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Facial Oiling Mistakes That We Have Been Committing

Face oils of late have been gaining a lot of importance. Here we've mentioned about the common mistakes to avoid while applying a face oil. Take a look.

By Rima Chowdhury

No matter if you are new to the world of face oils or are quite familiar with this concept, facial oil is one among the best products that helps to pamper your skin.

Face oil is a perfect beauty commodity that should be included in your daily skin care routine. Using facial oil helps to keep your skin glowing, healthy and acne free.

Anything from blemishes to dry patches, face oil can help to treat them all. And that is the reason, it has been gaining a lot of importance lately.

However, we could be unknowingly committing a few common facial oiling mistakes. Here, we have mentioned to you a few of them, take a look.

 Choosing The Oil

Choosing The Oil

When you are using a facial oil, you should be very careful with this aspect. Before applying a facial oil, selecting the appropriate one is very important, as it can sometimes lead to allergies or skin reactions.
People with dry and sensitive skin should be extra-cautious while selecting a facial oil because some of the facial oils contain certain ingredients in them that could be allergic.

People with oily skin should choose a hydrating oil, while people with acne-prone skin should reach out for oils with herbal properties in them. People with a sensitive skin should opt for a facial oil that is mild and light in consistency.

Avoid Too Much Pressure

Avoid Too Much Pressure

When you are applying a face oil, you should keep in mind that you don't need to apply excessive pressure on the skin. Rubbing facial oil against your skin in an aggressive way which will make your skin lose its elasticity.

Instead of benefiting you with younger-looking skin, applying facial oil with too much pressure can leave you with a dull and sagged skin. So the right way to apply a face oil is to take some drops of face oil and massage your face using the fingertips

 The Right Order

The Right Order

When do you apply facial oil on the skin? Beauty experts have claimed that using facial oil in the right order can help to benefit your skin, but not using them in the correct order may affect your skin drastically.

Facial oil should not be applied after applying a moisturiser or cream, but it should be applied before applying any cosmetic. Facial oil on bare skin works the best. Later on, you can use a light moisturiser, so that it hydrates your skin and keeps it supple.

Use Of Oils

Use Of Oils

According to experts, it is said that you should be using a facial oil just once or twice in a day. You should prevent using oils on a daily basis, as it will deplete the natural shine and oil present on the skin.

Facial oils are made to pamper your skin which should be used under certain limitations. Even if you are using it on a daily basis, it should be used once and not more than that. Excessive use of facial oil can make your skin feel heavy and uncomfortable.

 Heavy Oils

Heavy Oils

Choosing the right type of facial oil is very important to enjoy its maximum benefit on the skin. You should prevent using heavy oils, as the skin may not be able to absorb them easily.

Heavy oils contain big-sized molecules that do not get absorbed by the skin, thus leaving you with a greasy and oily complexion. Apart from this, heavy oils may also clog pores that increases the risk of acne and boils on the skin.

Story first published: Monday, April 10, 2017, 11:07 [IST]
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