Oily skin results from excess production of sebum by the sebaceous glands. Don’t get us wrong, not all sebum is harmful. It is the excessiveness in the production of sebum that leads to complications. Sebum is actually beneficial, and necessary, in healthy amounts. Sebum helps prevent fine lines and wrinkles, which appear due to decreased sebum production as the skin ages. However, excessive sebum can make your skin acne, white and blackhead prone, along with enlarging and clogging of pores. These problems can lead to a coarse and bumpy skin texture. Oily skin may be passed down via genetics, spurred by hormonal imbalances owing to diseases, medicines or bodily changes such as puberty, as well as being caused by environmental factors such as pollution, heat and humidity. To help alleviate the woes of oily skin, try Ayur's Astringent with Aloe Vera: a niche product targeted to help with managing oily skin.

With the unique combination of mint extracts, rose petals and aloe vera, Ayur’s Astringent with Aloe Vera acts as an antiseptic, treating pimples and blemishes. This is done by treating the excess secretion of sebum by gently cleansing the pores of this excess, while maintaining the necessary natural moisture. As the excess is cleansed off the face, an unclogging effect takes over the pores wherein the pores are left clean and contracted. This is why astringent is also known to tone the skin to tighten pores.

Let’s understand how each of the three pillars of this astringent help solve the woes of oily skin:

Mint: Ayur’s Astringent with Aloe Vera owes part of its astringency to mint leaves’ extracts. The anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties of Mint help in alleviating the conditions of acne prone, oily skin. More importantly, Mint adjusts the amount of sebum secreted to an optimal amount, preventing excess.

Rose water: Rose water also helps balance out the natural oil production of skin. As rose water exercises  its  hydrating power,  the skin takes the cue and produces the optimal amount of moisture —neither too much, nor too less - helping sustain healthy amounts of sebum in the skin barrier.

Aloe Vera: Ayur’s Astringent with Aloe Vera owes the rest of its astringency to aloe vera. Aloe vera works on oily skin in two ways: as an astringent and as a moisturiser. As an astringent, it removes excess oil from pores. Finding a moisturiser for oily skin can be a feat but aloe vera is the perfect option. Aloe vera’s water content enables it to hydrate skin without making it oily.

Ayur’s Astringent with Aloe Vera is water-based and thus, suitable for application on oily skin. Wondering where to fit astringent in your daily skin care routine? We’ve got you covered. Use astringent as a follow up to cleansing and before moisturising. Astringent essentially washes out any impurities left over after your first cleanse, providing a clean environment for soaking in serums and moisturisers.

Conclusion: In short, if you have acne prone, oily skin, adding Ayur’s Astringent with Aloe Vera can help you regulate the production of sebum in your pores, leading to non-oily yet smooth, hydrated skin. In addition to this, Astringents help unclog and shrink pores, which may help with the appearance of enlarged pores, especially in those with oily skin.

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