Olive oil as cleanser?

taya · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 107

Hello!
I read somewhere that olive oil can be used as cleanser. I never heard that before (and I am little bit frighten to try it, because I have acne prone skin, which is oily in some parts, T-zone). I know olive oil can be used on hair, and for nail cuticles, but I never heard olive oil can be used as cleanser.
Anyone familiar with that info?

soffie · Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 217

Olive oil is very beneficial for skin, particularly for skin softening and moisturizing. If you have cracked or rough areas, olive oil is one of the best natural remedies! Of course, for any kinds of beauty treatments with oil, it is best to use the purest olive oil available (organic or also labeled as virgin olive oil)
I agree with you- I think it is not smart for your skin type to apply olive oil all over face; apply it on dry areas, but avoid oily parts, like t-zone in your case. Olive oil is very beneficial for all kinds of treatments, etc., but I actually never heard that anyone was removing makeup with olive oil! I am not whether that would work… Though using olive oil for removing dead cells from skin, I heard that.