endlessly
March 28th, 2015, 11:03 AM
I'll begin by saying that my hair has always been notoriously difficult when it comes to using oils. I've tried jojoba, coconut, sweet almond, olive, macadamia, etc. Everything will start wonderfully - my hair will be softer, smoother, silkier, and my scalp will feel moisturized instead of flaky and itchy. But, within the span of a few weeks, something will drastically change and whatever oil I've been using suddenly becomes my worst nightmare. That being said, it's been a struggle. I know all of the wonderful benefits of oiling hair, but whenever I would try, something would always go horribly wrong and my hair would wind up more than a little worse for wear.
Then I tried Argan oil.
Now, the biggest reason I never tried this in the past was the price because, let's face it, it's ridiculously expensive if you want to purchase high quality and organic. But, I decided I deserved a little treat and purchased a small bottle from a health store and let me say, best decision I've made. This is nothing new to anyone else I'm sure and most on here have probably raved about the benefits of Argan oil many times, but for someone like me who never even considered trying it, it was pretty amazing and I had to rave about it!
Now for the miraculous part of my discovery...
I've always had issues with my skin - it's combination, sometimes completely dry, sometimes completely oily, acne-prone, and eczema prone...in other words, it's a bit of a mess. When I do have the occasional blemish, it isn't a big deal, but I'm also prone to cystic blemishes, which are often excruciating. They last for weeks at a time, are incredibly painful and swollen, and when they finally calm down, there's always an unsightly red mark left in their place. I've invested a lot of time, energy, and money into treating and concealing them with minimal improvements. I've always known how beneficial oil can be for the skin, but due to the threat of breakouts, I haven't wanted to chance it...until now.
I put a small amount of Argan oil onto my face before going to bed, then followed up with my moisturizer. In the morning, I was worried, but my skin looked amazing. Dewy, fresh, glowing... It was definitely a nice change! Over one week later and a few of my persistent red marks have actually started to fade! These are the same red marks I've had for the past two months and I've tried numerous masks, peels, scrubs, but nothing would make them any lighter. I've invested in expensive department store serums with god knows what in the ingredients and no luck. So, how can a simple oil work so effectively? I'm genuinely shocked.
I just had to post this because I'm still in a state of disbelief over how well my skin is responding to using an oil...and as a bonus, I haven't even had one breakout yet. My hair and my skin have honestly never looked better.
Then I tried Argan oil.
Now, the biggest reason I never tried this in the past was the price because, let's face it, it's ridiculously expensive if you want to purchase high quality and organic. But, I decided I deserved a little treat and purchased a small bottle from a health store and let me say, best decision I've made. This is nothing new to anyone else I'm sure and most on here have probably raved about the benefits of Argan oil many times, but for someone like me who never even considered trying it, it was pretty amazing and I had to rave about it!
Now for the miraculous part of my discovery...
I've always had issues with my skin - it's combination, sometimes completely dry, sometimes completely oily, acne-prone, and eczema prone...in other words, it's a bit of a mess. When I do have the occasional blemish, it isn't a big deal, but I'm also prone to cystic blemishes, which are often excruciating. They last for weeks at a time, are incredibly painful and swollen, and when they finally calm down, there's always an unsightly red mark left in their place. I've invested a lot of time, energy, and money into treating and concealing them with minimal improvements. I've always known how beneficial oil can be for the skin, but due to the threat of breakouts, I haven't wanted to chance it...until now.
I put a small amount of Argan oil onto my face before going to bed, then followed up with my moisturizer. In the morning, I was worried, but my skin looked amazing. Dewy, fresh, glowing... It was definitely a nice change! Over one week later and a few of my persistent red marks have actually started to fade! These are the same red marks I've had for the past two months and I've tried numerous masks, peels, scrubs, but nothing would make them any lighter. I've invested in expensive department store serums with god knows what in the ingredients and no luck. So, how can a simple oil work so effectively? I'm genuinely shocked.
I just had to post this because I'm still in a state of disbelief over how well my skin is responding to using an oil...and as a bonus, I haven't even had one breakout yet. My hair and my skin have honestly never looked better.