Do not drink soft drinks or alcoholic beverages. Avoid sugar, chocolate, and junk food. Bergamot Cedarwood Cypress Frankincense Geranium Juniper Lavender Lemon Sage Herbs for Oily Skin Aloe vera has excellent healing properties. Apply aloe vera gel topically, as needed. Burdock root, chamomile, horsetail, oat straw, and thyme nourish the skin.
Lavender is very good for oily skin.
Mist your skin with lavender water several times daily. A facial sauna using lemongrass, licorice root, and rosebuds is good for oily skin. Two or three times a week, simmer a total of 2 to 4 tablespoons of dried or fresh herbs in 2 quarts of water. When the pot is steaming, place it on top of a trivet or thick potholder on a table, and sit with your face at a comfortable distance over the steam for fifteen minutes. You can use a towel to trap the steam if you wish.