Oil cleansing can help to balance your skin by balancing moisture levels
The oil cleansing process is based on the principle of "like attracts like."
This means that using oil to cleanse your face can effectively dissolve the excess oils and impurities on your skin without stripping it of its essential moisture. When you massage a cleansing oil into your skin, it binds with the surface oils and debris, lifting them away as you rinse.
For those with oily skin, it might seem counterintuitive to apply more oil, but the right blend can help regulate your skin's oil production. Oil cleansing removes impurities and balances sebum, reducing oiliness over time.
The Method
Amisi has created a cleansing oil, the Five Seeds Cleansing oil, with the perfect blend of oils, that not only cleanse but help to gently exfoliate dry skin cells too which helps keep it clear and soft.
Begin by applying oil to your skin and gently massaging it in an upward circular motion, starting at your neck and including your entire face, paying special attention to areas like your nose and the creases around your mouth, and T zone. This technique works the oil into the facial tissue and muscles, creating a relaxing experience that promotes lymphatic drainage and blood circulation, and gives the oils time to dissolve makeup, excess sebum, pollution and daily buildup of dirt etc, take your time and remember upward circular, outward movements.
Once you've completed this step, take a soft face cloth & hot water, not scalding hot, but hot enough that it will dissolve the oil and steam your pores, it should feel nice and comforting hot, not burning hot.
Soak the washcloth in the hot water, ring it out and place the cloth over your face and hold it over your skin for one to two minutes before gently wiping it away. This gentle method not only eliminates impurities but also leaves your skin feeling hydrated and comfortable, without any greasy residue.
Three best oils we adore for oil cleansing
Hemp seed oil
This oil is rich in essential fatty acids, providing the skin with powerful anti-inflammatory benefits. Hemp seed oil will help to hydrate, heal and plump the skin and thanks to its 0 comedogenic rating, safe to use on acne prone skin and will not clog your pores. It will help balance your excess sebum. When linoleic acid is not available in the skin the sebaceous glands produce sebum with oleic acid, which is drier and firmer than healthy sebum. This dry and firm sebum can then easily become stuck and form blackheads and whiteheads. Hemp seed oil contains a perfect ratio of EFA’s and therefore providing our skin with the much-needed linoleic acid if it is lacking. In fact, hemp seed oil contains 57% of linoleic acid which is a lot!
Papaya oil
Papaya oil, derived from the seeds of the papaya fruit, is renowned for its skincare benefits, primarily due to its active enzyme, papain. This enzyme acts as a natural exfoliant, effectively breaking down and removing dead skin cells, thereby promoting a clearer and more radiant complexion. In addition to its exfoliating properties, papaya oil is rich in essential nutrients and fatty acids that help to hydrate and nourish the skin. Its gentle cleansing action aids in unclogging pores and eliminating impurities without stripping the skin of its natural moisture. As a result, regular use of papaya oil can lead to softer, smoother, and healthier-looking skin
Castor oil
Castor oil, derived from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant, has a long history of use that stretches back to biblical times. Renowned for its potent cleansing properties, it has traditionally been employed to help rid the body of parasites. In the realm of skincare, castor oil is particularly valued for its ability to draw out impurities from the skin, effectively cleansing it of dirt and pollution. Its unique composition, rich in ricinoleic acid, helps to penetrate deep into the skin, making it an excellent natural remedy for maintaining clear and healthy skin. Additionally, castor oil is known for its moisturizing properties, providing hydration and promoting a smooth, supple complexion
Find all these oils, along with others (yes, there’s more!) in our Five Seeds Cleansing Oil.
Using the correct method and with daily use, you will start to truly see some wonderful transformations take place in your skin. There are different opinions regarding oil cleansing, and everyone has different skin, with different reactions to ingredients, but we are confident if you follow the steps, your skin will benefit. Just try it for yourself!
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