For those of you who give themselves facial massages.......

[breakingtradition]

Hi

So I started doing this a few months a go, but actually found that my skin looked worse But tbh, I don't think it was anything to do with the massaging, but the products I was using. I think I was just overloading. Anyway, I now cleanse using pads (the good old fashioned way) instead of muslin cloths, which is another reason I think my skin was looking a little dead before...too abrasive. So after I've cleanse (twice) I give myself a facial massage with coconut oil for about 5 minutes, then I rince that off and use a No 7 night cream, instead of the serum, which I used to use. So far, this seems to be working and my skin does look better.

So I was just just wondering, those of you who massage with an oil, do you just leave that on and use that as a moisturiser, or do you take it off like me and then add something else? I'm worried I'll be breaking out into spots soon with all this oil!

Basically, would just be good to hear what works for you.

Thanks

Ahhh I love a quick face massage before bed! I actually tend to leave the oil on the skin instead of a moisturizer.. It probably depends on the skin type/sensitivity and the oil you use, whether it would clog up the pores or not. I find moringa oil to do the trick for me, absolutely love it! Sometimes I alternate with camellia oil, even put some in my hair before bed ig I'm washing my hair the next morning. You just probably need to find an oil that suits your skin, I just really like the idea of using natural oils on my delicate skin.

It's relaxing isn't it avagosling. I thought it would be a chore, but it's actually really nice and helps me wind down a bit.

Ah ok, so you leave it on. I was tempted to, but it just seemed a bit odd to leave an oil on my skin for that long. At the same time though, putting on a moisturiser after doing all that seems a bit much too. My skin does look a bit oily today actually.

Anybody else?......

Use jojoba oil it is anti-inflammatory so helps with redness and also calms down acne something in it mirrors skins sebum glands & good moisturiser too!
Make sure you use cold pressed so no chemicals uses in making.

Thanks, yeahyeah What's cold pressed though?

I double cleanse with a hot cloth cleanser and a soft flannel (my skin doesn't like muslin), then massage in some almond oil (the Weleda facial oil for sensitive skin is my fave). Then about 10 mins later I apply a basic moisturiser (using Superdrug Vit E night cream at the moment).

The trick for me is not using too much oil - just enough to help my fingers glide when massaging.

I apply oil in the evenings after cleansing and serum. I use the Body Shop facial roller to massage it in, so relaxing. I then apply some might cream once it's sunk in a bit. My skin has a tendency to be quite dry so loves a lot of oil and cream.

Seems a bit counter productive to apply oil and then wash it off.

squoosh, so you apply the serum before you massage in the oil? I wear serum and moisturiser in the day and used to put it on before bed. Could you use the serum instead to do a massage? I wash off the oil because it just felt really heavy on my skin and I thought the oil was more as a massaging aid, as apposed to a moisturiser on it's own iywim.

Cold pressed means the oil has been pressed mechanically and slowly, not with commercial machinery or chemicals which damage the oil. Generally oils are heat sensitive, so by getting cold pressed you get all the qualities the oil has to offer. I've done a fair share of my own research into this haha!
Rosehip oil is a very light and dry oil, so if you use only enough and not too much, it's very light on your skin.