Skin Care for Oily Skin and Acne
- Ready In:
- 1min
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Serves:
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1
ingredients
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Oil control:
- milk of magnesia
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Exfoliation:
- baking soda
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Anti-bacterial:
- hydrogen peroxide or tea tree oil
directions
- The only thing I've found that keeps my oily skin in control is Milk of Magnesia.
- A thin layer of this works all day.
- Since it has the consistency of calamine lotion, a little goes a long way.
- You can really only buy it in larger containers, so you may want to pour some into a small container so it is easy to use (and carry around, if you like- though I've never needed to carry any around with me if I put some on in the morning.) Put it on your face, don't drink it silly!
- Apply right after washing.
- The best facial cleaner I've found is Tersaseptic or Hibitane.
- They don't over-dry skin and have lasting antibacterial properties.
- Baking soda mixed in with cleanser is supposed to be great for an occasional exfoliation (~2or 3 times/week), though I haven't tried this myself.
- Since it's very fine, it isn't too abrasive.
- Too abrasive is bad, as it actually aggrivates skin and makes oiliness and acne worse.
- Some baking soda in bathwater makes your skin supersoft too (pour in about 1/4 cup when filling the tub.) Hydrogen Peroxide is a great anti-bacterial that doesn't overly-dry your skin (like rubbing alchol does.) Wipe on with a cotton ball or cotton pad.
- Tea tree oil is good too (naturally antibacterial.) Works well for acne and athlete's foot.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Kat2355
Canada
I'm a geeky broad.