Facial hair, oily skin, large pores and dark blemishes

by Kohava Joyner
(South Carolina)

I feel like I have the worst skin ever. I am an African American 21 year old woman. I shave away facial hair daily! My face is always oily with dark blemishes on my jaw line cheeks and under my chin. What types of home remedies can I use for these problems?

Hi Kohava,

Your first step in dealing with oily skin is to try and deal with the excess oil. Overproduction of oil by oil glands is what leads to blemishes. Pores get clogged up with excess oil so you have to start off with opening them up. Start by preparing a facial steam. Steam will open up the pores and allow the impurities to come out. Introducing a facial toner is a good idea; it tones the skin (obviously) but also acts as a cleanser.

Introducing a citrus based ingredient is helpful for reduction of large pores. Once you have dealt with excess oil you can start using a facial mask that removes the oiliness and greasy residues. Yeast facial mask is a good choice for oily skin; it will dry up the oiliness but won't leave the skin too dry as it nourishes it at the same time.

Facial hairs - there's no need to shave the facial hairs. Try preparing a body wax recipe (also used for facial hairs) or a sugar based hair remover.

I hope this helps a bit,

Biljana, www.skin-care-recipes-and-remedies.com admin.