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For most people, summer is a very welcome treat. But for those with oily skin, summer can be very disastrous indeed! Anyone with oily skin knows that along the heat comes the heightened tension of the skin to produce more oil. This, in turn, adds that unwelcome shine on your cheeks and forehead.

There are many factors, which lead to the development of oily skin. Heredity is one. If your father or mother has oily skin, there is a good chance that you will have it, too! Sadly, it does run in the family.

Hormones can also be blamed for this condition. Do you notice how many teens and young people under the age of 20 have that peculiar shine on their faces? And do you know that there are a lot of women who notice that their faces suddenly become oily when they are pregnant, are about to have their monthly periods or during menopause? All those hormonal changes going on at once in their bodies bring about this unpleasant change.

Fortunately, there are a number of ways for you to keep your oily skin from ruining your day. Here are some of the more proven techniques guaranteed to keep facial oil in check:

1. Keep your skin clean at all times. When your skin is unbearably oily, it does not only look dirty. It feels dirty! To prevent this, keep it clean at all times by washing your face at least twice daily using glycerin soap. It will also help if you can splash on some clear cool water on your face several times during the day to remove excess oil.

2. Seek help from astringents. To control oily skin, wipe the oily parts of your face with a suitable astringent in between washings. Or for a more affordable yet equally effective solution, try using rubbing alcohol or a combination of alcohol and acetone instead of perfumed astringents. You can also use pre-moistened alcohol wipes (available in the cosmetic department of most stores) to do the job. They make great travel companions especially when you are constantly on the go!

3. Wipe it up! Forgot to bring your alcohol wipes? No problem. You can use plain old tissue paper or some special oil-absorbing tissues to wipe away the oil.

4. Mist it! Cleansing and wiping all day long might lead to over-drying. You would not want that, would you? To prevent this from happening, use facial mists! Facial mists are specially prepared mineral water loaded with beneficial herbs and vitamins. They can be very good in adding moisture to your skin without having to add oil or chemicals.

5. Say no to moisturizers. Putting moisturizers on oily skin unnecessarily clog up the pores and may lead to acne. So be kind to your skin. Just say no to moisturizers.

6. Scrub it! Scrubs are great in removing excess oil from the skin. However, if you have facial acne, you need to skip this part since it can only aggravate the condition.

7. Masque it! Facial masques can be used to reduce your skin's oiliness. You can try using clay masques or make your own masque by mixing Fuller's earth with a small amount of water (just add enough water to achieve a pasty texture). Apply the masque to your face using an upward motion and leave on to dry for about 20 minutes. Rinse with cool water and pat dry.

8. Show off your natural beauty. As much as possible, go without makeup and let the world see you at your most natural splendor! Or if you should wear makeup, go for water-based ones.

9. Try some cupboard magic! Common place cupboard essentials can prove to be of great help in easing your face's oiliness. Freshly squeezed cucumber juice and aloe vera gel are both proven effective in combating oiliness when used as facial masques. Fenugreek seeds and red gram seeds can both be ground and used as effective facial scrubs. In fact, there is a whole lot more natural ingredients that can be used in countering the excess oiliness of your skin!

Oily skin can be troublesome but if you follow these simple tips, you can be sure that you will get some great results!

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Source by Michael Russell