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Natural Homemade Face Scrubs for Oily Skin

By Tiffany Moore

Good skin care is extremely important especially when it comes to problematic oily skin. If your face look shiny and feel greasy, you have oily skin. Oily skin can make you more susceptible to acne, pimples and blackheads, and not to mention, keeps your true beauty from showing through.

If you desire fresh looking and naturally glowing skin, then the first thing you should do is make sure you cleanse your skin properly and thoroughly to get rid of impurities and grime.

Did you know that exfoliating your oily skin regularly with a really good face scrub goes a long way in controlling acne breakouts? Exfoliation helps to rejuvenate your skin by removing the dead skin cells on the surface and prevent your skin from producing excess oils, which can contribute to nasty skin problems including pimples and zits.

Here are 3 easy recipes for natural homemade face scrubs which I highly recommend for people with oily skin type.

Homemade Facial Scrubs for Oily Skin

Lemon and Sea Salt Face Scrub Recipe

Ingredients needed are:

sea salt

lemon juice

How to make lemon and salt face scrub:

Mix 1 part sea salt and 1 part lemon juice into a paste. Gently scrub face for 1 to 2 minutes and wash off thoroughly.

Many people may think that this natural homemade face scrub would be very drying to the skin. It is untrue. In fact, it actually leaves your skin feeling clean, refreshed, and soft.

Oats and Lemon Face Scrub Recipe

Ingredients needed are:

¼ teaspoon dried yeast

1 tablespoon oats

1 teaspoon lemon juice

How to make lemon and oat face scrub:

Place all ingredients in a small bowl; mix well to form a thick paste. If you don't get a paste-like consistency, add some water to the mixture. To use, gently massage into the skin, avoiding eye area. Wash off well with warm water.

Avocado and Honey Face Scrub Recipe

Ingredients needed are:

2 teaspoons finely ground oats

1 teaspoon avocado

1 teaspoon raw manuka honey

How to make avocado and honey face scrub:

Place all ingredients in a small bowl; mix well to form a thick paste. Massage gently onto a damp face using circular movements. Wash off thoroughly with warm water.

Try any of these homemade facial scrub recipes, and use it a few times a week to keep your face ultra clean and fresh.

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