Out of all the skins, oily skin has very active sebaceous glands secreting more oil leaving the skin look duller and greasier. This would end up in attracting a lot of dirt that then clogs the pores. Oily skin itself is caused because of over-active glands that produce a substance called sebum, a natural healthy lubricant for the skin. When the skin would produce too much sebum, it will become thick and heavy in texture.

What all you require?

For this one needs a pack that can rejuvenate, tighten and exfoliate the oily skin. For this, the simple face pack for oily skin goes mashing six strawberries with 1 tsp of Brandy, 2 tsp of breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp of fuller's earth and some drops of rosewater. Mix the ingredients all well and apply thick layer onto the face and also onto the neck and keep on for about ½ hour.

As strawberries contain natural Vitamin C and some acidic properties they turn the skin sparkling clean. Breadcrumb helps to exfoliate dead skin while fuller's earth tightens the pores and brandy helps to add some glory.

Oily skin might be because of some heredity problem, disturbed hormonal levels, dietary habits, pregnancy, and humidity or because of certain kind of cosmetics used. The excess oils secreted by the sebaceous glands are more during adolescence and diminish with age. But oily skins do not develop wrinkles or do not show signs of advancing the age very early as compared to that of in dry or normal skins type.

Oil-free moisturisers are to be used for avoidance of the skin to appear shiny and/or sticky. One can also go for some gentle antibacterial soap or cleanser in combining with lukewarm water to rinse the face; it helps in dissolving the skin oils.

Furthermore face packs for oily skin

A clay mask is also good for oily skin types. To choose the right face pack is also very essential or else the skin might get excessively dry or oily.

One of the best face packs for oily skin includes one natural Ayurvedic herb called as Neem. This face pack can be prepared by taking a spoonful of Neem powder, cow’s milk, rose-petal powder, yogurt and mixing them well. Apply onto the face and neck. Washing or cleansing skin with cold water or rosewater after about half an hour and patting it dry are excellent remedy for oily skin. Neem has excellent medicinal properties and is most idealistic for all kinds of skin ailments including acne, blackhead, worm infestation etc.

One can also take egg white and apply onto the face, after it becomes dry, washing the face with basin flour is very good natural and homemade remedy for oily skin. However, one should take care that this should not be applied on and around eyes.

Another face pack for oily skin includes peeling apple skin and grating and squeezing its juice. Keep this and add same quantity of lemon juice and apply onto the face. This is very best remedy for oily skin.

Cucumber face pack can be made by taking 1 tbsp of cucumber juice and equal quantity of mint juice. Mix them and add some ½ tsp of peppermint extract. Mix all the ingredients well and apply onto the face. Leave it for dry and then rinse off with lukewarm water. This face pack is very beneficial for oily skin.

Soak some multani clay powder in plain water for about 30 minutes. Beat the egg and blend all the components altogether. Also mix that soaked multani clay powder in this mixture. Apply this onto the face for about 30 minutes and then rinse off with lukewarm water. This works well on oily skin.

Potato face pack is time tested and trusted homemade face packs for oily skin. For this, take one tsp of potato juice, 1 tsp of multani clay and blend them together and apply onto the face. Leave this till it becomes dry. Wash it with plain water and finally, rinse with cold water

Papaya face pack is considered to be simplest though effective face pack for oily skin. Take 2 tbsp of papaya pulp and apply it onto the oily face and let it dry. Then rinse off with lukewarm water, to augment the therapy, add lemon juice to it.