• The benefits of using oil on your skin instead of moisturizers :

Using oil on your skin actually tricks it into thinking that it doesn’t need to produce more oil. When your skin thinks it needs to produce more oil that’s when the super shiny skin and acne hit.
- Oil reduces clogged pores by dissolving “plugs”, blackheads, and whiteheads
- Oil reduces the formation of fine lines and wrinkles
- All natural oils contain no harsh chemicals
- Oil won’t strip your skin of it’s natural oils
- Oil moisturizes and soothes irritated skin
- Oil Clears acne and prevents it

• Your Skin Type

When oil is applied to the skin, the oil should absorb completely. If it just sits on top of your skin and doesn’t sink in very well, or makes your face look even shinier than before, then it’s not the right oil for you. If your skin feels “right” and looks supple, dewy, rested, not overly shiny, and the oil absorbs well, then you’ve found your oil!

• Oily Skin:

Oily skin comes from the overproduction of sebum, creating a greasy feel and shiny skin. People with oily skin usually have acne prone and sensitive complexions.

• The best oils to use for oily skin type are oils that are light and contain a high amount of linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid found in many light nourishing oils. Linoleic acid has been proven to reduce clogged pores by over 25% in just a few weeks when used daily.

Oils that contain the highest amounts of linoleic acid are: Safflower Oil: 74.62% Evening primrose oil: 73% Grapeseed oil: 69.6% Sunflower oil: 65.7% Hemp oil: 60% Apricot kernel oil: 50.3% Sesame oil: 50% Rosehip seed oil: 45.5% Tamanu oil: 38%

• Dry Skin:

Dry skin is characterized by tight, irritated, itchy, flaky skin. People with dry skin types are usually prone to acne due to “sticky” skin cells clogging pores. The best oils to use for dry skin type are oils that contain high amounts of oleic acid, a monosaturated fatty acid found in heavier, more slow drying oils. These oils are well suited for thirsty skin and are absorbed more readily than oily skin types. Oleic acid is known to reduce inflammation. Oils that contain the highest amounts of oleic acids are: Olive oil: 55-85% cold pressed Macadamia nut oil: 85% Avocado oil: 75% Neem oil: 54% Hazelnut oil: 66% Sweet almond oil: 68% Argan oil: 42.8 Here are a list of carrier oils best for each skin type:

• ACNE/OILY SKIN

Argan oil (My favorite) grapeseed oil (My favorite) hemp seed oil (My favorite) jojoba oil neem oil (warning – VERY pungent) safflower oil

• NORMAL

apricot kernel oil argan oil Baobab oil jojoba oil sunflower seed oil sweet almond oil

• COMBINATION SKIN

apricot kernel oil avocado oil (in small amounts for deep moisture during the dry/cold seasons) hemp seed oil grapeseed oil jojoba oil olive oil (in small amounts for deep moisture during the dry/cold seasons) safflower oil sesame seed oil sunflower seed oil sweet almond oil

• DRY SKIN

apricot kernel oil avocado seed oil evening primrose oil hemp seed oil jojoba oil kukui nut macadamia nut oil meadowfoam seed oil olive oil sesame seed oil sunflower seed oil sweet almond wheatgerm oil hazelnut oil rosehip Sensitive SkinJojoba Oil Sesame seed Sweet Almond Apricot kernel oil Baobab oil Grapeseed Kukui nut Avocado oil Rice bran oil

• MATURE/AGING SKIN

apricot kernel oil argan oil avocado oil evening primrose oil hemp seed oil jojoba oil kukui nut macadamia nut oil meadowfoam seed oil olive oil sesame seed oil sunflower seed oil sweet almond Sea buckthorn wheatgerm oil Baobab oil Rosehip seed Tamanu oil

• Eczema/Psoriasis

apricot kernal oil almond oil avocado oil borage seed oil evening primrose oil chamomile oil calendula oil hempseed oil jojoba kukui nut oil Neem oil safflower oil sea buckthorn oil rosehip oil tamanu oil sesame oil wheatgerm oil walnut oil

• Scars/Damaged

Baobab Calendula Jojoba Kukui Nut Rosehip Seed Sea Buckthorn Tamanu