Alternative Health Care: Daily Skin Care (part 2)

Oily Skin
You may not believe it, but oily skin actually has some advantages. As a result of excess lubrication, wrinkles do not form prematurely and skin is not much affected by wind and sunlight. However, oily skin is a magnet for dirt and grime and thus a good and regular cleansing regime is a must. If oily skin is not cleaned thoroughly and regularly, the dirt will clog the pores in the skin and blackheads will appear. People with oily skin should wash their faces with medicated soap and water. The use of astringents is advised as they have a tightening and drying effect on the skin.

Alternative Health Care of Oily Skin
Buttermilk or beaten egg whites also have adrying and tightening effect. Parsley juice mixed with honey and a few drops of lemon or ginger is good for an oily skin. This mixture controls the secretion of oil. Fuller's earth (Multani mitti), oatmeal, almond paste, or lime juice or vinegar mixed with water are excellent cleansers. Steaming opens up the clogged pores and you can push out blackheads and whitheads and prevent pimples. Avoid rich fried foods and load up on green vegetables instead. Take two tablespoons of lecithin granules (a by-product of soybeans) daily. After washing your face, soak a towel in hot water and press it to your face. Repeat this process two or three times. Next, wet the towel in ice-cold water and repeat the process two or three times to close enlarged pores. Cucumber, parsley, cabbage, tomato, yoghurt and lemon are natural aids for an oily skin.

Combination skin
If you have an oily nose and forehead, but dry cheeks and chin, you will have to treat each area of your face separately depending on whether it is dry or oily.

Have a nice health care to your face :)