HOW AND WHY TO USE FACE OILS || AuliLifestyle

Face oils are the ultimate in luxurious skincare in my opinion. I am aware of how complicated a facial oil can be—after all, it is only oil for your face. It's surprisingly much more complicated than that. The way you use face oil, how frequently you use it, and even the order in which you apply your skincare products can all affect the outcomes.

 

Choosing the Best Technique for Your Skin Type

Unbelievably, the type of skin you have will determine how you should apply your facial oil. Seems complicated, but fortunately celebrity esthetician Renée Rouleau explains the ideal methods for applying face oil depending on your skin type. Be calm; once you have it under control, your skin will reward you.

 

Oily/Combination Skin That Is Prone to Acne:

After finishing your bedtime routine, Rouleau advises pressing (rather than massaging) 1-3 drops of oil into your skin if you have oily skin and are prone to breakouts (cleanse, tone, serum, moisturizer). Rouleau advises using facial oil as a follow-up to moisturizer because it will aid in preventing water loss. Use oil sparingly, though! You shouldn't use treatment oils excessively because doing so will result in a layer being formed on the skin's surface, which will retain more heat. Heat may stimulate oil production and enable bacteria to multiply more quickly, potentially leading to an increase in acne, cautions Rouleau.

Although I concur, this may be oversimplified. Emollients do not trap as much heat as occlusive agents do. Hence, whether or not the aforementioned remark applies to you will depend on the makeup of the oil you're using.

 

Dry or Normal Skin

Rouleau advises combining roughly 4-6 drops of the oil with your moisturizers if you have normal to dry skin. Also, she states that people with dry skin can use it in addition to moisturizer but never in place of or underneath a moisturizer. "The beneficial elements won't be able to permeate the skin effect when you apply moisturizer (typically containing antioxidants, retinol, or firming peptides) over the oil because the oil will function as a barrier," says the author. (source)

Want to use your oil alone? Applications Are What Really Matter

If you are aware of your skin type and preferred oils, you may elect to forego mixing and applying the face oil separately.

Even though it would be appealing to vigorously rub face oil into your skin (like you would with body lotion), doing so can leave the product ineffective. The lotion doesn't have a chance to sink in properly if you rub it into your skin. Not to mention the pointless skin-pulling. Apply the oil to your fingertips and gently rub it into your skin as an alternative. Better outcomes will occur from the oil being able to fully seep into the skin and essentially "melt" into it. (source)

 

The Role of Facial Oils in Your Skincare Regime

Where a face oil fits in an overall skincare program is another frequent query I receive. It can be confusing with cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and retinol! As each product is pricey on its own, you don't want to unintentionally eliminate the benefits, right? No worries, though.