Jojoba Oil

I understand this stuff can work wonders for lots of people. Im just not one of them, but I have tried! My skin isnt oily in the first place, but yet I have bad breakouts. I think if your acne is due to excess sebum, then you can use this to trick your skin into producing less. But this isnt the case for me. Im sticking with the CSR, since it seems to be working. It is worth a try though.

I used to have such oily skin on my T-zone, especially my nose, and after using this jojoba, my face is so much more balanced. I might still have some oil on my nose at the end of the day, but I'm saving so much money on oil blotters after buying this oil. I would use three to four blotters a day before this. Now I might use one. I buy mine through Mountain Rose Herbs. They are based in Oregon and have so many products for people wanting a more natural life. You should really check them out. (and no, I'm not being paid to say that nor do I work for them)

I use 3-4 drops as a moisturizer twice a day after washing, cleansing, and applying green tea ( I only do this in the morning). It makes my skin feel soft. Not dry, not oily. Soft.

I needed a product to deep cleanse my pores yet without over drying and harsh like most acne products. After reading about jojoba oil and all it's rave reviews that it deep cleanses and clear out all the junk inside pores, I went to WholeFoods and bought a bottle of Dessert Essence Jojoba Oil. At first I was reluctant to use it directly on my skin, therefore I mix 3 drops with Cetaphil and cleanse my face with it at nice, rinse clean with warm water. After the first night and the following morning, I feel my skin is very soft and much less dry. SO, I decided to stick to this new regime to see if it will further improve my skin. Over the course of 1 week, i started to get infected pimples (which I didnt have before, I only suffered from very clogged pores) I started to get more and more infected painful pimples as the week progresses adding Jojoba oil to my cleansing regime. I found that very odd so I decided to throw the bottle away and stop using it. Now that I've stopped, I no longer get big painful infected pimples. Jojoba oil may or may not work and it absolutely did not work for the better for me. I really advice people with acne go see a dermatologist....to seek professional advice. Should not simply rely on the web to cure any illness or disease.

I've been using Desert Essence jojoba oil for over a year now and I can confidently say that it was a waste of money. It only achieves the bare minimum of keeping my skin from getting any drier than it already is, but the moisturizing effect is pretty weak. For example, my cheeks tend to get dry a lot, even though I don't wash them. I applied jojoba oil every day and still no change. The most my cheeks get is a splash of water twice a day, and the jojoba oil wasn't even enough to counteract that! If it can't withstand the drying effects of plain water, it doesn't have a chance against seriously drying products like BP. It doesn't absorb into the skin either, like a good moisturizer is supposed to do. I can spend 10 minutes rubbing it into my skin and it leaves my face looking oily and shiny, which is a problem when you want to go out in public.

I have only recently started using this but I was kind of feeling sorry for myself that I did not try this sooner. It is a miracle for people with acne because it gets rid of oily skin and unclogs your pores. Clogged pores are where the acne bacteria form in the first place, so unclogging your pores greatly reduces acne breakouts. It keeps your skin moisturized especially if you are using acne medications that dry out your skin. I use it in my spf day lotion and at night and my skin has never looked so good. I also use it to remove makeup instead of over-washing. It is not shiny at all. It completely absorbs into your skin moisturizing it and giving you a gorgeous glow. When you first start using it all the crap clogged in your pores will literally start falling out and your pores will shrink. TRY IT.

I wrote a review at the end of January after having used it for a few weeks. It has now been three mos. and it is still working like a charm. I hate to say this about Dan's Jojoba because I love this site & everything I have learned here, but I believe Desert Essence to be a superior oil. I bought the DK kind and didn't like the smell. It had a slight chemical smell (maybe from the plastic or processing?) and after a few weeks of using it I seemed to be having a few breakouts. Then I switched back to Desert Essence and I'm clear again. It could be a coincidence, but I think DE has a more natural smell and it keeps me clear. Sorry Dan. :/

I don't think the pink eye was FROM the oil, but perhaps I had some bacteria on my skin, which the oil transferred to my eye somehow. I did notice that my vision seemed a little blurry from some of the oil "melting" into my eyes. Just be careful of that, and you should be fine. Bacterial pink eye is much worse than viral!

I have used jojoba oil for over ten years and it works better than some of my medications. I cannot live without this stuff. It significantly helps with redness and pimples, especially during outbreaks. The key is to use a small amount and a bottle will last for months. The oil absorbs very well. The best product for problem skin.

A little goes a long way!!! All you need is 1 squirt/tilt of the bottle to cover you entire face with a little left over to massage unto your body/hair etc. I have a funny feeling that those who say they look greasy/oily are using too much! It quality not quantity people. This is a wonderful liquid wax. I have oily skin and I sue it during the day under my SPF and foundation. I also dab a little under my eyes before bed. My skin appears smoother, junk appears to make it to the surface faster and my pores does not look congested!