Bananas – A boon for Oily Skin

Bananas are undoubtedly the best natural solution for the treatment of oily skin. All the beneficial nutrients in this yummy fruit are great for people who have oily skin. You need to pick up ripe bananas for all these recipes. If you wish to add a teaspoon of orange juice to these packs/scrubs you’re free to do so (citrus fruits contain certain acids that help in reducing excess oil). You can expect your skin to feel fresh and glowing (glow, not the awful oil- shine) after applying these easy home recipes. If your skin is prone to acne then applying these packs twice a week can help in reducing and preventing acne breakouts.

Here are the various ways in which you can use bananas to get rid of oily skin.

Banana + Milk + Oats, Face Scrub

Here’s what you’ve got to do – Mash a ripe banana in a bowl and add a tablespoon of milk to it. To make it a scrub, take two tablespoons of oats and mix it in the paste. Now, apply this scrub to your face and neck and scrub in circular motions using your fingertips. Keep scrubbing patiently for about five minutes then wash it off with water.

This scrub will help in removing excess oil, making your face feel light and fresh. You could even get rid of blackheads as an added benefit!

Banana + Honey + Lemon Juice Face Pack

Here’s what you’ve got to do – Mash a ripe banana in a bowl and add a tablespoon of honey and a tablespoon of lime juice to it. Mix all three till all the ingredients come together and you get a fine paste-like consistency. Now, apply this paste on your face and neck, sit back and let it stay for fifteen to twenty minutes (whatever you wish). Wash off the face pack with warm water.

You will feel less stickiness caused by oil on your skin. If you use this pack regularly twice or even three times a week it’ll help in lightening your suntan.

Banana + Honey + Curd Face Pack

Here’s what you’ve got to do – Mash half a banana in a bowl and add a tablespoon of honey and a tablespoon of curd to it. Mix all three till you get a fine paste. Now, apply the paste on your face and neck, sit back and let it stay for fifteen to twenty minutes (whatever you wish). Wash off your face pack with warm water.

Be Berry Ready!

Berries are great healing sources for oily skin. You can make the following face packs using either blueberries or strawberries (I’ll write strawberries to avoid inconvenience while reading); both of these savory berries make amazing ingredients for face packs for oily skin. Not just that, berries are considered one of the best anti-aging fruits.

Strawberry + Lime Juice Face Pack

Here’s what you’ve got to do – Take four to five strawberries and mash them up in a bowl, add two tablespoons of lime juice to the mash and mix it well. Apply the paste to your face and neck, sit back and let all the goodness of the berry and limes soak in your skin. Let it say on for about fifteen to twenty minutes (your wish!) and wash it off with normal water.

You’ll have a sense of rejuvenated skin and reduced greasiness caused by oil on your skin. And as an added benefit, regular application of this pack will help in reducing fine lines and wrinkles, as berries work towards warding off premature signs of aging.

Strawberry + Yogurt Face Pack

Here’s what you’ve got to do – Take four to five strawberries and mash them up in a bowl. Take one-fourth cup of yogurt (or sour cream) and add to the strawberry mash. Mix both the ingredients together properly and apply the paste on your face and neck. Sit back and let it stay for fifteen to twenty minutes, after which you can wash it off with normal water.

As a result, you’ll feel a refreshing boost on your skin, and guess what? Regular application of this face pack can also help in reducing the appearance of dark circles around your beautiful eyes.

‘O’ for Oily? Nah, Orange!

Oranges are loaded with great nutrients. Orange juice, pulp, even its peel contain vitamin C and this particular vitamin is beneficial for people who are troubled with oily skin. The beneficial qualities of oranges help in eliminating excess oil, dead cells and blemishes from your skin. This awesome fruit also gives your face a magical glow, reduce tan, and improve the overall texture of your skin. Take some dry orange peel and beat or crush it into a powder, this powder can be used in making all kinds of face packs later on. Oranges are so great for your skin that by simply squeezing out some orange juice in a cup and massaging it on your face in gentle circular motion (wash it off with lukewarm water) can do the job!

Orange + Lemon + Honey Face Pack

Here’s what you’ve got to do – Use the dried orange peel powder to make this pack. Take a tablespoon of honey and lemon in a bowl and add one or two tablespoons of orange peel powder to it and mix all three together till you get a paste-like consistency. Alternatively, you can also use the shredded orange peel if you don’t have the powder. Shredded orange peel would work equally well.

Apply the paste on your face and neck and nicely massage in all the benefits. In a curcular motion, massage the paste for about four to five minutes and then let it stay on for fifteen to twenty minutes. Wash it off with normal water.

Orange + Honey + Sugar Face Scrub

Here’s what you’ve got to do – squeeze out approx three to four tablespoons of orange juice in a bowl. Add two tablespoons of olive oil, a tablespoon of honey and a cup of sugar to it. Mix everything together nicely. Now, apply this scrub to your face and neck and scrub in circular motions using your fingertips. Keep scrubbing patiently for about five minutes then wash it off with water.

This scrub can be used for exfoliating your skin and is the most effective way to get rid of dead skin cells. If applied twice a week you’ll be able to scrub off tan from affected areas!

Lemon – Anti-Oil Gift from Nature

Lemon is another great gift from nature which comes in handy to cleanse your skin from within. Being citrus in nature, it works equally well as orange juice in eliminating dead cells, reducing oil and toning the skin.

Lemon + Honey Face Serum

Here’s what you’ve got to do – Take two or four tablespoons of lemon juice and one or two tablespoons of honey in a bowl and blend them well together. Apply this simple serum on your face and neck. Let it stay on your skin for fifteen to twenty minutes – let all the goodness penetrated deep within your skin, sit back and relax. After twenty minutes, wash it off with lukewarm water.

This amazing serum will help you in relieving all kinds of troubles caused due to oily skin.

Lemon + Milk + Besan Face Pack

Here’s what you’ve got to do – Take four tablespoons of besan in a bowl, add one tablespoon of lemon juice and three tablespoons of milk to it and mix the ingredients together making a paste. Now, apply this paste on your face and neck and let it sit till it dries off. Wash it off with lukewarm water followed by a splash of cold water.

This face pack is extremely effective to lighten skin and reducing excessive oil.

Lemon + Olive Oil + Sugar Face Scrub

Here’s what you’ve got to do – Take one-fourth cup of olive oil and add a cup of sugar and two tablespoons of lemon juice to it. Mix all the ingredients together nicely and apply it on your face and neck (you can also use it to scrub your hands and legs), wash it off with normal water. This scrub helps to eliminate dirt, makes your smoother and oil free.

Lemon comes to use as a natural bleach which helps to even out your skin tone along with controlling the excess secretion of oil.

Lemon + Potato + Multani Mitti Face Pack

Here’s what you’ve got to do – Take two tablespoons of potato juice and two tablespoons of lemon juice and add two or three tablespoons of multani mitti to it. Mix everything well enough to get a paste-like consistency. Apply the mix on your face and neck (and over the tanned parts of your skin) and let it stay for about fifteen minutes. Wash it off with normal water.

This pack is beneficial in removing suntan and toning your skin.

No Troubles with Tomato on Your Team

Tomatoes are great for people with oily skin. If your oily skin is caused due to large pores then tomatoes will come to your rescue. Additionally, the acidity present in tomatoes helps to reduce and clear up your acne. Essential vitamins such as Vitamin A & vitamin C are usually found in a lot of acne creams and medicines, and tomatoes are rich sources of vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.

Tomato + Lemon + Honey Face Pack

Here’s what you’ve got to do – Pick out a tomato and either mash it or grate it in a bowl and add two teaspoons of honey and a teaspoon of lemon juice to it. Mix all the ingredients together and apply the paste on your face and neck. Let it stay on for about ten to fifteen minutes, then wash it off with normal water.

This amazing combo of tomato and lemon will boost your skin’s radiance along with lightening it and the goodness of honey will eliminate all the dirt and give you an instant glow.

Tomato Juice + Oatmeal + Yogurt Face Pack

Here’s what you’ve got to do – Take two tablespoons of ground oatmeal in a bowl and add a tablespoon of tomato juice and two tablespoons of yogurt to it. Mix them well till you get a thick paste like consistency. Apply the paste on your face and neck and let it stay for fifteen to twenty minutes. Wash it off with cold water.

This pack will remove all the dirt and dead skin from your face and will help you get a fairer glow.

Tomato + Sugar Face Scrub

Here’s what you’ve got to do – Pick a tomato and extract its juice and add two tablespoons of sugar to it. Scrub your face and neck with this mix.

This is without a doubt one of the best scrubs for oily skin. It is also effective in lightening sun tan and pigmentation. Tomatoes are packed with anti-oxidants which help your skin in fighting premature signs of aging.