Beauty 5 Natural Things For Oily Skin
If you have an oily skin-type, you would know
just how important astringents are to your daily skin care routine. Astringents
help fight bacteria and also help remove traces of makeup or any other
chemical-laden product after a long day. But did you know that overuse of
alcohol-based astringents can lead to dry and dull skin? Our skin has the
tendency to produce oil that is healthy, but excessive usage of astringent can
inhibit the production of natural oils. While it is a good practice to clean
your face before going to bed, it is imperative to clean it naturally. So if
you want to use an astringent, why not use a natural one?You can easily make
astringents at home; bonus is that homemade astringents work like any
store-bought ones do, with the only difference that these are made using
natural ingredients. Here are some ingenious homemade astringents that you can
prepare at home easily.
How to Make Homemade Astringents
1. Rose water Astringent
Rose water acts as a natural astringent that
helps to cleanse skin pores and gently tone your skin. Apply homemade rose water
daily to cleanse your skin and keep it away from various infections. All you
need to do is to boil a cup of water and add rose petals in it. Let the water
boil until it soaks up the colour of the rose flower. Now mix a few drops of
lemon essential oils to this rose infused water and stir well. Apply it daily
before going to bed:
2. Apple Cider Vinegar Astringent
Apple cider vinegar has always been touted as a
beneficial substance for the skin. It helps in shrinking skin pores and further
absorbs excess oil from the skin, thus helping to even out complexion. Add
about 25 milliliter of apple cider vinegar in 100 milliliter of distilled water
in a bowl. Stir well and add a few drops of lemon essential oils. Pour the
mixture into a container and apply it on your face and neck regularly.
3. Chamomile Astringent
Chamomile not only shrinks the skin pores but
also removes the dirt and further controls oil secretion making it look
healthier. Take two cups of water and add dried chamomile flowers and dried
mint and boil them. Allow them to cool for few minutes and pour in an empty
container. Apply this astringent daily to revitalise your skin.
4. Cucumber astringent
Did you know cucumber acts as a
natural astringent and cleanses and lightens your skin? Take freshly cut slices
of cucumber and rub them on your skin to reduce dark spots, before washing your
face off with water
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5. Lemon astringent
Lemon has ascorbic acid that
makes it act as a natural astringent that helps to shrink and constrict skin
pores. It reduces excess oil secretion, redness and brightens your skin to get
an even skin tone. Add lemon juice in water and use it on your face to see
positive results.
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