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Olive oil cleansing method (OCM) is a procedure to clean face with oils. In olive oil cleansing method, usually a mixture of extra virgin olive oil and castor oil are used.

However, depending upon the type of skin and the need, the proportions of these ingredients may be varied and other ingredients may also be included in the recipe. When used by persons with touch sensitive skin, these homemade skin treatments, must be tested on a smaller area of skin to exclude acute urticaria.

Routine of olive cleansing method

• In this cleansing method the mixture of recipe ingredients is rubbed into the facial skin for a few minutes by massaging, slowly, firmly and in circular motion, with palms or finger tips.
• During this method routine focusing on the problematic areas of the facial skin can remove the blackheads and whiteheads.
• Then a steaming damp cloth is draped and rubbed for sometime.
• When the cloth cools, it is washed in hot water to remove gunk like dirt and skin debris sticking on to it.
• If felt necessary the steaming cloth is again rubbed on the face to remove remnants of dirt and dead skin cells.
• A cooled wash cloth is then draped and rubbed to wipe off excess oil.
• If the skin appears too dry after this cleansing method, one or two drops of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is applied to moisturize the facial skin.
• It is better to do the routine before going to bed as it will remove makeup and day long accumulation of dust and dirt.

There are individual variation to this method and also in the use of ingredients in recipes.

The science behind oil cleansing method

• EVOO is rich in antioxidants which help in skin cell health, repair and moisturization.
• Having low molecular mass, castor oil (CO) in the recipe penetrates deep into the skin, penetrating stratum corneum.
• Ricinoleic acid is the main component of CO having anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
• Traditionally both of these recipe ingredients are used for skin disorders, burns, sunburns, cuts, and abrasions.
• Our skin normally produces natural skin oil (sebum) to lubricate it and keep it healthy.
• Sometimes sebum is produced in excess due to factors like hormones and malnutrition.
• The use of chemical agents to strip the skin of its excess sebum induces the skin to produce more sebum, starting a vicious cycle.
• As oil dissolves sebum, on application and rubbing, this recipe dissolves the hardened sebum and loosens the buildup of dirt, dead skin cells and bacteria.
• Draping with hot wet wash cloth opens up the pores and rubbing with the cloth drains the pores and removes the dirt and skin debris.
• The recipe mixture penetrate deep, helping in collagen production, elimination of bacteria, desquamation, cleansing and skin moisturization.
• Finally, this method makes the skin moisturized, beautiful, clear, and glowing.
• The general proportions of ingredients used in this olive cleansing method for different skin types is given below. You can experiment by adding other oils like jojoba, flax-seed or sunflower in the recipe to find out a cocktail which is right for you. Totally avoid using chemicals in this skin care method. Use clean water and clean wash cloth. Take care not to scald your skin by using scalding hot wash cloth.

Recipe 1: Olive oil cleansing for normal skin.

Ingredients in recipe:
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) 80%
Castor oil (CO) 20%

Recipe 2: Olive cleansing for oily skin.

Ingredients in recipe:
EVOO 70%
CO 30%
If you still feel your face greasy, you can apply diluted lime juice on the face and rinse.

Recipe 3: Olive cleansing for dry skin

Ingredients in the recipe:
EVOO 90%
CO 10%
After this cleansing method, dab a few drops of olive oil on the face to moisturize.

For some individuals olive oil cleansing method may throw up problems like aggravated acne, cysts and inflammation as Castor oil may be allergic. If you encounter any skin health problem when doing this method, stop it pronto and consult a dermatologist.

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Homemade face moisturizer recipes

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Homemade face moisturizer recipes are less expensive and easy to make from the ingredients available at home. Skin, especially of face, naturally contains water for remaining soft, supple, healthy and glowing.

However many factors act on it continuously, disturbing its hydrated condition and making it to dry up and shrivel.

To protect the water content of skin and to replace and top up the loss we require to apply moisturizers which can be homemade following the recipe directions. For being effective, ingredients of homemade face moisturizers should penetrate the skin and show all emollient functions like providing protective oil layer on the skin surface, increase water retaining capacity of the epidermis and add glide across the face skin.

Application method for all face moisturizer recipes

Take specified quantities of ingredients. Mix and blend the ingredients given below. Always apply moisturizer after a bath or shower. Apply on previously cleansed and slightly damp face. Allow it to remain for 15 minutes and wash off the excess of moisturizer with tepid water. Dab the skin and immediately apply a few drops of olive oil or vegetable oil to lock in moisture. Applying twice daily gives good results. As a rule apply face moisturizer before going to bed, giving skin sufficient time to take in moisture without stress. Use freshly prepared cream. Apply gently with circular motions into face skin.

Homemade face moisturizer recipe for normal skin

Olive oil recipe

Olive oil	1 tablespoon
Castor oil	¼ tablespoon
water	1 tablespoon

Olive oil and honey moisturizer

olive oil	1 tablespoon
Castor oil	¼ tablespoon
pure honey	¼ tablespoon

Honey, yogurt and egg albumen recipe

honey	1 tablespoon
yogurt	2 tablespoons
egg white (whipped)	1 tablespoon

Honey and glycerin homemade moisturizer

honey	2 tablespoons
glycerin	2 tablespoons
witch hazel	1 tablespoon

Cocoa butter and egg-yolk recipe

cocoa butter (heated)	2 tablespoons
egg-yolk	from one egg
lemon juice	2 tablespoons

Face moisturizer recipe for dry skin and combination skin

Olive oil and almonds

olive oil	2 tablespoons
Castor oil	¼ tablespoon
almond paste	2 tablespoons
water	2 tablespoons

Aloe Vera and coconut oil recipe

aloe Vera gel	2 tablespoons
coconut oil	2 tablespoons
water	2 tablespoons

Jojoba oil and coconut oil homemade moisturizer

jojoba oil	2 tablespoons
coconut oil	2 tablespoons
Castor oil	½ tablespoon
water	2 tablespoons

Beewax and Shea butter recipe

beeswax (melt)	2 tablespoons
Shea butter (melt)	2 tablespoons
coconut oil	1 tablespoon
water	1 tablespoon

Pineapple juice and olive oil

Pineapple raw juice	2 tablespoons
olive oil	2 tablespoons

Homemade face moisturizer recipe for oily skin

Honey and apple juice

honey	1 tablespoon
apple juice (fresh)	2 tablespoons
lemon juice	1 tablespoon

Honey and watermelon juice recipe

honey	2 tablespoons
watermelon juice	2 tablespoons
lemon juice	1 tablespoon

Honey and avocado homemade moisturizer

honey	2 tablespoons
avocado pulp	2 tablespoons
lemon juice	1 tablespoon

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Papaya paste	2 tablespoons
lemon juice	2 tablespoons

Aloe Vera and rose water homemade moisturizer

aloe Vera juice	2 tablespoons
rose water	2 tablespoons
glycerin	1 tablespoon

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