Oil washing is a significant game-changer for all skin conditions. It may seem odd to wash your face with oil, but it’s fantastic, and I’ll explain why and how to use an oil cleanser. Without the surfactants, harsh chemicals, and required preservatives found in foaming cleansers, an oil cleanser may remove excess oils on your skin in addition to makeup and sunscreen. The result is a thorough cleansing that does not peel the skin or interfere with the microbiome’s normal function. Because it is so effective, I usually advise my customers to oil cleanse at night and then rinse with water in the morning.
Many people report they improved skin quality after switching to oil washing, including smoother texture, more extraordinary radiance, fewer blackheads, and fewer “why is my face oily and dry at the same time?”
Oil Cleansing for Beautiful Skin
First, take off any heavy eye or face makeup. My go-to is cotton pads soaked in oil cleanser and water. However, this standard oil-cleansing procedure is effective enough to eliminate little makeup.
Step 1:
Rinse face with warm water, then pat dry.
Step 2:
Put a small quantity of oil (about the size of a nickel or a quarter) into your palm, rub your hands together, and then apply the oil all over your face and neck.
Step 3:
Massage! Rub the oil into your skin for a full minute. Pay attention to your T-zone and other regions of congestion and muscle strain (like the jaw). Give your face some TLC, relax the day’s stresses, and care for its deeper layers by stimulating blood and lymph flow while you cleanse your pores.
Step 4:
It’s time to put away the hot washcloth. Follow this procedure carefully for the best results from oil washing. First, put on a warm washcloth that you’ve just wrung out, place it over your entire face, and push it into your skin. Then, use the washcloth to get rid of the oil. There may be several passes necessary for this. Take care, but don’t be too harsh. Extra benefit: you get a little exfoliation with this.
Continue with the rest of your standard skincare routine for the evening. Finally, if you’re looking for a video guide, you’ve come to the right place.
Find Your Oil
MyHavtorn Hydrating Oil Cleanser, a Swedish brand, is now my go-to oil cleanser because of its potent combination of high-quality sea buckthorn oil, nourishing sesame, rapeseed, castor, and coconut oils, and soothing shea butter. You may also try pure jojoba oil, such as Stillpoint Aromatics Organic Jojoba, which is of good quality because it solidifies when chilled.
Castor oil and extra-virgin olive oil are staples in most kitchen cabinets. Generally speaking, a one-to-one ratio is a safe bet, but you should experiment to find what works best for your skin.
- Normal Skin: 1:1 ratio of castor oil to extra-virgin olive oil
- Dry Skin: 1:3 ratio of castor oil to extra-virgin olive oil
- Oily Skin: 3:1 ratio of castor oil to extra-virgin olive oil
