Oils and their uses.

Feb 7, 2016

Theresa D.

I've been interested in purchasing oils to add to my skin care regime, however which one to buy? I have no clue! Do any of you have suggestions on oils for dry, sensitive and break out prone skin (I've got the whole whammy, go me)

Feb 7, 2016

Glem C.

Use tea tree oil..
it's an all rounder.. Apply it overnight and sleep tight.. :)
Next day you'll get skin much more alive
Plus you can use vit e oil... but you got breakout prone skin too...
for that steam your face for about 2-3 mins.. cover your face and then apply vit e oil and massage it to let your open pores absorb them... You can use olive oil too..

Feb 7, 2016

Theresa D.

Thankyou Glem! :)

Feb 7, 2016

Ariana G.

I wouldnt use olive oil on your skin. Tea tree, lemon, and jojoba are the perfect oils for you. Tea tree and lemon are antiseptic and reviving, and jojoba is a great moisturizer for dry, sensitive skin.

Feb 7, 2016

Lara C.

For an all around face oil I would use jojoba oil for moisture, some people here suggest almond and rosehip too but I have yet to try those. coconut oil might work but it doesn't work on everyones skin so I wouldnt even try risking clogged pores.
as for tea tree oil, I love it for pimples. but I would definitely never apply it all over. I use it as a spot treatment on pimples because it dries them out so applying it all over would be pointless and possibly counter productive

Feb 8, 2016

Kitty K.

I have dry, sensitive and acne prone skin and I absolutely adore oils..

The main factors to be wary are of oils are comedogenicity (pore clogging) and fragrant oils.

With acne prone skin, it is very important to avoid any kind of essential oil (any oil with a scent such as lavender, lemon, orange, eucalyptus, lemon grass, etc...) Fragrance is a known irritant in skin which can cause free radical damage and help create more acne.. as well as irritate sensitive skin.

While it can seem like majority of oils carry fragrance, there are plenty who don't carry fragrance and don't come with those side effects.

As for which oils are comedogenic...

Highly Comedogenic Oils:
Olive Oil
Linseed Oil
Soybean Oil
Peach Kernel Oil
Squalene
Wheat Germ Oil


Moderately Comedogenic:
Coconut Oil
Grape Seed Oil
Sesame Oil
Tocopherol (Vitamin E, Apricot Kernel Oil)
Peanut Oil
Cotton Seed Oil
Almond oil

Mildly Comedogenic
Corn Oil
Safflower Oil
Castor Oil
Sunflower Oil
Avocado Oil

Non-Comedogenic:
Argan Oil
Rosehip Oil
Hemp Oil
Squalane (Derived from Squalene.. but not comedogenic).
Jojoba Oil

Different oils have different effects... Jojoba is popular for being very moisturizing but isn't quite the ideal choice if you're looking for an oil that contains antioxidants. Rosehip oil contains antioxidants that can help even out the skin tone... one of my personal favorites.
And for brown spots? I enjoy Squalane.. it absorbs quickly into the skin where it doesn't feel like you've applied anything.

As someone who suffered with some pretty bad acne, Squalane worked best for my skin.
Careful with tea tree oil.. it helps with acne but the eucalyptus scent in it can be irritating and cause a burning sensation. Some members advise to 'dilute' it with another oil, however my skin is truly sensitive and no matter how much I diluted it - it would sting. Tea Tree oil is known for giving out the same effects as Benzoyl Peroxide but in a much longer time period.. if you're using a good BP spot treatment you can wait to finish that up before switching to tea tree.

Do spot treat any thing before applying. Skin can sometimes be quite picky :)

Feb 8, 2016

Theresa D.

Thanks girlies!:) I've tried the spot treatment with tea tree and it starts burning like crazy, I think I'll start with jojoba and squalane to see how it works for my skin especially as it's getting really dry from the cold weather

Feb 8, 2016

Theresa D.

Oh and coconut oil does not work for my face so thats a no go :')

Feb 8, 2016

Kitty K.

For the winter time Jojoba is absolutely wonderful.. As temperature rises I recommend switching over to Squalane. I'm a big fan of Indee Lee's Squalane oil here on Beautylish. I usually get my jojoba oil from a health store or on Amazon.