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Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:28 am  |
I picked up a bottle of this oil at my local food co-op because it was on sale but I am always skeptical about putting oils anywhere near my skin. I have the type of skin that breaks out from "occlusive" pore clogging agents like vaseline, mineral oil, coconut oil, cocoa and shea butters, and synthetic lanolin, etc. These are often cited as good for keeping moisture in. Needless to say, it is hard for me to find a good moisturizer that doesn't evaporate right away.
I have heard from this forum that jojoba is actually a wax and I have read elsewhere that this oil does not clog pores but is rather accepted and incorporated into the skin as if it were sebum-like. Another example would be squalene. Sebum is good for our skin, it keeps it plump and the cells protected so they can do their renewing job. Rather than holding moisture in from the top, it renews it from the inside out by adding to what we lose as we age.
I must say I am THRILLED! I put it all over my face, over all of the acneic areas,as well as my hands before bed and when I woke up my skin looked plumper and smoother as if I had used vaseline. I was not oily at all and I did not wake up with zits.  I will use it every day from now on. Thank you to this wonderful forum and to all who share their personal beauty routines. |
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Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:58 pm |
| I like jojoba, too. It's light and moisturizing. Lately I've been giving rose hip seed oil a try and have to say, it's pretty nice. Am intrigued by the studies suggesting it contains a natural retin-a and can help reduce wrinkles and skin damage. Kind of sounds like a good adjunct to vit c. There's a link at the bottom of the page for purchasing the oil. They're located in Eugene, OR, your neck of the woods, I believe. I swear I received it in a few days and the quality is outstanding. A friend of mine is using a wild-crafted version and even that didn't seem as fresh as what this site offers. (I ordered the organic version.) I think a few folks on here have said they've experienced break-outs, but I have pretty sensitive skin myself and haven't had a problem. Have a look: http://anti-aging-with-sasha.com/rosehip-seed-oil.htm |
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Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:31 pm |
Toe I am sure Neal's Yard sell Rosehip Oil.
I too love the effcets Jojoba Oil has on my skin, applied at night, the following morning I could literally get up and go out without even having to wash my face!!!
Fanastic review by the way  |
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oily/acne prone - acne scars on chin area/Large Pores in winter. Oily in Summer. Fair, nuetral/cool complexion, burn easily. Early 20s |
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Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:36 pm |
I guess I'm in the minority again because I tried jojoba oil a week ago and every time woke up with little white zits. I was really hoping it would work for me since it's natural and inexpensive. oh well  |
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Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:53 pm |
| jadette, are you using an exfoliator? I know that acne is only partially caused by sebum, the other half needed to make a plug and clog a pore is dead skin, particularly inside the pore itself. I have to exfoliate or I am sure this oil would mix with dead skin and clog me up too. |
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:19 pm |
 ...I have the daily mircrofoliant but don't use it everyday. Perhaps I'll give that a try. Thanks! |
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:18 pm |
| I got my bottle of jojoba oil at Trader Joe's. It was $7 for 4oz.. at first I thought it was kind of pricy but I still have more than half of the bottle and I've been using it daily for months. I only need to use 1 drop. Even 3 drops makes it way too oily. It really stabilizes my skin (oily, acne). definitely recommend it. |
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:33 pm |
Salyclic acid is the only acid I know of that exfoliates inside the pores as opposed to glycolic/lactic acids that exfoliate the surface. The PSF pumpkin mask has this in it and it wonderful. 
Since my last post I actually put some jojoba along the part of my hair when it was dry and rubbed it into the top of my scalp just before I shampood. I have dandruff and my hair gets oily very quickly, thought this stuff would balance out my sebum up there, too. The first time I noticed (and my hubby did too!) that my hair was very soft and for the first time it felt like it used to when I was a kid. It also helped keep my oilies at bay over days. Only done this twice, so can't give a definitive rave for hair yet. so far I'm liking it! |
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:13 pm |
I also use jojoba oil. I mix jojoba, rose hip, and essential oil (rose, or camomile). It is a very good moisturizer, doesn't give your skin break outs. I love it  !!
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Blond, blue eyes.Skin: Normal, sometimes oily, during winter very dry. Very sensitive. Occasional breakouts. Very fair. |
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Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:33 pm |
| Ok, here's an update on using it on my hair. It definitely helped to reduce itchiness but did not get rid of my dandruff. I am assuming that it is a yeast problem that I will have to use selenium sulfide to get rid of. Also, a little really does go a long way. I used too much when I rubbed it into my scalp and it didn't shampoo out too well. Within a few days my hair was getting dread-locky on the ends as if the wax was matting it together. It wasn't noticeable until I tried to comb it out. Suggestion: use sparingly. |
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Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:35 pm |
Laral,
what is your ratio of drops of EO's per oz. of jojoba oil? |
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Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:52 pm |
| Hi Pnw, I use 15 ml. of jojoba oil, 15 ml. of rose hip oil, and 4-5 drops of rose or camomile essential oil. I usually put only one type of EO. |
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Blond, blue eyes.Skin: Normal, sometimes oily, during winter very dry. Very sensitive. Occasional breakouts. Very fair. |
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Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:47 pm |
I've been using the 1 drop of jojoba oil and exfoliating my skin. By golly it works!
My skin is soft and my pores not clogged. Thanks for the tips! |
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Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:08 am |
One drop is all you need.
Yeay, Jadette |
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frankengirl
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:02 pm |
i'm looking forward to my next trip to trader joes!
in the mean time is there a home method of creating Salyclic acid?
i loved the other posts on the latic and glycolic acids masks at home. |
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:24 pm |
| Jojoba makes me break out too...jadette. It makes everywhere else on my body look great and I love it but it gives me little white bumps on my cheeks. |
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Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:55 pm |
| Pure jojoba breaks me out too, pure mineral oil (I use food grade) doesn't at all, I love it! |
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Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:38 pm |
I like using Jojoba on my face as well. I use it to remove eye make-up, then wash my face with a gentle cleanser. Very gentle on the delicate eye tissue - no tugging and pulling.
Its just a nice multi-purpose oil that mimics the natural oils in the skin. I never would have tried it in a million years had I not discovered this forum! |
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Very fair, cool-toned, oily acne prone combo skin w. enlarged pores. In my 30's. |
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Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:02 am |
So Jojoba is good for acne AND it's moisurizing?
I use DHCC as an exfoliant. Should I use something stronger? I really wanna try this. |
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female, 19, dry skin type, breakouts around mouth/chin, few blackheads on cheeks, and keratosis pilaris |
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Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:04 pm |
I love jojoba oil, as well as apricot kernel oil and rosehip oil. I use them on my face everyday.  |
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Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:18 pm |
hi, jamie630
I find the jojoba oil on exfoliated skin, when used sparingly, does not clog my pores, so therefore is noncomedigenic (doesn't cause acne) and makes a good moisturizer. |
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