Homemade Cleansers for Oily Skin

Most people with oily skin find it difficult to keep it clean. They face different problems like acne, blemishes and blackheads. However, it will be surprise for many to know the fact that oily skin slows down aging and wrinkles as the oily skin always remains moist. Whatever your skin type may be, it requires good care to keep it fresh, healthy and bright.

Cleansing everyday is the way out of all oily skin problems. Dirt, make up traces and pollution have their first impact on the facial skin. Cleansing removes the dirt and avoid clogging the pores. There are ready made facial cleansers available in the market. You can also cleanse your facial skin naturally. Here are some natural, inexpensive cleansers for oily skin which you will find easily right in your kitchen.

Cucumber-lemon juice cleanser:Mix 1 tbsp Cucumber juice and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Wash your face with warm water and pat dry with towel. Apply cucumber-lemon mixture with cotton ball over your face and neck. After 4 to 5 minutes remove it with another cotton ball. You will see all the dirt come off on the cotton ball. Then wash your face with warm water.

Lemon juice:Take 1 tbsp lemon juice. Dab all over your face and neck. Avoid eye area. Leave it for few minutes and rinse off with warm water and then cool water. Acid in lemon juice helps to remove dirt, clean your pores and make it oil-free.

Grapes, berries and other citrus fruits:All citrus fruits like grapes, berries, orange juice contain AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid). Crush the available fruits, apply the juice all over the face and wash it with warm water.

Tomato juice:Tomato is a great cleanser for oily skin. Squeeze a tomato and apply its juice with cotton ball, let it dry. Wash with the water.

Milk:Milk is an excellent cleanser for your skin. You can combine 1 tbsp cold milk with 1 tbsp tomato juice, or lemon juice. Smear with cotton ball. Let it dry over your face and wash with the water.

Apple Cider vinegar:Apple cider vinegar has antiseptic qualities that helps to prevent spreading skin bacterias. Along with antiseptic properties, it is a good cleanser. It can dissolve excessive oil deposits at the surface of the skin. It is a great, inexpensive, all natural, non-toxic facial cleanser. Add 2 tbsp water for 1 tbsp of Apple cider vinegar. After 15 minutes, rinse off with water.

Yogurt:Yogurt is high in lactic acid, which helps in soothing your skin and refine pores. Massage gently the yogurt over the face. Avoid eye area. Rinse with warm water and gently pat the skin dry.

After cleansing and washing your face, Apply some toner to close opened pores and do not forget to moisturize your face with good moisturizer. Moisturizers specially for oily skin are easily available in the pharmacy and other stores.