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boscop · 09-25-2004, 12:08 AM

Hi Guys,
I usually don't get acne/pimples ( only occasionally) however the past month i have had a really bad breakout on my chin and cheeks .
I am wondering whether it could be the face creams i am using.
At the moment i am using this : http://www.dhccare.com/Product.aspx?id=Olive%20Essentials%20Set
It's an japanese brand with olive oil as the base however it has no chemicals.
I am wondering whether this could be making me break out??

Thanks!!

shisimagum · 09-25-2004, 01:34 PM

I use olive oil as moisturizers too. I have been breaking out a little bit, i think maybe using extra light olive oil would be better for your skin.

johnsmith007 · 09-25-2004, 05:51 PM

Yea it could be the moisturizer. I would just try changing it to one without olive oil and see if you skin clears up.

Falcor · 09-25-2004, 10:47 PM

How long have you been using the moisturizer, boscop? The olive oil in it could very well be the culprit. I would think that olive oil of any kind would clogg your pores.

boscop · 09-26-2004, 12:57 AM

hi!!
I had used it for approx 3 weeks ( sometime in augusut) and then i had a bad break out since now. I have stopped using it now.
Wouldn't the break outs happen immediately?. It took approx 2 weeks for the pimples to show!.

any ideas whether it could be the culprit?. However i have been to the docs and he said it could be due to hormonal changes and his put me on diane 35.
Fingers cross that it'll all go soon

surrealmeal · 09-26-2004, 01:54 PM

Olive oil actually tends to be noncomedogenic.

shisimagum · 09-26-2004, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surrealmeal

Olive oil actually tends to be noncomedogenic.

Where did you find that out?

kando · 09-26-2004, 05:55 PM

It very well could be the oil clogging your pores. Moisturizers for your face should be oil-free and labelled with either "non-comedogenic" or "won't clog pores".

Olive oil is considered low-comedogenic, which means there is a low probability of it clogging your pores, but you may as well elminate it just in case it is causing the problem.

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