One major concern particularly for people with oily facial skin, is the presence of large facial skin pores. This is of major concern because the large pores increases the person’s risk of having acne. Large facial skin pores will allow dirt, oil and grime accumulation beneath the skins surface resulting in pimples and severe acne. You will need to reduce the size of your skin pores in order to fight acne and while there are commercial products that you can use to achieve this, these products more often than not, have harsh side effects that will only compound your skin problem.
Apart from your high risk to acne, large skin pores make your face to appear oily most of the time. You can reduce and tighten your skin pores when you combine two natural ingredients and use as a face mask, face wash or astringent. Here are homemade recipes you can try out today to help you reduce your facial skin pores, with the active ingredient being organic lemon.
- Almond And Organic Lemon Juice
You need to soak some almonds all through the night in order to soften them, by the next morning grind out the almonds to derive a thick paste and then add about one teaspoon of your organic lemon juice to the ground almonds, then put this in a blender and blend it until you get a homogenous mixture. This paste should then be massaged onto your face and left there for a period of between 20 and 25 minutes, rinse your face with warm water and you will notice significant improvements in the size of your facial skin pores as they become smaller.
- Egg White And Organic Lemon Juice
You can make a natural facial mask to tighten your skin pores by combining a couple of drops of organic lemon and two egg whites. Apply the paste derived, to your face by gently massaging it with your fingertips. Leave the paste on your face for about 20 minutes before rinsing it off with warm water. You will be able to tighten your facial skin pores, as well as exfoliate dead skin cells from your face leaving it looking fresh, smooth and soft.
- Rosewater, Cucumber And Organic Lemon
You need to peel and cut some cucumber after rinsing. Then you add 4 drops of organic lemon and a teaspoon of rose water to the cucumber juice. Place this mixture on a light cloth and apply this on your face for a period of 15 minutes until it dries on your face. You should then rinse your face and your skin pores will be tightened.
- Pineapple And Organic Lemon
You need to mix a couple of drops of organic lemon and about two tablespoons of organic pineapple juice in a small bowl. Soak a light clean cloth in the mixture and then place this cloth on your face and leave it on your face for a period of 10 minutes. You should then rinse your face afterwards, the active enzymes in the pineapple juice will help to reduce your large facial skin pores while the acidity of the organic lemon works as an astringent on your skin.
- Tomato And Organic Lemon Juice
You need to first make a puree using two tomatoes, then you add a couple of drops of organic lemon juice and mix until you derive a paste. This thick paste should be massaged onto your face and left there for a period of 15 minutes, after which you should rinse it off and pat dry with a clean towel. Your pores will be reduced and your facial oil shine also lessened.
Source: Health Online Central