Eliminate dry skin on face page 2

[Gladmorning]

Yogabare-

I read through your entire thread about ocm. What happened!?

[Catherine]

i've been using argan oil on my face and over the past month or so i've seen a lot of improvement.

[the primal princess]

I am also a hugeeee fan of argan oil-what a miracle oil! I like Josie Maran's-it's organic-and I apply am and pm.

[StephenHLi]

I am also a hugeeee fan of argan oil-what a miracle oil! I like Josie Maran's-it's organic-and I apply am and pm.

Wow, her products are expensive. Are they worth it? Effective?

[Sophaholic]

OCM completely saved me from cystic acne & is nothing short of godly I do find now that I can only do it for a month or so before my skin gets bumpy. I tend to use Aubrey Organics, A'Kin, Elysambre or Miessence when that happens, then go back to oil when that runs out for a month or so.

Do some careful research into oil types. Not all of them will suit your skin. Grape seed or rice bran are good ones to start with - for one thing, they're a few quid in the grocery store, but they're also light & non-greasy feeling.

Also, make sure you are using an exfoliator - again, a natural one. There's a million recipes to make your own online. Baking soda as mentioned above is great, but take it easy as it can be too drying for some people & don't scrub too hard!

ETA: Yogabare, I'm being dim & can't find your OCM thread. Can you point me to it please? Or give us slower class members a quick synopsis?

[the primal princess]

There are two schools of thought on price-initally it's an investment, however, I have had my bottle for two months now. I think I paid 48 dollars US, and apply 2x's a day (sometimes more), daily. So far less a dollar a day + I still have half a bottle left. Clearly I apply sparingly and with summer coming, probably less so. Initially skeptical, I purchased her travel sized version, which is a good way to try out a product. Another idea, is to go to a Sephora and ask for a sample. Did you know they will give you a sample of anything, and are so helpful.

[YogaBare]

Yogabare-

I read through your entire thread about ocm. What happened!?

The thread was actually about skin pH. I was using yogurt and lemon on my face and feeling great. Then I read about OCM and encouraged by some of the replies I gave it a go. Big mistake For people with dry sensitive skin oil is waaay too drying. I was using castor oil under my eyes, and it had an immediate bad effect. Long story short, as soon as I started using OCM the fine lines under my eyes got deeper, and new ones started to form rapidly. I stopped doing it after about a week, but I would still wake up every day with a new wrinkle. And I'm not imagining it... I took "before" photos, so I'd be able to see the good improvement I basically ruined the skin under my eyes.

OCM is not for everyone. If you trawl through the internet you find other people like me who had disasters. I know... I found them on other forums, looking for ways to fix their skin.

I'm taking alfalfa and trying dry brushing. Fingers crossed.

[Gladmorning]

Right, my mistake. I'm an idiot sometimes! I'm really sorry that happened to you!

Right now I am only using Olive oil which is moisturizing. After only three applications, I can tell a real difference! The irritated cry patched on my cheeks are gone and the redness in my face is going down as well. Once a day I have been toning with goat milk. Love the way that feels. I will try some baking soda exfoliating as well.

I also used baking soda/coconut oil under my arms today instead of deodorant. Just got home from work- no stank! woo hoo!

Have you gone back to the yogurt and lemon, then?

I am still fixin' to get a skin brush. I am convinced of it's benefits and I would like to add it in.

[Derpamix]

my skin never has issues and is absolutely perfect all the time, except in the summer I require zinc oxide on every inch of my body in order to prevent sun damage

[Gladmorning]

Derp,

Glad some folks are blessed with perfection.

I've always had stupidly sensitive, dry skin. One of those redhead things. I cannot go in the sun. I cannot wear zinc, and I definitely cannot wear traditional sun screen. So, I walk around in light long sleeves and big goofy hats.

I have been using coconut oil for moisturizing the rest of me. I enjoy this much more than slathering lotion all over with no results. I haven't quite decided if I want to jump on the no shampoo thing yet.. dunno....