Best skin care tips for oily and acne prone skin

Best skin care tips for oily and acne prone skin

Written by: Supriya Mandrupkar

Handling oily and acne prone skin is tricky. You need to be really choosy with the products that you use and consistent with the skin care routine. Skip CTM a day and a pesky pimple on the cheek the very next day... But with these pro tips you will be equipped to keep them at the bay. In this article I will share best skin care routine for oily skin that actually works and some of the best ranked products for oily skin care...  So here we go...

1. Clean face twice with a mild cleanser 

When you have that annoying pimple on your face, the last thing you need on face is dirt , oil and grime. So always clean the face twice with a mild cleanser and lukewarm water to keep it clean and healthy. But make sure you don't overdo it, else it will dry out the skin and to compensate the dryness the skin will produce more and more oil... We don't want that... So clean but never strip all the natural oils..

My favourite cleanser for oily skin type is Blossom Kochhar Aroma magic neem and tea tree face wash. It is really mild on your skin but tough on the acne, blackheads and whiteheads. It is free from all kinds of dirty chemicals and offers antibacterial benefits from natural essential oils. Its pleasing aroma is a bonus.

2. Mask once a week

Putting a face mask on at least once a week will take you one step closer to the skin you wish. Masks specially designed for oily skin types are generally clay based. They pull out the toxins, oils and gunk sitting in your pores and shrink the pores to give a smooth appearance to your face. They also tighten the skin and eases fine lines. Masks offer multiple benefits to the skin. What fruits are to your diet, masks are to your skin. They lift up the dullness away to uncover the brighter youthful skin. Make it a point to follow this MASK ONCE A WEEK rule to find a beautiful change in your skin. 

My recommendation is Blossom Kochhar Aroma magic detoxifying mineral pack. It is a clay based mask infused with essential oils. It is ready to use mask which makes the process a lot more easier. Try it, you will love it!

3. Use spot treatment for pimples... Never pop a pimple

Its really difficult to control the urge to touch or pop a pimple on the face. but you have to... Otherwise the bacteria on your hands will get transferred to the pimple making it infected and popping it can push that infection deeper to make the scene even worse. The best thing you can do is to spot treat it with some potent antibacterial agents. Spot treatments can be medicines prescribed by your doctor like Benzoyl peroxide or DIY home remedies like a mixture of nutmeg and wild turmeric powder mixed with rose water. Tea tree oil can also act equally beneficial as Benzoyl peroxide and that too without side effects.
Put a drop of the spot treatment of your choice on your pimple and rest assured. The redness will subside and it will also take care of the infection. Natural spot treatments are better in a sense that they take care of the marks too. So next time if a pimple pops up, don't touch it, just do a good spot treatment and let it vanish on its own.

4. Put Neem oil in the belly button

It is an ancient practice to put 2-3 drops of Neem oil in the belly button before sleeping. It not only reduces pimples but also improves overall appearance of the skin and also helps with clearing out blemishes and uneven skin tone. At our belly button, 72000 nadis in our body meet. So now you can imagine that you can nourish or treat various conditions through thebelly button.Almond oil for improved memory and skin glow, mustard oil for treating roughness of skin and chapping of lips, coconut oil for treating hair loss.... Choose the oil based on your requirement. Organic neem oil works best for treating pimples. Do give it a try to avail its benefits.

5. Drink plenty of water and eat clean and green food

You are what you eat

Aptly said as whats going inside will reflect outside. If you are eating lots of junk food and drinking sodas or aerated drinks like coke and pepsi on a regular basis, you will surely notice the signs like puffy eyes, swollen face, patchy and uneven skin tone and overall dullness not only on the skin but in your activities also. Please reduce the amount of junk and start eating fresh and clean food like raw vagetables, fresh fruits and whole grains. They are really good for your overall health including the skin. Also drinking enough water is equally important as water helps to flush out the toxins from your system and makes your skin hydrated and radiant. 

So friends these are some of the best tips for skin care. I am sure if you follw these tips on a regular basis, you will receive its enormous benefits straight away. So come on guys... What are you waiting for... Go grab that apple and a cup of green tea, relax and watch your skin transforming!!

Best of luck!!!

About the author: 

Supriya is pharmacist by profession and curious beauty and lifestyle enthusiast by passion. So her articles amalgamate beauty with science. 

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