If you have oily or sweaty skin, especially during warm and humid months, maintaining a fresh, clean color can be challenging. Excess oil and sweat can prevent pores, cause breakouts, and leave your skin looking smooth. Thankfully, you do not always need expensive skincare products to manage oily skin. Mother Nature provides some powerful material that you can use correctly in your kitchen.
Here are some effective DIY face masks to control oil, reduce sweat and give your skin healthy, matte finish.
1. Multani Mitti and Rose Water Mask
Best for: absorb extra oil and cool skin
Material:
- 2 tablespoons Multani Mitti (Fuller’s Earth)
- 2-3 tablespoons rose water
Instruction:
- To make a smooth paste, mix multani miti with rose water.
- Apply equally to your face and neck.
- Allow it to dry for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
Why it works: Multani soil is a natural soil that cleanses and absorbs oil, while rose water calms and tone the skin.
2. Porridge and yogurt mask
Best for: Gentle Exfoliation and Oil Control
Material:
- 1 tbsp ground ground oatmeal
- 1 tbsp plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
Instruction:
- Mix all the ingredients to make a thick paste.
- To avoid the eyes, apply on your face.
- Leave it for 15 minutes, then massage in circular movements before rinsing.
Why it works: Soaks oatmeal oil and calms the skin. Yogurt contains lactic acid which gently exfoliates, and honey adds antibacterial benefits.
3. Aloe vera and lemon juice mask
Best for: reduce glow and calm the irritated skin
Material:
- 2 tablespoons fresh aloe vera jailed
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instruction:
- Mix aloe vera and lemon juice well.
- Apply on your face with clean fingers or brush.
- Leave for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water.
Warning: Lemon juice can make the skin sensitive to sunlight, so use this mask at night and wear sunscreen the next day.
Why it works: Aloe vera soaks the skin and reduces inflammation, while lemon acts as a natural astringent to control oil.
4. Egg white and tea tree mask mask
Best for: Tightening the pores and stop the breakout
Material:
- 1 egg white
- 2-3 tea droplets essential oil
Instruction:
- White the egg until it turns white.
- Add tea tree oil and mix well.
- Apply a thin layer on your face and leave it until it dries.
- Peel or rinse gently.
Why it works: Egg whiteness tightens the pores and absorbs excess sebum, and tea tree oil helps fight acne -causing bacteria.
5. Cucumber and Mint Mask
Best for: fresh and cold sweat skin
Material:
- ½ cucumber (peel and mixed)
- Some fresh mint leaves (crushed)
Instruction:
- Mix cucumber puree with crushed mint.
- Apply a mask and rest for 15-20 minutes.
- Rinse with cold water.
Why it works: Cucumber hydrates, and mint offer a fresh, oil-controlled boost when cooling the skin.
Tips for best results:
- Always clean your face before applying any mask.
- Use these masks 1-2 times a week.
- Follow with a mild, non-comedogenic moisturizer.
- Drink lots of water and avoid heavy, smooth skincare products.
