Oil Cleansing Method

tim'ema · 04-26-2008, 06:45 PM

Has anyone heard of this? I stumbled on this during my internet browsing and it is all over the place!

My skin has never been great - blackheads are a big problem - and nothing works. I'm on day two of the oil cleansing method and I'm actually seeing a difference! Especially the enflamed red bumps around my eyes - TOTALLY gone now!

Basically, the idea is that oil dissolves oil, so you "wash" you face with oil instead of soap. Most people use a mix of olive oil and castor oil. The more castor, the more power the mix has. I'm using 25% castor for now and we'll see how things go. After massaging a generous amount of oil into your skin for a full two minutes, you steam your oiled face with a very hot washcloth. I reheat the cloth three times to get a good steaming, then start wiping the oil off. I finish with a light, quick going over with natural veggie oil soap, but many people just wipe the oil away until their skin feels nice and leave it at that.

I'm just amazed at the difference in such a short time with such a mild substance. After all the products I've gone through.......

Anyone else use this technique? I understand oil cleansing is traditional in some places.

Tim'ema

Reen.Blom · 04-26-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tim'ema

Has anyone heard of this? I stumbled on this during my internet browsing and it is all over the place!

My skin has never been great - blackheads are a big problem - and nothing works. I'm on day two of the oil cleansing method and I'm actually seeing a difference! Especially the enflamed red bumps around my eyes - TOTALLY gone now!

Basically, the idea is that oil dissolves oil, so you "wash" you face with oil instead of soap. Most people use a mix of olive oil and castor oil. The more castor, the more power the mix has. I'm using 25% castor for now and we'll see how things go. After massaging a generous amount of oil into your skin for a full two minutes, you steam your oiled face with a very hot washcloth. I reheat the cloth three times to get a good steaming, then start wiping the oil off. I finish with a light, quick going over with natural veggie oil soap, but many people just wipe the oil away until their skin feels nice and leave it at that.

I'm just amazed at the difference in such a short time with such a mild substance. After all the products I've gone through.......

Anyone else use this technique? I understand oil cleansing is traditional in some places.

Tim'ema

Thank you Tim'ema, I never heard of it will give it a try! Do I get castor oil at the pharmacy?

*hug*

tim'ema · 04-26-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Reen.Blom

Thank you Tim'ema, I never heard of it will give it a try! Do I get castor oil at the pharmacy?

*hug*

I think you could. I got mine from a whole food/organic grocery (I'm kinda anal about the organic thing).

If you try it, tell me how it worked for you. I'm curious to get other's feedback.

Tim'ema

Moon · 04-27-2008, 11:58 AM

Be careful not to get any castor oil in your mouth. It's a strong laxative.

tim'ema · 04-27-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Moon

Be careful not to get any castor oil in your mouth. It's a strong laxative.

Really? I'd heard Castor oil had a lot of uses. Sounds like, now that I have it in the house, I should look into that.

Thanks, Moon!

Tim'ema

Makeda Maysa · 04-28-2008, 03:45 AM

I do use the oil cleansing method, particularly after I've been wearing heavy makeup. I have very oily skin and using the castor oil/olive oil mix really helps to deep clean my skin and leave it looking vibrant and healthy. I have not noticed any added oiliness.

Shanazel · 04-28-2008, 04:24 AM

I was eagerly waiting for you to weigh in on this, Makeda. Why do you suppose the mixture doesn't add oil to your skin? I don't dare try it on mine.

I have rosacea and it took me a long long time to find a skin regime that didn't send my skin into full scale revolt at a mere touch.

tim'ema · 04-28-2008, 06:31 AM

Ah! Glad to hear from someone who has been doing it for awhile, Makeda!
I also have oily skin, and I find my skin is far nicer now than when I was using other regimes - or even soap.

I used to wash my face very energetically with a washcloth every day - if I didn't exfoliate that way my skin would feel scaley - like alligator skin the next day.

Since I've been doing this I haven't scrubbed or exfoliated at all and my skin feels rejuvenated and soft nevertheless. A lot of sites regarding the oil cleansing method recommend exfoliating once a week by adding oatmeal to the oil. I'll be trying that since I have rolled oats in the house already.

Shanazel, if you have rosacea and have found something that works - I'd stick with it too! If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?

I think this method doesn't make the skin oilier..err..more oily?..because your skin makes oil as needed maybe? Perhaps by giving the skin the oil it needs, it "calms down" and stops making so much? I'm just theorizing here.

Most users apparently wipe the oil off with a hot washcloth repeatedly until it is as gone as possible and call it done. That would leave a hint of oil, but not much. I actually feel more comfortable by wiping off repeatedly, then rubbing my wet fingertips on natural vegetable oil soap (rose scented cause I'm girly!) and lightly go over my face with the soap and rinse - so I'm not really leaving any oil behind - but it's still very gentle.

Not only are my blemishes clearing up, but the little crow's feet around my eyes are looking softer and subtler.
Right now I'm doing it twice a day to "repair" my skin. Once I get to a state where all my pores are totally clean and my blemishes have gone, I think I'll go down to once a day.
At this rate, it won't be long!

Tim'ema

Moon · 04-28-2008, 08:23 AM

Yes it is a laxative. But to be honest I don't know how much and in what concentration you'd have to take to get that effect. A small drop on your lips you might get in your mouth probably won't have any harmful effect.

Yasmine Bint Al Nubia · 04-28-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tim'ema

Has anyone heard of this? I stumbled on this during my internet browsing and it is all over the place!

My skin has never been great - blackheads are a big problem - and nothing works. I'm on day two of the oil cleansing method and I'm actually seeing a difference! Especially the enflamed red bumps around my eyes - TOTALLY gone now!

Basically, the idea is that oil dissolves oil, so you "wash" you face with oil instead of soap. Most people use a mix of olive oil and castor oil. The more castor, the more power the mix has. I'm using 25% castor for now and we'll see how things go. After massaging a generous amount of oil into your skin for a full two minutes, you steam your oiled face with a very hot washcloth. I reheat the cloth three times to get a good steaming, then start wiping the oil off. I finish with a light, quick going over with natural veggie oil soap, but many people just wipe the oil away until their skin feels nice and leave it at that.

I'm just amazed at the difference in such a short time with such a mild substance. After all the products I've gone through.......

Anyone else use this technique? I understand oil cleansing is traditional in some places.

Tim'ema

Well girl don't hold back! Where did you find the information! My son turned me onto Black Soap from Ghana and Togo. I like how clean my skin feels. I'll show you mine if you show me yours?

Yasmine

04-26-2008, 06:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
tim'ema Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Canada Posts: 141	Oil Cleansing Method Has anyone heard of this? I stumbled on this during my internet browsing and it is all over the place! My skin has never been great - blackheads are a big problem - and nothing works. I'm on day two of the oil cleansing method and I'm actually seeing a difference! Especially the enflamed red bumps around my eyes - TOTALLY gone now! Basically, the idea is that oil dissolves oil, so you "wash" you face with oil instead of soap. Most people use a mix of olive oil and castor oil. The more castor, the more power the mix has. I'm using 25% castor for now and we'll see how things go. After massaging a generous amount of oil into your skin for a full two minutes, you steam your oiled face with a very hot washcloth. I reheat the cloth three times to get a good steaming, then start wiping the oil off. I finish with a light, quick going over with natural veggie oil soap, but many people just wipe the oil away until their skin feels nice and leave it at that. I'm just amazed at the difference in such a short time with such a mild substance. After all the products I've gone through....... Anyone else use this technique? I understand oil cleansing is traditional in some places. Tim'ema

04-28-2008, 03:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Makeda Maysa Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 242	I do use the oil cleansing method, particularly after I've been wearing heavy makeup. I have very oily skin and using the castor oil/olive oil mix really helps to deep clean my skin and leave it looking vibrant and healthy. I have not noticed any added oiliness. __________________ The Niraja Dance Company www.thendc.net

04-27-2008, 11:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Moon V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 3,642	Be careful not to get any castor oil in your mouth. It's a strong laxative.

04-28-2008, 04:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,687	I was eagerly waiting for you to weigh in on this, Makeda. Why do you suppose the mixture doesn't add oil to your skin? I don't dare try it on mine. I have rosacea and it took me a long long time to find a skin regime that didn't send my skin into full scale revolt at a mere touch.

04-28-2008, 06:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
tim'ema Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Canada Posts: 141	Ah! Glad to hear from someone who has been doing it for awhile, Makeda! I also have oily skin, and I find my skin is far nicer now than when I was using other regimes - or even soap. I used to wash my face very energetically with a washcloth every day - if I didn't exfoliate that way my skin would feel scaley - like alligator skin the next day. Since I've been doing this I haven't scrubbed or exfoliated at all and my skin feels rejuvenated and soft nevertheless. A lot of sites regarding the oil cleansing method recommend exfoliating once a week by adding oatmeal to the oil. I'll be trying that since I have rolled oats in the house already. Shanazel, if you have rosacea and have found something that works - I'd stick with it too! If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right? I think this method doesn't make the skin oilier..err..more oily?..because your skin makes oil as needed maybe? Perhaps by giving the skin the oil it needs, it "calms down" and stops making so much? I'm just theorizing here. Most users apparently wipe the oil off with a hot washcloth repeatedly until it is as gone as possible and call it done. That would leave a hint of oil, but not much. I actually feel more comfortable by wiping off repeatedly, then rubbing my wet fingertips on natural vegetable oil soap (rose scented cause I'm girly!) and lightly go over my face with the soap and rinse - so I'm not really leaving any oil behind - but it's still very gentle. Not only are my blemishes clearing up, but the little crow's feet around my eyes are looking softer and subtler. Right now I'm doing it twice a day to "repair" my skin. Once I get to a state where all my pores are totally clean and my blemishes have gone, I think I'll go down to once a day. At this rate, it won't be long! Tim'ema

04-28-2008, 08:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
Moon V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 3,642	Yes it is a laxative. But to be honest I don't know how much and in what concentration you'd have to take to get that effect. A small drop on your lips you might get in your mouth probably won't have any harmful effect.