let's talk about CARRIER OILS!!!
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Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:10 pm

Homedmade skincare is the best IMO.

So i was thinking to start a thread on carrier oils/properties. There are so many.

I follow aruvyeda alot and Im mainly a pitta and should use coconut oil but it doesnt really do anything for me.

So i think my next move will be sweet almond oil.

I have a lot of scars, and don't heal easily and am acne prone on back and some parts of face (though I thinks its PCOS) and oil control is not an issue (too bad i already bought declear ylang night baum and now its super drying ahhh waste of 60)

But I wanted to say; if you like/dont like and oil please say WHY. Its so hard when people do what I just did when I said I did't like coconut oil (co) ....no explanation; that doesnt help you make buying decisions!

So I didnt like the CO b/c because I would it put it on my legs in bed and wake up with dry skin. Also I was told to put in on after cold shower after the sauna and i think my skin sorta "broke out" not reallly acne but when you get those little bumps filled with CO. I also heard to always put CO on right after bathing b/c you need some water for it to absorb.

Thanks everyone and I look forward to learning more about the wide wide world of carrier oils!

free skin care · Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:34 pm

Daft,
I think this link gives some good explanations of the properties of various carrier oils:
http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/bulkoil/bulkoil.html

Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:39 pm

thanks. i have read a lot of sites but I was curious about peoples personal experiences with different oils.

Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:26 pm

However, I'm also on Retin-A and Triluma, so there's a lot of peeling.

Skin
Grapeseed Oil - Incredibly penetrative and not at all oily. Even when I accidentally use too much, it disappears; no breakouts. I mix it with aloe vera gel for a nighttime moisturizer. Also used at 65% in my OCM.

Sweet Almond Oil - Another non-greasy oil that hasn't broken me out so far. a little greasier than grapeseed, but still a good recommendation for oily skin. Oh, I also used this on my healing tattoo (mixed with aloe vera gel), and it was a great hydrator. I experienced no color loss.

Avocado Oil - Clearly too oily for everyday use, but it's great for tender, peeling patches that need a little help. Used very sparingly, no breakouts.

Hair

Avocado Oil - Again, heavy stuff, but makes a great addition to conditioners for a deeper treatment. I also use it at about 5% for my homemade daily hair spritz.

Instead of typing more, I'll just recommend all of the above for hair.

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