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Name: Sparklinpearl

OILY SKIN

Oily skin is caused by the over secretion of sebum (Sebum is a semi-fluid oily substance which lubricates the skin) making the skin surface oily. The excess oil on the surface of the skin attracts dirt and dust from the environment. This type of skin needs to be cleansed thoroughly.

OILY SKIN PROBLEMS

1) Acne & Pimples: These are one of the most common skin disorders which primarily affects the adolescents.

Causes:

• Increase of sex hormones which takes place during puberty
• Secretion of more sebum by the sebaceous glands
• Enlargement of pores of the skin & its blockage with hardened sebum
• Excessive intake of alcohol, tea, coffee, spicy, oily and fried foods

2) Blackheads: When the pores of skin are open and clogged sebum is exposed to the air, oxidation takes place turning it black in color.

3) Whiteheads: These are caused by pores getting clogged with hardened oil. Here the pores are not open. They therefore show up as tiny white pearly lumps beneath the surface of the skin.

Treatment:

The best thing to do is to keep your skin clean.

• Wash your face with water in every 3 hours.
• Mix 1 lemon juice in 1 glass boiled milk & use it as face wash.
• Drink 12-15 glasses of water daily.
• Avoid oily & fried food.

Herbal Treatment:

Acne:
• Apply Aloe Vera pulp on your face daily twice.

Pimples:
• Apply a paste made from one teaspoon each of sandalwood powder and turmeric powder mixed with milk. Wash it with normal water after 15 minutes.


• Grind nutmeg with unboiled milk & apply it on pimples. Wash it with normal water after 15 minutes.

• Before going to bed, wash the face thoroughly and then apply a paste of 1 tsp. coriander juice mixed with a pinch of turmeric powder. Wash it with normal water after 15 minutes.

• Apply a paste of fresh fenugreek (methi, menthe) leaves at night before going to bed & wash it with warm water after 15 minutes.



Blackheads:

• Apply a paste of fresh fenugreek (methi, menthe) leaves at night before going to bed & wash it with warm water after 15 minutes.

• Apply a paste of ground radish seeds with water.

• Apply a decoction made by boiling 1tsp fenugreek seeds in 1 litre water for few minutes.

Whiteheads:

• Apply a paste of fresh fenugreek (methi, menthe) leaves at night before going to bed & wash it with warm water after 15 minutes.

• Make a paste of roasted & powdered pomegranate peels with lime juice & apply it.


DOSAGE: Do anyone of the above daily once & wash it off after 15 minutes.

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