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Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:53 pm  |
Here is a very interesting article studying the effects of topical application of olive oil and sunflower seed oil. The outcome of this study is very surprising to me.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22995032 |
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Sun Dec 30, 2012 1:54 am |
That's interesting! The study might have turned out differently if they used these two oils in emulsions instead of neat. It seems like when olive oil is used by itself on the skin, bad things always happen for some strange reason. The biggest one I recall hearing about was something about olive oil slowing the heal rate of burned skin. I used to have the link bookmarked but I can't seem to find it now. Anybody remember where it is?
All the good individual components are there. Descent enough fatty acid profile, good E content, squalane & other unsaponifiables. Maybe there's just something about this particular combo that causes an inflammatory response? It's sad because there are so many balms and ointments based on olive oil. It's also strange they didn't mention what grade of olive oil was used. That might make a difference too. If they didn't use extra virgin. |
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Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:45 am |
That is interesting. I always hated the feel of olive oil on my skin and it just never made my skin look good. Never a glow, never softer. Just blah.
I do love avocado oil. |
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Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:28 pm |
That's what my skin gnomes have told me for years when they notice me thinking about how there are people out there who use oils on their faces and gnomes are very against it. That and the other bit they say, that those oil things are prone to oxidation and will ruin my skin has put me off oils for good.
Not surprising about sunflower oil though, there is more research on linoleic acid (main component of sunflower oil) and how it's beneficial for skin. Kinda makes some sense about olive oil too, that one is rich in oleic acid and it's a part-time emulsifier, so it's probably so great property for emollient to have.  |
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Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:13 pm |
| SnowFairy wrote: |
Here is a very interesting article studying the effects of topical application of olive oil and sunflower seed oil. The outcome of this study is very surprising to me.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22995032 |
Thanks for posting this. Surprising results.
I do like studies based on medical research.
For those that want to avoid olive oil; pass on DHC. The cleanser, etc. are olive oil based. |
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Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:44 pm |
| It just goes to show that what nourishes us on the inside can essentially erode us when applied to the outside. We should research and choose skincare products based on the ingrediens and what they are capable of doing and not based on promises. |
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