Jojoba oil - Beauty & Cosmetics Message Board

sidnee74 · 04-14-2004, 10:12 AM

I bought some jojoba oil per the recommendation of a couple posters. I like that it moisturizes but does not feel heavy. My question is this: I have been using it about a week. How long before my face feels hydrated? It still feels dry and looks tight by days end and I have some small dry spots. I typically put it on twice a day, in the morning after shower/before make-up and at night before bed. I only wash my face once a day. I have been using Aveeno balancing bar for cleansing because it doesn't irritate it but still takes care of the blackheads/acne. Now I am wondering if it is too drying. But I don't want anything too perfumed or heavy because of my sensitive skin. Any suggestions for this? Thanks so much for all your help!

Blue-eyedBelle · 04-14-2004, 10:46 AM

What type of foundation are you using? Are you exfoliating?

The bar soap may be too drying for you - I have really good luck with Aromaleigh cleansers - they aren't drying at all - they contain natural ingredients. But before you try something new, it would help to know what other products you use on your face & any other treatments you do.

Solange1965 · 04-14-2004, 01:14 PM

Hi,
It was at this site about a year ago, I posted about patches of dry skin on my face and my frustration with all the moisturizers I had used with no help.
I was told to try a good brand of Jojoba oil like you and after a few weeks didn't see much difference. So, I continued using it but completely stopped putting water on my face, no matter how gentle the cleanser and used Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser instead. You just apply it directly to your face working up a gentle lather(no water) and gently wipe off with tissue. I do this twice and that last time leaves a very light film of moisture. Then I put on the jojoba oil and after about 15 minutes or so, go back and use any good quality moisture cream, not lotion. I happen to find that Cetaphil also makes a very good quality moisture cream and purchased that as well.

So I do this in the a.m. and p.m. routinely and if I have been very active during the day or exposed to sun, dust more then usual, I will give my skin a mini-cleaning with the Cetaphil Cleanser and light application of the jojoba oil.
Absolutely no more rough patches, dry skin, making my foundation look very smooth whenever I use it.....Solange

sidnee74 · 04-14-2004, 02:09 PM

Right now I just have cover girl all-day hydrating foundation. The coverage is just ok but it doesn't dry out like alot of foundations (hate the powder ones). I don't typically exfoliate. I bought a hydroxy mask by swiss ives but have only used it once. I am just afraid of buying anything too harsh because it makes my skin blotchy or I will break out. I used a washcloth on my face two days in a row and it took about four days for the burning/redness to go away. I am very cost conscious when it comes to cosmetics, which is limiting. But if something is excellent and will last awhile I do spend more. Thanks again for your suggestions.

Blue-eyedBelle · 04-14-2004, 02:29 PM

Okay - your skin sounds like my dd's - it tends to be dry, sensitive, & gets dry, scaly patches (eczema) easily. She has to be very careful about what she puts on her face. She was using Cetaphil cleanser on her face, but found that although it didn't make the dryness worse, it wasn't helping it either. She switched to Skin Biology's Gentle Clean cleanser & it has made an amazing difference. She uses jojoba oil with some added essential oils as a moisturizer, and only uses mineral makeup. It seems that the less additives there are in a product, the better it works on her skin. She can't exfoliate with AHA or BHA products or with a typical scrub, but she is able to use home microdermabrasion once a week (using Aromaleigh's microdermabrasion cream). Her skin looks awesome now.

Even people with dry, sensitive skin need to exfoliate - you just have to go about it carefully. And chances are, you need to watch the products you use on your face - fragrance is a BIG culprit in adverse reactions, but there are also other additives that can cause dryness in some people. I would try to get products that are as natural as possible.