make up and moisturiser in winter?

[Paheli00]

Re: make up and moisturiser in winter?

@mzprincess88

I actually spoke to a dermatologist about this who told me that putting ANY type of oil (including organic rose hip oil which is what I was using) is suicide for acne prone skin.

@mzprincess88

^ Getting an occasional pimple is not the equivalent of having acne prone skin. Therefore this routine may work for you but, as per the advice of a dermatologist, putting oil on acne prone skin is not sensible even if it is organic rose hip oil. Acne prone skin should avoid oil and the focus instead needs to be on ensuring a good cleansing and exfoliating routine is in place along with a very light moisturiser.

I’m not a dermatologist but I must say I disagree with this mainly based on my own personal experience. My skin is actually acne prone. I dealt with moderate acne on a regular basis all through my teen years and well into my 20’s. I’ve done OCM using the following oils: argan, rose hip, avocado, emu. Never experienced any negative side effects from it. I have a difficult time believing my skin is really that special. I do agree that OCM will not work for everyone & have no doubt that in some people, it will aggravate the acne. But based on how my own acne prone skin has reacted to OCM…..I don’t agree that it’s suicide or “not sensible” for EVERY SINGLE person out there.

Question mzprincess: How did your skin actually react to the rose hip oil? Did you experience a acne flare up or worsening of the acne as a result of using the rose hip?