Treating Oily Skin

To begin with, you have already made a good observation and inference that your skin is acne prone as it is oily in nature. The body produces oil in the sebaceous glands in order to protect the skin from damage caused by the heat, cold and other environmental factors. This oil is also known as sebum.


When produced in excess the oil or sebum combines with dead skin cells within the pores to form a blockage. The skin pores which otherwise drain out the excess oil; retain the oil because they are clogged. Bacteria within the blocked pores multiply leading to the formation of acne or pimples.


Now that we know how an acne or pimple forms, we can get down to treating it. Acne should be treated in a holistic manner in order to achieve long lasting benefits. The most effective way would be to follow a simple 3 step routine.

First Action:
When an acne or pimple forms do not try to break it, as it will only worsen your condition and help in spreading the infection to the unaffected skin areas as well. Also the broken acne or pimple will leave a permanent scar on your face, which can only be lightened later, but never removed. Instead of irritating the affected skin you could help soothe it by simply washing your face with water every time you feel the need to scratch it. Additionally you could apply aloe vera gel to soothe the irritation. However the best remedy would be to simply wash your face with a mild face cleanser and water. This will help unclog the skin and wash away any access oil produced by the skin.

Second Action:
Eat healthy food. Avoid fried and junk food as they contain unhealthy fats that are known to promote secretion of oil in the sebaceous glands. Fresh fruits and vegetables will provide your body with essential vitamins and minerals that will help in building a healthy layer of skin under the current affected layer. Once your acne reduces due to the first two actions performed sincerely, you will find that your skin will look healthier although the acne will still be present until the third and final step is completed.

Third Action:
If you have already broken an acne or pimple and want to get rid of the scars, the following few simple steps would help you. Also this step should be followed when you are recovering from acne which has been treated in the above mentioned method. Add a few drops of lemon oil to a large saucepan of steaming hot water. Drape a towel over your head and steam your face. Steaming will help unclog the pores and facilitate sweating. Sweating will help in draining the excess oil produced by the skin. Lemon oil is a citrus oil that helps to break down the blockages causing the pimples and will allow the pimple to drain. Wipe your face with a soft towel after this. You can also make a mixture using the juice of half a lemon, 2 table spoons of honey and half a teaspoon of turmeric powder. Apply this paste to your face and let it soak into your skin. Take some sugar granules and rub them into the paste in a circular motion. This will help in fading the scars, as honey and turmeric have anti bacterial and anti fungal properties that hamper the growth of bacteria that causes acne. Lemon juice being a natural bleach will help lighten the scars. The sugar granules are merely used for facilitating exfoliation of the skin in this method. Exfoliation makes sure that the dead skin cells are replaced by healthier ones that have been formed underneath the present layer due to the first and second action performed by you.

This triple action method will not only help you get rid of acne scars and pimples but will also make sure your skin will remain healthy and beautiful.