OILY SKIN

Oily skin is very shiny. It is also prone to blackheads and large pores. It is inclined towards a sallow colour. Make-up doesn't stay on for long.

Your Skin Care Routine

Cleanse three times a day, as it is important to control the oily secretions from the sebaceous glands.

Pay special attention to either side of your nose and to your chin where the oiliness is usually worse.

Use an astringent, paying special attention to your grease-spots. This discourages greasy excretions from building up too rapidly under your make-up.

Apply a light moisturizer and blot off the excess immediately with a soft towel or face tissue.

Tips for Oily Skin

Oily skin is very disgusting. If your skin is badly blemished, use a medicated soap, avoid harsh soaps as they only dry off the top layer of the skin, leaving your real problem untouched.

Wearing make-up on a blemished skin not only gives you greater confidence, it also helps cover your skin-flaws. What is more important is that it actually acts as a protection for your skin. So as long as you cleanse your face thoroughly and regularly, make-up will not make your blemishes worse.

*Steam your face regularly, at least once a week. This cleanses the skin and helps open clogged pores, which in turn prevents the 'Skin from breaking out into pimples,

* Lime juice and vinegar (both diluted) are good after-cleansing and toning lotions.

* Fuller's earth (Multani mitti), oatmeal and almond paste are excellent cleansers for an oily skin.

*Beat the white of an egg and apply to your face avoiding eve-area. Leave on for ten minutes, then wash off with cool water. This egg white mask has a marvelous tightening and pore-closing effect on the skin.

Avoid rich, fried foods. These only contribute to oiliness. Substitute such foods with green vegetables, tomatoes, curd and lemon.