What is facial oil?

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1. What is facial oil?

Facial oils are also known as Facial Oils. This is an oil extracted from natural plants (usually from nuts). This oil often contains beneficial ingredients for the skin such as Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, minerals, antioxidants, ... and other nutrients. Facial Oils easily penetrate the pores, helping to improve the beauty of the skin.
Currently on the market there are 3 main types of facial oils, including:
Pure oils: An oil is pressed from a single seed, without adding other substances; Pure blended oils: A type of conditioner consisting of many oils mixed together, without the addition of other substances. It usually has a higher selling price than virgin oil. However, it has a higher risk of irritation than virgin oil. The purpose is to blend oils together for better skin care results. At the same time, manufacturers also want to adopt this way to prolong the life of the balm because some oils have the effect of prolonging the use of other oils; Oils/blended oils with active ingredients: These are oils with the use of other substances such as vitamins, antioxidants,... and also flavorings, coloring agents, and substances. preserve . You also need to make a clear distinction between lotions and essential oils. Skincare oils can be used directly on the face alone or in combination with other skin care products. Essential oils are not applied directly to the skin, but essential oils are often added to skin care products to create scent. At the same time, because essential oils are very irritating to the skin, people with sensitive skin should be careful when using skin care products with essential oils.

2. What are the uses of Facial Oils?

Face oil has many uses such as:

2.1 Lock moisture, enhance skin nutrients

After using moisturizer, you can use more facial oil to lock the moisturizing ingredients on the skin. In addition, skin oils also work to promote hydration, providing enough moisture for the skin. Therefore, this oil is very suitable for people with naturally dry skin or dry skin affected by the weather.
People with oily skin can still use facial oils. You just need to choose the right oil and consider using the right amount of oil.

2.2 Contributing to skin protection

Before the increasingly polluted environment, your skin is easily affected by the bad weather and environment. Facial oils act as an external barrier, helping to protect the skin from pollutants.

2.3 Brighten skin

There are many factors that cause skin dullness such as: Age, body lack of water, not getting enough sleep, not exfoliating regularly,... Using facial oil will help you improve dull skin condition. color. Facial oils help restore moisture and bring smoothness and radiance to the skin.

2.4 Make makeup more beautiful

Thanks to its ability to create a smooth glossy effect on the skin, facial oils are often added to makeup steps for the purpose of skin care. You should apply a moderate amount of oil to your face before applying concealer and foundation (especially important if you have dry skin). Too dry skin will make foundation more difficult to apply, easy to cause clumping. In this case, the facial oil has the effect of smoothing and moisturizing the skin, helping to make makeup more beautiful.

3. How to choose the right facial oil

Each skin type is suitable for different oils. You need to choose the oil that best suits your skin to achieve the desired skin care effect. Some facial oils for skin types are as follows:

3.1 Aging skin

As the skin begins to age, it gradually loses its ability to produce natural oils. So, as we age, our skin becomes drier and rougher. This leads to the formation of wrinkles on the face. Argan oil and rosehip oil can help reduce existing wrinkles because they are packed with antioxidants. At the same time, facial oils also have the ability to quickly penetrate into the skin, preventing the evaporation of water from the skin, making the skin smooth and moist. In particular, antioxidants also help improve collagen production and enhance skin elasticity, improving facial wrinkles.

3.2 Dry skin, dehydrated skin

Face oil is a good choice for owners of dry skin. Fast-absorbing, rich in nutrients, facial oils help deeply moisturize and smooth the skin's surface. For those with dry skin, you should use a moisturizing serum first and then apply a layer of moisturizing oil to lock moisture and nutrients on the skin's surface.
The best oils for dry skin are: argan oil, olive oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil,...

3.3 Oily skin, acne-prone skin

Some of the right facial oils can prevent excess oil production on the skin by balancing the amount of oil the skin produces. From there, the pores will automatically shrink. Some oils also have the ability to dissolve sebum, removing sebum that clogs pores. From there, the pores are more open and clean.
You can use an oil-based cleanser to remove makeup, dirt, impurities and dead skin from your skin. However, you need to pay attention to choose products without irritating ingredients, skin allergies, specifically researched for sensitive skin.
Face oils suitable for oily, acne-prone skin are tea tree oil, camellia oil, jojoba oil,...

3.4 Sensitive, vulnerable skin

Antioxidants that fight free radicals also contribute to the protection of the skin, against skin damage by slowing down the oxidation of cells. With evening primrose oil, antioxidants and vitamins help fight free radicals, reducing sun damage. Oils with anti-inflammatory properties are suitable for sensitive, easily damaged skin because they have the ability to soothe skin and reduce redness. However, this oil does not block UV rays, so after applying the balm, you need to use sunscreen.

4. How to use facial oils properly

Besides the question of what is the use of Facial Oils, how to use skin oils is also a matter of concern to many people. When choosing to use this skin care product, you need to keep the following in mind:

4.1 Combine skin oils with serums or moisturizers

To start using skin oils, you need to have a complete skin care routine with a minimum of 2 steps of cleansing and moisturizing. After having a basic skin care routine, you can use the oil with other products to enhance the effectiveness and enhance the effects of the products. You can combine the use of oils with serums (for intensive skin care) or combine oils with moisturizers (lock in moisture). The order of application is from the most liquid product to the thickest product, need to wait for it to fully absorb into the skin before applying the next product.

4.2 Use a nourishing oil based on your skin's specific needs

You should use a facial oil after your serum and if necessary, just apply the balm to the dry areas rather than the entire face. Also, depending on your skin type, you may only need to use the balm once before going to bed (instead of twice in the morning and evening). This will work with oils that are very moisturizing or can make skin more sensitive.
If you have dull skin, you should use a balm before applying makeup. You just need to apply a moderate amount of facial oil to the skin, wait for the oil to fully penetrate into the pores and then start applying makeup. This way helps you have a natural makeup layer, the skin has a healthy shine and smoothness, the foundation is not thick or powdery.

4.3 Apply a gentle balm

Experts recommend that you do not apply oil by moving your fingers over the skin like when applying moisturizer. Instead, when applying facial oil, you should put the oil in the palm of your hand, rub it evenly and then gently apply it to the skin, pat and massage gently. You pay attention not to apply forcefully and move your hands back and forth because doing so will cause the oil molecules to slide on the surface of the skin, not being able to penetrate deep into the skin.

4.4 Use only a few drops each time you apply oil

Because facial oil is a concentrated mixture of nutrients, each time we use it, we only need to use a very small amount. You only need to use 1-3 drops of nourishing oil for the whole face is enough to provide necessary nutrients to the skin and not make the skin overloaded due to excess nutrients.

4.5 Pay attention to sun protection

You should apply sunscreen first and then apply moisturizing oil to the skin. This helps protect the skin against the negative effects of UV rays in the sun.
Face oil is the key to having a healthy and radiant skin besides using regular skin care products. Using the right oils for your skin type will help you deal with your skin problems.
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