If you do not take proper care of your skin, it can get damaged. Dry skin can become drier and oily skin can become either dry or problem skin, so try these easy home remedies so that your skin can easily get the right care and attention.
Dry skin: If your skin is very dry then try these remedies.
- It is very important to moisturize the skin, otherwise dry skin will become even drier.
- Massage with petroleum jelly. It repairs the skin and also increases elasticity.
- Massage with cocoa butter. It reduces dryness and also reduces black spots.
- Massage with coconut oil. It softens the skin and removes dryness,
- Mix some rose water in glycerin and apply it with a cotton ball. Wash it with lukewarm water after 10-15 minutes.
- Honey has moisturizing properties. Massage with honey and wash after 10 minutes.
- Mix a little honey in almond oil and apply it while massaging. Wash it after some time.
- Mash a ripe banana and apply it. Keep this pack on for 45 minutes and then wash it off.
- Massage your face with butter or you can also massage it with cream.
- Do not take bath with very hot water.
- Do not apply alcohol based skin products.
- Stay hydrated, do not let there be water deficiency in the body, so drink water and also take coconut water, lemon water etc.
- Eat fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables. Especially eat fruits and vegetables that have high water content, such as cucumber, watermelon, tomato etc. You will remain hydrated.
- Apart from this, take skin repairing foods and omega-3 fatty acids. These provide moisture to the skin. They provide relief from cracked and flaky skin. You should take pulses, oily fish, avocado, flax seeds, coconut oil, oysters, pumpkin seeds, seafood, beans and nuts.
- Avoid processed food. Avoid sugary foods, alcohol, caffeine etc. as they dehydrate you and your skin.
Oily-dull skin: When the skin is very oily, it does not look fresh. The skin looks dull and sticky too. If you are also troubled by oily skin, then try these home remedies.
- Wash your face 3-4 times a day.
- Multani mitti mask and clay mask are also excellent for oily skin.
- Make a mask by mixing egg white with honey. It removes the extra oil.
- Orange peel pack is also effective for oily skin.
- Apply egg white. Wash off after drying.
- Use alcohol based skin toner and astringent.
- Apply curd, it is very beneficial in removing extra oil.
- Mix honey and turmeric powder in lemon juice. Apply this paste.
- Cut tomatoes and rub them. Wash them after drying.
- Make sure to moisturize your skin, but use oil-free moisturizer.
- Rubbing ice also reduces the problem.
- Make a pack by mixing honey in oatmeal, this also controls oil.
- Apply cucumber juice. If you want, fill it in a spray bottle and keep it in the fridge.
- Always keep blotting paper with you; whenever extra oil comes out, tap it off.
- Eat less oily things.
- Be sure to apply sunscreen.
- Do not use very heavy, cream or oil based skin and makeup products.
- Raja Sharma
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