Homemade Skin Care Recipe: Lentil paste for excessively oily skin

Tip description / details:
A small amount of lentil paste either dry or wet, when applied to excessively oily skin is found to be effective in 3 ways. It cleanses, scrubs, and exfoliates skin removing dirt and dead skin. For dry skin this is not so effective and can cause irritation. Depending on the skin tone and irritation you can add some honey (for moisturizing), lemon (for cleansing), neem (antiseptic), milk (conditioner and moisturizer), orange peel (complexion improver). Basically I have followed the above with honey and lemon juice once a morning regime. It leaves a squeaky clean feeling that stay the whole day. This pack can be adjusted according to your own suitability and availability.

Ingredients:
Red lentil (or Indian masoor dal) - a handful. Lemon juice - quarter of a small lemon; Honey - 1-2 teaspoons; Tulsi leaves - a few; Neem leaves - 1-2 leaves

How to prepare:
Grind dry lentil beans in a grinder/blender. It need not be very finely ground. In fact best if some beans are not thoroughly ground. The powder should have a gritty feel when rubbed against your hands. Mix sufficient water/milk to make it a paste. Add lemon juice (too much will make skin dry), honey, crushed tulsi and/or neem leaves. Mix paste with hand to form a smooth paste.

How to use:
Apply the paste freshly made. Do not store. Wash face and neck with warm water pat dry and apply immediately. Let the mask dry completely before removing with lukewarm water. Use a gentle scrubbing motion while removing mask. Pat dry and feel the difference.

Results (observed by submitter):
Results vary with skin type and other such factors. Overall excessive oily skin reduces oiliness when used daily. Blemishes and other such discolorations can also be reduced or lightened. I have tried it for a good many years everyday in the morning when face is very oily. It is a very inexpensive cure for oily skin. Do not use if you have excessive acne, open scars and other irritations on skin. Be sure to test the paste on a different patch of skin (hands) before applying to face. Some of the ingredients, and their amounts need to be tested before use. Hope you have the same results as I did.

Costs involved:
homemade