My solution for oily skin.
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free skin care · Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:48 am

Obviously, there are things that work magic on people which may not work for others.

But here is my solution to MY oily skin. And I swear by it.

2 very very very important things you need is Bio-septic ear cleaner (usually get it from shoppers drug mart underneath the earrings). It's in a white bottle. Why? Because it's ph balancing and gets rid of any bacteria- you will be using this as your toner. It's cheap and better then any expensive toners i've ever used.

And second is from a health store pure jojoba oil. Why? Because this is going to be your face cream. You CAN mix it which anti aging cream if you really want to- but i find it is great alone. Using this tricks your skin into thinking it has enough oil. So even though this oil SEEMS oily, it'll prevent your skin from actually getting oily during the day...

The bio septic you use twice a day as toner. Don't bother washing your face in the morning. You can just put some of this on following with jojoba oil.

At night...wash face- i exfoliate a few times a week with something very gentle... such as the dermalogica micro-exfoliant. Then jojoba oil (mixed in with night cream if you must).

I have NEVER used a single blotting pad since I started this routine. Going on 7 months now! I used to use about 6 blotting pads a day! Smile

free skin care · Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:56 am

Do you know the ingredients for the bio-septic ear cleaner? I cant seem to find it online,
hmm

m I use oils on my face but my face is still oily. Wondering if it's the bio septic that's working for you?

free skin care · Mon Jun 21, 2010 6:32 am

I always seemed to have a shiny, oily face and was forever blotting at it with a tissue, but since using the Oil Cleansing Method (OCM) that I found on this site, my oily days are a thing of the past.

free skin care · Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:19 pm

What exactly is the oil cleansing method?

The ingredients of bio-septic is

Deionized water, sd alcohol 1-b, camomile extract, hamamalis extract, benzalkonium chloride.

free skin care · Tue Jun 22, 2010 1:36 am

DarkMoon on Sat Feb 13, 2010 said: "There is a really long thread that started back in 2005 all about OCM and has a lot of information plus different peoples experiences and what mixes worked for them. It's a good deal of reading but worth checking out!"

I can't seem to post links yet as I am new to posting on this forum, but if you type in 'OCM' or 'Oil Cleansing Method' into the search box you will get lots of info including the 'recipe'.

free skin care · Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:28 pm

cortigirl wrote:

What exactly is the oil cleansing method?

The ingredients of bio-septic is

Deionized water, sd alcohol 1-b, camomile extract, hamamalis extract, benzalkonium chloride.

I believe the oil(s) can help balance out the natural oils in your face.

The Bio-septic has the second ingredient as alcohol. I think this could be too harsh for many. I am oily but this would be stripping for me. Also if you wear makeup and or sunscreen (I do daily) I don't think this bio-septic cleanser on its own would remove everything.

free skin care · Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:34 pm

HippoMe wrote:

DarkMoon on Sat Feb 13, 2010 said: "There is a really long thread that started back in 2005 all about OCM and has a lot of information plus different peoples experiences and what mixes worked for them. It's a good deal of reading but worth checking out!"

I can't seem to post links yet as I am new to posting on this forum, but if you type in 'OCM' or 'Oil Cleansing Method' into the search box you will get lots of info including the 'recipe'.

Here is the link to the long OCM thread HippoMe Smile

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?tid=7077

free skin care · Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:40 pm

Autumn1995 is right about it balancing your natural oil production, two quick things oil cleanses oil and stripping the skin of oil tends to cause overproduction of oil to make up for the loss of natural sebum. This creates a cycle of oily skin, stripping, you get the picture. Smile

free skin care · Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:27 pm

Well it's really cheap, i'd give it a try! My skin is extremely sensitive to products, and hates things that even a "little" strip my skin. But this actually doesn't strip my skin at all. This is the first and only toner i've used where i can say i dont even need to add a moisturizer. My birth moms friend is a dermatologist and she recommended this to her, so I knew i had to give it a try! Honest to god, it's incredible, and removes the makeup also better then any toner i've had!

Autumn1995 wrote:

cortigirl wrote:

What exactly is the oil cleansing method?

The ingredients of bio-septic is

Deionized water, sd alcohol 1-b, camomile extract, hamamalis extract, benzalkonium chloride.

I believe the oil(s) can help balance out the natural oils in your face.

The Bio-septic has the second ingredient as alcohol. I think this could be too harsh for many. I am oily but this would be stripping for me. Also if you wear makeup and or sunscreen (I do daily) I don't think this bio-septic cleanser on its own would remove everything.

free skin care · Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:28 pm

ps. It's actually a ph balancer, so that makes sense why it doesnt strip oils from your skin.

free skin care · Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:30 pm

Oh, i agree that using bio-septic at night by itself isnt good- i always use a cleanser Smile

Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:11 am

Oily skin is shiny, thick and dull coloured.Oily skin needs special cleansing with plenty of hot water and soap to prevent the pores from being clogged. Oily skin care is a little more strenuous than care for normal skin. One other simple thing that is often done in Indian homes is washing the face with buttermilk before exposure to the sun.

Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:14 am

For oily skin use a mask containing fullers’ earth, sandalwood and rose water alternate evenings for 10 to 15 minutes.

free skin care · Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:49 am

Sorry but i disagree with your statement. Any type of oily skin that i've encountered is beautiful. Definitely FAR from being dull coloured or thick. And hot water? Maybe steam or a hot towel to open up your poors sure! It's definitely not a strenuous regimen... it's the same like everyone else. Combo, dry, sensitive..it's all in the same boat. Just my two cents.

roystonparera wrote:

Oily skin is shiny, thick and dull coloured.Oily skin needs special cleansing with plenty of hot water and soap to prevent the pores from being clogged. Oily skin care is a little more strenuous than care for normal skin. One other simple thing that is often done in Indian homes is washing the face with buttermilk before exposure to the sun.

free skin care · Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:49 am

Whoops- lol pores!!

cortigirl wrote:

Sorry but i disagree with your statement. Any type of oily skin that i've encountered is beautiful. Definitely FAR from being dull coloured or thick. And hot water? Maybe steam or a hot towel to open up your poors sure! It's definitely not a strenuous regimen... it's the same like everyone else. Combo, dry, sensitive..it's all in the same boat. Just my two cents.

roystonparera wrote:

Oily skin is shiny, thick and dull coloured.Oily skin needs special cleansing with plenty of hot water and soap to prevent the pores from being clogged. Oily skin care is a little more strenuous than care for normal skin. One other simple thing that is often done in Indian homes is washing the face with buttermilk before exposure to the sun.

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