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.
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Product geeks like myself always find it so interesting to find out the stories behind my favorite formulas. For example, I always thought it was so cool how the outdoorsy rosemary and eucalyptus scent of our hot salt scrub was inspired by the herb garden of our product development guru’s mom.

The inspiration behind our brand new triple oxygen+c energizing cream actually comes from that same product development diva, Damiana. She told me that she was influenced by the way skin looks after you step out of the shower. “I wanted to translate that perfectly rosy and hydrated complexion into the product,” says Dam. “After using this cream, your skin looks and feels clean and fresh, and glows with vitality.”

Seriously, do the shower test yourself—next time you step out, take a gander in the mirror while you’re still dripping. You’ll see how your face looks decidedly dewy, with an envy-inducing sheen. THAT, my friends, is what Damiana decided to put in a jar when she came up with the new triple oxygen cream. (She also decided to throw in a special form of brightening vitamin C that’s more easily absorbed into skin for good measure. That’s why we love her.)

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