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Cleaning the face with oils
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Proper care for the face, begins with its mandatory cleaning. Today in cosmetic shops you can find all sorts of tools that help to cleanse the skin and cope with many problems. But even ultramodern gels and lotions wash away from the skin not only dust and dirt, but also a lipid layer with natural moisture and fat. They are necessary for the face to remain gentle and without irritation.
Today, facial cleansing has become a popular procedure that can be carried out both in the salon and at home. Thanks to this method of cleaning, it is possible to effectively fight with various kinds of contaminants, without drying the skin at the same time.
Indications
If you dream of a beautiful and supple skin, a natural complexion, you want to permanently get rid of acne, acne, redness and other unpleasant problems, then cleaning your face with oils is exactly what you need. We must understand that not all oils are suitable for every girl. It is necessary to choose a remedy for your skin type. In addition, some oils (especially essential oils) help get rid of problem skin even in adolescence. To treat herpes, acne, acne, dermatitis or burns on the face skin, you can also use a variety of oils.
Preparation
First of all, you need to correctly choose the composition of oils to clean the face. Castor today is considered the most versatile and popular means for caring for any type of skin. In doing so, you can use it yourself or in combination with other oils. To prepare an individual mixture you can use:
- Oily and prone to acne, the skin feels great after cleaning with jojoba oil, almond or linseed oil.
- For fading and sluggish skin, it is worth using oil from apricot kernels, avocado, argan or peach oil.
- Owners of dry skin is better to pay attention to the oil from grape seed, wheat germ, cocoa or walnut.
- But for a combined type, corn or sesame oil is perfect.
If you have already picked up the optimal oil mixture, you can start the purification procedure. The preparatory stage is the ripening of the skin and light heating of the oil.
Advantages and disadvantages
Many people are mistrustful about oil cleansing of the face.
Especially often skeptical reviews can be heard from owners of problem and oily skin. But it is worthwhile to understand that cleaning the face with oils has many advantages:
- First of all, such means are universal. They are suitable for almost any type of skin, even for those that are prone to acne.
- Oily cleansing is great for facial care in the off-season and cold season. It helps to save the skin from the negative effects of cold, frequent changes in temperature and frost.
- This procedure is multifunctional. It helps to thoroughly remove makeup, deeply cleanse the skin and moisturize it. After applying oils, many do not even use moisturizers.
- This method is safe and completely natural. Thanks to him, the protective lipid layer of the epidermis is not destroyed.
- Oils for facial cleansing are available - they can be purchased at any cosmetic store or pharmacy.
Of course, this method also has disadvantages:
- The skin adapts for a long time to cleaning with oils. That the skin is completely used to this procedure, it will take at least 10 days.
- This process is more labor-consuming and lasting than washing with conventional gel.
- It is necessary to buy towels and special napkins more often, because because of oil they deteriorate faster.
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Equipment
- The main stage - pour yourself on the palm of a small amount of oil heated to room temperature. Soft and light movements, rub into the skin of the face. Please note that this massage should last no more than two minutes. Leave the oil mixture on your face for another half a minute.
- The final stage - moisten a flannel napkin or towel in hot water (up to 38 degrees). Remove the remaining oil from your skin with it. When the napkin cools, immerse it in water again. Continue the procedure until the oil on the skin.
Cleaning the face with castor oil
Due to its special composition, castor oil is considered to be one of the most effective means for cleansing the skin of the face. It can be quickly and easily applied, it is well absorbed, helps moisturize, soften, cleanse, whiten, soothe, smooth out the skin and remove fine wrinkles. After the first month of use, you can see the effectiveness of castor oil.
In addition, the drug actively fights against warts, scars, moles and other defects. It is suitable for all skin types, but is usually used for dry and flaky skin. If you are the owner of oily skin, it is better to apply castor oil in a small amount to avoid salinity of the pores.
Castor oil is used to clean the skin of the face from freckles, age spots, acne. To whiten the skin, it is necessary to mix it with other oils (sea buckthorn, grape seed, wheat germ, rose hips). The resulting mixture can be applied to the face up to three times a day for 15 minutes, and then washed off. Enjoy a week. Perform this procedure is at least once every two months. After the first 7 days you will see that the skin has become much clearer and more beautiful, has acquired an even tone.
To eliminate or make less visible freckles, it is necessary to make a special mask based on castor oil. To do this, take one teaspoon of oil, chopped cucumber, lemon juice (can be replaced with sea buckthorn oil). To make the mask more dense, you can add a little honey. Apply on the skin for 15 minutes, and then rinse. Use also a week.
You can clean acne by preparing such a mixture: 1 teaspoon of castor oil, mix with 1 teaspoon of calendula tincture, chopped aspirin and egg whites. Apply the mixture on the skin layers. Each new one is slightly drained old. After 10 minutes rinse with warm water.
Castor oil perfectly helps to care for the fading skin. This can be explained by the fact that it can penetrate into the deepest layers of the epidermis and stimulate the production of elastin and collagen fibers there.
Essential oils for face cleaning
Together with natural oils, skin cleansers can also be supplemented with essential oils. They will help to strengthen the effectiveness and properties of such washing, and also give the skin a pleasant aroma. Essential oils for face cleaning are selected in accordance with the type of skin.
If you have normal skin, it is best to use essential oils of bergamot, orange, lemon. They should be added no more than 1 drop per 15 ml of base (other oils).
To moisturize too dry skin, you can make masks based on essential oils of neroli or roses. It is also worth adding one drop to 15 ml of the base.
Oily skin, prone to acne and acne, especially in need of proper cleansing. To achieve an effective result, it is recommended to use, along with natural oils, essential - rosemary, lavender, tea tree.
Essential oils of sandalwood, geranium, patchouli and palmarosa will help to make the skin more elastic.
But incense, fennel, myrrh and pine help to rejuvenate.
When using essential oils for skin cleansing, you must be extremely careful. They can be applied only in combination with basic bases. Only oils of lavender and tea tree are used in a pure form point to problem areas.
Face cleaning with olive oil
Olive oil is a natural source of nutrients for the skin. This product is considered unique, because it contains a huge number of moisturizing ingredients. For cosmetic purposes only olive oil of the first pressing is used.
Skin olive oil is cleaned using the classic method. First, apply a small amount of the product to a slightly wet and warm cotton pad. With gentle massage movements, walk the disc across the face. Thus, you can quickly get rid of makeup and dirt. Do not be afraid to apply olive oil to oily skin, as it never leads to irritation or the appearance of acne.
Cleaning the face with oil at home
So, you decided to use the cleaning of your face with oil, but do not want to waste your time hiking in the beauty salon. This procedure can be carried out without problems at home, but you need to know exactly what type of skin you have. In accordance with it, the optimal cleansing agent is selected. So, for example, if you have dry skin, it is better to add a small amount of castor oil to the mixture.
Mix and store the product in a clean container that has a comfortable lid. Before refilling it with a mixture, it is necessary to rinse thoroughly with laundry soap. Do not abuse the cleaning of the face with oils. Such procedures are best done no more often than once in a month and a half or two months.
Contraindications
As such, there are no contraindications to the use of face cleansing with oils. Thanks only to natural ingredients they do not irritate the skin, do not lead to redness or allergies. In addition, after the first procedure you will be able to notice a positive result. The skin becomes soft, gentle, sufficiently moistened, excess fat, dirt, dust is eliminated and problems in the form of acne leave. But cosmetologists warn that it is worth carefully selecting the oil for your individual type of skin. It is also not recommended to use such products for individual intolerance of the components of oils.
Effects
If everything is done correctly, then after the first procedures you will be able to notice improvement in complexion, remove problems in the form of acne or blackheads, whiten freckles or pigment spots. After oil, the skin becomes more elastic, moisturized, purified, soft and beautiful.
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Care
Sometimes after cleaning the face with oils you can feel that the skin has become tightened. In this case, you can once again apply a slightly moist face a little oil mixture and pat them. Wait until the product is completely absorbed, and then remove the excess.
If this does not help, you can use any moisturizing cream that fits your skin type. But usually there is no need for additional care after such procedures.