Body Cream- surely vegetable oils are best?

[eqkkigjk]

Hi All

I have just read a very good book by Jan Kusmirek called "Liquid Sunshine" - Vegetable Oils for aromatherapy.

Now, I am no therapist but do pay alot of attention to what I put into my body and on my body....

Can some of you experts tell me this- looking at all the body creams we can buy- all crammed full of stuff that is unintelligible- surely it's better for the skin to rub in just plain old veg oils- like jojoba, sweet almond etc?

Am I missing something here because the more I read about veg oils, the more I like this and I have to say, this is all I rub on my body and face and it's good stuff- why do we buy all the commercial stuff full of chemicals????

 

[Stacey J]

I'm with you o nthis, kukugirl,

I use jojoba, avocado and / or rosehips oils. I add a few essential oils if I wish, but basically use plain oils.
I also make a lotion, because sometimes I need that on my hands if I have been gardening / doing the washing up - it is just these base oils with some emulsifying wax and colloidal silver. I use it on my face on the odd ocassions it needs it. I find my facial skin goes through a bit of a crisis at the beginning of srping and autumn.

Funny thing - since I've given up all the shop-bought cleanse, tone, moisturise products my skin has never looked so good.
A coincidence? I think not

Amethyst x

 

[thomasverdexx52]

Count me in on it... Aromatherapy is the best... I use olive oil at night.. Its great for the dark circles one gets form working late... Almond is also good for the skin.. It smoothes mine

 

[CajunTexan]

Can I ask now that you no longer use shop bought 'cleanse, tone and moisturise' products what would be your morning and evening routine?

What would you use especialy for cleansing?

...and are these special grades of oils that you use, or just the kind you can buy in the supermarket?

Lots of questions.....sorry.

xxx

 

[Navjot ss]

I don't do it every day - shock horror! I don't wear makeup, so there is no problem there, but I have found that his was a bit like washing my hair everyday (unecessary and causes the skin to overwork to replace the oils you have just stripped).
So, for cleansing, which I do about twice a week, I make up a mix of plain yogurt and oats and I spend a few minutes rubbing this into my face. The oats act as a gentle exfoliator too. Then, because the oats are moisturising and not stripping, I don't need a toner; water is what I use to rinse everything off.
*and* because the oats moisturise, there is no need for moisturiser. This is quite unbelievable, as my skin used to feel so tight I could barely smile in 'the old days'.
So, I save myself a fortune on products, AND my skin feels and looks much more healthy.
I got mistaken for a student the other week and was delighted because I had just celebrated my 35th Birthday LOL!



I tend to buy from essentiallyoils.com but basically, food grade would be fine I would think - if it's good enough to eat it's good enough to put on your skin



not at all - I LOVE talking about this stuff and I'm sure other people have exactly the same questions as you, so they will be delighted you asked

Amethyst x

 

[Errapolis]

Thanks Amethyst,

I bathe in oats already so I know just how good they are.......I do wear make-up most days though (notbrave enough to go without I'm ashamed to say).

I will give the yoghurt routine a try...who knows it may bring out my natural beauty and I'll never wear make-up again .......will save a fortune!

xxx

 

[Bell Bell]

You can use plain almond oil to remove make up, Crystalwings

A x

 

[kyeoeuksikpipseel]

I was given a lovley cleansing oil by a Cornish company called Trevano
their products are organic

I didnt think I would like using this oil but it is great, you dont need to use a separate eye make-up remover
I also use their day cream and eye cream both luvly

the oil would be fairly easy to replicate - it is camomile flowers steeped in olive oil with lavender and geranium added - I am just coming to the end of the bottle so will be trying very soon

HG

 

[Eductcemotret]

I totally agree! Although, some really expensive, scientifically advanced lotions work wonders, I enjoy using a nice unscented herbal lotion without all the chemicals, and I add a few drops of jojoba and sweet almond oil along with my favorite essential oil like grapefruit or orange, which is full of viatim c, and I use that. It smells nice and leaves my skin feeling great!

 

[alrighty then.]

I have alway said that a £5 pot of cream used properly and regularly is better than the £45 jar of cream that sits on the shelf - in other words its not just what you put on your skin its the actual routine of cleansing toning and moisturising.

Now, being more enlightened about the c**p that is in modern day products and a qualified aromatherapist I am coming away from conventional cosmetics and find that my skin is actually better off for it.

the other point is that it is not just what we put on our skin its what we put IN our bodies as well that dictate how we look
( i currently look like a chocolate cake and both my daughters have had their birthdays in the last fortnight)

HG