These days, oil is a skincare buzzword. From combating oily skin to avoiding oily foods to discovering the health benefits of essential oils, there’s a lot to learn about oil!
I’ve struggled with acne my whole life, creating a pretty tumultuous relationship with oil. Sometimes, my skin has felt Little-Caesar’s-greasy. Other times, after one too many rounds of benzoyl peroxide or other acne-fighting products, my skin has been a dry, chafed Sahara. Thankfully, Korean beauty has taught me to love oil — not the pizza kind (although I do love that kind too, shh!), but the forgiving, balancing, right-for-my-skin-type kind. After all, it’s the lipid (oil) content of the skin that contributes to it looking youthful and supple.
So, as an ode to oil, and because not all skin types are created equal, I’ve compiled a list of proven, oil-based products for every type of skin. Here it is, my love list of oils:
These days, oil is a skincare buzzword. From combating oily skin to avoiding oily foods to discovering the health benefits of essential oils, there’s a lot to learn about oil!
I’ve struggled with acne my whole life, creating a pretty tumultuous relationship with oil. Sometimes, my skin has felt Little-Caesar’s-greasy. Other times, after one too many rounds of benzoyl peroxide or other acne-fighting products, my skin has been a dry, chafed Sahara. Thankfully, Korean beauty has taught me to love oil — not the pizza kind (although I do love that kind too, shh!), but the forgiving, balancing, right-for-my-skin-type kind. After all, it’s the lipid (oil) content of the skin that contributes to it looking youthful and supple.
So, as an ode to oil, and because not all skin types are created equal, I’ve compiled a list of proven, oil-based products for every type of skin. Here it is, my love list of oils: