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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Oil Cleansing

I read this blog post today about "oil cleansing" and am excited to try out this new routine at night:

Her instructions for the routine are:
  1. Let your faucet run, so the water gets pretty hot.
  2. Gently rub a quarter size amount on your face for about a minute. Make sure to massage it in and not scrub it.
  3. Run a washcloth under the faucet. (You want the water to be hot enough, but not too hot where you’ll burn yourself. I usually get it really hot and slowly test it on my face. If it’s to hot I just air it out for a second. This part is important, because it has to be hot enough to cause a steaming effect that helps to remove the dirt form your pores.) Leave the washcloth over your face until it’s cooled down, about a minute.
  4. Wash your hands
  5. Gently wipe off the oil using the washcloth.
  6. Your skin will probably look nice an supple and will probably be a little red from the steam.
Go read her blog post for her experience, this oil cleansing helped her acne clear up.  I don't have a real problem with that, but I do have lots of dark spots and a slight pregnancy mask still that I'm hoping it will help with, and I think it will also help with my dry skin and wrinkles. Another skin issue I'm looking for help with is dry scalp - I've heard it just comes with the territory here in Utah, but I'd like to challenge that idea.  Any recommendations? 

3 comments:

  1. carrieJuly 20, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    A scalp massage at the beauty school is under $10. They rub your head with oils and scratch off dead skin. It is the cheapest massage and lasts at least an hour. I have sent jon and also my girls, we love it. Cameo in Murray is great

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  2. PatriceAugust 26, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    Did the oil thing on my mission but didn't use the hot rag. Just used hot water. I think a member told us to try it, and for some reason I did. I don't remember noticing anything different with my skin, but the smell of olive oil still brings back the memories of Palm Desert. Crazy things girls do for their skin.

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