Jojoba Oil

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June 12, 2011

Pros:

Incredibly Versatile.
DO NOT USE all these other moisturizers claiming perfection, the trick is keeping nutrients inside the skin.
I also use for my hair after showers, has cured my mild dandruff.

Cons:

Can be a little greasy if too much is applied, however, easily counteracted by wiping off, or using less.

The best moisturizer by a country mile. So gentle. All these 'new' 'innovative' products for sale simply do more harm than good. i.e. shampoos which eradicate all essential oils in your hair. Keep it simple people, let the body do its work. I recommend reading these pages: [link removed] is a huge wealth of information about acne and rosacea here, changed my life reading about diet, PH, GI index, irritation etc. I even used there product for about 8 months, it really helped my skin, however ive switched to BP to get the final clearance complete.
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June 9, 2011

Pros:

Helps out a lot with dry skin
Doesn't break me out

Cons:

Can make your face look shiny

I used to never have problems with dry skin. Like ever. Then last year, my skin started getting extremely dry and flaky. Any moisturizer that I have tried will not keep the dry skin away, by itself. I decided to try the jojoba oil, and it is the one thing that works for my dry skin. I've heard that some people use jojoba oil as a moisturizer by itself, but I didn't have much success with just that. But adding in a few drops to whatever moisturizer I'm using (usually Cetaphil) makes a huge difference. I still get a few flakes here and there, but nothing like my skin would be like if I didn't use jojoba oil. It does make your skin a little shiny looking if you use a lot, but that doesn't bother me. I'd prefer slightly shiny skin over very flaky skin. I can't tell exactly if it helps out with my acne in any way, but it doesn't make it worse in any case. And like a lot of people have mentioned, it does make a pretty good lip balm as well.
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May 27, 2011

Pros:

soft skin
REALLY reduces oily skin with frequent use
reduces swelling and painfull pimples
evens out skin tone
reduces some scars with frequent use

Cons:

horrible initial breakout

LOVE IT however the hard part is pushing on through the initial breakout, i stuck with it and now i only have 1 active pimple on my face i both cleanse and moisterise with it, my skin is neither dry nor oily, i think i can officially say i have normal skin now! breakout takes about 3 days to develop and about 2 weeks to clear up depending on how much junk was hidden underneath your skin
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March 5, 2019

How long did it take for the IB to be over?  I'm week 2 and breaking out? 

May 18, 2011

Pros:

- Gets rid of flakiness that many, many moisturizers fail to succeed at doing
- Reduces redness
- Has somewhat reduced appearance of laugh lines on my face

Cons:

- If you are travelling, be careful on how you package this. I recently went down to Texas, arrived and the bottle was pierced and had leaked. Luckily I double plastic bagged it so didn't get all over my clothes. I don't travel much at all - so as much as I want to blame the people who handle the luggage - I could've probably packaged it up better.
- Can give an oily appearance, so I suggest using it at night! (If you use it in the morning, suggest just using a single drop)

My forehead and nose get pretty oily but the rest of my face - dry and flaky. I currently use Clinique's Dramatically Lotion, although overall it does a good job, it never really did the job in keeping some of the flakes away. Jojoba oil is the only product I have used that has really helped to "get rid" of this issue. I mix about 2-3 drops in with the moisturizer, and I no longer suffer through flaking skin. I also use it once-twice a week on my legs after I exfoliate them. Has given me much smoother, sexier feeling legs :)
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April 6, 2011

Pros:

Multi-purpose
Effective
Natural

Cons:

None

This is a multi purpose miracle oil! I used it for face, body, hair, scalp and cuticles. Effective on every part mentioned. Face - I have acne on my forehead and very oil skin. After reading the reviews of the "purging stage", I would not dare to use too much of the oil on my skin. So I pat two drop on my face on the first day - it gets absorbs and my face is not greasy. On the second day, I pat 3 drops and it gets absorbs! It may seem a little oily after application, but it gets absorbed quickly and somehow, my face is not as oily after some time, as compared to when I use no moisturiser or no jojoba oil. I guess the tip from me is not to use too much and jus PAT, and not to rub in the oil. Now, I pat about 3 drops on top of my day moisturiser and about 5 drops for the night. I am using Dan's regimen to save my face from acne, and I think jojoba oil by itself would not cure acne. It just helps the flaking and the regulation of oil production. Hair - After applying a thin layer to my hair, it felt like my hair when I was a child. No damaged feeling from all the colouring, perming, straightening. Try it! Its really good! Much better than olive oil because I feel jojoba oil gets abosrbed and hair feels soft and olive oil just stays on the hair and feels oily. Cuticles - I have very dry cuticles and also a very bad habit of peeling my dried cuticles. After rubbing the oil onto my cuticles, all the dry cuticles disappear! Its v convenient too, I will rub the oil onto my cuticles before applying it to my hair. No wastage. :D My! Why haven I discovered this oil in the past! Try it! If you are worried, start with a little on the face. Even if it does not work for the face, it will for the hair and cuticles. It will definitely be a staple on my skincare regime. Think of all the $ saved on hair serum and skin moisturisers and cuticle cream. Best part is, it works! :)
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April 3, 2011

Pros:

-stops flakes
-makes skin smooth
-helps lips

Cons:

-makes skin oily

While trying to get rid of my acne, my skin became very dry and flaky. No moisturizers really worked, they made it a little better but burned and skin remained flaky. Now i add about 4-5 drops of jojoba oil to my moisturizer and my flakes were gone immediately. Also I put some on my finger and then smear it on my lips and brush my lips with a tooth brush to ex foliate. After i re apply to my lips and it makes them extremely smooth by the next morning. i'd recommend doing this at night because it gives your skin a oily complex for a little while.
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April 2, 2011

Pros:

reduces redness
helps scabs fall off quicker
purges your pores
softens and evens out skin tone
reduces facial oil
gives skin a nice glow

Cons:

greasy for the first 30min
initial 2+ week pore purge = 2 weeks of facial embarrassment.

I used jojoba oil last year by mixing it with my facial lotion and it gave me wonderful results but I always look overly greasy. I watched a video online from a nutritionist who also used jojoba oil but applied it differently. She made her face slightly damp then poured about 6+ drops into the palms of her hands and rubbed them together, then applied the oil to her damp face. I tried this and saw amazing results immediately! When doing this my skin purged all of the nasty junk for 2 weeks. It was really quite embarrassing since my job involves working with the public and I could just feel them staring at my skin as if I don't wash my face... I am on my 3rd week now and have noticed my skin tone is more even and my scabs fell off in a couple days from the pimples I picked at. Now I feel confident going to work and actually feel clean! My regime is as follows: 1. Once a week (Sunday) I put Queen Helenes Mint Julepe masque on for 15min, then wash off with a damp wash cloth. 2. Once a week (Wednesday) I give my face a nice scrub with St. Ive's Apricot Scrub. 3. Every morning and evening before bed I wash my face with Cetaphil cleanser and leave my face slightly damp from warm water. I then apply the jojoba oil to my face. Within 10min you will see your skin just glowing and looking more even, its great! I think the water helps the oil absorb into the skin easier, that is my guess. I am hoping I don't jinx it but so far I am having excellent results and am finally acne free with only some red marks left! I hope this continues because I am tired of trying new things! Good Luck Everyone!
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March 24, 2011

Pros:

Fantastic moisturiser
A small amount goes a long way
Calms flaking and dryness

Cons:

Leaves your skin looking shiny

This stuff is fantastic. I started the regimen using loads of Benzoyl Peroxide because I thought my skin could handle it - when the flaking and dryness got unbearable I bought a bottle of Jojoba oil and it works miracles. I use it generously before I go to bed, because using too much in the morning makes your skin really shiny. Also I think it may be helping to fade my red marks, which may be due to its high levels of Vitamin E. However I can't be certain about that, because i've also started taking zinc supplements. All in all a great product, highly recommended!
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February 9, 2011

Pros:

Very moisturizing
Turns any facial lotion into rich moisturizing cream

Cons:

Oily

I put 2-3 drops of jojoba oil in my lotion and use it at night. The next morning my skin feels soft and moisturized. It is also great for cuticle care. I use what's left on my cuticles and hands, and they are plump and perfect! It did not break me out, and it reduced oil production in the daytime. All around great :) Be sure to only use 100% pure organic jojoba oil!
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January 29, 2011

Pros:

- seriously reduces existing bumps
- may also prevent new bumps

Cons:

not really any!

What can I say - Jojoba is the stuff! I used jojoba for about a year and my skin was completely acne free. About 4 weeks ago I stopped using jojoba. I stopped because I finally realized my skin was chronically dehydrated. I tried a bunch of moisturizers but every day bumps appeared on my skin. My skin kept getting worse and I ended up with a few very big bumps and about 50 small ones. I tried many things - retinoids, bp, azelaic - nothing helped. I'm pulling my hair out wondering what I did to have my skin go bad so quickly? And then I remembered - I stopped using jojoba! Back on it now and in a very short time my skin is looking so much better! Make no mistake - jojoba is NOT a moisturizer. If it's the only thing you use on your skin, your skin will dehydrate after a few days. A moisturizer is something that puts water into the skin (see humectant on wikipedia). Of course jojoba - which is a wax - contains no water and will not allow water to get to your skin. I recommend you moisturize your skin every day or two for a few hours with something else. I'm still looking for something to do that effectively. As for whether it stops oil coming out of your skin - I doubt it. In any case how can you tell the difference between jojoba and your skin's natural oil? My skin gets more oily no matter what product is on it. Dan's jojoba is very good a seriously cheap. 8oz for $15 and the bottle will last 6+ months!
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