i am an afican american and i have very oliy skin. i have tried using proactiv for my skin but that didnt help. does anyone know what would be a great way to take care of my skin?

Have you tried Neutrogena?? Maybe that will help...


Anyway, here are some recepies:

This is recipe is good in removing excess oil in the face and to prevent the growth of pimples and acne.

Materials:
1/3 cup cocoa
3 tsp of heavy cream
1/3 cup of ripe papaya
¼ cup honey
3 tsp of oatmeal powder

Procedure:
Mix cocoa and heavy cream in a container. Add the ripe papaya and continue stirring with honey. Mix them thoroughly and add the oatmeal powder. Continue Stirring until it will turn into thick creamy paste. Apply on the face and wait for 10 minutes. Rinse face with lukewarm water. It is safe to do this everyday or use this alternately.

Grapes, Lemon and Egg Facial Cream
Best for oily skin. Lemon used as a natural cleanser, grapes will soften the skin and egg whites will tighten it.

Materials:
Grapes
Lemon
Egg whites

Procedure:
Squeeze the grapes extract into a bowl. Slice the lemon and extract the juice in the same bowl. Add egg white and mix them well. Apply into the face and leave it for 20 minutes. Don’t be alarmed if you feel a little tingles in your skin, because of the egg whites. Rinse face with warm water


Oily Skin Controlling Cream
To extensively remove oily skin that may cause pimples.

You will need:
Oatmeal
Egg white

Procedure:
Mix the egg white with oatmeal enough to create a creamy paste. Mix thoroughly and apply to face and neck liberally. Leave the mixture for 20 minutes and wash with clean water. Do this as often as needed.

Apple Slices Oil Control Solution
This recipe is good for oily face. It cleans the pores and controls oily secretion.

You will need:
Apple

Procedure:
Thinly slice the apple and rub gently onto oily skin.


Hope this helps you!