A Guide to Facial Oils for Every Skin Type & Condition

If you’ve been paying attention while scrolling through Instagram or Facebook, you will have noticed that there’s an abundance of beauty gurus and skin experts using and gushing about face oils. While it might seem like an unnecessary extra step in your beauty routine, this trend is totally worth it. With benefits like deep hydration, congestion clearing, and sebum production balancing, face oils work for every skin type and need. 

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When it comes to choosing the right face oil, recognizing your skin type is the first step. While every skin type is unique, there are a few characteristics that most fall under: dry, oily, normal, and combination. But other conditions include rosacea, acne, eczema, and signs of aging. Older skin, a.k.a. post-teenage years, tends to be dryer and therefore needs hydration more. Here’s a breakdown of the three most common skin types and which face oil ingredients best treat them.

 Dry Skin

Skin types that deal with dry skin or conditions like eczema and rosacea need intentional hydration while gently clearing the surface. Green tea oil is rich in antioxidants, deeply moisturizes, and reduces flaking without stripping the skin. Look for a combination of hydrating and exfoliating oils that remove dead skin cells and nourish the layers underneath. Ingredients like Vitamin E, jojoba seed oil, avocado oil, and chia seed oil are anti-inflammatory in nature and provide rich, fatty acids.

Choose a face oil that focuses on hydrating the skin at a deeper level and pair it with a lightweight moisturizer or face serum for ultimate nourishment. Soften and balance dry skin with essential nutrients from a face oil formulated with natural ingredients.

 Oily Skin

Contrary to popular belief, there are definite and proven benefits to using face oil for oily skin. Skin types that overproduce sebum and natural oils often are dehydrated at a deeper level. Drying out skin in an attempt to stop unnecessary sebum and oils isn’t healthy for skin, even increasing signs of aging and opening skin to a greater chance of infection and inflammation.

Facial oils that harness the power of hemp, pumpkin, and grape seed oils moisturize without making skin greasy. Skin needs hydration, no matter what. These oils moisturize without clogging pores or suffocating your skin.

Another good oil to look for is helichrysum flower oil. It has antibacterial properties that attack bad bacterial colonies and prevent future breakouts.

 Combination

If you’re dealing with a combination of dry and oily skin, don’t worry - there are options for you too. Choose a face oil for acne that also hydrates, with ingredients like jojoba oil and algae extract. Seal in the face oil in drier areas by pairing it with a lightweight moisturizer. Be open to trying out a few different application areas and seeing what works best for your skin composition.

 Pro-Tip: There’s often a period that occurs after starting to use facial oils called purging. Some people experience brief breakouts after transitioning face oils into their routines because they pull out deep congestion to the surface. Don’t panic - this stage is normal. Continue to use the face oil and reach out to your dermatologist if the breakouts last longer than a few weeks.

Face oils give your skin the nutrients and hydration it needs without clogging your pores or stripping skin of necessary natural oils. True Botanicals creates face oils for every skin type and concern, from acne to aging and everything in between. Their balancing face oils clear skin while revealing your natural radiance. Feed your skin the antioxidants, hydration, and essential nutrients it needs to be vibrantly healthy with glow-inducing facial oils.

 About True Botanicals

True Botanicals creates high-performance skincare formulas by combining nontoxic and natural ingredients to target specific skin issues. Their collections include Aging, Acne, Rosacea, and Pregnancy products that deliver uncompromising nourishment for radiant skin.

To browse nontoxic skincare, go to Truebotanicals.com

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