This is an extra post, to make up for Friday, March 13th, because I was sick. (Ha! How ironic!)
Anyways, about a month ago a family friend from New York was visiting. I sat on the bed chattering away, complaining about high school pressure and drama etc., when I noticed that she only had a toothbrush, toothpaste, hair supplies, and a bar of Neutrogena soap in her vanity case. No moisturizer, I thought? When I asked her about it, she said that she likes to limit her use of commercial products and replace them with natural substances as much as possible. Her replacement moisturizer? Olive Oil.
Shocking, huh! Most of us would automatically assume that any type of oil used as a moisturizer would cause us to break out. Not true! The family friend I mentioned earlier has acne prone skin, yet she has no breakouts with regular use of olive oil.
I took a risk of following her advice about 3 weeks ago, and now I'm completely addicted to it. Just a drop or two massaged into the face at night keeps your skin soft and clear.
Now that I think about it, it's funny how all these commercial products claim to use natural ingredients like shea butter, and coconut oil, etc. Why don't we just use the actual natural stuff and skip over all the chemicals?
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interesting idea! I think I might try it. :)
ReplyDeleteooh well that makes sense!
ReplyDeletei think i'll steer clear of the peanut oil though
wow! i'm going to try this sometime.
ReplyDeleteI refuse. Although olive oil may be considered "natural," after some research, Ancient Greeks used to bathe in olive oil. However, more importantly the ancient CHINESE used olive oil to cleanse their bodies. Although olive oil has been used for a long time, acne is caused by excess oil on the surface of our skin and thus a build up of bacteria causes pores to be blocked. Although the right type of olive oil (perhaps virgin olive oil) or the correct quantity may be beneficial, but I think the purest way to keep the best skin is to keep a healthy diet, drink plenty of water, and relax!
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