Say Goodbye To Oily Skin With These 6 Yogurt Remedies

If you have oily skin, you know it can be extremely annoying to deal with. Your face constantly feels icky and you need to keep washing it to feel fresh. Oily skin is the result of overactive sebaceous glands, which cause excessive production of sebum, or natural oil. This sebum accumulates on the outer layer of your skin and clogs your pores, causing pimples and blackheads and making oily skin harder to care for than regular skin.

But fret no more. Use yogurt – on its own or in combination with other ingredients – to control sebum production and eliminate the excess oil in your skin. Here are the components of yogurt that aid this process.

• Yogurt’s zinc content is said to give it its astringent property because of which yogurt can tighten your skin, close any open pores, and reduce oil production.
• Yogurt also contains lactic acid, which works well as a natural exfoliant by unclogging pores and eliminating any impurities in your skin.

Wondering how to use yogurt to combat oily skin? Try these 6 amazing home remedies with yogurt and you’ll be bidding your oily skin goodbye in no time.

6 Effective Home Remedies With Yogurt For Oily Skin

1. Yogurt Face Pack

• Whisk 2 tbsp of fresh yogurt thoroughly in a bowl. Use a cheesecloth to strain the yogurt if it’s too runny.
• Apply it evenly all over your face and neck.
• Leave it on for 30 minutes.
• Then, wash with lukewarm water.

2. Yogurt And Turmeric Face Pack

Turmeric, in combination with yogurt, is great for reducing the amount of sebum produced by your skin. Its antibacterial and cleansing properties get rid of bacteria that cause acne and remove dead skin cells.

• Add 1 tbsp of freshly crushed turmeric to 2 tbsp of fresh yogurt in a bowl. You could also choose to use 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder instead of fresh turmeric.
• Mix thoroughly and apply the pack evenly on your face.
• Leave it on for 30 minutes.
• Then, rinse with lukewarm water.

3. Yogurt And Fuller’s Earth Face Pack

Fuller’s earth works great if your skin is oily because it soaks the excess oil from your skin right up and unclogs your pores. It’s also great for maintaining skin pH levels.

• Add 2 tbsp of fresh yogurt to 2 tbsp of Fuller’s earth in a bowl.
• Mix thoroughly and apply this pack on your face and neck.
• Leave it on for about 20–30 minutes.
• Then, wash your face with lukewarm water.
• Repeat thrice a week for skin rid of excess oil.

4. Yogurt And Cucumber Mask

Cucumber hydrates and soothes skin thanks to its cooling properties. It also has astringent properties, which tighten the skin, close any open pores, and reduce oiliness.

• Grate half a cucumber and add 2 tbsp of fresh yogurt to it.
• Then, whisk the mixture thoroughly and apply it evenly on your face and neck.
• Leave it on for 30 minutes and then rinse with plain water.
• Do this 3–4 times a day for a week for radiant skin free from excess oil.

5. Yogurt And Honey Mask

Honey gets rid of any excess oil in your skin while ensuring your skin stays hydrated. Its antibacterial properties prevent acne, which is a consequence of oily skin.

• Mix 2 tbsp of fresh yogurt with 1 tbsp of honey in a bowl. It’s best to use organic honey for this mask.
• Whisk this mixture thoroughly and apply it evenly on your face and neck.
• Leave it on for about 30 minutes.
• Then, wash off with lukewarm water.

6. Yogurt And Oatmeal Scrub

Oatmeal contains compounds called saponins, which exfoliate the skin, get rid of dead skin cells, and remove excess oil.¹

• Whisk 3 tbsp of yogurt thoroughly in a bowl, add 2 tbsp of oatmeal to it, and mix well.
• Massage this scrub on your face and neck evenly for about 5 minutes.
• Leave it on for 15 minutes.
• Then, wash off with lukewarm water.
• Repeat thrice a week for clear, radiant skin.

Tips To Remember

• If you’re allergic to milk and milk products, you may experience itching, rashes, or watery eyes when you apply yogurt on your skin. So, do a patch test before applying on your entire face.
• The lactic acid in yogurt may dry your skin. If you experience dryness after using a yogurt mask, apply a light water-based moisturizer right after you remove the mask.

Try these simple but effective home remedies with yogurt and be rid of the dreadful oily skin.