Clarifying Cleansing Oil for Acne-Prone Skin

Every day, the skin on our face is exposed to a range of impurities. Whether it’s make-up, dirt or pollution, these impurities can become trapped within the natural oil on our face.

Facial cleansing oil is a gentle and natural way to tackle impurities. It dissolves the dirty skin oil that has combined with dead skin cells, bacteria and other debris from your face, and then replenishes them with clean, nourishing oils. These clean oils help to balance your skin’s natural oils.

What is face cleansing oil?

What makes face cleansing oils different to traditional cleansers is how they work compared to water-soluble foams, gels and creams. Traditional cleansers use surfactants to cleanse your skin. Their ingredients interact with dirt, debris and oil on your face, trapping them and allowing for them to be rinsed clean with water.

Instead, face cleansing oils use oil to trap dirt, dead skin and dirty oil, replacing them with clean oils that complement the natural oils in your skin.

As well as moisturizing your skin, oils are also a special type of solvent that is naturally attracted to other oils such as the sebum your skin produces. This is what allows the oils in a cleansing oil to dissolve other oil-based substances such as make-up, while also softening your skin at the same time.

They are a gentle, natural alternative that works in concert with your own skin to give you a clean, glowing and healthily nourished face.

Who can use cleansing oil?

All skin types can use a cleansing oil and not leave an oily residue. It can break down makeup, sunscreen, dirt and debris making it easier to thoroughly cleanse your face. Even if your skin is naturally oily, face cleansing oils are a great option.

A cleaning oil that has been correctly formulated will bind to surface impurities, pulling dirt out of the pores instead of clogging them. As you cleanse your face, the cleansing oil will take away the dirty oil and replace it with clean, nourishing oils.

Chemical products that cleanse and scrub your face, harsh cleansers and acne treatments are often designed to dry out your skin while clearing up any blemishes. As your skin dries out it can produce more oil to balance the loss of skin moisture. This can leave you with greasy, oily skin and can risk an acne breakout.

By cleansing dehydrated skin with cleansing oil, you provide your skin with clean oil, that tackles clogged pores and reduces the risk of irritated skin.

A natural facial cleansing choice

At Pretty Farm Girl, we’ve developed a range of facial cleansing products that cleanse and nourish your face while supporting healthy skin. We only use the purest, organic ingredients that are handcrafted for anyone wanting to make healthy, planet-friendly choices.

We never use synthetic fragrances, harsh chemicals or parabens. Our number one aim is to create non-toxic alternatives for beautiful, healthy skin.

If you’re looking for a natural, healthy way to cleanse, hydrate and nourish your skin, then take a look at our range of facial cleansing oils today.