Oil Cleansing 101

As an acne prone teenage, oh how I repeatedly cleansed and scrubbed determined to exfoliate the angry red bumps off my face. Not only did over cleansing leave my skin dry and inflamed but resulted in an overcompensation of sebum production that left my face with an unsightly shine by midday. After discovering oil cleansing a few years ago, my life (and skin!) was changed forever! It has re-balanced my skin, reduced sensitivity and redness, improved clarity and imparts a nice, moisturising glow after every wash!
The concept of adding more oil to my skin care routine seemed initially alarming but taking a trip back to high school chemistry, you would have found that oil is actually the best solvent for well, oil! While numerous oil based cleanses have sprung up on the market, I prefer the au natural method of using pure natural oils most of which are available…