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how to get an oil balanced skin ?
( 6 Jan 2008)

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Having balanced skin is very important especially if you’re living in an extreme climate. But before getting to any treatments or remedies it is tremendously important for you to understand your skin type, what suits your skin, or what brings about allergic reactions to your skin. You can try a simple blot test at home to determine what kind of skin you have.

Take a sheet of tissue and place it against your skin. If the tissue comes out with oil and dirt on it, then you have oily skin. If the tissue remains unchanged, you have dry skin.

If the tissue is both a little dry and oily, it is an indicator of combination skin. Now that you have a better idea of what your skin type is, you should be able to achieve better oil balance for your skin.

There are a few treatments you can use at home to achieve oil balanced skin. It is always difficult to maintain skin that is either too oily or too dry. If you have very dry skin, it generally tends to look red and appears chaffed. If your skin is too oily then it is attracts dirt, bacteria, pores and acne, which result in spots, blackheads and blemishes. The basic idea is to clear your skin of excess oil or prevent dryness and keep it moist depending on your condition. One of the methods is oil cleansing. This method results in fresh skin, removing blackheads, pimples and blemishes. It is also important to clear out the dead cells and oil from your skin and bring out the new fresh skin.

You should make the remedies depending on the type of skin you have. For dry skin, you can also give yourself an enriching avocado mask. Mix olive oil with the flesh of ripe mashed avocado, and apply this to your skin. You can rinse off this mask after 20-25 minutes and moisten your face with a bit of orange blossom water. Similarly for oily skin, you can apply a healthy pack to the skin consisting of green mud, limejuice, tea bark oil and citrus essential oil. Leave this for about 15 minutes and wash off the area with lukewarm water. You can also use thin slices of cucumber soaked with a bit of cider vinegar. Apply this mask and rinse it off after 15 minutes. Water is a very essential part of keeping your skin hydrated and healthy and hence, ensure that you drink at least 8-10 glasses per day.

answered by G M on 7 Oct 2009, 11:45:12

Try the following simple home remedies for an oil balanced skin -

The best remedy for an oil balanced skin is to wash your face twice daily with mild baby soap and clean it. Tone with the help of mild rose water to keep the skin soft and radiant.
Apply the inner side of a fresh papaya peel on your skin. Leave it for 15-20 minutes. This is a very effective remedy to balance the skin tone.
If your skin is oily then apply cold Fuller's earth with grounded mint leaves in it (make a paste using rose water). At your face clean after 20 minutes.
Apply a sunscreen lotion 20 minutes before stepping out in sun, also use make up products which contains sun protecting factor.
Drink lots of water. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables daily and get adequate sleep.
Simple regular exercise will also help to tone the skin muscles and give a glowing skin.

answered by Dr S on 17 Jan 2008, 11:57:39

Normal ski cures

how to get an oil balanced skin ? ( 6 Jan 2008)

how to get an oil balanced skin ?
( 6 Jan 2008)