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Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:10 pm  |
It is usual to go through a period of extreme purging when beginning a regimen that includes OCM. The reason is because the oils are drawing deeply imbedded dirt and impurities to the surface of the skin. Once this process has completed – and provided you continue using OCM – you will rarely experience any breakouts after this period of adjustment.
As the others mentioned, you could also be having a reaction to one or more of the oils you are using so you may want to consider switching to another. Below is a list of various oils that can be used in skincare, along with their benefits. Be sure to note that Jojoba oil is sometimes known to clog pores so you probably don’t want to switch to that one!
And, as Cuppre said, it is best to utilize oils that are processed via cold-pressing because this ensures that the benefits (i.e. vitamins/nutriets) of the oils are not destroyed by exposure to heat processing.
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Sweet Almond oil - Contains: glucosides, minerals, and vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and E. Rich in protein.
Uses: Helpful to all skin types. Helps relieve itching, soreness, dryness and inflammation. Very lubricating, but not penetrating, which makes it a good massage oil, and protectant. Can be used 100% strength.
Apricot Kernal oil - Contains: minerals and vitamin A..
Uses: all skin, very rich and nourishing. helpful for prematurely aged, sensitive, inflamed, delicate or dry dehydrated skin. Can be used 100% strength but normally used at 10-25%.
Avocado oil - Contains: vitamins A. B1, B2, D, E, Pantothenic acid, protein, lecithin, fatty acids
Uses: Very penetrating. Moisturizing for dry and dehydrated skin, eczema, improves elasticity. Very thick heavy oil, best blended with others. Normally used at 10% to 25% dilution.
Castor oil - Contains: glyceride of ricinoleac, iso-ricinoleac, and lesser amounts of stearic, linoleic and dehydroxysteric acids.
Uses: Prevent scars. Helpful to dry, chapped skin & lips conditions hair. Often used as a fixative for fragrance. Use at 10% dilution.
Coconut oil - Contains: According to Sheppard-Hanger, is closest substance to human sub-cutaneous fat and more compatible with skin than vegetable oils.
Uses: dryness, itching, sensitive skin,tanning aid. Use as base or 10-50% additive. Cannot clog pores, making it an ideal carrier for oily or troubled skin. Good hair conditioner.
Grapeseed oil - Contains: vitamins, minerals, protein, linoleic acid. Cholesterol free.
Uses: all skin types, odorless, penetrating. Very light oil. Slightly astringent, tightens and tones the skin. Does not aggravate acne or leave a greasy feel. Good in light face lotions. Use full strength.
Hazelnut oil - Contains: vitamins, minerals, proteins, oleic and linoleic acid
Uses: Slightly astringent with fast absorption. Useful as base for oily, combination skin & acne. Tones and tightens skin, simulating to the circulation, helps maintain firmness and elasticity. Encourages cell regeneration. Only two fatty acids account for 90% of its fatty-acid content and both of these are unsaturated. With nearly 80% oleic acid and 10% linoleic acid, hazelnut oil is one of the most highly unsaturated vegetable oils.
When incorporating hazelnut oil into your soapmaking recipes, be sure to include more saturated fats and oils in the formula for more normal tracing times. With only 7% saturated fatty acids, hazelnut oil is slow to saponify. Hazelnut oil also contributes stable lather and conditioning qualities to soap. Use 100% as base or in 10% dilution. I found SAP values varying from .129, .136, .195.
Hemp Seed oil - (Hemp seed oil does not have any of the intoxicating properties of the leaves or seeds.)
Contains: It is a greenish color oil which contains 50% linoleic acid, 30% linolenic acids, plus 3% GLA These are the building blocks of our skin. Hemp seed oil is known as "Nature's most perfectly balanced oil". It has the lowest amount of saturated fatty acids and the highest amount of polyunsaturated essential fatty acids resulting in a moisturizing and penetrating oil that can be used directly on the skin if desired. These oils have the ability to enter directly into the lipid layers of dry skin cells and replenish the missing oils. Dermatologists claim that EFA's (essential fatty acids) replenish dry skin, preventing cell loss and causing younger looking skin. Besides EFA's, hemp seed oil contains vitamins and enzymes that are easily absorbed by the skin and contribute moisturizing qualities to cosmetics and soap.
Uses: Hemp seed oil is a rich, nutrient oil pressed from hemp seeds, and a favorite oil for nearly all toiletries. It is believed to soothe and heal dry skin and minor burns. It is exquisite in lotions, lotion bars, lip balms, and of course, soaps!
Jojoba oil - Contains: protein, minerals, plant wax, myristic acid.
Uses: Similar to our bodies own natural oils, penetrates skin very rapidly, therefore not good for massage, but excellent for nourishing skin. Healing for inflamed skins, psoriasis, eczema & dermatitis. Can help control acne and oily skin or scalp. Used also for hair care. Good for all skin types. Can clog pores. Myristic Acid is anti-inflamatory, so may be a good base oil for treating rheumatism and arthritis. Use a 10% dilution or full strength.
Kukui Nut oil - Contains: Very high in linoleic acid, oleic acid
Uses: Extremely good penetration to all skin levels, soothes irritation, sunburn, lesions, burns. Protects tissue from drying. Cosmetic chemists report that Kukui oil has an excellent skin feel. They say the Kukui oil seems to be readily absorbed into the skin & it does not leave a greasy film. It seems to make chapped or rough dry skin feel smooth, silky, and soft. It seems to prevent scarring when applied to abrasions. Use as 5-10% additive.
Macadamia Nut oil - Contains: Palmitoleic acid, 60% oleic acid, omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids,very stable.
Uses: All skin types. Tones aged or dry skin, Skin-softening. Wound healing. Macadamia's fatty acids are helpful in maintaining the skin's critical water barrier functions. It is self-stabilizing and requires no antioxidants. In addition, it has an excellent safety profile that includes low order of oral toxicity. All of this suggests its usefulness in facial products, baby products, balms and lip-glosses.
Olive oil - Contains: protein, minerals, vitamins
Uses: rheumatic conditions, hair care, cosmetics, soothing, nail & hair care. Helpful for inflamed skin or acne. Bruises & sprains. Use10 to 50% dilution. Traditionally used to produce macerated oils.
I also like using Neem oil to treat breakouts/bumps, mixed with a few drops of Lavender EO and/or Calendula extract. Here’s the profile for Neem oil: http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/oilprofile/neem_oil.php |
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Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:34 am |
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| I used a mixture of EVOO/CO in the ration of 25/75 |
Ahhh! I'm hoping this was a typo! Are you using EVOO (25) and Castor (75)????? 
If this is NOT a typo, then I believe it is your mixture that is to blame. You have TOO much castor oil which will dry out your skin and cause many problems!!
Try this: 1/1 EVOO/CO. The measurements don't really matter as long as they are the same. I started using a spoon from the kitchen. One spoon full of EVOO then one spoon of CO. Gave me enough to see if I liked that mixture. I also used a tablespoon
The half/half mixture is what I've read and have always recommended for trying OCM for newbies.
It is important to see how much CO you can stand. The most common mistake I've seen is using too much CO because women want results now. Their face gets inflamed and they get turned off OCM and have to deal with the acne/dried out skin reaction to the CO (which sucks).
Try mixing just 1/1 for a couple days. IF your skin gets dried out...cut back on the CO and increase the EVOO.
If your face doesn't react, then try upping the CO until you're happy with the results.
Once you get a feeling of how your skin reacts to the CO, then you can start changing your mixture. The trick is finding what works on YOUR skin.
I have oily/acne prone skin and I found I can not handle a 1/1 with CO. But 2/1 EVOO/CO works best for me (ex: 2 tablespoons EVOO to 1 tablespoon CO).
Also, I had better plug removing results using Cold Pressed oils (for both).
Currently, I'm using 1 EVOO 1 Grapeseed 1 CO.
I found the mixture that works for my skin and have since tried other oils. I currently have grapeseed and will use it up during the summer here. I keep the EVOO in my mixture as it is the heavy hitter for moisture and CO for Cleasning.
NOTE: I think the jojoba oil could also be to blame for your breakouts. I use jojoba as it really sinks into the skin making my other products more effective, but I use it AFTER i'm done cleasning. It matches the oils you have naturally. Of course, maybe it is taking the CO deeper and causing purging. I'm not sure,but I wouldn't use jojoba until I was sure OCM was for me.
It could also be that the Grapeseed and Jojoba oils are not moisturizing enough with that much CO. I wouldn't eyeball the mixtures if you are just starting out. EVOO is a great balance to the drying effects of the CO and an easy constant.
I strongly recommend starting over with just the CO/EVOO mixture and then start trying different oils later once you've found if this works for you.
I hope this helps a bit.  |
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40. Routine: OCM, ThayersRoseToner as needed, Dr. Denese Dream Cream and Eye Cream |
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Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:11 pm |
I use Spectrum -- Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil -- I have read that a few have had breakouts from using it -- but the breakouts seem to be an allergic type reaction -- everyone is different, don't forget.
I don't use it in the OCM traditional way -- I apply it at night before bed... leave it on all night.
The info I got about it stopping free radical damage and repairing (I think) collagen fibers, reducing AV damagefrom the sun really peaked my interest.
Update: I had a few acne eruptions on my chest and back this month, and I applied it ---next morning all the red irritation was gone and the spots were healing... I have also used it on my legs a couple times last week to find some of my typical skin bumpiness gone... I also used it on my shoulders yesterday night because I got a bit too much sun yesterday, and while they are still a bit red, all the sting is gone and the skin is healing... |
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