Take Proper Care of Your Skin, Even in Extreme Damp Weather: Monsoon Skin Care Tips for Oily Skin (2020)

Monsoon is probably the most awaited season of the year. It brings back a lot of childhood memories and the taste of hot tea with pakoras, but it also brings many problems as well. The weather usually gets humid right after a good shower, which flares up acne and increases facial seborrhea breakouts for many people. The moist atmosphere and the temperature make our skin over hydrated, and usually, people with normal skin also face problems as their skin turns oily during this season.

It is important to take care of your skin according to the season or weather change. Humidity leads to clogged pores and triggers breakouts, especially for people with oily skin. We have compiled a list of tips you can use to take care of your oily skin during monsoon. These tips are very simple, and you can easily prevent breakout if you follow them religiously.

Our body is 60% of water, and yet many of us take drink water for granted. Water is essential, and it has tons of benefits. Keeping yourself hydrated leaves your skin flushed and glowing. When our body is hot, it produces oil and increases greasiness. If you want to avoid oily skin during monsoon season, you need to avoid drinking too much tea, coffee, colas, and spicy food. You should drink at least 2 liters of water per day to keep your body and skin hydrated.

If you have oily skin, then your skin tends to attract a lot of dirt from the atmosphere, which leads to dead skin cells on it. This condition clogs your skin pores and makes it look dull and aged. It would help if you used a gentle exfoliator daily to clean off the dead skin from your face. It will help you get rid of the impurities settling onto your face. It will help your skin stay fresh for a long time without the oily effect to it.

Usually, people don't like to use warm water on their faces but if you have oily skin, you should use warm water to wash your face. Warm water helps in getting rid of the excessive oil from your face in comparison to cold water. It will leave your skin cleaner and shinier. It will also help in opening the pores of your skin and keeping acne at bay.

Rose water has been used for the skin for a long time. It has a significant cooling effect and is great for oily skin. You can wipe your face with a cotton swab dipped in rose water. It will remove the excessive oil from your face and leave it looking fresh. The pleasant scent of rose water will keep you feeling fresh all day. You can wipe your face with it a couple of times a day without worrying about any side effects. Try to use a good brand or rose water for better effects.

People with oily skin need to clean their skin more often in comparison to people with normal skin. It would be best to use a gentle oil cleanser twice a day on the days you feel like an oiling mill. It will help you get rid of the oil and dirt accumulating on your skin and prevent acne. Your face will appear cleaner and brighter.

There are many different creams and cleansers available in the market for oily skin, but one can never be sure of the chemicals used in making them. Using these agents might clean your skin but may cause health issues in the long run. You can make your natural cleanser at home and use it every day without worrying about any side effects. You can make a paste of besan, milk, lemon, and honey and apply it on your face. Leave it for a few minutes and clean it off. This will clean your face in an instant and leave it rejuvenated and enjoy the rain without worrying about a coat of oil on your face.

It is normal to use sunscreen on a sunny day, but we tend to ignore it during monsoon, thinking we don't need it when it's not sunny outside. Remember, sunscreen is not negotiable. Sun's UVA rays are present throughout the year regardless of the weather and cause skin damage each time you move out without a sunscreen. People with oily skin should use a gel-based sunscreen to avoid looking greasy. Also, you can avoid using a moisturizer with sunscreen for oily skin to look fresh.

Using face masks for oily skin during monsoon is also a great way to keep your skin looking fresh and young. There are different face masks available in the market, and the peel-off masks are pretty good for oily skin. You can also use a mix of Multani mitti and yogurt mask to eliminate excessive oil from your face.

If you like natural things, you can try making these masks at home for your oily skin and using it during the rainy season.