People with oily skin suffer a lot from acme and dust accumulation. This not only causes disfigurement of the skin but also gives a very pockmarked and greasy look t the face. There are a variety of products available in the market for people with oily skin. However, the effectiveness of these products differs from person to person. If a product does not suit someone, it not only accentuates the problem but also has side effects on the user. However, age old homemade solutions and remedies are not only very effective but are also without any risk. These recipes are completely natural and one can use a specific product that suits him/her and not use a product which does not. Here are some face packs for people with oily skin –

- Sandalwood and calamine powder are very good for skin for people with oily texture. They help in curbing oil content of the face and by keeping them at home, one can mix a number of things with them to make different face packs

- Calamine powder along with rose water is very good to reduce the greasiness from the face. To make this face pack one has to mix two tablespoons of the powder with the rose water in such content that a thick paste is formed. When this paste is applied one should not talk or laugh so that it can tone the skin up.

- Another very effective face pack is made by combining sandal wood powder and calamine powder along with lime juice. One spoonful each of the sandalwood and calamine powder is mixed with a few drops of lemon juice. This mixture is made in to a paste and one can add the juice of cucumber to it also. This face pack when applied to the skin, removes the oil content as well as the blemishes from the face. It also helps in clearing the complexion.

- A spoonful of gram flour is made in to a paste by mixing it with yogurt or curd. Since yogurt has bleaching properties it helps in clearing the complexion. A little bit of turmeric is also added to this mixture. Turmeric helps in removing the marks inflicted by acne and pimples. One can also use this face pack as a scrubber. When the face pack half dries one can scrub it in the opposite direction. This helps in removing the dry skins from the face.

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