How Oil Wrestling Can Change Your Complexion

November

How Oil Wrestling Can Change Your Complexion

Elisa Inquires:
I’ve been using facial cleanser for years and it seems to be removing my makeup & getting my face clean. However, I’ve been hearing a lot about cleansing oil and the claims that it cleans your face better, but my problem is that you still have to use some kind of soap or water-compatible cleanser afterward to get rid of the oil. I know there might be something to this since I’ve also used cold cream for years as an eye makeup remover before I wash, but I’m a bit skeptical.

The Right Brain Replies:
In case you didn`t know, we have written about this question before. (Click here to read our original post on the Oil Cleansing Method. ) But since the Left Brain is so slow in transferring all our old posts to this new site, I`ll do a quick recap for you.

Many women do use a mixture of clean oils (usually olive and castor oil) to remove dirty oil from their skin. This makes sense when you consider the gunk you`re trying to remove from your face is, to a large extent, oil soluble.

The trick is how to remove the oil residue that`s left over after the process. The most common practice is to simply wipe it off with a clean cloth. This process does leave a small amount of oil behind on your skin, which is fine if your skin is dry and you need to moisturize. What you don`t want to do it wash with soap or cleansers afterwards. This defeats the purpose. But if you feel compelled to wash with soap or detergent based cleanser after cleaning with oil, you’re pretty much defeating the purpose of using the oil cleansing method in the first place. And if that’s the case, this method may not be for you.

4 Responses to “How Oil Wrestling Can Change Your Complexion”

Meg Says:

I started using the oil cleansing method (DHC olive oil cleanser followed by Cetaphil) after I read that a lot of sunscreens won’t come off without it, leaving your skin with breakouts. It’s worked well for me thus far, I love the way it melts my makeup and sunscreen and my face feels extra clean after using it.
Great Face Says:

I use a cleansing oil by l’Occitane during winter months. It doesn’t leave my skin feeling oily at all.
thebeautybrains Says:

As long as you wipe your face thoroughly, an oil-based cleanser works well.
Guiness Says:

Many comercial oil cleansers foam a little to rinse off with less oily residue. (Shu Uemura’s oil cleansers) What can I add to my homemade version to achieve the same results.