Cute Health

Excessively oily skin is often the root cause of numerous beauty problems such as acne, pimples, blackheads, etc. It makes your skin look greasy and gives your face an undesirable shine. Usually, it is the result of overactive sebaceous glands that produce excess sebum. Environmental factors like extreme temperature, humidity, over-cleaning, diet, stress, etc. can all contribute to aggravating the problem. It can also be attributed to hereditary factors and hormonal changes. Below are 7 ways to get rid of oily skin. Clay Masks Egg Whites Aloe Vera Tomato and Oatmeal Paste Gram Flour and Buttermilk Herbal Facial Steam Oil-Absorbing Sheets Clay Masks Mix two tablespoons of sea clay, French green clay, and yogurt. Add sufficient fluid (green tea and peppermint tea are best) to form a paste. Spread the mask on your face and neck. Leave on for about 10-15 minutes, until it dries. Wash it off with lukewarm water. Clay masks prepared from fuller’s earth, bentoni...

It is very easy to identify an oily skin, as it is shiny, thick and dull coloured. Normally oily skin is associated with problems like pimples, blemishes, coarse pores and other embarrassing stains. Although oily skin is coupled with teenage, it can occur in any age. It is true that teenagers have to go through all this more than others. This is usually due to the hormonal changes that they undergo during this age. Generally speaking, skin tends to get drier as the person advances through age. It is also observed that when hormonal changes occur during pregnancy or menopause, the skin balance gets upset and activates the oil producing glands present in the skin. Causes of Oily Skin Inheritance Eating habits Change in hormones during teenage, pregnancy and menopause Usage of make up and beauty products Taking birth control pills Pregnancy Dampness in environment Summer Although these are some of the common causes for oily skin, there can be other causes also. However, no matter what the...