I'm loving the castor oil / olive oil face cleaning method!

[vevster]

I do it every night and then just rinse my face in the morning! IF I need lightly moisturize w/ my fav moisturizer and all is well.

My skin is oily acne prone and this dissolves clogs and my face doesn't get dried out. Yay me!

[lexi08]

I may try this. I have combinationn skin that gets dehydrated sometimes. What ratio of castor oil to olive oil do you use? I was thinking of purchasing a cleansing oil but most of them are a little pricey and have fragrance/additives my skin may not agree with.

[natalied]

Doesn't using these oils make your skin more oily?

I do it every night and then just rinse my face in the morning! IF I need lightly moisturize w/ my fav moisturizer and all is well.

My skin is oily acne prone and this dissolves clogs and my face doesn't get dried out. Yay me!

[teerama]

I am co-signing....I have been doing this for a while and I love the results....
Also, it really gets the make up off!!!

[mrslee]

Is this method just for dry skin? I have oily skin and would hate to cause more damage.

[vevster]

To answer what ratio of castor to olive I use.. it depends. If my skin is oilier I do a tad more castor, but I typically try to do half of each. You have to use an hot wet washcloth to steam the face a tad and get everything off. I love it! I used to have a bad dehydration problem!

It is good for all types of skin.... This isn't my invention.. there are several threads reccing this on this skin care board....

[PhonyBaloney500]

Hey have you ever considered Dr. Bronners castile soap which has olive oil and castor oil as ingredients?

[Champagne_Wishes]

Hey have you ever considered Dr. Bronners castile soap which has olive oil and castor oil as ingredients?


I know this question wasn't directed at me but I currently have this soap and it is pretty good for the warmer weather. But on certain days, that stuff is too stripping. But I love it when in a blue moon, I get a mild case of body acne (like on the upper arm).

[vevster]

Hey have you ever considered Dr. Bronners castile soap which has olive oil and castor oil as ingredients?

I have Dr. Bronner soap in lavender and I know it is very strong. It would dehydrate my skin. Why should I change if what I am using now is working? :)

[lexi08]

I agree with the comments on the Dr. Bronners soap. This soap is good, but it is too harsh to use on the face on a regular basis. I will definitely be trying the olive oil/castor oil mix for cleansing

[PhonyBaloney500]

I know this question wasn't directed at me but I currently have this soap and it is pretty good for the warmer weather. But on certain days, that stuff is too stripping. But I love it when in a blue moon, I get a mild case of body acne (like on the upper arm).

Thanks for the info!

I've never used it on my face so I was wondering if anyone does to good results! :)

[nurseN98]

I just tried this tonight and I can't believe how much dirt and grime came off my face. I used a white washcloth and I had to keep wiping to get everything off. Afterwards my skin looked really nice and clean yet moisturized. I'm sold, I'm doing this forever.

[lthomas1]

Thanks Vev, I am going to try this over the weekend. Since it is summer I do need to keep my skin moisturized, plus I am taking accutane so my skin is alot drier now. This sounds like it will help.

[IntelligenceisBeautiful]

I second that the evoo and castor oil method works for me too

[vevster]

Still loving this! I was wondering how I would do with this when it got muggy out but it is working WELL. I love a simple cheap way to clean my face! I think the oils really nurture my face!! Woot!

[Brownshugaz]

does it help with acne?