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Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:00 am  |
| I have the balm and I love it, and I would love to use it every day but I can't because I will start breaking out. Could I use the oil every day do you think? I would rather use essential oils to moisturize my skin than gunky moisturizer that makes me look like hell even if it's oil-free. |
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Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:35 am |
I know exactly where you are coming from with the moisturisers. I switched from using as oil free moisturising lotion to just Jojoba oil, my skin has really improved. I no longer has oily skin during the day. If for some reason I feel I need something heavier then Grapeseed oil is better.
I even mix in my own essential oils such as Lavender or Ylang Ylang. |
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oily/acne prone - acne scars on chin area/Large Pores in winter. Oily in Summer. Fair, nuetral/cool complexion, burn easily. Early 20s |
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Tue Oct 25, 2005 12:09 pm |
Sounds wonderful!! You are the third person today who mentioned jojoba oil, and now I am heading out to the natural food store to get and the other ones you mentioned. I love essential oils.  |
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Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:25 pm |
I've added a few drops of ylang ylang to my regular face oil and it works great! A little bit goes a long way.  |
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Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:23 pm |
Hi Madeline,
Just remember that essential oils like lavender and ylang-ylang aren't meant to be used "alone" ... but are meant to be distributed in a carrier oil.
Jojoba is a carrier oil ... not an essential oil.
Now, lavender can be used full strength as a spot treatment etc ... but I'm not sure about ylang-ylang.
And ... generally, there is a specified number of drops of essential oil that's put into the carrier oil. In 4 oz of carrier oil, some recipes might call for 2 drops of one essential oil ... but 5 drops of another. Some are more powerful/potent than others ... and "more" of some of them might produce the opposite effect.
Have fun at the health food store. 
Mary |
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Over 50, combo, OCM. Originator of Pearl Paste ... www.silkenpearl.com |
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:40 am |
Mary do you apply your jojoba oil to damp skin?Does that help aid absorption?
Thanks |
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 4:57 am |
Hi Carol,
I do apply one drop [literally] of jojoba oil on damp skin.
I don't know whether it helps with absorption or not ... but I think it helps distribute that one drop of jojoba oil over my entire face.
I don't need a lot of moisture and one or two drops of jojoba is sufficient ... but in order to spread that small amount over all of my face, I need the dampness.
I hope that makes sense ... ?
Mary |
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Over 50, combo, OCM. Originator of Pearl Paste ... www.silkenpearl.com |
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:46 am |
| Mary,I used to use this in place of moisturiser years ago till my skin started getting congested.I was using 1 teaspoon amount for whole face so maybe I was overdoing it..........?I'll try again with just couple of drops. |
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:22 am |
I like to use both Ylang-Ylang and Lavender oils. I mix them in grapeseed or an almond/vit E oil mix.
I also have been using Lavender oil at night for spot treatment because it seems to help me sleep.
I learned about Ylang-Ylang on this forum and it's nice. No more adult acne. |
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