Skincare is often emotional and our reactions to it always subjective. It’s the kind of pungent oil that you can still smell on your skin hours later. It’s quite pungent and I gotta say a little of this stuff goes a long way. Such a notion is without logic or science.īlume’s Meltdown Acne Oil has the look, feel and smell of a serious medicinal treatment. Facial oils are for anyone whose skin could use a boost of nourishing, smoothing renewal, especially when seasonal cold or drier climates disturb your skin.įacial oils can include any fragrant plant oils (often called essential oils, but they are anything but essential-more on that in a moment), non-fragrant plant oils (your skin will love these) or synthetic oils (such as mineral oil-which gets a bad rap in the world of skincare but for the record, the research doesn't support the negative information you find on the Internet).ĭespite the name, these oils can be used anywhere on the face or body-there's no research showing that certain oils are better for one part of your skin or another. They're not miracles, but the right plant oil or a beautiful a blend of beneficial oils can make a remarkable difference for dry, flaky, or dehydrated skin in fact, non-fragrant facial oils can be suitable even for eczema-prone skin. The research-supported facts about what plant oils can do for skin is rather fascinating. But do these facial oils live up to their potential? You may have noticed more and more brands are launching pure oils like argan, jojoba, coconut, or blends of oils with all manner of tempting claims. There is a really wonderful article from the experts on the Paula’s Choice Research Team titled, How Facial Oils Help Skin. I followed up my series on the best face creams for dry skin and all skin types in the cold with a piece on the best hydrating face mists titled, Favorite Face Mists for Keeping Skin Hydrated in the Cold - available to read here.Ĭontinuing with my recommendations for keeping skin optimally hydrated and preventing trans-epidermal water loss, or TEWL, in mid-January I published an article on what I consider the best Hyaluronic Acid serums titled, My Favorite Humectant Serums - which you can catch here. You can catch Part I here Part II is here. I was determined to prevent myself from aging the entire year in the months between December and February! It began with my series on my top ten Winter Moisturizers. ![]() Of course, that was in a pre-pandemic blur and I was having mid-life hot flashes.Īt the start of the winter season in November, I set out to craft a series of blog articles on cold weather skin care and winterizing the skin to defend against skin-aging dryness and dehydration. I don’t remember it being this frigid last winter. It was the coldest it’s been in over a year. This review was originally part of my blog article titled, New Pampering Facial Oils that Wow Me - from Kjaer Weis, Biossance and More - Best Facial Oils for Dry Skin, Best Facial Oil for Acne Prone Skin.
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