This past summer I somehow got it into my head that Retinol would help my acne and redness prone skin. I don't think I was wrong, but my skin was not happy. It is normal to experience some redness and peeliness when starting Retinol, but I had a full blown rash with bumps. I went back to the store, returned my bottle, and picked up the most moisturizing thing I could find, which was this bottle of vitamin e oil. It received bonus points because it only has two ingredients and, when it works, I appeciate simplicity and trying to keep ingredients fairly natural. I used it until my skin was back in shape, then promptly forgot about it.
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| Fast forward to this winter. I don't know where you guys are at, but this winter has been really cold and snowy compared to what we normally get. Add in that I switched to a skin care regimen that is working very well for me, but is drying, and my normal night cream was not cutting it. I remembered I had this bottle in the cabinet and slathered it all over. |
Why this oil? To begin with my skin is oily and acne prone, and the base oil used is sunflower oil. Oily skinned folks don't need to be scared of oils, just cautious about which one they're using. Safflower oil is noncomedogenic and high in oleic acid, which is super hydrhydrating and promotes cell repair. Vitamin E is widely included in skin care products because it protects and repairs skin. Sounds pretty perfect for winter lizard skin, right?
I've been using this oil for my nightly moisturizer for about three months now and my skin has been drinking it up! If I think my skin might be a bit too slick or I get lazy one night and reach for my old night cream instead the next morning I'm seeing sally patches again. I've never struggled with dry skin before, but I'm loving now dewy this stuff is leaving me. Finally my greasy little self can get into the oil trend! Please don't stop selling this CVS!
Have you jumped on the oil bandwagon? Do you feel like a woodland fairy when you use oils?
Colleen is slathering over on Twitter @bevilledeggs
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