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hi Priyadarshani Jai Prakash, pls help me. i have oily skin,i have dark cirlces on face.how to remove that pls help.
thnks in advance
Priyadarshani Jai Prakash replied. hi sonam,

there are several ways to treat oily skin, dear. and reducing oil from the face is nomore a tedious task. one thing, you must control the oil content or fat content in your food. without doing this, all other efforts at oil removal from skin can be useless. as for dark circles,

1) Nutmeg

rub whole nutmeg on a clean rough stone (any clean surface for that matter) to get a smooth paste and apply it under the eyes twice or thrice a day for 2 months and it will work wonders. it lightens the skin under the eyes removing the circles. u will lose the dark circles, but dont stop using it. it will prevent the recurring of dark circles. once you have lost the dark circles, use a little almond rubbed along with the nutmeg or supplement the almond for a drop of almond oil. this makes the skin look bright and in tone with the color on the rest of face. one thing u have to remember - always make a fresh paste and never use nutmeg powder. nutmeg rubbed with sandal and turmeric also works good.

u may also do some facials regularly to clean, brighten, soften your skin on the face. these two are both bleach as well as facials and they remove all unwanted oil and dead skin, making your skin look fresh and bright.

2) Everyday cleansing

mix honey and lime and apply it and leave it for 10 or 15 minutes and then rinse off and wash with besan powder (kadala maavu). u can do this everyday. it will remove all the excess oil and keep your face clean. the dirt that is settled in the skin also will b removed. doing this before sunrise will bring best results, because that is when the heat is less in the air and it will give you a relaxing feeling. if you have pimples on your face, your face will slightly feel a burning sensation. but that is good, because it will remove all the dirt and reduce pimples as well. blackheads will be cleared. rose water (dabur gulabari is the best) and freshly rubbed sandal paste (not the powder that is available in the market)are best for nights. your skin would have gone through the torture of the day and so it needs relaxatiion. before you go to bed wash your face clean, apply the paste, keep a slice of cucumber on each of your eyes and lie down for a few minutes and the feeling will be just heavenly. but ofcourse you can do this anytime during the day, whenever you need relaxation. everytime you go out in the sun and come back, you can do this, it will protect your skin from being affected by sun burns. sandal and rose water and both coolants, so be careful using it. try to avoid it during winter.

3) Twice a week bleach cum facial:

1/2 teaspoon besan,
1/2 teaspoon oatmeal,
1/2 teaspoon honey,
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice,
few drops of dabur gulabari (rose water)

mix all together, apply on face and allow it stay for 15 - 20 minutes. then rinse off. this will bleach your skin, remove white and black heads and dead skin, making your skin smooth, clear, fair and soft.

u can even try herbal fruit pack for your oily skin - a little lemon rind, sweet lime rind, orange rind, turmeric/ sandal (or even both), a few neem leaves, tulsi mixed with honey and rose water and ground to a smooth paste and applied also removes all excess oil and cleanses and bleaches the face.the neem and tulsi will keep germs away, preventing your skin from possible pimples because of the oil, as oily skin are prone to pimples, as dirt get collected on the skin and that dirt and germs become pimples.

dont use a malai pack, please. it is the worst for oily skin. because malai is nothing but fat. using it will only add more fat and oil to your skin.

you can also use apricot scrub every alternative days. wash face with soap, apply apricot scrub generously on face and neck, run the tips of your finger in clockwise direction for a minute, then in the anticlock wise direction for another minute, then rinse off. this will remove white and black heads, and the dead skin. apricot scrubs are available in the market and are not expensive. go for good brands. (if you use the above said pack (twice a week pack) after scrubbing with the apricot scrub, the results will be fabulous.)

without a good facial, bleach is a waste. home facials and bleaches are the safest and the best. choose a mild soap, preferably with lime in it. even aloe vera is very good. drink a lot of water. use sun block when you go out. a sun block for oily skin will reduce the amount of oil secretion when exposed to sun. because oily skin can easily tan.

wash you face every 3 hours to ensure your skin is clean and dont keep touching your face with your hand- for any reason may to wipe or whatever. always carry a clean small turkey napkin. wipe with that when necessary. patting your face with cologne tissues also will cool your face and thicken the molten fat in your skin.

must carry everyday in your bag:
1) water
2) napkin, kerchief/ tissue
3) face wash/ mild soap
4) sun block cream/ lotion
5) a powder case (applying powder will help block dirt getting settled on your skin directly.

doing these regularly will bring best of results. if you have any questions about this, please feel free to ask me, sonam. hope the best for you.

all my love.
priya.