You’re sick of oily skin and breakouts. You’re tired of dry and flaking skin. You no longer want to use commercial products that strip your skin of its natural goodness, sending who-knows-what down the drains. Well, if the oil cleansing method is not already on your radar, then read on because this, my friends, is a game-changer.
What Is The Oil Cleansing Method Anyway?
In a nutshell, you wash your face with oil. Yep, that’s right, wash your face with oil. It may seem unusual but stay with me. I personally have very oily skin (it’s not all bad news – I figure I’ll have less wrinkles as I get older?).
Since I started oil cleansing, my skin is clearer, smoother, more supple than ever! No longer am I using harsh ingredients on my precious skin, something I did a lot in my teen years.
Who remembers the stuff that would bleach your towels and pillowcases? I’m cringing even thinking about it; how is this stuff even allowed to be sold?
Many mainstream skin care products contain some very questionable ingredients. (Read more about the ingredients I think we should all be looking out for and avoiding if possible, here). These ingredients can strip our skin of nourishing oils, send the microbiome into chaos, damage the sensitive cells on, and beneath, the surface, and the list goes on.
We only get one face and we need to take good care of it.
How Do You Oil Cleanse?
It’s soooo easy!
Just massage a small amount of oil into your face (a few minutes is ideal but I often settle for 60 seconds!). Then, run a washcloth under warm/hot water, wring it out and use it to gently wipe away excess oil. Repeat if needed, until your face doesn’t feel greasy.
It’s okay for some oil to remain – simply massage it all in. There is no need to tone or moisturise afterwards.
Which Oil Should You Use?
Honestly, olive oil is the simplest, cheapest and best choice for most people, but combining it with avocado and castor oil is even better! You really could use any oil you have handy, don’t overthink it.
As for essential oils, totally not necessary but frankincense and lavender are divine for the skin.
How Often Should You Do It?
You can use this method every evening, or just once a week, it’s really up to you. In the morning, following an oil cleanse the night before, I usually wash with just water, then moisturise (or apply this sunscreen).
If you want to alternate between oil cleansing and another natural face wash, you might like to try this face wash, toning afterwards with good old apple cider vinegar (diluted with water 50/50 if you like, but I don’t usually bother with watering it down these days), and then moisturise with something like this.
13 Comments
HI Krissy,
Love what you do – thankyou!
A question about coconut oil. I read that it is highly comedogenic (clogs pores). Would you still use it on your face?
Thanks Cecilia! Yes, coconut oil is best suited to dry skin and has a moderate-high comedogenic rating. Some people have no issues but I prefer to stick with olive oil (avocado, castor, jojoba are great mix-in’s too!) to cleanse. However, because the coconut oil doesn’t stay on your skin, I don’t think using it to cleanse would be an issue anyway. Hope this helps.
Would olive oil help with psoriasis (quite bad) in my sons scalp?
Do you have a water filter on your bath and shower? That’s a huge help in my opinion. Avoiding harsh shampoos, ACV rinsing, and no product in his hair may all help too. And, I can’t see why olive oil wouldn’t be beneficial. Good luck!
Would the oil process with acv toner help a teenager with acne?
I really think it would.
hi thanks for some really great information. My query thought is Nits. what do you suggest for getting rid of them, my adult daughter keeps getting them but no one else in the family. thanks
Hi Kris, do you have my book? There is a treatment suggestion in there on page 117. Basically you want to drown them in oil and comb the little buggers out!
Hi Krissy, I have been using oil to cleanse for some time now. At 58, my skin has never been better. Friends have noticed the difference in my skin. The best thing I have ever done for myself is to purchase your book. Thank you so much.
I use the oil cleanse both morning and night but once or twice a week I use a good face scrub in the night. I thought it would leave my skin greasy but definitely not. I cleanse before I shower so most of the oil comes off in the shower. I use hemp seed oil and vitamin E oil with some added Frankincense. Love it and it makes your skin so soft.
Yes I have used oils off and on over the years. My niece used oil on her babies for the first few months of their lives instead of putting them in a bath, they have beautiful skin now.
When you talk about oil cleansing on the face. Do you mean olive oil of the super market shelf.
Ty
Yep, that’ll do 🙂