Anyone heard of this method to clean your face and keep your pores small and clear?

I have heard a little bit about it, and i wanted to know if anyone had experience with it.

9/4/2009 11:09:07 PM

Are you using the lounge to do all of your research before opening a day spa?

9/4/2009 11:16:19 PM

Don't some people use that product that comes in a blue tub and is a highly oily minty cream and you spread it on your face and rub it around and then rinse it off?

Is it Noxzema?

9/4/2009 11:27:03 PM

Cleanse it with fire.

9/5/2009 12:58:56 AM

16 year old problems ITT

9/5/2009 7:46:42 AM

I think he’s in the beginning stages of giving up on heterosexuality.

9/5/2009 11:49:30 AM

that's sad that so many of you are not secure enough to talk about health issues without fear of being labeled ghey

9/5/2009 2:46:38 PM

it sounds interesting to me. I'd like to know if anyone else has tried it as well.

9/5/2009 6:34:35 PM

I do it. What is it you want to know about it?

9/5/2009 6:42:06 PM

how often?

what oil do you use (castor/evoo mix?)?

for how long have you been doing it and what is the results?

9/5/2009 6:53:11 PM

so you put fucking olive oil on your face? that sounds counterproductive to me seeing as most people want to keep their face unoily

9/5/2009 7:59:10 PM

^^^

supplies, procedure, etc. please. i am curious as to what this is.

9/5/2009 8:13:22 PM

I've never really had problems with my skin to begin with so I only do it two or three times a week at night. My sister though does it almost every night.

I use 50% castor oil, 25% EVOO, 25% jojoba. I also add a bit of lavender oil to make it smell purdy.

OCM has worked a lot better than anything else I've ever used. You just need patience because you won't see instant results, especially if you're starting out really badly to begin with. I started seeing results about a week after starting.

My sister has always had a lot of breakouts and since doing OCM is clear all the time. She also uses an apple cider vinegar toner and she only wears minimal makeup to keep from breaking out. It's also important when you first start doing OCM that you don't wear makeup, especially shit like foundation. All you're doing is reclogging the pores you worked to unclog. Instead stick to stuff you're not applying to your skin, like lipstick and eyeshadow is even okay. If you start seeing results with OCM and something like the apple cider vinegar toner, you shouldn't need foundation anyway

This is a really good writeup on how to start with OCM:
http://www.acne.org/messageboard/OIL-CLEANSING-METHOD-Hi-t141871.html

[Edited on September 5, 2009 at 9:01 PM. Reason : .]

9/5/2009 9:00:54 PM

yeah, in a few weeks kdawg will probably be considering makeup

9/5/2009 9:44:02 PM

I'm sure girls will be reading this thread too

9/5/2009 9:50:14 PM

LOL

yeah...please refer to http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=574643

[Edited on September 6, 2009 at 12:58 AM. Reason : address]

9/6/2009 12:57:57 AM

alright, i'm trying it out, got a mixture of 50%castor, 25% evoo and 25% sunflower oil. I'm always looking for new ways to fight acne


and I should try the apple cider vinegar stuff too. I hear it's a miracle worker all around --drink a couple tablespoons today to up metabolism, get rid of allergies, and boost immune system. unfortunately, it makes me almost throw up every time I do it, so I stopped taking it :/

[Edited on September 6, 2009 at 6:08 PM. Reason : df]

9/6/2009 6:07:04 PM

Make sure to properly steam when you first start doing it. A lot of the time people just aren't patient enough to let it work. Once you get into a regular routine you can lessen the amount of time you do it each session.

9/6/2009 6:08:47 PM

Quote :

"so you put fucking olive oil on your face? that sounds counterproductive to me seeing as most people want to keep their face unoily"

if you dry out your skin too much it's just going to go into overdrive producing oil

9/6/2009 6:12:05 PM

yea I read that article now it makes a little more sense

9/6/2009 6:34:09 PM

yes, I started looking into it after reading something on the DE forum I read

I have very oily skin, and it makes sense the way it's supposed to "provide" the oil so your face doesn't overproduce it

9/6/2009 10:39:27 PM

Quote :

"unfortunately, it makes me almost throw up every time I do it, so I stopped taking it :/ "

haha did you try adding it to drinks rather than drinking it straight? If you add it to club soda with a little honey it's actually pretty good. Like a sour apple soda.

9/7/2009 2:24:43 AM

allright, I will try that, because I 'm determined to be healthy

apple cider vinegar, local honey, vitamin D, B complexes, and horse yeast (don't ask).


you should see the pile of vitamins my parents take every morning...

9/7/2009 8:14:41 AM

I, too, had the problem of oily skin when I was just hitting puberty in middle school.

I have come to you, TWW, to tell you of this great secret I found out in keeping my pores clean and my skin silky smooth and dry.

Take water, 3-4 times a day... and wash your fucking face. Wake up? Water in face, scrub it, dry it. Go to the bathroom? Yep. Going to bed? Yes.. it works then too! It's a MIRACLE!

9/7/2009 6:01:03 PM

^ you are an ass. I have only done that for 10 years and I still get pimples ya jerk.

9/7/2009 9:23:47 PM

^^ internet TOUGH GUY

hey bud, shut your fucking mouth.

Shall we meet at Ruckus ?

9/7/2009 11:58:41 PM

^^

If said method does not work, I would recommend some of that proactiv stuff. I've heard good things about it from a few of my friends who have had issues with keeping their skin clear even with washing multiple times a day. This olive cream honey horse yeast bullshit is a bunch of hippie crap though IMO.


^

Uh. Yeah, sure, but only if you are going to guarantee some action afterward.



(I honestly thought this was in the Chit Chat forum when I originally posted, otherwise I would have put a useful reply. )

9/8/2009 1:01:05 AM

Why would you wash your face that many times a day if you're not on Americas Top Model or something?

9/8/2009 1:03:06 AM

^

How tough is it to wash your face once when you wake up, once before you go to bed... and once just sometime during the day? I don't even use soap, just splash hot water on my face, and dry it off. I've never had acne/blackhead problems ever since I started doing that.

9/8/2009 1:12:06 AM

When girls type the word 'purdy' it automatically paints an image of a fat, trailer park woman in my head.

9/8/2009 3:54:30 AM

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"I would recommend some of that proactiv stuff"

i recommend it as well. i've never had bad acne but could never get my face completely clear either. a month of using it and my skin looked as good as it ever has.

it's kind of expensive though. that 3 piece "kit" is like $49 now

9/8/2009 8:15:13 AM

I live in the American Gardens building on West 81st street. My name is Patrick Bateman. I'm 27 years old. I believe in taking care of myself, and a balanced diet and a rigorous exercise routine. In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I'll put on an ice pack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now. After I remove the ice pack, I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower, I use a water activated gel cleanser. Then a honey almond body scrub. And on the face, an exfoliating gel scrub. Then apply an herb mint facial mask, which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an aftershave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

9/8/2009 11:00:42 AM

^ nice...........chopped up any prostitutes lately

9/8/2009 1:41:27 PM

Did you end up starting it?

9/18/2009 6:05:36 PM

i've done it a few times, but not religiously because my work schedule is so messed up

9/18/2009 10:53:13 PM

I did this for the first time tonight.

I have the following oils:
grapeseed
kukui nut
almond
hemp seed
castor

I did ~1:1 castor and kukui (that kukui stuff is FANTASTIC). Massaged the bejesus out of my face with it, and then began steaming it. Hot washcloth wasn't meeting my satisfaction, so I leaned over a pot of boiling water iwth a towel over my head. Fantastic.

I jumped the gun, and massaged just straight kukui on my face, having wiped off the oil mix, without properly evaluating what it needed. Oh well: there's a learning curve.

I'll keep this thread updated as I keep this up. My skin feels FANTASTIC, even if it's not clear yet.

--
Kukui nut oil: I ordered this because the vendor was out of jojoba oil. It's INCREDIBLE. So smooth, and VERY fast absorbing, and it leaves skin feeling sooooo silky!

5/14/2010 11:10:34 PM

I've thought about trying kukui nut. Maybe I'll order some once I'm back in the States.

Another trick is massaging the oil in while you're in the hot shower. You've already got the steam from the shower and you can wash the oil off when you're done with your shower. I usually jump in the shower, shampoo my hair, rinse, put in conditioner, massage the oil into my face, then go on with the rest of my routine.

[Edited on May 14, 2010 at 11:29 PM. Reason : x]

5/14/2010 11:28:40 PM

My showers aren't long enough to do that

5/14/2010 11:33:01 PM