25 Best Fairness Tips For Oily Skin

Oily skin easily attracts dirt and produces excess sebum that may clog the pores (1). Keeping it bright, glowing, and healthy can be challenging. However, it is not impossible. If you are looking for fairness tips for oily skin, you will be disappointed to know that you cannot change your skin tone. However, with proper skin care, a balanced lifestyle, and diet, it is possible to brighten your skin, minimize dullness, and get a healthy glow.

We will not promise that these tips will work like magic and show overnight results. It is because maintaining bright and glowing skin is a continuous process. However, we can assure you that you will not be disappointed. So, scroll down and check out 25 tips to keep oily skin bright and healthy.

Quick And Easy Brightness Tips For Oily Skin

If you are tired of trying the brightness and fairness creams available on the market, these quick and easy tips will be of great help. Check them out!

1. Cleanse Your Face

As soon as you wake up from sleep, splash lukewarm water on your face, followed by cold water. This closes your pores. Washing your face with cold water also tones the skin, makes it look fresh, and slows down the aging process by preventing wrinkles.

2. Drink Water

If you think that people with oily skin do not need hydration, you are wrong. Drinking enough water helps your body get rid of toxins. It brightens up your face naturally, making it radiant and glowing.

3. Exfoliate With Sea Salt

This is the best way to treat and pamper your oily skin. Mix some sea salt with lukewarm water and then massage it on your face. Sea salt contains loads of minerals and nutrients that are beneficial for oily skin. It removes excess oil and keeps your skin nourished (2).

4. Cut Down On Stress

When you are stressed, your body releases cortisol, the stress hormone. And this hormone can cause premature aging and break down collagen (3). So, do meditation and yoga, learn a new skill, or indulge in your favorite hobbies to reduce stress levels.

5. Exercise

Working out is crucial for great skin. Thirty minutes of cardio is enough to open the clogged pores and pep up your skin tissues. Also, exercise improves blood circulation, and your skin gets an adequate supply of all the nutrients. This may help to enhance your skin tone and boost skin health (4).

6. Get Enough Sleep

When you sleep, your body goes into repair mode (including the skin). It generates new cells and increases the blood flow to the skin surface (now you know the reason for that morning glow!). This prevents eye bags and dark circles. A lack of sleep can affect the appearance of the skin and fasten the aging process (5).

7. Protect Your Skin From UV Rays

Excessive exposure to UV rays damages your skin, accelerates the aging process, and results in age spots, blemishes, tan, and fine lines (6). So, whenever you go out, protect your skin with a powerful sunscreen (that has an SPF of at least 30).

8. Moisturize Your Skin Daily

Yes. Oily skin needs moisturization. Moisturizers may act as a barrier, trick your skin into producing less sebum, and give it a smooth texture. Moisturizers contain emulsifiers that bind oil and water and help the natural sebum penetrate deeper into the skin, thus reducing the oiliness on the surface (7).

9. Be Gentle On Your Skin

Whenever you use any product, be it a cream or a scrub, do not rub it harshly into your skin. If you over-exfoliate your skin, it may result in microscopic inflammation, swelling, clogged pores, redness, and blemishes. So, treat your skin gently.

10. Consume Healthy Food

Consume wholesome food – because this is what will keep your skin healthy and glowing at the end of the day. Include foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids in your diet. Consume cold water fish, such as tuna, halibut, salmon, and mackerel, along with vegetables and whole grains. You can also drink a glass of red wine as it is rich in antioxidants (8), (9).

In addition to making these lifestyle changes, you can also try some home remedies to cleanse your skin and keep it bright and glowing. Check them out!

How To Make Oily Skin Glow: Quick And Easy Remedies

Let me tell you a secret. You cannot make your skin tone shades lighter in just a day. And I believe that fairness has got nothing to do with skin tone. When you take care of your skin, keep it protected, pamper it, and eat healthily, you will see your skin glowing automatically. Here are a few home remedies that will keep your skin happy:

11. Lemon And Honey: Perfect Face Cleanser For Oily Skin

You Will Need

• ½ lemon (squeeze the juice)
• 2 tablespoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon honey

What You Have To Do

1. Mix all the ingredients and make a paste. If it is runny, add more baking soda.
2. Clean your face and apply the pack.
3. Massage in a circular motion while applying.
4. Let it dry.
5. Remove the pack using a cloth soaked in lukewarm water.

Why This Works

Lemon reduces blemishes and dark spots, making your skin look bright. Although there is a lack of studies, baking soda may exfoliate your skin and make it soft. Honey is known to soothe the skin and keep it moisturized (10), (11) .

12. Drink Hot Lemon Water: A Miracle Drink To Make Oily Skin Glow

You Will Need

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 glass water
• 1 teaspoon honey

What You Have To Do

1. Add lemon juice and honey to lukewarm water.
2. Mix well and drink.

Note: It is not necessary to drink this on an empty stomach. You can drink this any time of the day.Why This Works

Lemon and honey water is an excellent detox for your body. It flushes out toxins and renders a natural glow to your skin.

13. Ice Cube Facial: For Keeping Oily Skin Healthy During Summers

You Will Need

• 1 tablespoon green tea
• Juice of ½ lemon

What You Have To Do

1. Take a cup of water in a container and brew a very strong green tea. Let it cool down.
2. Mix the lemon juice in it.
3. Put it in the ice tray and let it freeze.
4. Take a cube, wrap it in a cloth, and apply it to your face.

Why This Works

Green tea is loaded with antioxidants, and it protects your skin from the harmful free radicals. Moreover, ice and green tea together shrink your pores and eliminate the acne-causing bacteria (12).

14. Turmeric And Saffron Face Pack: Fairness Pack For Oily Skin

You Will Need

• A pinch of saffron (kesar)
• 1 teaspoon yogurt
• 1 tablespoon gram flour
• ½ teaspoon turmeric

What You Have To Do

1. Soak the saffron in yogurt overnight.
2. The next day, add gram flour and turmeric to the yogurt and mix well. If the consistency is too thick, add more yogurt.
3. Make a paste and spread it on your face. Let it dry.
4. Wash it off gently.

Why This Works

This face pack is the best for oily skinned beauties. Turmeric brightens your face and has antibacterial properties while yogurt clears tan and blemishes, making your skin look bright and beautiful (13), (14).

15. Sandalwood Face Pack: Skin Lightening Face Pack For Oily Skin

You Will Need

• 1 tablespoon gram flour
• 1 teaspoon sandalwood powder
• 1 tablespoon rosewater or normal water

What You Have To Do

1. Mix all the ingredients and make a paste.
2. Apply the face pack and let it dry.
3. Remove with lukewarm water.

Why This Works

Sandalwood is a popular skin lightening agent and is excellent for removing blemishes and marks. It prevents acne and further breakouts (15).

16. Apple Cider Vinegar And Cucumber: For Oil Control

You Will Need

• ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar
• ¾ cup of distilled water
• 4-5 cucumber slices (you can use 2 tablespoons of cucumber juice as well)

What You Have To Do

1. Mix the ACV with distilled water and store in a jar.
2. Put the cucumber slices in it. If you are using juice, mix it with the solution.
3. Spray on your face 3-4 times a day.

Why This Works

Apple cider vinegar has antibacterial properties. It kills bacteria and is a good source of alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) that shrink the pores, absorb excess oil, and keep your skin moisturized (16), (17).

17. Green Tea And Clay Face Pack: For Instant Glow

You Will Need

• 2 tablespoons kaolin clay/bentonite clay/fuller’s earth
• 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
• 2 tablespoons green tea (strong brew)

What You Have To Do

1. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients and make a smooth paste.
2. Apply it to your face. Avoid the eyes. Let it dry.
3. Take a cloth and soak it in lukewarm water.
4. Cover your face with the cloth for a while.
5. Once the pack is soft, gently massage and remove with lukewarm water.

Why This Works

Green tea contains antioxidants that keep your skin clear. It thoroughly cleanses your skin and kills the acne-causing bacteria. Clay absorbs the excess oil and tones your skin. This face pack makes your face bright instantly and gives you visible results (12), (18), (19).

18. Strawberry And Yogurt: Fairness Face Mask For Oily Skin

You Will Need

• 3 strawberries
• 2 teaspoons yogurt
• 2 teaspoons honey

What You Have To Do

1. Mash the strawberries and make a pulp.
2. Add yogurt and honey to this and mix well.
3. Use a brush to apply the mixture all over your face.
4. Allow your skin to soak in the goodness of the pack.
5. Wash with cold water.

Why This Works

Yogurt contains lactic acid that nourishes, smoothens, and moisturizes your skin. This face pack deep cleanses your pores, reduces acne and pimples, and keeps your face fresh (20).

19. Sea Salt Facial: For Smooth And Healthy Skin

You Will Need

• 1 cup sea salt
• Distilled water (or olive oil)

What You Have To Do

1. Take a small glass jar and fill half of it with sea salt.
2. Add enough water (or oil) to make a paste.
3. Take a small amount of the paste and massage gently on your face.
4. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
5. Rinse with lukewarm water.

Why This Works

The mineral content of sea salt is extremely high, making it one of the best ingredients for your skin. It exfoliates, nourishes, and hydrates your skin while killing germs and boosting cell regeneration (21), (22).

20. Cucumber And Honey: For Nourishing Your Skin

You Will Need

• 2 tablespoons cucumber juice
• 1 tablespoon honey

What You Have To Do

1. Mix the cucumber juice with honey.
2. Spread it all over your face.
3. Let it stay for 30 minutes and then wash with water.

Why This Works

Cucumber juice tones your face, and honey is said to absorb the excessive sebum. Honey is also a humectant and prevents your skin from drying up (23), (11).

21. Papaya, Milk, And Honey Face Pack: Homemade Face Wash For Oily Skin

You Will Need

• 2 tablespoons mashed papaya (ripe)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon milk

What You Have To Do

1. Take a bowl and mix all the ingredients. You can adjust the amount of milk as per the desired consistency.
2. Apply it to your face and neck.
3. Wash once it is dry.

Why This Works

Papaya, honey, and milk fight acne and pimples and their marks. This mixture has antibacterial properties. It cleans the pores, gently exfoliates the skin and keeps it hydrated, and reduces blemishes (24).

22. Egg White Face Mask: For Minimizing Pores

You Will Need

• 1 large egg
• 3-4 drops lemon juice

What You Have To Do

1. Separate the yolk from the egg white.
2. Place the egg white in a bowl.
3. Add lemon juice and whisk to mix the ingredients properly.
4. Clean your face and apply the mask.
5. Once it is dry, wash with lukewarm water.
6. Follow up with a light moisturizer or skin serum.

Why This Works

Egg white works best for oily skin. It shrinks the pores and tightens the skin. You will feel the effect immediately after applying the face mask.

23. Orange Juice And Turmeric: For Preventing Acne On Oily Skin

You Will Need

• 1 teaspoon turmeric paste (grind one raw turmeric, or you can use cosmetic grade turmeric)
• 1 teaspoon orange juice

What You Have To Do

1. Blend both the ingredients and make a paste.
2. Apply all over your face and neck. Let it dry.
3. Wash with cold water.

Why This Works

This works best for tan removal – so what you will be left with is glowing skin. Moreover, turmeric has antibacterial properties that keep germs away.

24. Apple And Lemon Juice: For Gentle Exfoliation

You Will Need

• 1 tablespoon grated apple
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon yogurt

What You Have To Do

1. Mix the ingredients well to form a thick paste.
2. Apply the face pack. Let it dry.
3. Wash with water.

Why This Works

Apple contains vitamin C, which is beneficial for the skin (whether ingested or applied topically). It helps restore the collagen in your skin, keeping wrinkles and signs of aging at bay. Lemon juice gently exfoliates the dead skin cells, lightens blemishes, and makes your skin soft (25).

25. Buttermilk, Carrot Juice, And Gram Flour: For Youthful, Bright, And Oil-free Skin

You Will Need

• 1 teaspoon buttermilk (curdled milk)
• 1 tablespoon gram flour
• 1 teaspoon carrot juice

What You Have To Do

1. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients and make a paste. If the consistency is too thin or too thick, adjust it by adding gram flour or carrot juice.
2. Apply it to your face and neck. Keep it on for an hour.
3. Wash it after an hour with lukewarm water, followed by cold water.

Why This Works

This face pack is excellent for tan removal and also has anti-aging benefits. It clears your skin and makes it bright. Moreover, the antioxidants in the mask reverse skin damage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is aloe vera good for oily skin?

Aloe vera is good for oily skin as its astringent properties help absorb excess oil from the skin (25).

Can we use multani mitti daily for oily skin?

Yes, it is safe to use multani mitti daily if you have oily skin.

Is Korean skin care good for oily skin?

Yes, Korean skin care products are good for oily skin.

Is vitamin E good for oily skin?

Using vitamin E may not be good for oily and acne-prone skin as it may clog your pores.

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Dr. Hari Hara SudhanMD

Dr. Hari Hara Sudhan is a dermatologist in Coimbatore,Tamil Nadu. He has 14 years of experience in this field. He is a regular contributor to newspapers and has also authored a book. He is a member of the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) and Indian Medical Association (IMA) and specializes in Dermabrasion, Scar Treatment, Dental Fillings, Anti Aging Treatment, and Sun Spots, Age Spots, And Other Pigmented Lesions.

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Ramona is an editor at StyleCraze with 11 years of experience in writing and editing. She has authored over 200 articles on skin and hair care. She graduated from the University of Calcutta, West Bengal, and did her post-graduation from the University of Kalyani, West Bengal.

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