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5.0 out of 5 starsAll in one product for acne skin
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2014
This is the best stuff I've ever put on my acne-prone, sensitive face skin.
A little back story--
I got acne when I was 16 and figured it was normal, but I never outgrew it. At 28 years old I was suddenly very determined to find a cure and no longer accept that it was normal and that it was going to go away on it's own. I switched to natural makeup and organic skin care products, with no luck. Then I read about the oil cleansing method for skin care. It made sense to me, but I tried castor oil and avocado oil with no luck. I added honey wash, clay masks, exfoliating washes, but no luck. My acne would get better for a little bit, then always come back. Then I read about hemp seed oil having a certain chemical makeup that acne prone skin needs but is lacking. It also has a comedogenic rating of ZERO, so it absolutely will not clog your pores. So I added this to my regimen. It didn't cure my acne, but it was always my go-to product when my skin flared up because it was 100% sure to not irritate my irritated skin more. Finally I added lavender & tea tree essential oils (tea tree is known to treat acne and lavender is supposed to be calming) to my hemp seed oil and OMG this combination works great for my skin. I will never use commercial products again.
Cure for acne---
Nothing you put on your skin will cure acne, it will only treat it. The cure comes from within by being healthier (maybe your diet is lacking something, or including something it shouldn't. Maybe it's a hormonal imbalance... it's different foreverybody). At the same time, people with acne can be more sensitive to things they put on their skin and more likely to get clogged pores from certain ingredients.
So I decided to stop using ALL other products and ONLY use my hemp seed oil with lavender & tea tree essential oils. I even stopped putting castor oil in it (the oil cleansing method suggests castor oil for it's acne fighting properties, but it actually has a comedogenic rating of ONE and although unlikely, it CAN clog pores, especially if you are prone. It is also known to be drying to sensitive skin). I pour a little hemp oil in a cup and put a few drops of lavender and tea tree oil in it. At night, I rub it into my dry face for a minute to remove makeup, wipe it off with a wet wash cloth. For a deeper clean, I massage it into my face in a steamy bathroom/shower for ten minutes. The oil actually starts to feel a little grainy as little particles unclog from my pores. Gross, but very cool. Then wipe off with a wet wash cloth. I also use the same mixture as my daily moisturizer. I just put a few drops in my hand, rub them together and pat my face. I wait a few minutes for it to soak in and my makeup goes on so smooth!
It takes time to unclog all pores (it doesn't all happen at once), but after doing this for a couple of weeks, I finally notice significantly less little bumps around my chin, which was my worst spot. The oils are also supposed to be healing for acne scars, but of course that takes time, though I do see improvement already. It also takes a little getting used to not having your skin have the smooth squeaky clean feeling, like after you wash or exfoliate. But, maybe it's not actually necessary to strip your skin like that. This is one of those cases where less really is more. And the best part of using natural oil on your face (versus medicated cleansers) is that there are no side effects. No redness, no dry skin, no burning, no anything other than clean and healthy skin. And if you want to make your own natural spot treatment, just put higher dose of the essential oils into the hemp oil.
What I have found is that although my acne is not cured, my skin is no longer dry, flakey, or irritated, which are side effects from acne treatments and chemical ingredients. It keeps my skin soft and healthy while I work on being healthier on the inside to prevent acne in the first place.
Maybe this will work for you, maybe it will work in combination with other oils or essential oils, but I think it's worth a shot. Even if it doesn't improve your acne, it definitely won't make it worse. And if it doesn't do anything for your skin, it's still not a complete waste because this oil can be used for other things, too. Hope this info helps somebody!
