Oily skin needs regular cleansing and care. Most massage creams are oil based and make the oilier. So it is difficult to find a suitable massage cream for oily skin. So thought I, why not prepare a natural and fruity massage cream/lotion at home itself. And also we (1s with oily skin) cannot massage while we have a breakout. We have to wait patiently for all the pimples/acne to go and only then can we go for a massage. I can swear by a facial massage because its so relaxing and good for the skin. But do take caution not to massage often because it would make the skin oilier. So with the correct massage cream and right frequency you will benefit from a facial massage even if you have oily skin.

                    Coming to the massage cream, take a tbspn of pureed cucumber, 1 tspn orange juice, 1 drop peppermint oil and 1/4th tspn honey and mix very well. Cucumber is good for oily skin we all know that, it cuts off that dull dull; honey is a powerful moisturiser; orange juice is good for reducing oiliness and contains Vitamin C and Peppermint oil is good for pimples.

                    Now massage your face, neck and nape with this massage cream for 10-15 mins. Wash off and apply a suitable moisturiser. Or you can go a step ahead and put on a face pack. This has been in my skin care routine for quite a while now and I have been much benefited from it. Hope the 1s with oily skin like it and benefit from this recipe. Thanks girls :D

                 A sound massage with a good cream enriched with Vitamin E helps reverse the adverse effects of environmental damage by increasing the skin's water content and preventing loss due to evaporation. Left on the skin overnight, the unique ageless formula of Vitamin E in the cream assists in the repair of the skin which has been surface-damaged by exposure. It restores flexibility of the skin by correcting the moisture balance. The cream should be applied with proper massaging movements. The friction caused increases the supply of blood to the skin and helps it stay supple.

Massage Technique:-

The Forehead:- Gently massage the forehead upward from the eyebrows to the hairline with alternate movements of the hands.

The Eyes:- With both hands working simultaneously, make circles around the eyes.

To Smoothen Laugh Lines:- Massage with both hands by upward movements over the laugh line, ending between the corner of the mouth and nostrils.

Against Sagging of the Lower Part of the Face:- With both hands working alternately,take the jawline between the 2nd and the 3rd finger, making upward movement from the point of the chin to the temporal muscle.

For the Neck:- Using alternately both hands cupped around the neck, firmly massage with a download movement.

                 A regular massage with a correctly formulated cream nourishes the skin and keeps it looking young.