Let’s talk about the benefits of the oil cleansing method (ocm) for a moment. The kinder and gentler approach to clean, clear and more radiant skin.
We all know that “clean” “tight” feeling after washing our face, where we are just dying to put moisturizer all over our face. I have never been comfortable with that feeling but, embraced it as part of my routine. Clean. Tone. Moisturize.
Facial cleansers do what they are set out to do, they remove make-up, dirt, sweat and pollutants from our skin in turn stripping your skin of it’s natural oils. The trauma from being stripped of our natural oils immediately triggers more oil production. For those of you with oily skin, you know what that means, more blemishes.
We have all heard the axiom, like dissolves like, from our high school chemistry class. This axiom holds true with our oil skin cleanser. Oils are lipophilic meaning they are fat loving, they pass though the lipid layer of the skin faster preventing water loss (TEWL-trans epidermal water loss) and plumping the skin with moisture.
Our oils have a low molecular weight and are non comedogenic which means it will not clog your pores and easily absorb into the epidermis (the outer layers of the skin). They are packed with potent antioxidants preventing free radical damage. Why is that important? Free radicals damage healthy skin cells and aids in the loss of collagen and elasticity in our skin. Our oils do wonders for elasticity, cell turnover, dryness and fine lines.
Our oils steep in the most healing, skin softening and anti oxidant rich flowers and herbs for months. The herbs we use help stimulate the formation of new tissue by naturally encouraging cell proliferation. For us that means plump, healthy and radiant skin.
Our facial oils contains fatty acids that are incredible for the landscape of our skin. Let’s take a minute to go over the essential fatty acids found in our oils and what they do.
Palmitric Acid: Forms an occlusive layer on our skin, we like to view that as a skin protectant.
Palmitoleic: Treats damaged skin.
Stearic: It improves moisture retention and repairs skin damage.
Oleic: Quickly absorbs in our skin and aids in cellular regeneration.
Linoleic: It improves our skins barrier function, retains moisture and is anti-inflammatory.
We also add other botanical extracts that are known for cellular regeneration and for being antioxidant rich.
We hope you enjoy using the OCM as much as we do. My skin has never looked better or felt better.
Our facial oil skin cleanser is designed to use nightly and formulated to deep clean while keeping the balance of our skins natural oil production. We recommend you massage into your skin for 5 minutes, and steam off with a warm washcloth. Pat dry.
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