So what is the oil cleansing method?

[KirstyJC]

I have seen it mentioned loads on here, but I have never understood what it means. I am nearly at the end of my moisturiser and trying to save money on expensive ones, so I fancy trying something different.

What is it, how do you do it, and why is it so good?

TIA

[ruddynorah]

rub oil on your face. take it off with hot steamy flannel. that is it. no moisturiser. do it once a day.

[HipHopOpotomus]

I do OCM but I still use moisturiser. It's a method of cleansing not moisturising.
Google it OP there are some good websites explaining in depth.

The key is to use caster oil blend. I ran out of caster oil and kept up with just pain grape seed oil - it still worked but didn't deep clean pores like the caster oil blend does - so caster oil an essential part of it.

[GoingForGoalWeight]

Olive oil? What about SPF? Maybe at night I'd oil my face, sounds good idea! Not daytime, I use Nutrogena for daytime moisturiser, although it is only SPF 15.I use foundation too which is great for sun ray protection (according to Joan Collins) :)

[EverSchlong]

thanks for asking this question! Where can one get hold of castor oil blend? Doesn't it make your skin all oily and spotty?

[GoingForGoalWeight]

Chemist, major supemarket or Ebay.

[ruddynorah]

I started by mixing 10% castor oil with 90% olive oil for maybe 6wks until my skin was clear now 2 years on I just use olive oil. I don't moisturise as the whole point of ocm is that your skin finds it's natural balance, doesn't get stripped of its natural oils then slathered in chemicals to replace them.

[ruddynorah]

My olive oil is Tesco mild and light

[KirstyJC]

I'm easily led - I've just bought some castor oil and some sweet almond oil. Will report back on how it works!

Do I have to use it for any length of time to see any change? I see a pp has said 6 weeks, is that normally the length of time it would take? I don't have spots but have some dry patches on occasion.

[GoingForGoalWeight]

I used to use sweet almond oil for my face and hair. Smells beautiful but very greasy of course :)