By KG Stiles

#2 Recommendation for a carrier oil to use with pure essential oils is pure filtered (odorless) Jojoba oil.

Unique qualities of Jojoba Oil for You to Know About!

Jojoba Oil is more like a wax in its constituency and its composition and closely resembles the skin’s natural sebum.

Because of this Jojoba readily penetrates your skin cell tissue and won’t clog pores making it a first choice for use as a carrier oil for pure essential oils.

Because of Jojoba oil’s compatibility with our skin tissue it is highly nourishing to all skin types.

Jojoba’s anti-inflammatory properties have a soothing effect on irritated or inflamed skin

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During the first 20 years of my adult life, I experienced extremely oily skin. I did everything I could to control it, including using paper blotters several times a day to soak up the oil. Everytime I went to my local drugstore, I diligently read all product labels to make sure they did not contain oil. I never used moisturizers of any kind, including those that were oil free.

When I later decided to shop for department store brands, every sales person I encountered told me I needed to use a moisturizer even though my skin was very oily. Was this just a ploy to get me to buy more products or did my oily skin truly need a moisturizer?

Ask almost any esthetician or skin care specialist, and they will tell you that oily skin needs to be moisturized. In many cases, they will recommend an oil-free one. Their rationale is that even oily skin needs hydration and that moisturizers help prevent moisture (or water) from evaporating from the skin.

So, in answering the question, "Do I need to moisturize oily skin," I believe the answer is not (more…)