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Oil Cleansing Method (OCM) Information Center
OCM & Cleansing Oils - Mistakes People Make
OCM & Cleansing Oils - Mistakes People Make
- Most common mistake - leaving too much oil residue on face which results from not wiping and rinsing face thoroughly
- Not cleansing/rinsing thoroughly around the hairline, chin, and sides of face
- Water temperature is not warm/hot enough during "steaming" or rinsing step to soften and remove oils
- Oils used are too heavy or too light for your skin type - find/create an oil blend better suited to your particular skin type
- Using OCM method too frequently. Everyone cannot use OCM 2x daily. Some cannot use more than 1x weekly. You have to find your unique frequency level
- Not using a fresh/clean washcloth. Washcloths should be washed frequently in hot water/degreasing solution
- Using too much/too little castor oil. If OCM results in skin dryness try reducing castor oil percentage or using heavy oils. If feels too oily try increasing the castor oil percentage or using lighter oils
- Massaging skin with too much pressure or massaging too long
- Not using high quality oils or using oils that are not in the molecular structure best suited for OCM and skincare
- Allergic to a specific oil/ingredient in oil blend. Find alternative oils
- When doing the "steaming" step using a water temperature that is too hot
- Washcloth used is too rough in texture
- Some experience what is known as "purging" of the skin. This appears as minor blemishes, blackheads, and whiteheads for a day to two weeks. This is thought to be a result of oils/dirt underneath the skin being expelled to the surface.
NOTE: "Purging" is not an allergic reaction such as swelling, prolonged redness, itchiness, or big and painful cystic acne. If any of these symptoms appear stop using the oil(s) or product. You are allergic to a particular ingredient(s). Try other oils.
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