Using Oils for Skin Care: A How To

Rachel Ray loves her EVOO, and maybe for good reason. One of the most popular trends in skin care is using natural oils. It goes against everything I’ve been taught- oily skin is bad, oils are bad, keep oils away. But we may have been taught the wrong thing. A growing number of women are reporting that using oils has left them with acne-free, glowing skin. SO naturally, I’m going to give it a shot over the holiday break. That way, if I break out into a horrible mess, only my family has to suffer through it.

Most of the pins on pinterest led me to this site.  Here’s a few of the main ideas, but head over to read the whole article for yourself.

Stripping oil away from your skin is bad-  products that strip the oil out of our skin leave our largest organ trying to repair itself by replacing the oil stripped away.

Oil dissolves oil-

Do not be afraid of applying oil to your face. Oil, alone, will not bring you blemishes. Pimples, cysts, zits, blackheads, whiteheads…these are a result of several different factors including hormones, bacteria, dead skin cells and the buildup of these factors. Your skin naturally produces oil because it needs it. It is not a malicious force to be reckoned with; it is there for the benefit of your skin, allowing your largest organ to function properly. It is naturally occurring. Not only does your natural oil help lubricate, it also heals, protects, and moisturizes your skin so that it may function properly.

The basic concept of this skin care and cleansing method is that the oil used to massage your skin will dissolve the oil that has hardened with impurities and found itself stuck in your pores. The steam will open your pores, allowing the oil to be easily removed. Should you need it, the smallest drop of the same oil formula patted over damp skin will provide the necessary lubrication to keep your skin from over-compensating in oil production.

• Oily Skin:Try a blend of 30% Castor Oil to 70% Sunflower Seed Oil or EVOO.
• Balanced Skin:Try a blend of 20% Castor Oil to 80% Sunflower Seed Oil or EVOO.
• Dry Skin: Try a blend of 10% Castor Oil to 90% Sunflower Seed Oil or EVOO.

Are you in? Wanna try it with me? Let me know the results!