Dr. Kelly Haw-Yueh Thong Chief
Cosmetics Center, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Is Oil Therapy Suitable for You?
When people with, dry skin put on makeup, fine lines in the face become obvious. After long periods of being in an airconditioned environment, the skin tends to lose its water-sebum balance. For people with skin like this, oil therapy may be a suitable choice for them. Of course, only lipids that don’t cause pimples or acne should be used, such as ceramide or oil-based hyaluronic acid.
Research shows that natural oils that operate close to the skin can be used as the primary carrier of skin care components. These natural oils enable the essences in skin care products to effectively penetrate the skin and have full effect without causing pimples or acne.
Even if you have normal skin, besides moisturizing, it is still important to replenish bodily oils in order to achieve a complete moisturizing cycle. The best time to do so is after washing the skin, when it is still moist and the oil can help to retain more moisture.
