sebaceous gland starts producing higher amount of a fatty substance called ‘Sebum’ the skin tends to appear oily, the oil can be touched and felt on the surface of the skin.

The correct approach to deal with the grease is to try and remove the oil from the skin surface and not to disturb the activity of sebaceous gland.

Homemade face packs for oily skin are made with natural ingredients, the main objective of these packs is to reduce the oiliness by just working on the surface of the skin, it is not suggested to adopt any method that focuses on altering the activity/ function of the sebaceous gland.

Homemade Face Masks For Oily Skin

Try These Amazingly Effective DIY  Packs For Oily Face

Natural Mud Pack or Clay Mask

The mud pack is indeed worthwhile. To be true, the Clay masks provide only a temporary solution for managing the oily skin and you must not expect long term results from mud packs. They clear the skin and remove the oil from the surface of the skin

Fuller’s Earth and Potato Juice Pack

Take 2 tsp of Fuller’s Earth or Multani Mitti as it is commonly known in India, add 1 tsp of fresh potato juice.  Mix the ingredients and adjust the consistency of the pack by using Rose water. Apply this face mask all over the face and neck, let it dry. Remove with wet cotton balls. This face mask will give the skin an instant freshness and cooling effect. It will also clear the grease from the top layer of skin.

What is Multani Mitti  and Where is it found ?

Multani Mitti is the name used in India, in other parts of the world it is referred as Fuller’s Earth. Contrary to the Indian name which means Clay from Multan, this amazing clay is available in several countries all over the world. Its main characteristic is of a an absorbent which makes it work amazingly on oily skin to remove the grease from the skin.

Orange Face Mask for Oily Skin

Oranges are great for oily skin, they contain high amount of Vitamin-C  and Orange juice has excellent toning and astringent properties.

To make the Orange Mask, take orange juice and freeze it in form of cubes. Rub these frozen cubes of  fresh  Orange juice on the face. This juice will the kill the dullness and oiliness and will bestow, instant freshness and shine.

You can make a face back by mixing orange peel powder with fresh orange juice and rose water. This mask is helpful in cutting down the oiliness and also works as an effective natural skin toning pack.

Banana and Lemon Face Pack

Both Banana and Lemon help in removing the excess oil produced by sebaceous glands.  Use a ripe banana to make this mask. Mash one ripe Banana and add lemon juice to it, apply this pack on the face and let it sit for 15 minutes. If the mask becomes too runny in consistency and its not holding on to the skin you can consider adding half a tsp. of oatmeal.

If your skin is sensitive to lemon juice you can try using Orange juice in your Banana face mask.

Tips for Oily Skin Care

• Do not use cream or cream based beauty products.
• Use Astringent. Instead of washing your face several times in a day, which strips of the oil leaving the skin too dry, keep astringent pads with you and use them for cleansing the face.
• Use baby powder
• Baby powder is mild and refreshing; you can use it to cover the oiliness anytime during the day.
• Be careful While Choosing Cosmetic Products
• Basically the cosmetic beauty products are categorized in two types, one is ‘Oil Based’ and other is ‘Water based’. People with oily skin must always opt for water based products.

With these simple tips, oily skin can be managed easily and naturally without taking any expensive beauty treatments.