Facial Oils seem to be a trendy step in a skincare routine as of lately. They are beneficial for someone who's of a more drier skin type. Some facial oils are filled with antioxidants, fatty acids and other nutrients. However, if you're acne-prone, I wouldn't recommend facial oils even if they're suggested as "non-comedogenic" since there is still no telling if you'll still develop clogged pores from which ever formula that may be. They're meant to coat, protect & lubricate the epidermis (outer most top layer of skin), it's meant to stay & hydrate on the skin's surface with also penetrating the top surface. Leaving it silky, smooth, & soft. There are also some problematic botanical oils that can cause a reaction, something to be cautious about. As well as stay away from essential oils! They are a main culprit to adding a sensitized barrier and a pretty significant amount to a possibility of a reaction (as in a rash, redness, etc.) They are meant to be applied as the last step of your nighttime routine and during your morning as the second-to-last step before your Sunscreen, since it's the most occlusive product as part of your skincare regimen.
In my personal opinion, I find it being not as a necessary step of a routine. I find that good, emollient moisturizers that a mixture of water & oil-soluble ingredients (humectants & occlusives) work just as well if not better for hydrating both dehydrated (lacking in water) & overall dryness (lacking in oil production). Our skin naturally produces oil but sometimes not to the extent we need for healthy skin barrier function. Skincare is trial & error at times and seeing what works for you and what agrees with your skin happily. A facial oil may be nice to have for the intended skin types mentioned above, however surely not a necessity though I personally feel. Even they are meant to seal the skin with moisture and act as a barrier to protect it. They can temporarily plump the look of skin also, which is great for anti-aging concerns. There are other treatments that could exceed its benefits is just my overall opinion on facial oils. So are they worth it? I don't generally believe so, if you have chronically dry skin they can help a bit though. It's not just worth the expensive amount nor the money to shell out for.
P.S. Remember a Facial oil is NOT a moisturizer itself and not meant to be used alone, make sure to pair it up with a moisturizer!
Yours truly always,
Mr. Skin Care Guru
Thanks so much for sharing this my skin looks great after all your advice. I'm so blessed to have the you!! God bless you and all that you do. Never give up and know that many of us love you!!
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