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So, thanks to the recommendations on this tribe, I've been using straight olive oil as my morning moisturizer for about a month, and have great results so far. My skin is dry. Not just dry, but dry like the Saharra dry. I was desperately trying to find a moisturizer that a: worked, and b: didn't make me break out. I tried EVERYTHING! I did find one realllllly expensive solution that worked, but couldn't afford to spend $30 on moisturizer a month. Everything else was a total failure. Products either didn't cut it, or made me break out, sometimes both. But since I've been using the oil, my skin has had very few pimples, my forehead cleared up, and my cheeks are staying soft and moisturized (except for right after I wash with hot water in the morning.)
So, anyway, thank you to all who recommended it, and to those with similar problems, you may give it a try. It really does work. Olive oil, what a simple solution.
So, anyway, thank you to all who recommended it, and to those with similar problems, you may give it a try. It really does work. Olive oil, what a simple solution.
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Re: Olive oil
Thu, April 27, 2006 - 5:35 PMIm new to this tribe so I haven't ever heard anything of this. What exactally do you do, I would love to try this! -
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Thu, April 27, 2006 - 8:31 PMafter you wash your face and before you dry it put some oil in your wet hands. Rub it in your hands abit first then put it on your face as moisturiser. Towel (pat lightly, no rubbing) the water and excess oil off. It works wondorfully on your WHOLE body too if you want. It soaks in and doesn't leaevg you greasy feeling. I use almond oil instead of olive (personal preference) -
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Thu, April 27, 2006 - 8:54 PMWow! Thats awsome. Im trying this tonight! Thanks. -
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Mon, May 1, 2006 - 2:09 AMUse extra virgin olive oil, it works best and dosent smell as much When I started I didn't know and I used the regluar oil and it bug me cause of the smell!
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Sun, June 11, 2006 - 5:48 AMSame, I use Almond Oil because I had a reaction to EVOO on my face. But ditto to the other raves and benefits in this thread.
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Thu, April 27, 2006 - 8:35 PMi knew this woman. . .she was like mid 50's, but looked to be in her early 30's. she swore the only things she used on her face were dove soap followed up with olive oil as her moisturizer. no reason to not believe her and she would never go to a plastics guy cuz she didn't believe in surgery for the sake of vanity . . . . now i know that my skin would freak out if i used dove soap, but it just goes to show how everyone is different and you gotta find what works for you.
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Mon, May 1, 2006 - 2:14 AMI know a woman that uses extra virgin olive oil every second day and she uses the inside skin of an avocado (dark green mushy part) on the other day. She only uses baby soap to wash her face. She's 92 and she looks 20 yrs younger no joke.
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Fri, April 28, 2006 - 4:35 AMI've also had some success with it as a weekly pre-wash conditioner - comb it through your hair, wrap your head in clingfilm, then leave for about 1/2 and hour before washing out. Unfortunately, after loving the results of this from my first try, I thought I'd be clever and make a olive/avacado oil mix, which doesn't work nearly so well (being way too strong, even with much less soaking time) and that I feel obliged to use up before returning to the plain olive oil. So if anyone has used this long-term, I'd be interested to hear their stories... -
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Fri, April 28, 2006 - 9:01 AMOIive oil is incredible for your skin & hair.
Recently I was on vacation in hawaii and the state was experiencing 40 days of rain! one day we were expected to have about 2-3 hours of sun so I grabbed that Costco-sized olive oil that my mom had bought (which we would never have finished in time) & did a hot oil hair treatment in the sun. I brushed lots onto my hair & scalp (and covered the rest of me with sunscreen) & read a book for 2 hours with a showercap on. later, after I washed my hair, my hair was incredible. Incredible! Soft & shiney & beautiful. I hope to do this inexpensive treatment every other month or so...
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Fri, April 28, 2006 - 12:18 PMThats a bummer that you came then, we haven't had rain like that in years. 42 days straight-we were all going insane! Anyways, Im going to try that on my hair too, do you have to sit in the sun or can you do it indoors? -
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Fri, April 28, 2006 - 12:39 PMI'm sure it would be a good treatment indoors as well, just like any conditioner.
(BTW- It wasn't so bad. Hawaii is always beautiful, rain or shine. My family & I get there once a year (my parents used to live there) The bummer was not being able to swim in Kailua bay ( we stay in Kailua). It had turned clay-orange from all of the run-off from the mountains & also the septic plant was overloaded over there & they posted "unsafe" signs. Same time the Ala wai canal had it's tragic "incident"... Whoa- the thunder & lightning was KILLER) -
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Fri, April 28, 2006 - 2:36 PMAre you guys using any particular brand of olive oil or extra virgin olive oil? I really want to try this out, my skin is so dry lately and my hair for that matter. Thanks -
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Fri, April 28, 2006 - 2:41 PMnot really. I just use what is around.
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Fri, April 28, 2006 - 3:19 PMI just bought a huge container of extra virgin, cold-pressed. I don't know if it makes any difference what type you use... I get what's on sale. :) -
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Fri, April 28, 2006 - 3:32 PMI'm going to try this tonight....exciting Friday night for me! -
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Fri, April 28, 2006 - 4:08 PMLOL that sounds like my friday night too!
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Fri, April 28, 2006 - 3:59 PMI'm not sure about brand, but I use extra-virgin for everything - salads, beauty, drizzing, etc. Whatever goodies are in there, I don't want them leeched out (in previous pressings) before I get to them! *grin* -
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Fri, April 28, 2006 - 5:18 PMget somethign organic, and get one you will use in your kitchen too. cold pressed extra virgin usually has the best flavour.
and like everything, good ain't always cheap, and cheap ain't always good. -
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Fri, April 28, 2006 - 8:24 PMDifferent kinds of olive oils have different properties for cooking - e.g. extra virgin tends to be more flavorful, and therefore really great in sauces and salad dressings, there are others that are better for frying in. Which one might have the most healthful attributes for using on our skin, I couldn't begin to guess - and it may not matter at all - though I can imagine that organic is a better choice all around. -
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Fri, April 28, 2006 - 9:14 PMCan I find organic olive oil at a grocery store?
Also, where do you all purchase your jojoba oil from, besides the internet? -
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Sat, April 29, 2006 - 1:08 AMjojoba oil_ I get mine at Trader Joes. -
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Sun, April 30, 2006 - 7:24 AMHeat is essential to an oil hair treatment. I also add peppermint oil to mine. It's wonderful for your hair and scalp. If you add too much the smell can be overpowering, though. I had to stay upwind of my hair that time.
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Mon, May 8, 2006 - 10:05 PMOrganic olive oil at a grocery store? Maybe. Some regular groceries have fairly decent selections of natural/organic products. In my area, Cub foods (which is not my favorite) and a place called Econo-foods (which I think is local) both have plenty of items like organic olive oil. Best way to find out would be to "let your fingers do the walking", call and ask. Sometimes even small, local stores will have surprising items, or will be willing to special order something.
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Re: Organic or Non Organic Oils?
Wed, June 14, 2006 - 7:08 PMDefinately use organic, cold-pressed oils.
The expeller pressed oils have been subject to extremely high temperatures, which break down the antioxidants that were in the oil. Those antioxidants are what keep our skin looking young and help prevent skin cancer~ we need them!
Also, a lot of commercial (non-organic) olives are sprayed with pesticides and fungicides that are concentrated in the fatty portion of the olive- the oil. Yuck!
Organic is always better.
Angelina
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Thu, May 4, 2006 - 3:03 AMNatalie wrote:
"So if anyone has used this long-term, I'd be interested to hear their stories... "
I've been using oil in my hair as a weekly prewash for about the last 7 years. There have been times when I haven't been able to do it for a month or 2, but I go back to it as soon as I'm able. I've noticed it makes my hair smoother, more elastic, and thicker. I absolutely love the results!My favorite oil, after trying different ones, is extra virgin olive oil, closely followed by unrefined Sunflower oil (which is also great for cooking). On a day when I don't have many plans on going out I put it in, paying special attention to the ends, then braid my hair back and take care of other stuff around the house for at *least* an hour, more if I'm lucky, before I wash my hair as usual--of course "as usual" for me now includes an ACV rinse at the very end, which makes my hair even shinier! :-) -
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Thu, May 4, 2006 - 4:45 AMOcelot, that's great! Smooth, elastic and thick are all of the things that my hair really needs, being somewhat the opposite of what it tends to be. Perhaps I'll try leaving it on a little bit longer - as long as it washes out OK, where is the harm in it? I also started using a weekly ACV rinse at about the same time, and I use this in the same session as the oil. I'm glad the combo works well.
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Fri, May 5, 2006 - 5:11 AMNo problem. :-) I love this tribe, there is so much great info shared on it. -
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Fri, May 5, 2006 - 5:21 PMAnbody ever had a bit of a breakout by using olive oil on their face? I used it, and it worked fine, but now I've had a couple minor bumps pop up overnight in my breakout zone. It could just be a coincidence, but I'm a little hesitant to continue now. -
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Fri, May 5, 2006 - 8:07 PMIn Greece we tend to use olive oil for everything
-cooking
-salad dressing
-hair oil
-bath oil
-body oil
-shave oil
-hand/feet/cuticle moisturizer
-eye makeup remover
-facial moisturizer
-shine wood/steel
We use it for just about everything. Though my daddy has alot of olive trees on his land. -
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Fri, May 5, 2006 - 8:11 PMOoooooooooooooh..I forgot to mention that olive oil soap blocks are perfect for cleaning the skin. I love the old fashioned Greek Olive Oils Soaps. www.oliveoilsoap.com/varieti...eece.cfm
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Thu, June 22, 2006 - 5:50 PMcan you then tell me the differene between the extra virgin olive oil sold in stores vs. the extra virgin olive oil sold online?? there's a considerably huge price difference for starters!(that's all i know and i wonder why it's so much cheaper at your local grocery store)
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Sat, May 6, 2006 - 1:29 AMIn reply to Nikki--
I don't use the olive oil as a moisturizer, but I did have a couple thoughts about what could be going on with your skin occur to me.
*Your pores could be softening because of the olive oil, so your breakouts might increase for a while until your skin is completely cleared/cleaned out, and then little to no more breakouts ever could be the long term result after the initial clearing. If you think this might be the case give your skin some time to go through the process of cleaning itself out before giving up.
*You could have a sensitivity to olive oil that your skin is reacting to, and your skin might do better with a different oil. If you think this might be the case pick another oil: almond, grapeseed, coconut, sunflower, hazelnut, the list goes on. Be forewarned, though, that going from one product to another to another (in this case different oils), in a short period of time can freak your skin out too. If something is tried for a while, and it's found it doesn't work, give skin a break before moving on to something else; your skin will thank you for it. :-) -
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Sat, May 6, 2006 - 11:50 AMThanks very much! I think what's probably going on is the first result you mentioned, I think it'll just take some getting used to. My skin isn't exactly sensitive so I don't think I'm having any type of reaction. I'll continue using it for another week as it has made the rest of my skin near flawless ;-) Once I can make my way over to our organic store over here, I'll be stocking up on coconut and jojoba oils, (jojoba on my face because of the natural oils in it) those are the only other oils I'd try on my skin; friends, family, and you gals here have told me so much about them. Thanks again. -
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Mon, May 8, 2006 - 5:01 AMMake sure that both your face and your hands are still moist when you use the oil. For me it takes very little oil of any type.
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Mon, May 8, 2006 - 1:08 PMNikki, I'm not sure about yours, but the olive oil has actually cleared up my acne. I got a couple pimples during my cycle, but other than that, my skin is very clear. -
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Mon, May 8, 2006 - 2:00 PMSatya, I continued using the olive oil on my face since I last posted, (rotating between a olive oil-brown sugar scrub, and straight olive oil), and just as you posted, it has cleared up my face, so in the end you're right, it really helps the face! :)
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Mon, May 8, 2006 - 9:50 AMdo you think the oil would cause me to burn more easily? i'm a quick sunburner so i usually wear sunscreen everyday... but putting moisturizer and then sunscreen on always makes me feel weird... i did see a tread for homemade sunscreen. you think i could use olive oil and then that? -
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Mon, May 8, 2006 - 1:03 PMEmily, I was also wondering about this. I've used sunblock several times now on my skin after using olive oil in the morning, and it seems to be just as effective, but I tend to err on the side of caution, wearing a hat, long sleeves, and hanging in the shade. ;) -
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Mon, May 8, 2006 - 7:49 PMi do enjoy the shade, i feel the sun is too intense for me anyway. also i usually carry a parasol around with me... no skin cancer for me please!
thanks for the adivce!
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Mon, May 8, 2006 - 11:49 AMI have been reading all of the posts raving about olive oil as a skin moisturizer so I decided to try it. All I can say is thank you, thank you, thank you. What a great alternative to store bought moisturizers. At first I was concerned about smelling like a salad but the smell is very faint. I use it on my face and my body. Olive oil also makes a great hand moisturizer, it elimanates the need to apply hand lotion throughout the day. -
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Mon, May 8, 2006 - 10:11 PMDifferent brands of olive oil have different amounts of smell/flavor - so if you try a different brand you may find something with less scent. Also, a couple drops of an essential oil mixed in with the olive oil would bring a nice scent - and depending on what e.o. you chose, additional healing properties. -
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Tue, May 9, 2006 - 6:36 AMMy own favorite is lavender, both for the scent and for the healing properties - it has a wide range of uses, including easing headache, healing burns, and lifting depression. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_oil gives a nice general overview, with links to articles on various plants and their properties. -
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Tue, May 9, 2006 - 11:12 AMGreat idea Wind. I tried lavender oil (because I have it handy) and it has a very soothing effect. I can't wait to experiment with other essential oils.
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Sat, June 17, 2006 - 11:42 AMI find that the smell depands on the country that produces the oil. For example, italian olive oil tends to have sharper smell, whereas californian smell like freshly cut grass, spanish olives are also mild in comarison to italian ans so on...
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Sat, June 10, 2006 - 10:02 PMTo prevent wrinkles and for youthful looking skin: a tsp of Olive Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar mixed together and then applied to the face 10 minutes before your shower, or you can put it on before you go to bed at night and just let it soak in. (no need to rinse off!) Yes, it does work. a friend did it for a week, and after that, someone asked her age because they said every time they saw her, she kept looking younger and younger.
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Sun, June 11, 2006 - 7:25 AMlately i've been using olive oil as a lip moisturizer and my lips have never been so soft... it also brings out their natural pink color for whatever reason... i still haven't been brave enough to use it as a facial moisturizer, but it seems to soak right into my lips so maybe i'll try it soon!
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Sun, June 11, 2006 - 8:03 AMI just chopped a bunch of fresh wilted Comfrey into Olive Oil and will be shaking it every couple of days or so for 6-8 weeks. I will be giving it away for sprains, strains and broken bones.
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Sun, June 11, 2006 - 7:50 PMIt makes a great massage oil, too. I use it with my private clients (not at work, I have to use their lotion), and it's got great glide without completely losing grippiness. Wonderful for a Swedish/Deep Tissue session.
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Thu, June 15, 2006 - 3:15 PMI get it out of my massage sheets by soaking them in hot for awhile with a cup of vinegar added. I also use coconut oil the same way as how Olive Oil is being mentioned. I like to have it in a pump bottle so I put the coconut oil container in a bowl of hot water. When it's liquid I mix it 50/50 with sesame oil then I add some essential oils and shake. This keeps the coconut liquid and makes it easier for me to apply. Food for the skin! -
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Thu, June 15, 2006 - 4:06 PMSounds like a great blend...one of my instructors swore by sesame oil for lymphatic massage. Thanks for the suggestion! :)
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