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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 641501" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Sorry about the exzema, RB. Jess struggles with that and oil cleansing has been a HUGE help. She also uses baby wipes to allow her to bathe less when the eczema is very active. But thanks to the oils she is using the wipes a lot less.</p><p></p><p>You can use different oils to cleanse. Right now lots of people are into coconut oil. It actually is one of the more harsh oils for skin though. It does have a nice scent to many people and the way it goes from a solid at room temp to a liquid is fun to play with. </p><p></p><p>For sensitive skin, I would recommend rice bran oil, grapeseed oil, or apricot oil. I strongly urge you to buy your oils from the grocery. They are usually cheaper in the cooking section of the store (esp at Whole Foods) and the quality is higher and safer. I actually got my rice bran oil at Big Lots and the quality is very high. It is very soothing and absorbs very fast into skin. Some oils are harder to get and I order them from ebay. If you really like the oil cleansing, try getting some rose hip seed oil and adding it to your cleansing oil. It is awesome for anti-aging. It doesn't smell like roses, but has great anti-aging properties and feels very nice. I substitute it for about 1/4 of the grapeseed oil that I use.</p><p></p><p>I also make a cream that is easy to make and amazing for eczema and other skin problems. You could make it at home in fifteen min or less. My husband teaches at college level and had a student missing class because his 1 month old child has severe eczema and they kept having to go to the hospital because of bleeding, infection and medication reactions to the creams they were prescribed. I made a fresh batch of cream and sent it, along with ingredients and directions, for husband to give to them. husband thought it was strange, but gave it to them anyway. 2 weeks later his student came in to thank us because the baby was so much better and my letter helped them save a ton by making their own cream rather than buying the rx cream that was mostly vaseline and wasn't really helping anything. </p><p></p><p>You will need to order some things for the cream. I use ebay and have had no problems with my products. To make the cream you need shea butter and illipe butter and an oil that your skin does not react to. I do not use the unrefined shea butter because the scent is very unpleasant and impossible to cover up or work with. I have tried, but the end result is just unpleasant and the odor stays for a long time on your skin. </p><p></p><p>To mix the cream, put equal amounts of shea butter and illipe butter in a container and heat them over warm water just until they are melted. You can microwave them if you want, but use the lowest power and very small amounts of time, maybe 30 sec to 1 min to start, and even shorter amounts after that. I mix small batches at a time and find putting a bowl in water that is hot but not burning on my fingers is usually all I need. Once the butters have melted, remove them from heat and stir in one part oil. Use the same amount of each butter and of oil, say 1 ounce each, for example. Stir the oil in until mixed. If you choose to add essential oil for scent or healing qualities, add a few drops at a time at this point. You can also add a few drops of Vit E at this point. Vit. E will help preserve the mixture and is good for the skin. I generally break open a few capsules of a Vit E supplement rather than keeping a bottle of it around because it is easier to find in the capsules.</p><p></p><p>At this point you can either let the mixture sit until it is solid, put it in the fridge for a bit, or put it in an ice bath and stir until it solidifies. If you continue to stir or whip the mixture once it starts to cool, you can actually whip it up like whipped cream. It will melt back to "normal' if it gets warm, but it can be rewhipped if you desire. It doesn't really hurt it. When it cools, it will solidify and can be stored at room temp or in the fridge. I do keep mine in the fridge in summer if our house is hot. It lasts longer and feels amazing! I am pretty sure there is a post with more detailed instructions somewhere here. </p><p></p><p>This cream is really gentle and feels amazing. Illipe butter has great healing qualities and is amazing on skin. I have psoriasis and find it very helpful. I cannot use pretty much any commercial creams that I have found because I have bad reactions to them. I think it is the preservatives or stabilizers or something similar in them. I even have a hard time with makeup any more. I do mix small batches at a time because natural ingredients do go bad far faster than those creams you buy at the store. I do save a ton of money because I don't buy lotions and potions for my skin anymore. You get large amounts for not much money when you buy the oils in the grocery section. The same amount of a lotion would likely cost a fortune! </p><p></p><p>I hope these help. I can send the names of the ebay sellers I use via PM if you want them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 641501, member: 1233"] Sorry about the exzema, RB. Jess struggles with that and oil cleansing has been a HUGE help. She also uses baby wipes to allow her to bathe less when the eczema is very active. But thanks to the oils she is using the wipes a lot less. You can use different oils to cleanse. Right now lots of people are into coconut oil. It actually is one of the more harsh oils for skin though. It does have a nice scent to many people and the way it goes from a solid at room temp to a liquid is fun to play with. For sensitive skin, I would recommend rice bran oil, grapeseed oil, or apricot oil. I strongly urge you to buy your oils from the grocery. They are usually cheaper in the cooking section of the store (esp at Whole Foods) and the quality is higher and safer. I actually got my rice bran oil at Big Lots and the quality is very high. It is very soothing and absorbs very fast into skin. Some oils are harder to get and I order them from ebay. If you really like the oil cleansing, try getting some rose hip seed oil and adding it to your cleansing oil. It is awesome for anti-aging. It doesn't smell like roses, but has great anti-aging properties and feels very nice. I substitute it for about 1/4 of the grapeseed oil that I use. I also make a cream that is easy to make and amazing for eczema and other skin problems. You could make it at home in fifteen min or less. My husband teaches at college level and had a student missing class because his 1 month old child has severe eczema and they kept having to go to the hospital because of bleeding, infection and medication reactions to the creams they were prescribed. I made a fresh batch of cream and sent it, along with ingredients and directions, for husband to give to them. husband thought it was strange, but gave it to them anyway. 2 weeks later his student came in to thank us because the baby was so much better and my letter helped them save a ton by making their own cream rather than buying the rx cream that was mostly vaseline and wasn't really helping anything. You will need to order some things for the cream. I use ebay and have had no problems with my products. To make the cream you need shea butter and illipe butter and an oil that your skin does not react to. I do not use the unrefined shea butter because the scent is very unpleasant and impossible to cover up or work with. I have tried, but the end result is just unpleasant and the odor stays for a long time on your skin. To mix the cream, put equal amounts of shea butter and illipe butter in a container and heat them over warm water just until they are melted. You can microwave them if you want, but use the lowest power and very small amounts of time, maybe 30 sec to 1 min to start, and even shorter amounts after that. I mix small batches at a time and find putting a bowl in water that is hot but not burning on my fingers is usually all I need. Once the butters have melted, remove them from heat and stir in one part oil. Use the same amount of each butter and of oil, say 1 ounce each, for example. Stir the oil in until mixed. If you choose to add essential oil for scent or healing qualities, add a few drops at a time at this point. You can also add a few drops of Vit E at this point. Vit. E will help preserve the mixture and is good for the skin. I generally break open a few capsules of a Vit E supplement rather than keeping a bottle of it around because it is easier to find in the capsules. At this point you can either let the mixture sit until it is solid, put it in the fridge for a bit, or put it in an ice bath and stir until it solidifies. If you continue to stir or whip the mixture once it starts to cool, you can actually whip it up like whipped cream. It will melt back to "normal' if it gets warm, but it can be rewhipped if you desire. It doesn't really hurt it. When it cools, it will solidify and can be stored at room temp or in the fridge. I do keep mine in the fridge in summer if our house is hot. It lasts longer and feels amazing! I am pretty sure there is a post with more detailed instructions somewhere here. This cream is really gentle and feels amazing. Illipe butter has great healing qualities and is amazing on skin. I have psoriasis and find it very helpful. I cannot use pretty much any commercial creams that I have found because I have bad reactions to them. I think it is the preservatives or stabilizers or something similar in them. I even have a hard time with makeup any more. I do mix small batches at a time because natural ingredients do go bad far faster than those creams you buy at the store. I do save a ton of money because I don't buy lotions and potions for my skin anymore. You get large amounts for not much money when you buy the oils in the grocery section. The same amount of a lotion would likely cost a fortune! I hope these help. I can send the names of the ebay sellers I use via PM if you want them. [/QUOTE]
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