Oily Skin Care

CLEANSING FOR OILY SKIN

You're going to want to dry up some of that grease - the evil glue that sticks all that filth to your face. Use a face wash formulated for oily skins like Clean and Clear to rid your skin of the filth that clogs up your pores and starts the acne eruptions we've all so enjoyed at some point in our life. But there is good news for those with oily skin. You'll age slower than your dry skin counterparts, as wrinkles will start forming at a later age. However, your chances of being plagued by pimples are a lot higher. You can't have it all!

As your age is 25, your skin is still relatively young, and your cells haven't yet started the degeneration process.
But it is imperative you look after your skin in these crucial years, so you reap the benefits well into the future.

Tip from the kitchen shelf
Try this great cleansing scrub. Mix 1/4 cup Multani Mitti (Fuller's Earth), 1/4 cup dried orange peel and 2 tablespoon sandalwood powder, and store in a container in the bathroom. Take one teaspoon mixed with water and work it into the skin. Rinse off with warm water. Use every other day.

Exfoliate

This is the process of removing dead skin cells from your face so that the only layer visible is one of bright and healthy new cells. The average human generates a new layer of skin every two to four weeks and while new skin is being generated, cruddy old skin cells just sit around on your face. You can improve your complexion tremendously by sloughing off the garbage to show off the new stuff.Exfoliators usually contain minuscule pieces of grit that, when rubbed on your skin, dislodge the dead skin cells. Don't be fooled by the pretty names like apricot scrub. The stuff can really hurt and you've got to handle with care. Be gentle when you're rubbing it on your face. Nothing can ruin your skin like rough handling.

The older you grow, the less frequently you should exfoliate. As you are 25, exfoliate once a week.

TONING FOR OILY SKIN

As your skin is oily, use an alcohol-based toner.
After cleansing your skin, the next step is toning. Toning removes the leftover cleanser and any make up that hasn't been removed by the cleanser. In addition, toners restore the Ph balance of your skin. Toners also act as skin freshners, as they freshen up your skin, giving it a warm, healthy glow.

Tip from the kitchen shelf
Mix a tablespoon of cucumber juice with a few drops of lemon juice and apply it to your face. Wash it off after 5 minutes. Your skin will glow.

MOISTURISING FOR OILY SKIN

Having cleansed and then toned your face, you're going to need to do a little mending. Even if you've used products especially formulated for your skin type, you probably have dried it out a little. Remember, moist skin is happy skin, so always, always moisturise, even if you have oily skin. In that case, simply use an oil-free moisturiser. And as you have dry skin, you've got to lather it on generously.

How often should you follow this cleansing routine?
Twice a day. In the morning, and at night before going to bed. It is a good idea to let your skin breathe while you sleep, so wash your face about half an hour after applying moisturiser, so it would have absorbed a sufficient amount by the time you wash it off.

Tip from the kitchen shelf
Curd is a great moisturiser for oily skin. Apply it to the face, leave on and wash off.

Sun protection

Never step out without lathering on sunscreen. Though most of us hate it's unsightly white texture, it's better to put up with that than to roam around with crow's feet at the young age of 35. A moisturiser with a built-in sunscreen may not provide as much protection, but it's a pretty decent alternative if you're not going to be hanging around outdoors. And yes, you should apply sunscreen during the day even if you are going to be indoors.