Among the many natural ingredients that work wonders for your skin, one is definitely almonds. Almonds are used in many DIY recipes to brighten the skin and keep it healthy.
Almonds are your best companions when looking for an ingredient that is high in nutritional value, but, this readily available crunchy nut is also a beneficial addition to your skincare products.
Almonds are a great source of antioxidants, Vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids, and are well known for their anti-inflammatory, nourishing, and healing properties.
In this post, we will look at some of the ways you can use almonds for oily skin. But before that, let’s also have a look at some of the benefits of almond for oily skin.
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Are Almonds Good For Oily Skin?
Almonds contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, and proteins. Since ancient times, women have relied on almonds for revitalizing their skin.
Almonds help in absorbing excess oil from your face.
Almonds are a rich source of vitamin-E. Applying almond oil or almond milk is also beneficial for oily skin as it absorbs excess oil and impurities.
Using almonds as scrubs helps in exfoliating your skin and removing all the dead skin cells that can clog your pores and lead to acne and breakouts.
Here are some of the ways we can make the most of almonds for oily skin.
1.Multani Mitti And Almond Face Pack For Oily Skin
Ingredients
- 10-12 almonds
- 3 tablespoons multani mitti
- 3-4 drops of rose water
- water
Method
- Soak the almonds overnight.
- Grind the soaked almonds the next morning to form a paste.
- Add multani mitti and rose water.
- Add water to make a paste.
- Apply this pack all over your face.
- Leave it on your face for 10 minutes.
- Wash it off with water.
How Often?
Once a week.
2.Yogurt And Almond Face Pack For Acne
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon yogurt
- 1 tablespoon almond powder
Method
- Mix almond powder and yogurt in a bowl to form a paste.
- Apply this mask all over your face.
- Leave it on your face for 10 minutes.
- Wash off with plain water.
How Often?
Twice a week.
3.Honey And Almond Scrub For Oily Skin
Ingredients
- 10 almonds
- 2 tablespoons honey
Method
- Grind almonds to form a powder.
- Add honey and mix the ingredients together to form a paste.
- Apply this scrub all over your face and massage gently in circular motions.
- Wash off with warm water.
How Often?
Twice a week.
4.Papaya And Almond Face Pack For Pigmentation
Ingredients
- 4-5 almonds
- 1 papaya slice
Method
- Soak the almonds overnight.
- Crush the almonds with water in the morning to form a paste.
- Mash a slice of papaya and mix with the almond paste to form a pack.
- Apply this pack all over your face.
- Leave it on your face for 20 minutes.
- Rinse off with cold water.
How Often?
Twice a week.
About The Ingredients
- Multani Mitti (Fuller’s Earth) – cleanses your skin and absorbs excess oil from the surface of your skin.
- Rosewater – is an excellent cleanser for oily skin.
- Yogurt – helps to nourish the skin and get rid of excess oil and impurities.
- Honey – has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that help to get rid of excess oil and prevent acne and breakouts.
- Papaya – rejuvenates the skin, helps to get rid of dark spots and pigmentation, and brightens the dull-looking oily skin.
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So these were some of the ways of using almonds for oily skin. Do you use almonds in your oily skin care routine? Please add your comments in the comment section below 🙂
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