Oil Cleansing Method

This is a natural cleansing method I have been researching and it is called the Oil Cleansing Method or "OCM". This is mixing oils together and applying on your face to cleanse it.

What Oils Are Best for Oil Cleansing?

Castor oil.

Regardless of your skin type,this is one oil you will probably want. Castor oil is gives you the most cleansing, dissolving bang for your buck. It’s also highly antibacterial in nature.It can also be drying. So depending on your skin type, you’ll either use more or less castor oil proportionally to the other oils.

Good Oil Cleansing Varieties

·         Jojoba (all skin types, but very desirable for acne-prone skin)

·    Sweet almond (all skin types, especially oily)

·    Grapeseed (all skin types, especially oily)

·    Avocado (dry and aging skin)

·    Sunflower Seed (all skin types)

·    Olive (all skin types)

·    Apricot Kernel (dry, aging, and normal skin)

·    Argan (all skin types, especially aging skin … very pricey)

·    Tamanu (all skin types … very pricey)

The Oil-Cleansing Ratio

When you first start out with OCM, It’s best to think in ratios of thirds. You can measure these thirds out ahead of time and prepare a whole bottle full of oil. Or, you can do what I do and just eyeball it each time you use the method.

It might be better to use this on a “wash-by-wash” basis before you go mixing a whole bottle of oil together, just in case you want to change up the ratios if you notice your face is becoming too dry or too oily.

Here’s the rule of oil-cleansing thirds (remember, castor oil is important here):

·         Oily skin: Use 2/3 castor oil to 1/3 carrier oil. (Or measure out 2 tsp castor oil and 1 tsp carrier oil.)

·     Normal skin: Use equal parts castor oil and carrier oil. (Measuring out 1-1/2 tsp castor oil and 1-1/2 tsp carrier oil.)

·     Dry skin: Use 1/3 castor oil and 2/3 carrier oil. (Again, 2 tsp carrier oil and 1 tsp castor oil.)

These ratios are NOT set in stone, but they’re a great jumping off point. You can just eyeball it in the palm of my hand and go from there.

Oil Cleansing in 3 Easy Steps

1.   Prepare. Either mix your oils together ahead of time, or have the bottles ready. Set a clean washcloth beside the sink. 

2.   Cleanse. Starting with a dirty face (no need to pre-clean here, even if you’re wearing makeup), rinse your face lightly with the warm, running water. Pour the oil in the palm of your hand and then apply gently all over your face. Massage firmly, but gently, always moving upwards. Massage for 2 minutes, and then let the oil sit on your face for 30 more seconds or more.

3.   Rinse. Adjust the water from faucet until it’s cool enough to apply to your skin, but warm enough to soften the oil (it’s probably going to be hotter than the water you usually rinse your face with). Dunk the washcloth under the hot/warm water until it’s completely soaked. Wring out washcloth a little. Apply the washcloth to your face and hold it there for 10-15 seconds. Slowly begin to wipe off. Rinse your washcloth and repeat until you’ve wiped all the oil off your skin.

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