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Good food for oily skin

Good food for oily skin

Many of us have fought the battle with oily skin, right? We don’t like the shine and oiliness, or the spots. The good news is that oily skin is not dry – and it will eventually go away. Also, we can treat our spotty faces with certain foods. Believe me, after being attacked by blemishes for two months (I gave up the contraceptive pill), I now have it under control – thanks to the ingredients below!

The pure essential oil from the peel of ripe lemons is astringent, antibacterial, antiseptic and cleansing. When applied to oily skin it can help reduce sebum production. Lemon oil can cause increased skin sensitivity to ultraviolet light if left on the skin.
Witch hazel leaf extract soothes inflamed skin. It is astringent and anti-inflammatory
Burdock root has been used as a remedy against skin cancer in Chile, China, India, Canada and Russia. Herbalists praise it as an excellent remedy for acne and eczema. Burdock is said to restore the smoothness of the skin and promote hair growth.
Green clay is the most absorbent of the clays and is excellent for acne and oily skin. Green clay cleanses, exfoliates, smoothes and softens the skin.
Echinacea herb is used internally as a blood purifier. Externally, it helps speed the healing of skin conditions caused by acne, eczema and other problems. Firms and tones the skin.
Organic lavender. The pure essential oil from the freshly cut tops of lavender flowers, is useful for all skin since it regulates sebum production. It fosters the regeneration of new skin cells and soothes inflamed skin.
Lemon myrtle. The pure essential oil of lemon myrtle leaves and twigs is a potent antibacterial and antiseptic. It is excellent for acne conditions and oily skin.
Plantain leaf is said to soothe and heal many skin conditions. It is toning, an astringent (contracts skin tissues), and reduces oil secretions of the skin.
Calendula is antiseptic and anti-fungal, and contains hormone and Vitamin A precursors to help soothe, heal, and restore skin.
Tea tree. The pure essential oil from the leaves of the tea tree is a potent antiseptic and anti-bacterial, and is excellent for treating acne.