Facial oil - facial cleansing oil

Cleansing oils for the face

For a proper beauty routine , it's first and foremost essential to properly cleanse your skin or use an exfoliant to remove impurities. Nowadays, we can find facial cleansers in a variety of textures. Each texture has different characteristics for each skin type.

Cleansing your face is a very important beauty ritual, whether you wear makeup or not, because it helps prevent premature skin aging and the appearance of problems such as blemishes, blackheads, and pimples. Ideally, we should cleanse our face twice a day, both to remove impurities and makeup, and to remove excess sebum in the case of oily skin. Improper cleansing of our facial skin can lead to problems.

Cleansing oils, the best allies

When we cleanse our skin with soaps containing sulfates or parabens, we not only remove impurities or makeup, but also the natural oils from our face. In other words, we remove the natural film that protects us from external factors and bacteria, and which allows our skin to maintain a balanced pH . Our skin's natural defense is to produce excess oil, which can lead to the appearance of shine and acne.

By using cleansing oils , we promote a natural, non-aggressive chemical reaction. The oil will help keep our facial oils' natural layer balanced, and prevent the tissues from producing more oil because they don't need it.

Our skin is exposed to numerous external agents that damage it. Before applying any product, we must remove any impurities from our face so that it penetrates more easily. Therefore, using a cleansing oil to remove dirt is the first step when washing our face. Next, we use a cleanser to permanently remove the most persistent impurities , thus deeply cleansing our skin. We can't do without cleansing oil, nor can we do without soaps, gels, or foaming cleansers if we want to completely eliminate impurities caused by external agents.

Main cleansing oils

It is important to know the properties of each type of oil, as each has different characteristics for each skin type.

• Castor oil is the most used in natural cosmetics and is usually used for combination and oily skin.
• Olive oil and macadamia oil are suitable for all skin types, but it is recommended to use less for oily skin.
• Jojoba oil is also suitable for all skin types and is the oil that most closely resembles skin sebum.
• Coconut oil and avocado oil are the most recommended for dry skin.

It is recommended to test the oil before using it, as we must choose the product that best suits our skin and avoid any ingredients that may cause a reaction.

How to properly apply cleansing oil

After choosing the right oil for our skin, we must proceed with an appropriate facial cleansing routine.

• With clean hands, apply the oil to your face, massaging it with your fingertips and using circular movements for a few minutes. This step also serves as a makeup remover .
• Focus on the most problematic areas of the face, where impurities appear or the skin tends to dry out. It is recommended to leave it on for about 10 minutes.
• To remove the oil, soak a towel in hot water and wring it out. Place the towel on your face for a few seconds until it cools. This process opens your pores so all the dirt can be washed away. For a deeper cleanse, repeat this step two or three times.
• If we have problems with open pores, it is recommended that you do a final rinse of the face with cold water, so that the pores close.
• It can take several weeks for the skin to adapt to this type of cleansing, and the results are visible after a few days, presenting cleaner and more hydrated skin .

Cleansing with oils combats dryness and irritation, and it doesn't strip away the skin's natural oils. Your skin may feel dry for the first few days after application.