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Peachy, thanks for posting all this! It sounds like we may have similar issues (splotchiness/redness and bumps on the backs of our arms). I''m going to try your safflower oil concoction for my body.Date: 3/2/2009 11:57:15 AM
Author: Peachy
Hi Everyone:
I''ve tried OCM a few times as well. Initially, my skin fees great, but then it actually becomes too drying for me. As Musey said, it can be too much for dryer skins if done too often!! Not to mention that I would inevitably get the oil creeping into my eyes and it would bug me. It is definitely worth a try though because I know several people who have fabulous luck with it.
If anyone''s interested, for my routine, I now use a gentle, detergent free castille cleanser that works fabulously and lasts forever - 1 tiny squirt takes off all makeup. I''ve had the same bottle for 6 months now and I''m only half way through... http://www.psfskincare.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16133&cat=249&page=1 I then use pure exra virgin olive oil to moisturize my face, about 4 or 5 drops from a medicine dropper. I do this morning and night and my skin has never been better. Splotchiness/redness is gone, T-Zone has completely normalized (no oil slicks after a few hours), no blemishes. I''ve actually started putting olive oil on my husband''s face and he loves it as well. I may have to reduce the number of drops used in the summer when it gets hot and humid, but we''ll see.
I also stopped using commercial body lotions around the same time and now use Expeller Pressed Safflower oil, infused with Sweet Orange Essential Oil. I fill up a pump bottle with the safflower oil, and add about 30 drops of the sweet orange oil. I then use it all over my body after getting out of the shower. My skin really loves it (though I do miss the long lasting scent that I was getting out of the bath and body works lotions I had been using....but I guess that''s what perfume is for.). Using this oil on daily basis has totally gotten rid of the bumps on the backs of my arms - and I thought I was going to be stuck with them forever!
Date: 3/21/2009 11:10:43 PM
Author: princesss
I''ve been doing it a few times a week, and I guess I''m still in the purging phase. I''ve got zits on my cheek! Plus more on my chin, which is upsetting. I wanted to do this to get rid of that! But every system has a purging phase, so I''m going to stick it out a little while longer and see what happens.
That''s just about my mix.Date: 3/24/2009 12:20:34 PM
Author: ladypirate
I started trying this a few days ago and so far it''s been great--I''m using about 20 - 25% castor oil to 75 - 80% grapeseed oil. So far so good! I''m actually already less broken out.
Unfortunately, it's mostly trial and errorDate: 3/30/2009 3:31:23 PM
Author: MissBehavior
I started this about two weeks ago. I've used both grapeseed and more recently jojoba, but my nose, cheeks, and forehead have gotten dry and flakey. How do you know what kind of carrier oil will work?
I read up a lot last summer, but I don''t think I bookmarked anything. Let me see what I can find with some googling.Date: 3/30/2009 3:49:58 PM
Author: MissBehavior
I love the glow I''ve gotten, but can''t take the drying. I''ve bought some sunflower, sweet almond, evoo to try. Can you point me to a website that explains the different characteristics of the carrier oils?