How The Oil Cleansing Method Can Beautify Your Skin
When just a healthy diet doesn’t help your skin, then you must also add this new cleansing method too. It will be the recipe for perfect skin. It might sound counterintuitive to use oil, but it actually is a great way to remove dirt and oil from your face. Yes, you read that right – some oils are great at removing the oil from your skin and cleansing your face. Oils work for different types of skin, so this cleansing method works for everyone!
We’ve gathered a few tips from dermatologists on how to make your skin flawless with oils. You will find ways of using these oils and what oils to choose according to your skin type.
20. Oil Cleansing Replaces Everything
You open your cabinet and look at special cleaners, makeup removers, moisturizers, toners, night lotions, and so on. Move over them all and use oil cleansing treatments to clean and moisturize your face. It will save you a lot of money and a lot of space! Joshua Zeichner, M.D., who is a certified dermatologist and the director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology (Mount Sinai Medical Center), explains how they work…
19. Hydrates and Soothes the Skin
“Cleansing oils contain hydrating and soothing ingredients that may actually be more effective and less irritating than some traditional cleansers,” explains Zeichner, adding that oils can absorb oil from the skin and remove dirt from the skin, also leaving it clean.
However, he also points out that not all oils are created equally.
18. Choose Wisely!
Zeichner wants people to understand that they shouldn’t just go into the kitchen and rub canola from the kitchen instead of using a cosmetically formulated cleansing oil.
Moreover, dermatologist Marie Leger, M.D., Ph.D. (Weill Cornell Medicine) added than cleansing oils are different and they don’t work for everyone: “They can cause clogged pores, breakouts,” she said.
17. Pick The Right Cleanser
Selecting the cleansing oil according to your skin type is important. If you buy one, use the label and check if it matches your skin. Dr. Zeichner recommends looking for a cleanser that contains grapeseed, argan, lavender, or coconut oils for oily skin or skin with acne. They’re lighter and work with the skin.
What should you avoid?
16. Oily Skin and Acne
If you have acne or oily skin, avoid heavy oils like avocado, explains Dr. Zeichner. But will the oil cleansing method make our face too shiny? It turns out that using oils will actually help your skin balance its natural oil production, tricking the skin to produce less oil.
15. Oils For Dry Skin
Dr. Zeichner recommends the following oils for dry skin: look for oil cleansers that contain avocado, jojoba, or sunflower oil. There is also the sensitive skin type that needs proper care. For the sensitive skin, look for cleansers that contain calming oils, like rosemary and camellia seed oil. But first, you should try the next trick.
14. How To Clean Very Sensitive Skin
Dermatologist Dr. David E. Bank, who is also the director of The Center for Dermatology, Cosmetic & Laser Surgery recommends us to use the oil cleansing method because it has mild properties and doesn’t cause extreme reactions or irritation. However, he also said that for very sensitive skin, you should apply the oil on a “test area.”
13. Oils For Oily Skin
According to dermatologist Dr. Sejal Shah of Smart Skin Dermatology, oilier skin benefits from tea tree and peppermint oils, as they have astringent properties, adding that “rose hip oil also tends to have a drying effect, which can be beneficial for people who feel like their skin gets greasy.”
12. How To Start The Oil Cleansing Method?
Beginning a new treatment for your skin can be difficult, but this one is quite easy to start. Here are some tips on how to start washing your face with oil at #8. You will see, as Dr. Bank said, that “these oils tend to hydrate without leaving a greasy feeling on the skin.”
11. Start With Food-grade Oils
Dr. Shah recommends us to also use food-grade oils as cleaners, explaining that the best ones are the cold-pressed varieties because “oils that are heated up lose a lot of antioxidants and vitamins. And don’t use processed oils like canola or vegetable.” And there is this common mistake…
10. Don’t Over-Cleanse
“People with oily or acne-prone skin tend to over-cleanse and dry out their skin, which can cause the skin to overcompensate for the dryness by producing more oil,” added Dr. Shah, explaining that oil cleansing must be done right to clean and moisturize the skin without irritating the skin.
9. Remove Make-up
According to the licensed esthetician and skincare coach Savor Spa – Jessica Arnaudin, the most effective way to remove make-up products, “from lip stains to nearly glue-on waterproof mascara,” is the cleansing oil method. Here’s actress Chloë Grace Moretz’ oil cleansing method – and you don’t even need too many items!
8. Easy Celebrity Glow
Get that diva glow with Chloë’s method of cleansing: you will need a clean washcloth and oil. Apply the damp and warm cloth to your face for about half a minute. Make sure your hands are very clean and apply the oil on your skin, massaging it to help remove the dirt and grime off it. Then, wipe the oil with the warm wet washcloth.
7. Moisturizer
If you still feel your skin a little too tight, use some moisturizer. But this would be unlikely since the cleansing oil will also provide the moisturize as it settles into the skin. Wondering when will your skin show results? Here’s the great news!
6. Just a Week!
In just a week, the Oil Cleansing Method will show how your skin is doing after the treatment. You will see that it might also cause a few breakouts because the oil breaks up the gunk in the pores. Do not despair – it will adjust in time. And do not use other facial cleansers either!
5. Experimenting With The Oils
If one type of oil doesn’t work for your skin, it means you haven’t yet found the right amount of mixtures for your skin. If your mix dries your skin, then you should add some more conditioning oils. If it makes your face too greasy and there are break outs for too much time, then use essential oils like tea tree or rosemary.
4. Play With The Mixtures
You’ll see that you will easily find the perfect mixture as you play with the oils. Here is a list of beneficial oils for oil cleansing.
Almond oil is good for reconditioning, soothing and softening the skin. Avocado oil has many vitamins: A, B1, B2, D, and E and essential fatty acids. It is also good for people that have eczema or psoriasis.
3. Borage Seed and Grapeseed Oil
Borage Seed Oil can also help with acne, rosacea, and eczema, as it calms the skin, reduces inflammation and promotes blood flow.
Grapeseed Oil can easily be absorbed by your skin, and it’s perfect for sensitive skin because it is non-allergenic.
2. Hazelnut and Hemp Seed Oil
Hazelnut Oil is great for oily skin because it is an astringent.
Hemp Seed Oil is very nutritious for the skin. It contains antioxidants, proteins and it’s rich in minerals. It is filled with vitamins – A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, D, and E, and it’s perfect for dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, or acne.
1. Oil Blend Formulas
There are three ways of combining oils: one for normal to oily skin, one for dry skin, and one for mixed skin. The one for normal to oily will be made with 1 part astringent oil to 3 parts nourishing oil(s), the second one for dry will be 1 part astringent oil to 10 parts nourishing oil(s), and the one for mixed skin will have 1 part astringent oil to 5 parts nourishing oil(s).