Oily skin makes the face look thick and dull colored. It is easily susceptible to the formation of coarse pores, pimples, blemishes and blackheads. In this case, the sebaceous glands under the skin become overactive and start producing excess sebum or oil. Because of the excess oil the skin appears to be greasy.

Oily skin can be treated by taking certain measures. Homemade face packs for oily skin can help in reducing the oil production. These homemade face packs for oily skin also prevent the skin from forming coarse pores. You can have a beautiful skin with the help of the kitchen ingredients at no cost. Few of the effective homemade face packs for oily skin are mentioned below.

Cucumber face pack:

• Mix one tablespoon of cucumber juice, one tablespoon of mint juice and half teaspoon of peppermint extract in a bowl.
• Apply this mixture on the face, neck and other oily areas.
• Let it dry.
• After drying, use lukewarm water to rinse it off.

Egg face pack:

• Take only the egg white in a bowl. Discard the yolk.
• Add one teaspoon of presoaked multani mitti to it.
• Also add half teaspoon of peppermint extract to it.
• Blend them all with the help of a blender.
• Apply this mixture on the face, neck and other oily areas.
• Let it stay for 15 minutes.
• After that, use lukewarm water to rinse it off.

Potato face pack:

• Mix one teaspoon of potato juice with one teaspoon of multani mitti.
• Also add lemon juice to the mixture.
• Apply this mixture on the face, neck and other oily areas.
• Let it dry.
• After drying, use lukewarm water to rinse it off.

Papaya face pack:

• Mash one piece of ripped papaya in a bowl to get the pulp.
• Add lemon juice to the pulp and mix well.
• Apply this mixture on the face, neck and other oily areas.
• Let it dry.
• After drying, use lukewarm water to rinse it off

Calamine face mask:

• Add rose water to two teaspoons of calamine powder in a bowl.
• Mix well to make a fine paste.
• Apply this mixture on the face, neck and other oily areas.
• Let it dry.
• Use a wet sponge to remove this pack.
• Finally, rinse it off with warm water.
• This pack also helps in toning the skin.

Oily skin mask:

• Take sufficient amount of plain yoghurt in a bowl.
• Add 1 teaspoon of brewer’s yeast to it.
• Mix both of them to make a thin paste.
• Apply this mixture on the face, neck and other oily areas.
• Let it stay for 10-20 minutes.
• After that, use lukewarm water to wash it off.
• Give a final rinse with cold water.
• Cold water helps in closing the pores.

Strawberry face mask:

• Mash two strawberries to get the pulp.
• Add half teaspoon of lemon juice, 1 egg white, 1 teaspoon of honey and 2 to 3 drops of jojoba oil or eucalyptus oil to it.
• Make sure to warm the honey before adding.
• Blend the above mixture with a blender to make a paste.
• Apply this paste on the face, neck and other oily areas.
• Let it dry.
• After drying, use lukewarm water to rinse it off.

Baking yeast face pack:

• Add 1 teaspoon of baker’s yeast to sufficient warm milk.
• Mix well and apply on the face, neck and other oily areas.
• Let it dry.
• After drying, use lukewarm water to rinse it off.
• Give a final rinse with cold water.

Potato and tomato face pack:

• Make puree of one fresh tomato.
• Make a paste by adding potato flour to the puree.
• Apply this paste on the face, neck and other oily areas.
• Let it dry.
• After drying, use lukewarm water to rinse it off.
• Give a final rinse with cold water.

Milk of magnesia face pack:

• Take sufficient milk of magnesia and slowly massage it on the face, neck and other oily areas.
• Let it dry.
• After drying, use lukewarm water to rinse it off.
• Give a final rinse with cold water.

The above are few homemade face packs for oily skin that help in the skin care of oily types.