Comments on: Olive Oil: The miracle skin cleanser

By: ann h.from illinos

ann h.from illinos — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:15:46 +0000

its funny ,for yrears ive been buying the most expensive moisterrizers creams out on the market..and nothing seemed to help my dry face.so 1 day i went on the enternet and found a website called home remedies.com.for ur face..and wat popped up was, olive oil.wat i do is put oil on my face and rubb it in before i go to bed..in the moring i wash my face and reapply the oil.its not greasy at all..its great to use under ur makeup also.it deminishes my fine linesaround my forhead and eyes.its great to use .and saves me alot of money …

By: Camille McKenzie-Lane

Camille McKenzie-Lane — Sat, 05 May 2012 11:39:57 +0000

My 10 year old son(whose interracial) has very dry hair which sucks up oil like a sponge. Here’s what my stylist told me which works wonders: try mixing some lemon juice with olive oil and rub it through your hair and scalp and watch how rich and healthy yet not greasy it looks and feels so soft. It helps to cure dry scalp and dry dehydrated hair problems. I tried it on him, loved the results and now a believer of this technique. Try it all you dry scalp and hair sufferers and let know how it works for you. Take care.
-Cam-

By: Cathy Waldien Schmidt

Cathy Waldien Schmidt — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:15:24 +0000

OKAY! My 90 year old mom moved into a Retirement Home, and shortly after she was hit with (was diagnosed Yeast Infection) rash under her breasts. Dry, red and itchy… she has been through everything from A-Z drugs. Apparently, they skipped O. OH! I’m going to supply her with her very own bottle of Olive Oil. So simple and so very inexpensive (compared to some of the lotions and RX) . It won’t do her any harm and might even help. Then she can start feeling like a 50 yr. old again! Thanks all and wish us luck!

By: funny

funny — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:14:40 +0000

@ Agatha: I’ve never tried to use Vaseline to clean my skin, although it will dissolve cooking grease off the ledges of your kitchen cabinets. It’s messy, though: baby oil works much better for that purpose.

Vaseline is a petroleum product. I’ve used it on my lips for years and have yet to keel over…however, it is worth keeping its origin in mind.

By: Agatha K, The Fun Money Nerd

Agatha K, The Fun Money Nerd — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:00:12 +0000

Anyone use Vaseline as a cleanser as well as moisturizer? I tried OCM but no matter how little castor oil I use in my mix it still seems to be stripping my face. Or maybe I should cleanse with olive oil and moisturize with Vaseline? There’s a lot of trial and error that goes into using home remedy products but all that pricey skincare I used to buy never did much for me anyway so I’d rather do it this way.

By: Gardenia

Gardenia — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:11:33 +0000

I was studying olive oil today for spiritual reason, as in anointing with oil and learned in addition to what I already knew, that olive oil was used on the skin for many reasons in the biblical days. They also added natural scents to the olive oil to make it smell better. So those of you not caring for the scent of olive oil, find a natural scent you like and add it to the olive oil For me, the natural way is the way to go….

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:48:15 +0000

I’ve been using Olive Oil for about 6 years. After I shave, it works to help lubricate the hair follicles on my face to help prevent ingrown hairs, as well as moisturize to help prevent razor burn.

Also I have Seborrhea or Psoriasis (I’ve been told both), and I used various shampoos etc… for a while, tried hot oil, tried a number of other treatments, but at the end of the day… A nice / natural shampoo + some olive oil after works best. Keeps my scalp moist and protected, and helps it heal.

Anyhow, great article! I’m glad others are out there doing their daily Beauty Salad.

By: amrita

amrita — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:04:34 +0000

I am Southeast Asian, I regularly use a mix of grapeseed oil and olive oil, and it has worked wonders on my skin. Skin just glows, even fine lines seem to have disappeared!
and yes, grapeseed oil has a very pleasing smell to it so you should try adding it, if you want a more pleasant smell. You can even add a mix of dried chamomile flowers or roses and mix everything up.
Let me know how it goes and if it helps! Grapeseed oil is also rich in antioxidants and a bunch of good fats.

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:18:23 +0000

Hi carol – can you describe how you use the retin-a and olive oil together? I love the way my retin-a works in the long run, but hate the itchy, reddish flaky patches that follow the next day. My Dr. said if you apply a moisterizer after applying the retin-a, it will reduce the effects of the retinoid. Do you apply the Olive oil right after the retin-a or wait a bit?

By: Camille McKenzie-Lane

Camille McKenzie-Lane — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:30:14 +0000

I’ve always had extra dry skin and no matter how much cocoa butter or Shea butter lotion I used, it would feel good and then got dry again. My mother recently told me that Whitney Houston uses olive oil on her skin after her shower, because that’s what they found in a little bowl by her bath when she was discovered. So.. I started putting thoughts together and decided to try olive oil on my skin, because Whitney had great skin! To cure the dry skin on my body and face here’s the strategy I use and it works beautifully:
I take a nice warm shower and give myself a good lather then wash off. I then dry myself( soaps are harsh and dries and strips the skin of all moisture and natural oils). I take the regular household extra virgin olive oil and put some in a small bowl about 1/3 cup. I then pour some in my palms and gently saturate my skin from neck to feet, from front to back and from back to front (this acts as a sealant to seal in moisture and natural oils in the skin, thus preventing itching or cracking). Then I use a little on my face in my T-Zone. This gives it a nice feel with no more dry spots or patches. To give myself a nice smell, I follow up with a top coat of cocoa and Shea butter lotion. This makes me smell great and it lasts longer on the skin because the oil olive makes it set. I do not put any lotion on my face, because perfumed lotions can cause skin irritations. My skin is not greasy at all and it looks radiant, feels soft and smells wonderful. Try it, you’ll see. I have sensitive skin so this works well for me. Let me know how this works for you. Take Care.
-Camille-