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why use "oil-free" moisturizers when i hear that using oil to moisturize is the most natural way?
  • KW
    I have very oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin. I have researched different "methods" of cleansing and one of the natural ways I've heard about is the oil cleansing method: http://www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/. but then i also read that if i have oily skin, i should be using oil-free products. these seem to be in direct contradiction, one saying oil is bad, the other saying oil is good. so which is better?
  • divegirl
    IMO, the reason for the 2 contradictory streams of advice is that there are 2 schools of thought on how to control oily skin. One is to not add any additional oil, so the recommendations for oil free products come from that school; and the other is that oily skin is that way because it is overcompensating for the skin actually not having enough oil added back or stripped away from overcleansing, so that school recommends adding "good" oil back.

    Which is better? It all depends on what works for you. I have oily (it's much less now than it was in my teens and 20's. One good thing, I guess, as I approach 40), sensitive skin. I used to consider myself acne-prone, but that seems to have abated a bit also as I get older. I like oil cleansing and some moisturizers with some oils, mostly for night time use. During the day, I will still use an oil-free product. That is what works for me. It took some experimenting to find what I liked, but in the end, I'm happy.

    HTH and good luck!
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