Description

Oily skin needs a face wash that can remove excess oils to control acne and open pores. Removal of oils imparts a fresh matt look. This homemade face wash does all of the above. This recipe is for you if you want to go for no-chemicals skincare.

How to make?

To make this face wash, take a completely dry, airtight container and mix the following ingredients

• 10 spoons of Chickpea flour (Besan) and 5 spoons of Fuller’s earth (Multani Mitti) to absorb excess oil and gently exfoliate.
• 1 spoon of Neem powder for its antiseptic and anti-acne properties.
• 1 spoon of Lemon peel powder for a cleansing effect.
• 1/2 to 1 spoon of Turmeric powder for antiseptic benefits.
• 5-10 drops of Tea tree oil for added anti-acne action.

Omit lemon peel powder, neem powder, and tea tree oil if you have sensitive skin.

We have shown the steps of making and using this natural face wash for oily skin in the video given below:

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How to use?

• Wash your face with plain water.
• Take a small amount of the above mixture on your palm.
• Put some drops of water and make a paste on your palm.
• Massage this paste on your face gently in circular motions.
• Spend more time on your T-Zone.
• If possible, leave it for a minute or two on your face. The good idea is to start your shower by applying this paste and end by rinsing it.
• Rinse off with water and pat dry with soft tissue, if you have added turmeric to prevent staining of the towels.

How to store?

The only precaution you need to take is to KEEP THIS FACE WASH DRY.  If water gets into this face wash, bacteria and moulds will grow in it.

Store this homemade face wash for oily skin in an airtight container. Close the lid properly after each use. Put it away from the tap. In the beginning, I also wasted a couple of batches until I got more disciplined on keeping this face wash away from water.

This little effort of making and storing this face wash will pay off in the long run with beautiful skin, without the risk of harming yourself and mother earth.

Why these ingredients?

• Multani mitti and chickpea flours absorb extra oils from the greasy skin. They gently exfoliate your skin to remove dead cells and debris to give clean and fresh skin.
• Turmeric and lemon peel powder imparts skin-lightening, anti-septic and anti-ageing action to this face pack.
• In acne-prone skin, neem and tea tree oil control pimples.

Can this face wash remove make-up?

No, this face wash is not strong enough to remove the make-up. You should remove your makeup with cleansing milk and then wash your face with this homemade face wash.

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