For years we have been made to fear oily skin and as a result, many people are depriving themselves of the healing and nourishing properties that face and skin oils can offer. Heavy oils can congest the skin and block the pores leading to blemishes and breakouts; but this is mainly the case with lower quality, unnatural oils or oils that weren’t meant for the face in the first place. All ingredients have a comedogenic rating.
Our skin needs oils and produces them naturally to aid in hydration by protecting the skin from water loss and excess dryness. Though, the use of carefully-crafted skin oils in addition to your body’s naturally produced oils can aid in additional hydration as well as healing, nourishing, and anti-ageing.
If you want to show your skin some love and achieve a beautifully plump, glowy complexion, oils can be your best friend. Before we tell you some simple ways to incorporate these incredible elixirs into your daily routine, let’s debunk some of the myths surrounding oils.
Myths About Skin Oils
Many people believe that oils should be avoided by people who have naturally oily or acne-prone skin. This is a myth. In fact, many skin oils can actually help remedy both of these things. First and foremost, there are endless types of oils that can be utilized for your skincare, it’s just a matter of finding the right ones. For example, tamanu oil, sea buckthorn oil, black cumin seed oil, and vitamin E oils are excellent treatments for acne, to name a few. There is no single oil that is a catchall for all skin conditions, so it’s important to do specific research to ensure you are actively targeting what you are intending to.
Another myth is that oils clog your pores. As we mentioned before, this can be true in some cases, but it isn’t true of all oils. Oils each have something called a comedogenic rating which rates how likely they are to clog your pores. Many have a 0, which means they won’t, and others have a rating like a 1 which means they are very unlikely to. Some oils that have a very low rate in the 0-1 range are argan oil, jojoba, tamanu, seabuckthorn, hemp seed, sunflower, and shea butter, for example.
Why You Should Invite Oils Into Your Skincare Routine
Now that some of your fears surrounding oils have been addressed, let’s chat about all of the perks they offer for your complexion.
Many skin oils are known to tighten your skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines, accelerate the healing process of blemishes or acne, reduce the appearance of scars, hydrate skin, enhance elasticity, contribute to a glowy complexion, and promote anti-ageing.
Oils are very powerful tools to have in your back pocket and while you may think they should only be used from time to time, they can actually be incorporated into your everyday skincare practices. Here are some ways you can use skin oils like Isle De Soleil’s Sun Empress Serum:
Ways To Add Oils Into Your Skincare Routine
Whether you already have a multi-step skincare routine or you take a less structured approach, it’s important to understand how each component fits in. For example, your SPF will always be the final step of your skincare practice. When it comes to oils, they are often the final step right before your SPF. When you’re going through your routine, you want to start with the lightest (your toner) and make your way to the thickest (your moisturizer or sunscreen). Oils tend to be on the thicker end so they are usually applied after your moisturizer.
The Sun Empress Serum is unique because its carrier oil is and organic jojoba which mimics the skin's sebum. This puts it on the lighter end of the spectrum, meaning it can go on before your moisturizer. In fact, you may find that many oils hydrate your skin enough without using a lotion style moisturizer. So, you can either use your facial oil as your source for hydration or couple it with your moisturizer for an especially hydrating practice. As always, listen to your body and adjust your routine as needed.
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Oils are a great base for makeup and add a little extra glow to your look.
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If you love a dewy look, you can add a couple of drops of oil right to your foundation to enhance your glow.
- The first step in your cleansing routine, apply a little oil to your fingers or a warm washcloth and massage away your makeup from the day.
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Oils are also the perfect partner to a facial massage to ensure your fingers and glide easily along the skin without tugging or creating any irritation.
- Last but not least, an oil is the perfect lubricant for a gua sha practice. Gua sha is a type of lymphatic drainage facial massage that uses a gua sha stone, a tool rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Now that you know how to use oils for skin care and why they are so beneficial, it’s time to pick the perfect oil. Luckily for you, we’ve got just the thing. To learn more about our Sun Empress Serum, a beautiful proprietary blend, click here.
