Oil Cleansing: The Natural Way to Radiantly Beautiful Skin

Beauty professionals swear by so-called oil cleansing. But what is actually behind the hype and why should the treatment promote a flawless complexion? Find out everything you need to know about the beauty trend now!

This is Oil Cleansing: how it works

In order for creams, serums, and masks to have an effect on your complexion, the basis must be right – i.e. the skin must be thoroughly cleansed. After all, only tissue that is free of dirt and make-up can optimally absorb active ingredients. However, classic cleaning products often do too much of a good thing here. That means: In addition to dirt and make-up, they also remove the skin’s own sebum. The result: the skin then produces more fat to compensate for the loss and prevent dehydration.

If you suffer from acne or your skin is prone to breakouts, this increased sebum production can quickly lead to clogged and inflamed pores. The result is more blackheads and impurities.

This problem is where Oil Cleansing or the Oil Cleansing Method (OCM) come in.

Because: With this facial care you do not clean the skin with aggressive chemical agents, but remove dirt and make-up with the help of natural vegetable fats. This is how you clean the fabric without removing fat from it. At the same time, the skin is pampered with valuable nutrients.

The result: impure skin becomes clearer because the increased sebum production is stopped, and clean skin also benefits from the method because it is nourished during cleansing.

How to cleanse your facial skin with oil

The oils required for Oil Cleansing are available in any pharmacy or health food store. So you can easily mix your skincare yourself. The basis of every oil cleansing solution is anti-inflammatory castor oil, which is mixed with nourishing carrier oils. Lavender, almond, jojoba, or olive oil are ideal. The mixing ratio of the individual oils varies depending on the skin type.

The following applies: Impure and combination skin benefits from 30 percent castor oil and 70 percent carrier oil of your choice. Normal skin prefers 20 percent castor oil and 80 percent other oil, and for dry or sensitive skin, use 10 percent castor oil and 90 percent other oil.

Mix the formula that is ideal for you and apply a few drops to a dry face to cleanse in the evening. Rub in the oil carefully. Now place a wet, warm towel on your face for a few minutes. The pores open and the oil applied externally is removed again – and with it dirt and make-up. Gently wipe the towel over the skin until all the oil is gone. Then rinse your face with cold water. The pores close again and facial cleansing is complete. In another article, you will find even more tips for pore-deep cleaning.