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June 23, 2010
Cons:
none as of yet
I bought this item because i read the reviews from this website. I used it last night and this morning my skin did feel a difference. I started breaking out about a yr ago due to a lot of personal stress and now i'm taking tetracycline 250mg. I hope this really works because i've tried almost everything. From home remedies, over the counter products and acne facials and nothng has truly helped. I'll be posting if this oil helps my acne. I like it because everytime i get a pimple and it starts to disappear it leaves behind a very ugly dry patch that make up cannot correct and since last night i felt a difference in my dry skin. I'm sooo excited i really hope this works and helps others out!! I know how stressful it is to break out and have nothing work on you, but don't give up and just remember to NOT stress out over it stress can only worsen it. Good luck to everybody!
March 26, 2010
Pros:
Moisturises beautifully, a bottle costs about £10 but lasts ages, the clear skin on my face looks amazing
Cons:
In my case, it hasn't cleared up my acne but has certainly helped the condition of my skin.
Firstly, if you try this all you need is a few drops for your whole face! I bought the Jojoba Oil from Holland and Barratts after reading the reviews on here. I must say I am impressed. After use my skin feels so soft, even the bits with acne! It penetrates quickly and improves the appearance of my whole face. The bits of my face that are clear are now CRYSTAL clear! My left cheek has no scars, no spots, no uneveness...now I just need my whole face to look like this! I recommend using the jojoba oil as a moisturiser after using a topical treatment for your acne. I use quinoderm, but figure out what works for you by trial and error :) Good luck my acne-fighting friends! :P
March 15, 2010
Pros:
Helps Clear Congested Areas
Great Moisturizer
Plumps fine lines
Normalizes oil production
Cons:
Too heavy for daytime use
I have been using jojoba oil for a few months and love it! It does cause your pores to purge so there is an increase in pimples at first but once that stops you are left with super soft, smooth skin. Something I did to help speed up the purging process was to mix jojoba oil with a 1/2 teaspoon or so of baking soda, which I used as a scrub every other day. The baking soda acts as a mild exfoliant and helps slough off the old skin and clear out the debris. My favorite benefit of jojoba oil is how much it has normalized the oil production in my face. I used to go through a pack of blotting papers a week and now I don't use any! No other moisturizer, matifying gel, etc. has ever worked this good.
March 5, 2019
How long did the initial purge last?
February 24, 2010
Pros:
Reduces acne
Reduces redness
Makes skin feel smooth
Cons:
Causes bumps on forhead
Not very absorptive
It made me feel very hopeful for several months, but it can only go so far, it seems. I suppose I shall have to try something else, perhaps with it.
February 11, 2010
Pros:
Reduces scar visibility
Reduces ane
smooths skin
pores are less blocked
Cons:
Can take a few weeks to take affect
Gets into hair and makes it oily (so tie hair back when using it)
Shiny
After browsing for products that would get rid of my acne once and for all! I came across this site and found out about Jojoba oil, after reading the reviews I decided to try it for myself and have found that it does work! My friends and family have found that I dont have as much bumps around my mouth like I used to and the dark scar from past acne is less visible. I am now looking forward to summer when i wont have to wear make up to cover up my scars!
February 2, 2010
Pros:
I love this stuff! It doesn't block pores at all and is great for hydrating skin made dry by using benzoyl peroxide. I also think that it 'tricks' my skin into producing less of its own oil. So this means less spots.
Cons:
Because it's an oil, it isn't great to apply make-up over the top of it as it can make it slide off your face. I tend to find that if the oil is mixed with a moisturiser this helps make-up to stay put over the top of it.
It's a great product for moisturising and it can help with reducing the amount of oil your skin produces. It can also be used as a make-up remover. A fantastic, natural, all-round product.
January 30, 2010
Pros:
calms acne down - and I mean old acne spots AND newly forming spots
removes dead skin cells (after cleanser Jahoba removes dirt/skin cells/makeup even further)
smooths skin
treats any dryness
glowing complexion
and at 25 I have the first tiredness type dehydration wrinkles... jahoba smooths these out too!
Cons:
Like everything - its difficult to apply to your back
none, slightly oily at first but at night this isnt an issue and after a day of having this on my skin I have no more oil on myface than I usually have, I actually think I have less so I think it makes your skin produce less oil in the long term.
I have had Jahoba oil in my cupboard for about 2 and a half years and I never used it for my skin, I was going to use it on my hair as a treatment. I thought about trying using it at night to lift any dead skin out of my pores and it seems to be working. I woke up and my skin looked loads better, Like it was globally healing everywhere I had applied the oil. I have been using it for 4 days days and seen an imprevement every time. I never expected this result from Jahoba oil alone and I seriously wonder if I could use this alone?... Give it a go! I know its expensive but its worth a try....
December 5, 2009
Pros:
Barely works
Cons:
- Ineffective
- Leaves oily shine on skin
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.
November 25, 2009
Pros:
Gentle, natural, cheap. A few drops go a long way. Can be used as a makeup remover, lip balm, moisturiser. I LOVE this stuff!
Cons:
Being a severe acne sufferer, it took a while to be okay with the idea of putting oil on an already oily face. Does not treat acne alone, I am also on Diane and Bactrim, and I cleanse with Cetaphil.
Who would have thought an OIL would be good for acne? I use a few drops on my face and neck at night instead of a moisturiser. Used in conjunction with medication and a gentle moisturiser, my cystic acne disappeared within 2 months! Now I have healthy, spot-free skin! Another tip: If you get a bit flaky and don't like to use harsh abraisive exfoliators, gently rub the oil all over your face then wet a face towel with warm water and gently massage it over your skin. You can also use this method to remove makeup.
November 16, 2009
Pros:
Effective
Cons:
Very Expensive
Jojoba Oil works really well for me, even better when I add some tea tree essential oil to the jojoba. The one problem I have is that the oil from Desert Essence is SO expensive. I've now switched to using Wellspring Ecologics organic jojoba which cost me like half of what I paid for the D.E. even after shipping and which I found a bit more silky on my skin. Does anyone else use essential oils in jojoba? Any suggestions? I'm thinking of trying lavender.
Pros:
soft skin so far