Remedy
Skin shelfMultani Mitti-Rose Water-Neem Pack for Oily Skin Control
When face feels greasy by afternoon, makeup slides off, visible oil on T-zone.
From the household notebook
“Chehra chipchipa lagta hai? Multani mitti lagao — yeh oil soak kar leti hai! Hum garmiyon mein hamesha lagati thi, AC nahi tha tab bhi chehra fresh rehta tha.”
Dadima’s tip: Pack lagane ke baad bhi halka moisturizer lagao — over-drying se skin aur zyada oil banati hai. Yeh bohot log nahi jaante!
You will need
Ingredients
multani mitti (fuller's earth)
2 tbspSubstitute kaolin clay
Availability Available abroad
gulab jal (rose water)
2 tbspSubstitute plain cold water
Availability Available abroad
neem powder or paste
1/2 tspSubstitute neem oil 2-3 drops
Availability Available abroad
nimbu ras (lemon juice)
1/2 tspAvailability Available abroad
How to make it
Preparation
- Mix multani mitti and neem powder in a bowl
- Add rose water gradually while mixing
- Add lemon juice
- Make smooth paste — not too thick, not runny
- Apply on entire face, especially T-zone (forehead, nose, chin)
- Leave 15 minutes — don't let it crack too much (sprinkle water if drying fast)
- Wash with cold water
- Pat dry, apply light water-based moisturizer
Works best for
Dosage
2-3 times a week. In monsoon/summer humidity, can use 3-4 times.
When not to use
Avoid if you have dry skin or eczema — multani mitti will make it much worse.