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September 17, 2025
The idea of rubbing thick greasy oils on my skin to help manage my acne was something I was very skeptical of…..but not for long! A month of using this oil cleansing method and the difference was incredible. My skin was clearer with a beautiful dewy look to it, without too much shine.
This oil cleansing concept goes right back to that high school chemistry class. Like dissolves like, therefore oil dissolves oil. By using the proper oils to cleanse the skin, we dissolve the hardened oil mixed with impurities clogging our pores. Cool, right?
Conventional skin care, especially acne products, strip the skin of all moisture, leaving it with no choice but to overcompensate and produce more oil to repair itself.
Although it does contribute to acne, there are many other factors contributing to this condition like bacteria, sluggish turnover of cells, inflammation, impaired ability to repair, hormonal imbalances, food sensitivities and of course, OVERPRODUCTION of sebum…. Key word here is ‘overproduction’.
Our skin still needs a healthy amount to function properly, otherwise conditions may start to arise. Sebum is needed to heal, protect, moisturize and keep us looking young.
So what contributes to the overproduction of oil? Food, hormones AND over cleansing with conventional skincare designed to strip away oil.
Crazy, I know…..but once you wrap your head around this and give oil cleansing a whirl, I feel fairly certain you’ll want to dance in the streets with NO makeup on screaming with joy and relief that you’ve finally found something your skin loves.
There’s a ton out there to choose from depending on your skin type and goals. As long as they are organic, natural, cold-pressed vegetable, seed or nut oils, you’ll receive the benefits of nutrients, vitamins and fatty acids.
Most people start with castor oil as a primary oil. It’s extremely cleansing, astringent, healing and carries potent anti-inflammatory properties. It is very thick and can actually be drying to the skin, therefore should always be diluted and paired with another oil. Those with dry sensitive skin might not find this oil very helpful and it is fine to completely omit it.
Driest feeling oils for oily or acne prone skin:
Moisturizing oils for dry skin:
Similar to skin sebum oils (versatile):
Sensitive skin oils:
Most healing oils for scaring, aging, sun damage, etc.:
Ta da! Easy peasy and easier on the wallet!
An important note to keep in mind: Your skin MAY go through a bit of a rebellious stage in the first two weeks as it learns to regulate itself again, so give it a good shot before giving up.