Wellness Q&A: do facial oils suit absolutely everyone?

Britain’s top well being and wellbeing professionals response your queries

24 February 2014

I thought using facial oils was a great way to help ageing skin and to remedy issues such as dryness naturally, but do they suit absolutely everyone? I’ve been using them twice day-to-day and am receiving blotchy red spots around my eyes. I was utilizing a neroli mix all above my face.

THE SKINCARE Professional Su-Guy Hsu

Facial oil is great for conditioning, especially very dry skin, and is beneficial in extreme climate alterations. Eyes display our expression and the consistent motion brings about lines to seem quicker in the thin-skinned eye location. But this region does not soak up oil effortlessly and it might leave fatty deposits or trigger irritations, which sounds like your predicament. Attempt applying a light eye cream infused with light dry oil, this kind of as rosehip, more than the lid and under the eye and crow’s-feet spot.

THE NATUROPATH Susan Curtis

No product suits definitely absolutely everyone. Some people locate a facial oil transforms their skin and other people might uncover a distinct blend unsuitable or may not be in a position to use oil at all. In your case, I would first attempt a plain vegetable oil – I would suggest pure argan oil, which is light and well tolerated by all skin kinds as properly as currently being nourishing and useful for dry skin. If that doesn’t seem to be proper, attempt an anti-ageing serum that is not oil-based mostly and may suit your skin much better.

THE FACIALIST Linda Meredith

It is essential to select an oil of great good quality that has a base of essential oils as some may have a damaging result on the skin. If the fragrance is too powerful it may possibly also be too robust to apply immediately on to the face. If any reaction takes place, end utilizing the oil quickly. Try a serum that can be utilized in excess of the total encounter – even the eyes. Crucial oils this kind of as lavender, cypress, rosemary, geranium and thyme will support remove dryness, fine lines and wrinkles.

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Wellness Q&A: do facial oils suit absolutely everyone?