oily skin

Skin problems are quite common today–polluted air and the stresses of everyday life have their reflection on the condition of our skin, making it oily or too dry and scaly or causing other problems.

Oily skin ages slower, but it usually looks tough, greasy and too shiny and causes discomfort to its owner. Besides, such skin usually has large pores that easily get dirty. So, to lessen the problems caused by oily skin, you should follow a number of simple rules.

Oily skin must be cleaned regularly, not less than two times a day. It’s good to wash your face with hot water and soap. Cultured milk products and oat flakes that can be very useful for cleansing. Oily skin also needs moisturizing and nourishing creams.

It’s also good to apply whitening and cleansing masks two times a week. Here are some recipes of homemade face masks from fruits and natural ingredients:

1. A banana mask. For this mask you’ll need one banana, a tablespoon of honey and some juice of an orange (you can also use a lemon instead). Mash or blend the banana and mix it with honey and add the juice. Apply this mixture onto your face and wash it with warm water after 10-15 minutes.

Bananas are a rich source of vitamins and nutrients. They will soften your skin, remove the dead cells and moisturize it.

2. A strawberry mask. You’ll need a half cup strawberries, a half tablespoon of honey, 1 egg white and a half tablespoon squeezed lemon juice. Just mix all these ingredients and apply the mixture onto your face. Wash the mask after 10-15 minutes.

Strawberries are very good against acne, and the lemon helps to whiten your skin and remove the excess oils from your face.

These masks will help you bring your oily skin into balance. But before using them make sure you don’t have an allergy to any of their ingredients.