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[dan213]

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Edited by dan213, 29 October 2009 - 04:16 PM.

[mm..Brian..]

I'm just worried, won't the olive oil clog your pores?

Good thing this works for you

I might just try it...I'm pretty desperate to get rid of all these red marks and hyperpigmentation...grr

[dan213]

it doesn't for me. it makes your skin feel so smooth. if you do it overnight then just leave it on. if you apply it during the day, leave it on for 10 mins and then wash it off.

also, make sure your skin is moist when you apply it.

[indiesummers]

how old were the scars? how many didd you have / how bad were they ?!

also - do you have pictures?

[shar26]

Apparently olive oil doesnt clog pores and it is very good for your skin . Read it on a different thread it contains no pore clogging stuff. I havnt tried it myself as of yet but all the things i've read about it have been really good so i'm going to give it a try.

[mm..Brian..]

Hmm, might just have to try this then..I do use Bio-oil during the night but I don't know if it's really working after 5 weeks or so =/. I'm also giving up the BP...I think it irritates my skin too much - hopefully this isn't a bad idea *bites nails*

[dan213]

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Edited by dan213, 29 October 2009 - 04:16 PM.

[shar26]

Hmm i was very tempted to use bio oil, its really expensive and from what i've read it doesnt seem to help many people either. So i'm glad i didnt, i'm definitely going to try the olive oil when i get round to it . Anddd BP really irritated my skin so i've just not bothered with it really, tried it years ago and i have never gone back.

[mm..Brian..]

^ So you don't use BP at all? are you clear? I got clear (98% clear) with BP so I want to stop now because it really is ruining the texture of my skin and I'm constantly red - not a pretty sight.. but I'm scared I'll start breaking out again if I stop using it

[shar26]

Hmm that seems to be the problem with BP lol, it seems to turn people red and then when they stop using it they break out. Duno if thats the case with everyone like but its what i've read. Andd nope i've just stuck to cleaning, moisturizing then a variety of alternatives to BP with over the counter stuff. I'm on accutane at the moment though cus nothing seems to cure mine completely.

[c'est la vigne]

I've been telling people to try extra virgin olive oil on red marks for months now, and I don't think anyone listened to me. I find the best way to go about it is to add some olive oil to your moisturizer. That way, it not only helps moisturize your whole face, but it helps to fade marks really well, since it's on, like, all the time.

[dan213]

I've been telling people to try extra virgin olive oil on red marks for months now, and I don't think anyone listened to me. I find the best way to go about it is to add some olive oil to your moisturizer. That way, it not only helps moisturize your whole face, but it helps to fade marks really well, since it's on, like, all the time.

sounds like a good idea. the only thing is w/ me is that SOME of my skin has been a little dry. so adding olive oil to a moisturizer would be the way to go!

[BigLui]

Niceee I think I might try this! and i stopped using BP well...i use it like once every 2-4 days but as of right now my face is 100% clear =D hopefully the TCA Peel I ordered will arrive tomorrow and get rid of these brown spots once and for ALL!!

[l3br0n23]

Glad it's working!

[shar26]

I'm trying the olive oil now for my red marks just started it earlier... accutane seems to be majorly kicking my acne's butt lol but its leaving a few marks it seems so i'm using it and seeing what its like over the weekend.

[leslie788]

Do your pour on a lot of olive oil into the cotton or just a dab?

[l3br0n23]

Probably a little even though I read oliveoil does NOT produce excess oil.

[shar26]

Well it didnt go too well for me, i didnt realise how quick it was going to come out the bottle and it just drenched the cotton pad thing i was using and went everywhere lol but yeah i dont think you need to use much . I'll have a second attempt a bit later on and see how it goes.

[c'est la vigne]

Well it didnt go too well for me, i didnt realise how quick it was going to come out the bottle and it just drenched the cotton pad thing i was using and went everywhere lol but yeah i dont think you need to use much . I'll have a second attempt a bit later on and see how it goes.

Try just pouring a teeny bit into a bowl and then just dipping your finger in it and dabbing a little onto your red spots.

I actually use a little roller bottle that I had left over from a Burt's Bees product. I washed it thoroughly and then filled it with olive oil. It works perfectly.

[sunlight tickled]

I tried the olive oil (after a regimen of baking soda/ACV) and it appears to help my skin tone a lot! I'm not so sure it's FADING my red marks, but it cuts the inflamed redness out of them by about 70%!

I've been using it before I put makeup on. I let it sit on my face, wipe the excess off and tada! It's way easier to cover them with makeup!

Thanks for the tip!