Comments on: Oil Cleansing Method: The Experience So Far

By: kate

kate — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:59:49 +0000

I wouldn’t put teatree oil on may face it’s too strong. Just use castor oil it is amazing. It works faster than teatree oil in my opinion. Castor oil is safe to use on the skin, but you should moisturize afterwards or it might dry out the skin. Use it like tea-tree oil- not too often just when needed. I don’t use castor oil for washing the skin- I think it’s too good for that, I would rather leave it on!
I like extra virgin coconut oil to use as an all over cleanser- it smells great.

By: coldtoesinmi

coldtoesinmi — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:56:57 +0000

I think I bought the wrong carrier oil. I am just starting OCM today and I bought cold-pressed Castor Oil and Sweet Almond Oil. I have Acne Prone/Oily skin and I should have bought Grapeseed or Jojoba oil probably. I have Tea Tree Oil , should I add some to the mix. Would it avoid a breakout nightmare???

By: Helen James

Helen James — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:46:49 +0000

Shanz Sorry to butt in your question to OGoddes, but I thought I should let you know that Caster Oil is quite different to Sunflower and Olive oil. The latter can both be rather clogging to the skin as may be the case for you. Caster Oil is an oil which is very good for clearing pores and cleansing. You may also try pure Jojoba Oil or Hemp Seed Oil for similar qualities but Sunflower and Olive although very lovely and moisturising are not great for cleansing.

By: Shanz

Shanz — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:17:52 +0000

Hi there,
I have oily skin and acne-prone skin. Before this my daily routine is I just use my normal facial cleanser and after that I use tea tree oil. The tea tree oil does helps to reduce my acne.

I’ve been doing the oil cleansing method for 2 times now (yesterday evening & this morning). I can’t find castor oil so the oil that I used is a mix of sunflower oil + Extra Virgin Olive Oil. So far, it helps to make my face moisturise and my face is not flaky. After a few hours now, my skin is also not as oily as it used to be. But I did saw little pimples at the side of my lips and a bit of redness at my left cheek. Is Castor oil safe for our skin? I also did feel that the skin surrounding my lips and my cheeks is sightly itchy. Did I do something wrong here? How many times can we do the OCM ? Can anyone help to advice me? Thanks in advance.

By: gilbertsagmit

gilbertsagmit — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:35:15 +0000

I did a modified version of the popular OCM using a mixture of different oils that you can easily find in the groceries. I combined 20% of grapeseed oil , 30% of extra virgin coconut oill , 40% of extra virgin olive oil and 10% of castor oil – 10%. You can experiment by altering the ratios to suit your desired consistency. Try to opt for the extra virgin version because “PURE” means it had undergone a lot of chemical processing. I also mixed in 4 capsules of 1000iu of Vitamin E so it has a longer shelf life.

I specifically like the anti bacterial properties of grapeseed oil and the tremendous moisturizing properties of the extra virgin olive oil and VCO combination. Warm a handful of the mixture on both palms and rub the concoction into your cheeks, nose, forehead, neck, and chin, allowing the oils to penetrate into the skin and pull out wastes, bacteria, dead cells and other dirt. You may wipe away the oil, along with any dirt, using a warm wet washcloth or rinse your face in warm water.

I normally rinse my face well afterwards with luke warm water because I have breakouts because I have a very oily T-zone area. Then I would re-apply my beautiful concoction on my damp face including my hair. I’m not afraid to use the oil mixture around the eye area because it does not sting my eyes anyway.

Do this at least 3 times a week before bedtime and awaken everytime to a renewed younger you. In my experience, I;d say it’s much better than any of the expensive brands like Olay Regenerist and Ponds Age Miracle (I have tried both, but the effect is not as good as this one I’m sharing with you)