People tend to stay away from facial oils because of the assumption that it’ll make your face oilier but it doesn’t if you picked the right one! The secret is to choose wisely and look for oils with natural ingredients that don’t irritate the skin – a pure plant oil should not contain preservatives or synthetic fragrances which could clog your skin.
Because oils are lipophilic, they can penetrate deep into the skin, keeping water and other moisturizing goodies in, while pushing toxins and other bad stuff out. Some oils also help to fortify and strengthen our skin’s natural barrier. This is especially important for big city dwellers who need extra protection against pollutants and smog.
How To Use Facial Oils
- To apply, rub a few drops around your palm to heat to body temperature, then pat gently – without rubbing – into your skin.
- You can try this lymphatic drainage technique to help reduce puffiness: Apply with fingertips by lightly sweeping downwards. Softly press the tips of your fingers into your skin, moving down from your forehead to your chin. Finish by tapping gently all over to get the circulation going. Since oils lack the water element of creams, you should do this post cleansing while the skin is still damp to capture extra moisture.
- If extra moisture is what your skin needs, nothing beats the Magic Duo. A combination of facial oil and serum mixed in your palm to create a super-charged skin cocktail.
Estelle & Thild’s BioDefense range has three varieties of facial oils to suit different skin needs.
Biodefense : Multi-Nutrient Youth Oil (RM243)
Spoil your skin with this multi-nutrient youth oil, made with a mix of super-fruits enriched with powerful antioxidants, vitamins and essential fatty acids to combat early signs of aging, and hydrates and protects the skin from the inside out.
Biocalm : Optimal Comfort Rescue Oil (RM189)
This pure and exclusive oil is designed for dry sensitive skin with conditioning and calming properties that penetrate into the deepest layers of the skin’s surface. It’s unique blend of vitamin rich organic oils helps the skin maintain a youthful glow.
Super Bioactive : Repairing Oil Complex (RM318)
For a more intensive anti-aging treatment, this organic antioxidant rich facial oil created through the science of Marine Microalgae repairs the visible signs of aging and combats UV damage for more luminous skin with a radiant glow.
Just keep in mind that too much of anything is never a good thing and a small amount of the right product goes a long way.
Estelle & Thild’s BioDefense range is available in Malaysia exclusively at Sephora and Sephora.my.
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