We all have the desire for beauty. Beauty is a sign of health and therefore our primal instinct is to reproduce with other healthy humans. This gives the species the greatest chance of survival.
The desire to have flawless and wrinkle-free skin is a quest that most of us share. We want to look good so we can feel good about ourselves. Cosmetic companies have recognized this and have targeted men, women, and youth with marketing strategies that have led to a 532 billion dollar beauty industry (1).
Almost daily we are bombarded by deceptive marketing strategies trying to convince us that beauty is only as far as the latest anti-aging cream. In fact cosmetic and skin care companies are trying to brainwash you into thinking that you need their artificial and expensive beauty products. The problem is that these products are often containing chemicals and ingredients which are damaging to the skin, hormone regulation, and internal organs, and do more harm than good in the long run, and sometimes even create the very problem we're trying to get rid of!
Although many known causes of aging, breakouts, and wrinkles are a complex combination of environmental, dietary and internal changes, many people think the answer is to spend hundreds, or even thousands of dollars on dermatologists, expensive anti-aging creams and potions, injections of toxic substances and fillers, or going under the surgeon’s knife. Just think of how much money you’ve spent on skin care, cosmetics, and other beauty products (or even cosmetic procedures) in your lifetime. I bet the thought of it is scary! But don't worry... creating beautiful, youthful skin is as simple as looking to nature for help.
Almost daily we are bombarded by deceptive marketing strategies trying to convince us that beauty is only as far as the latest anti-aging cream. In fact cosmetic and skin care companies are trying to brainwash you into thinking that you need their artificial and expensive beauty products. The problem is that these products are often containing chemicals and ingredients which are damaging to the skin, hormone regulation, and internal organs, and do more harm than good in the long run, and sometimes even create the very problem we're trying to get rid of!
Although many known causes of aging, breakouts, and wrinkles are a complex combination of environmental, dietary and internal changes, many people think the answer is to spend hundreds, or even thousands of dollars on dermatologists, expensive anti-aging creams and potions, injections of toxic substances and fillers, or going under the surgeon’s knife. Just think of how much money you’ve spent on skin care, cosmetics, and other beauty products (or even cosmetic procedures) in your lifetime. I bet the thought of it is scary! But don't worry... creating beautiful, youthful skin is as simple as looking to nature for help.
Nature is the Answer
I used to suffer from breakouts, premature wrinkles, and dull oily skin. I mean, how embarrasing to be in your 40's and have pimples AND wrinkles!! The more I tried to correct the problems with super expensive acne products and wrinkle creams, the worse it got - literally! It cost me a fortune and I even had prescription creams to help with breakouts. I washed my face with even the most gentle soap (baby soap) and it dried out my face. This in turn made my skin produce even MORE oil! UGGHH!!! Plus, the wrinkle creams and serums didn't really work and sometimes made my face red and blotchy. Has this ever happened to you?
Then I discovered something called the Oil Cleansing Method. Since stumbling upon the Oil Cleansing Method, my skin has undoubtedly become more soft, clear, and virtually wrinkle-free, and I always get compliments. The best part - everyone thinks I'm much younger than I am!! The OCM method has many benefits that you need to know about if you want to have beautiful, glowing, younger-looking skin!
Then I discovered something called the Oil Cleansing Method. Since stumbling upon the Oil Cleansing Method, my skin has undoubtedly become more soft, clear, and virtually wrinkle-free, and I always get compliments. The best part - everyone thinks I'm much younger than I am!! The OCM method has many benefits that you need to know about if you want to have beautiful, glowing, younger-looking skin!
What is the Oil Cleansing Method?
Cleansing your skin with an oil is an ancient Korean beauty ritual that many credit for clear glowing skin. Oil cleansing is a method that balances oil production, heals acne and melts your makeup right off while nourishing and hydrating your skin leaving your skin feeling silky smooth. This method of cleansing your skin operates on the scientific premise that "oil dissolves oil". Think of a mechanic with dirty, greasy hands. The mechanic will use a hand cleaner made of oils to remove the dirt and grease quickly and effectively. The OCM (Oil Cleansing Method) uses this same principle: Like Dissolves Like.
In Nature, your skin naturally lubricates itself with oil, called sebum, and this is a built-in method of protection that our bodies have developed. Not only does your sebum help lubricate, but it also heals, protects, and moisturizes your skin so that it may do it’s job. Properly functioning skin is beautiful, clear, and glowing. Our skin NEEDS oil to be healthy, so don't be afraid of applying oil (the RIGHT oil) to your face. I was petrified to use oil on my skin because, well, I suffered from oily skin and thought that applying more oil would make it worse, I was WRONG! Oil, alone, will not produce blemishes.
Oil Cleansing is a safe, effective, and inexpensive way to clean and nourish your
skin. When you continually strip the natural oils from your face with commercial soaps, cleansers, and astringents, your body tries to compensate by producing more oil, leading to break outs, and skin disorders. On the other hand, when you provide your body with the correct nourishing oils, the overproduction does not occur and your skin becomes more stable and balanced.
In Nature, your skin naturally lubricates itself with oil, called sebum, and this is a built-in method of protection that our bodies have developed. Not only does your sebum help lubricate, but it also heals, protects, and moisturizes your skin so that it may do it’s job. Properly functioning skin is beautiful, clear, and glowing. Our skin NEEDS oil to be healthy, so don't be afraid of applying oil (the RIGHT oil) to your face. I was petrified to use oil on my skin because, well, I suffered from oily skin and thought that applying more oil would make it worse, I was WRONG! Oil, alone, will not produce blemishes.
Oil Cleansing is a safe, effective, and inexpensive way to clean and nourish your
skin. When you continually strip the natural oils from your face with commercial soaps, cleansers, and astringents, your body tries to compensate by producing more oil, leading to break outs, and skin disorders. On the other hand, when you provide your body with the correct nourishing oils, the overproduction does not occur and your skin becomes more stable and balanced.
Benefits of the Oil Cleansing Method
The Oil Cleansing Method (OCM) has many benefits. Here are just a few:
1) Gently But Thoroughly Cleans Skin - Clean, nourishing oils and skin oils lift excess sebum, the oily substance produced by glands on your skin, clean out clogged pores like blackheads and whiteheads, and remove dead skin, pollutants, and makeup (many commercial makeup removers contain oil)
2) Can Protect the Natural Lipid Barrier - Commercial soaps and cleansers can damage the lipid layer of the skin. Using oils instead can help protect the natural lipid layer of the skin and the good bacteria that live there. Recent research shows that the bacteria that thrive on our skin can help protect against infection like acne (2).
3) Can Help Balance and Nourish Skin - Traditional cleansers can irritate the skin, cause excessive dryness, aggravate acne (3) and ultimately result in the skin overproducing oil after washing. Oil cleansing, on the other hand, can help balance the skin and lock in hydration.In addition, oils used for cleansing may also have healing properties, important nutrients, or other skin-boosting benefits. and help dry, mature skin.
4) Is Cost Effective - Commerical cleansers, makeup removers, anti-aging creams and serums, moisturizers, and night creams are very costly. Oils used for the Oil Cleansing Method costs only pennies a day.
5) Does Not Contain Hormone Disrupting or Cancer Causing Chemicals - Almost all commercial cosmetic and beauty products contain harmful chemicals that can disrupt our hormones or be linked to cancer! Some examples are triclosan, triclocarban, toluene, phthalates, petroleum distillates, parabens (specifically propyl-, Isopropyl-, Butyl-, and Isobutylparabens), methylisothiazolinone, methylchloroisothiazolinone and benzisothiazolinone, fragrance.
1) Gently But Thoroughly Cleans Skin - Clean, nourishing oils and skin oils lift excess sebum, the oily substance produced by glands on your skin, clean out clogged pores like blackheads and whiteheads, and remove dead skin, pollutants, and makeup (many commercial makeup removers contain oil)
2) Can Protect the Natural Lipid Barrier - Commercial soaps and cleansers can damage the lipid layer of the skin. Using oils instead can help protect the natural lipid layer of the skin and the good bacteria that live there. Recent research shows that the bacteria that thrive on our skin can help protect against infection like acne (2).
3) Can Help Balance and Nourish Skin - Traditional cleansers can irritate the skin, cause excessive dryness, aggravate acne (3) and ultimately result in the skin overproducing oil after washing. Oil cleansing, on the other hand, can help balance the skin and lock in hydration.In addition, oils used for cleansing may also have healing properties, important nutrients, or other skin-boosting benefits. and help dry, mature skin.
4) Is Cost Effective - Commerical cleansers, makeup removers, anti-aging creams and serums, moisturizers, and night creams are very costly. Oils used for the Oil Cleansing Method costs only pennies a day.
5) Does Not Contain Hormone Disrupting or Cancer Causing Chemicals - Almost all commercial cosmetic and beauty products contain harmful chemicals that can disrupt our hormones or be linked to cancer! Some examples are triclosan, triclocarban, toluene, phthalates, petroleum distillates, parabens (specifically propyl-, Isopropyl-, Butyl-, and Isobutylparabens), methylisothiazolinone, methylchloroisothiazolinone and benzisothiazolinone, fragrance.
Popular Oils to Use
When adopting the Oil Cleansing Method, there are many types of natural oils you can use either individually or a combination of oils. Here are some of the most popular you can try:
Each oil produces a different result for different skin. For example, castor oil is very cleansing and is great for acne-prone skin, while argan oil is highly moisturizing and is great for mature or dry skin. Regardless of what oils you choose, it’s important to buy high-quality oils. When possible, look for cold-pressed, unrefined, virgin oils that are meant to be used on the skin, or are food-grade oils.
It may take a week or two for your skin to adjust. “Purging,” or breakouts that are caused by new products bringing bacteria to the surface of your skin, isn’t typical in oil cleansing. However, if you’re getting an increase in breakouts, especially after you’ve been oil cleansing for a couple of weeks, you may need to change the oils you use, or use 50/50 (or weaker) diluted apple cider vinegar and water solution as a toner after cleansing. This will help remove any excess oil, balance the pH of your skin, and make your skin brighter.
- coconut oil
- olive oil
- castor oil
- sweet almond oil
- grapeseed oil
- avocado oil
- sunflower oil
- apricot kernel oil
- argan oil
- jojoba oil
Each oil produces a different result for different skin. For example, castor oil is very cleansing and is great for acne-prone skin, while argan oil is highly moisturizing and is great for mature or dry skin. Regardless of what oils you choose, it’s important to buy high-quality oils. When possible, look for cold-pressed, unrefined, virgin oils that are meant to be used on the skin, or are food-grade oils.
It may take a week or two for your skin to adjust. “Purging,” or breakouts that are caused by new products bringing bacteria to the surface of your skin, isn’t typical in oil cleansing. However, if you’re getting an increase in breakouts, especially after you’ve been oil cleansing for a couple of weeks, you may need to change the oils you use, or use 50/50 (or weaker) diluted apple cider vinegar and water solution as a toner after cleansing. This will help remove any excess oil, balance the pH of your skin, and make your skin brighter.
Try It
I hope this inspires you to take control of your health and your beauty. I've personally been using this method for cleansing my skin for over six years with fantastic results. Many of my clients have also loved the results from adopting this approach, and you can too! If you would like to try the Oil Cleansing Method and learn other natural ways to have great skin, grab my FREE guide:
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