The health of an individual will depend on the food and lifestyle of the individual. Select the foods that you eat very judiciously as they play a very important role on the health of individuals.  For maintaining healthy skin, you have to eat the right food. This article from Oily Skin Group takes you through a few food items that you must compulsorily include in your diet for healthy skin, and also for controlling oily skin. The article also touches on a few vegetables and nuts that can be used to clear the problem of oily skin.

Foods that heal

Cucumber

Cucumber is a very useful and effective vegetable in the treatment of oily skin. This vegetable has very strong astringent properties, meaning it can absorb the oils from the skin. A daily diet of cucumber is beneficial in reducing oily skin.

Oranges

Citrus fruits are known for their high Vitamin C content and oranges are no exception. This property makes it a natural detoxifier and enables it to flush excess oils from the skin. Adding oranges or other similar fruits to your regular diet will help to keep the skin oil under control.

Whole grains

Whole grains and known for their high fiber content. The presence of fiber assists in improving digestion and also helps in maintaining an oil free skin.

Natural remedies

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are one of the most common vegetables found in a kitchen. Salicylic acid which is present in tomatoes is capable of absorbing excess oil present on the skin and also unclogs the pores. Apply slices of tomato or its pulp on the skin to reduce oil and to clear the pores.

Almonds

Almonds have ingredients that assist in unclogging the pores and also remove the excess skin oil and other impurities that have accumulated on the skin. You can grind a few almonds and add honey to make a paste. Apply this paste on the skin using a circular motion and then wash with warm water. You can also prepare a face mask using almonds and honey. Grind a few almonds and make them into a paste. To this add a little honey and mix thoroughly. Apply this paste on the face and leave it on for about 15 minutes and wash with warm water. This is a very effective cure for oily skin.

Conclusion

Vegetables, fruits, and nuts have properties that can help to solve some of the common health issues that we face. In this article, we discussed briefly how these are beneficial in absorbing excess skin oil and to unclog the pores on the skin.