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5 Benefits Of Adding Oils To Your Moisturizer

Until recently, oils have been given a bad rep in skincare. Much like nutrition, we are finding out that oils are very important and have many benefits! The key is choosing the right combination for your skin type. When high-quality plant-based carrier oils are combined with essential oils, they do not cause oily skin or clog pores. OilsThis only occurs if you use synthetic oils, such as mineral oil, or some heavy (comedogenic) oils. Once you find the perfect oil for you, it’s like adding liquid gold to your skincare regime!

Here are some benefits that we love about oils:

Oils Give Antioxidant Protection:

Antioxidants are nutrients that help to prevent and repair cellular damage that occurs in body tissues. Antioxidant damage to the skin may show up as dark spots, increased fine lines, wrinkles, and an overall dull look.  High-quality oils are naturally packed with antioxidants that help protect skin, and encourage cell growth.

Oils Keep Your Skin Hydrated:

Oils are also lipophilic, or “oil loving”, meaning that they pass through the lipid bilayer (fatty layer) of the skin cells effortlessly, drawing in the nutrients deeper into the layers that make up your skin. Think of the oil molecule like the nutrient’s cool friend that sneaks him pass the bouncer (the cell wall) and into the party! With more oils and nutrients making their way into the cells faster, water loss is prevented which leads to the skin being well hydrated and plump!

Oils Help Your Skin Find Balance:

Of course, if you are someone who battles with oily skin, putting oils on your skin seems like the last thing that you would want to do. Although it seems counter-intuitive, adding oils into your moisturizer can actually help calm overactive sebaceous glands, the glands that produce oil. This happens because when the skin is properly hydrated, the signal to produce more oil is sedated and the glands activity is decreased. Over time, your skin will find a place of balance.

You Can Stick With What You Love:

With our long winters, it is almost inevitable that you will need a little extra moister in the cooler months. Switching up moisturizers can be really stressful for some people! And we don’t blame you. Everyone’s skin is so different and once you find something that really works for you, the idea of trying something else can be scary. So instead of replacing your favorite moisturizer, you can stick to what you love and just add oils! By doing so, you get the familiar benefits of what you already love PLUS the benefits of whatever oil you’re adding. Since you don’t need to invest in a new moisturizer, this technique can help you save a couple bucks too!

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Oils Provide Extra Protection From The Elements:

We are all familiar with the cold and sometimes unforgiving winters that grace us with their presence- the dry air, strong winds, glaring sun, and bitter coldness. These conditions can cause our skin to take a beating if you don’t protect it. As mentioned above, oils are able to be absorbed through the lipid bilayer of the skin to help replenish lost nutrients. As this occurs, the oils also create a barrier between your skin and the elements. When using these oils this barrier still allows your skin to breathe and perform its regular functions, unlike petroleum-based products that suffocate the skin.

 

This holiday season we are featuring a beautiful line of skin boosting oils. Odacite does all the guesswork for you, seamlessly combining potent essential oils with delicate carrier oils for a formula tailored to your skin concerns and goals. We encourage you to explore the chart below to find your perfect fit. Select a single oil or craft your own combination by choosing two or more.

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Add 2-3 drops morning and night into your dose of moisturizer, or use neat for intensive treatment.








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jessica o.
jessica o.
Jessica is a life sized fairy who devotes her life to helping others cultivate better versions of themselves. She believes that true beauty comes from a being that is nourished on all levels; body, mind, spirit. She is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, has a diploma in Holistic Health, and is a birth doula.

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