How To Make A Parsley And Mint Cleanser For Oily Skin?

 

 

Oily skin needs special care since this type of skin has a tendency to break into pimples and acne. Oily skin often leads to clogged pores which allow bacteria to flourish leading to pimples, whiteheads and blackheads. To prevent oily skin from breaking out, you need to cleanse it thoroughly well.

However, oily skin is also very sensitive in nature which can easily get irritated by harsh soap and fragrance found in various facial cleansers available in the market. It is possible to make an effective all-natural facial cleanser for oily skin at home.

This cleanser uses two readily available herbs and is easy to make. The article here tells you how to combine parsley and mint to make a cleanser that works great for oily skin.

Benefits Of A Parsley And Mint Cleanser

• Parsley is a great herb for oily skin since it is a natural astringent that helps absorbs excess oil from the skin.
• Parsley also has effective anti-bacterial properties which prevent pimples and acne.
• This herb gives you a clear complexion and removes dirt and excess oil deposited in the pores of skin.
• Mint is rich in menthol which treats acne and pimples effectively.
• Mint also has effective anti-inflammatory properties which can reduce redness and infection of existing pimples and black-heads.
• Parsley and mint when combined together thus form a potent mix that can greatly benefit oily skin.
  

Steps To Make The Herbal Cleanser

• To make this cleanser you will need 2-3 spoons fresh mint leaves, 1/4th cup fresh parsley, 2 cups clean water.
• Begin by obtaining fresh mint and parsley leaves and clean them thoroughly under running water.
• Using dried herbs for this cleanser will not give you desired results since dried herbs lack the potency to treat acne and pimples.
• Chop or crush both mint and parsley and keep aside. Take a deep vessel and boil 2 cups clean water. Add the chopped mint and parsley to the boiling water and remove from stove.
• Let the mint and parsley remain in the water for at least 2-3 hours. This will ensure that all medicinal properties of the fresh herbs seep into the water which can then be used as a facial cleanser.
• After 2-3 hours strain the herb-infused water and your herbal face cleanser is ready for use. This facial cleanser can be easily stored at room temperature for 2-3 months.
  

Variations Of The Parsley And Mint Cleanser

• You can make this parsley and mint face cleanser more beneficial for oily skin by adding certain natural ingredients.
•  Fresh rose water is an excellent natural astringent that will leave your skin feeling soft and refreshed. Add a few drops of fresh rose water to this herbal cleanser to make it naturally fragrant.
• You can also add fresh lemon juice to this herbal cleanser. Lemon juice has effective anti-bacterial properties and is a natural astringent.
• Add 1 spoon of fresh lemon juice to the herb-infused cleanser to it more potent against acne and pimples. Lemon juice will also act as an effective skin brightener.
• You can also some essential oils such as lavender oil or peppermint oil to give this herbal cleanser refreshing fragrance.