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Wed May 12, 2010 8:32 am  |
Personnaly I like using Jojoba oil as it is quick absorbing and I find it moisturises my skin nicely. I also like vitimin E oil and have found this to improve fine lines.
I am curious, what is everyone's favourite oil? How do you use it and what benefits have you seen? |
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Wed May 12, 2010 9:02 am |
my favourites, in no particular order are:
Argan oil - for everything from cuticles to rough patches to hair
Emulator Oil - I don't like the idea of Emu oil so use this from Skinactives, great for facial massage
Jojoba and kukui are 2 that I've just recently started using and love for my face along with the ever present Rose oil.
I have dry skin so oils suit me down to the ground |
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Wed May 12, 2010 1:54 pm |
I´m a happy user of Jojoba oil since some nice ladies from this forum advised it to me. I used after my retin-a, before exfoliating my skin (when my skin feels too sensitive) and when my skin feels itchy and dry. It works wonders for me  |
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Wed May 12, 2010 4:46 pm |
| Carrot seed oil (from GOW, not essential oil) and rose hip seed. Both help with fine lines. |
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Sun May 16, 2010 8:34 pm |
| Emu oil now and in second place is almond oil. |
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Sun May 16, 2010 10:21 pm |
| My favorites are emu, squalane, jojoba and Vit.E oil. |
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Mon May 17, 2010 4:44 am |
| Hemp. |
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Mon May 17, 2010 5:29 am |
| After using Retin-A, I feel that my skin is VERY dry. I have tried emu oil & rosehip oi; but my favorite combination is to layer jojobba oil on squalane; every morning my skin is very soft & supple. |
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Mon May 17, 2010 5:43 am |
| summer2004, that is very interesting. Do you find that using this combination also combats the peeling effect that retin a can have on your skin? |
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Mon May 17, 2010 6:20 am |
I´ve just read that squalane is derived from olives. Is this true? Where can I get it from? Is it expensive?
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Mon May 17, 2010 6:54 am |
| lisocas wrote: |
I´ve just read that squalane is derived from olives. Is this true? Where can I get it from? Is it expensive?
regards |
Yes and No, You need to check the source of squalane to be certain what you purchase is from olives.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squalene?wasRedirected=true
Squalene is a natural organic compound originally obtained for commercial purposes primarily from shark liver oil, though plant sources (primarily vegetable oils) are used as well, including amaranth seed, rice bran, wheat germ, and olives. All plants and animals produce squalene, including humans. Squalene has been proposed to be an important part of the Mediterranean diet as it may be a chemopreventative substance that protects people from cancer.[1][2]
Squalene is a hydrocarbon and a triterpene, and is a natural and vital part of the synthesis of cholesterol, steroid hormones, and vitamin D in the human body.[3] Squalene is used in cosmetics, and more recently as an immunologic adjuvant in vaccines. |
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Mon May 17, 2010 7:20 am |
| Lucy38 wrote: |
| summer2004, that is very interesting. Do you find that using this combination also combats the peeling effect that retin a can have on your skin? |
Hi Lucy,
I'd say so. Before using this oil combination, I only used roship oil and was not aware that it had not provided me with sufficient level of hydration. I only believed that it was the side effect of Retin-A that every users were experiencing - irritation,redness & flaky skin.
Also, almost every day I had to use microfiber cloth to remove the flakes, sometimes twice a day.
Once I had used up the rosehip oil, I started to use squalane. As I did have a 8-0z bottle of jojoba oil purchased from Mountain Rose Herbs, then I wondered why not layering it on squalane.
After a few days, I could say that it was a huge difference between uisng these 2 oils & rosehip oil.
Though I do have redness from time to time, I only find it only once every 2-3 weeks compared with every single day in the past.
Also, I seldom have flakey skin now; even I do, the amount is quite minimal.
Maybe I have already been "retinized", maybe this oil combination gets it done!
You may try it 1-2 weeks to see if it agrees with you. |
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Mon May 17, 2010 5:26 pm |
| I love squalene oil too! I got mine from SkinBiology and it is derived from olives. |
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Mon May 17, 2010 11:51 pm |
| Macadamia Nut Oil is my favorite oil. I find it to be light and it sinks right in my skin! |
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Tue May 18, 2010 3:59 am |
| I just started using pure argan oil & am loving it! It absorbs very quickly & leaves a silky, non-greasy after feel. No breakouts either, which for me is a big plus! |
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Tue May 18, 2010 4:59 am |
| Kukui has been my favorite oil for years. I recently started adding some pomegranate (about 30%) to it also. |
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Thu May 20, 2010 5:32 pm |
The type of oil depends on your skin type. If you have mature skin you want a richer oil like Argan oil, Apricot seed oil, Borage, Camilla oil, Black Current oil, Wheatgerm oil, Olive oil, Rosehip seed oil, Avocado oil or any such rich oil
Normal skin: Almond oil, Jojoba oil, Coconut Oil, or any other lighter oil
Oily skin: Hazelnut oil, Jojoba oil (mixed with a lighter carrier oil), or any such astringent oil.
Sensitive skin: Coconut Oil, Kukui oil, Tamanu oil, St.Johns wort oil or calendula oil (usually blended with another carrier oil), or other such anti-inflammatory oils
These are a few samples of what can be used, however there are MANY more choices for each skin type, that is if you can get the type of oil from a retailer.. |
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Sun May 23, 2010 8:51 am |
| mountaingirl wrote: |
| Hemp. |
I agree, love hemp oil! |
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Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:16 pm |
is using olive oil similar to using squalane oil, or is there a significant difference?
I use olive and castor for OCM - love this! Also argan oil on my hair and body. Recently also started using avocado oil and find that really plumps up my skin nicely when used liberally at bedtime... Finally, use camellia oil sometimes on hair and skin
I have oily skin but love using oil, prob cos my skin is dehydrated too :S |
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Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:38 pm |
| Jojoba, macadamia nut oil and squalane. I'm really interested in trying evening primrose oil but am not sure about preserving it. |
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Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:04 pm |
I can never pick a favourite - it's too hard. I've used, Almond, Apricot, Argan, Emu, Hemp, Jojoba, Pomegranate, Rosehip, Tamanu, Vitamin E to name a few. The only one I didn't like was Tamanu because it smells horrible and stings my eyes.
I also like to combine several oils to make a "super oil". But I will never stop using Emu Oil, I think that's my HG - I add some CoEnzyme Q10 Powder to it as well. |
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Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:31 pm |
| mowgli wrote: |
is using olive oil similar to using squalane oil, or is there a significant difference?
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There is a significant difference to me. The squalane sinks right in to my skin and I don't feel like I am wearing an oil. The olive oil is much heavier on my skin and feels like it just sits there on the surface. |
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Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:42 pm |
| rileygirl wrote: |
| mowgli wrote: |
is using olive oil similar to using squalane oil, or is there a significant difference?
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There is a significant difference to me. The squalane sinks right in to my skin and I don't feel like I am wearing an oil. The olive oil is much heavier on my skin and feels like it just sits there on the surface. |
I totally agree I can use the Olive for OCM as long as it's coming off but it's way to heavy for me to use as a leave on oil, squalane is thinner, clear, odorless and much lighter. It absorbs like a dream.
I could never choose 1 favorite either I have a major collection of biological oils to play in. |
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Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:29 am |
| My favourite oils are sesame and almond. These sink into my skin much better than so called dry oils such as rosehip. I use almond as a precleanse before a foaming cleanser, and sesame as a massage oil for face and body. |
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