10 Best Oils to Fight Oily Skin and Breakouts - Yes Really.

Counter-intuitive as it sounds, oils can be your saviour when you suffer from breakouts or acne.   Like traditional anti-acne products, many oils contain anti-infammatory, anti-bacterial and soothing compounds.

But unlike some popular spot-fighters, oils are also packed with vitamins, amino acids and anti-oxidants to heal, protect and hydrate sore, put-upon skin. And no, they won't clog your pores and make you go even oilier. On the contrary, says Sian Jones, co-founder of Balance Me:

"Many people try and combat congested skin by using harsh, stripping products that remove all oils from the skin. This causes the skin to over-compensate for the reduction of oils by producing even more, which in turn worsens the congestion."

But don't run off and douse your face in olive oil; some oils are better for spot-prone skin than others.

We asked top skincare and aromatherapy experts to pick their faves.

 

Jojoba oil

"Jojoba Oil is extremely light, and the nearest in molecular structure to our own natural sebum," says cosmetic doctor and GP Rabia Malik." Nikki Lewin, head trainer at AromaWorks, adds "it is the perfect carrier oil for oily skins, as it tricks the skin into stopping the overproduction of its own oils. Active essential oils cannot penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin so should always be contained in a carrier oil like jojoba."

Aloe vera essential oil

Healing and calming, aloe vera oil reduces redness and inflammation and cools the skin," says What Skin Needs skincare expert Sonja Dymalovski. "It's packed with Vitamin C, E, B, allantoin, minerals, proteins, amino acids and beta-carotene, so it to actively repairs skin."

Geranium essential oil

"Geranium helps regulate sebum production so is great for oily, congested skin types," says Sian. "It also tightens skin and promotes blood circulation, helping to heal acne scars – and it smells gorgeous," says Sonja.

Tea tree, eucalyptus and lavender essential oil

All have powerful anti-bacterial properties that will soothe and treat pimples. Dr Rabia recommends a drop of organic lavender in a base of jojoba oil to calm breakouts, while Sonja points out that tea tree "penetrates the blockage between your skin and glands, clearing clogged pores."

Ylang ylang essential oil

"This helps skin retain moisture while fighting acne," says Sonja. It balances sebum production and calms blemishes, but also softens fine lines and improves skin elasticity. Perfect for those with combination skin or adult acne."

Myrrh Essential Oil

If you're battling breakouts as well as signs of ageing, try this," says Sonja. "Myrrh is intensely anti-inflammatory and healing and is used to treat blemishes as well as wrinkles and lack of firmness, along with sunburn and even eczema."

Patchouli essential oil

'It's anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and astringent," says Nikki. So it will help tighten open pores, zap acne-causing bacteria, and calm inflamed, angry spots.

Roman chamomile essential oil

"It's fantastic for calming breakouts by easing inflammation and redness, and it restores and rejuvenates skin," says Sian.

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Insiders Beauty Secret - Facial Oils

As a beauty therapist I can tell you the biggest beauty secret is good facial oil. 

Depending on your skin type you will need a specific blend, not only will this improve the texture of your skin but will give you an instant youthful and dewy glow.   

The right facial oil has many benefits from treating dry/mature to acne/oily as the correct aromatherapy blends will re-balance and deeply moisturize your skin. The blend of botanical ingredients offer free-radical protection and can be massaged into the skin before applying sunscreen or foundation. If you apply oil before your anti-ageing cream the oil molecules behave like tiny Trojan horses, tricking the skin into letting active ingredients deeper in to the skins layer.

During the ageing process the skin’s natural oils decrease, the moisture barrier breaks down and the skin dries out.  Most creams contain a little oil, but not enough to make a big difference. Because oils are lipophilic, or fat loving they pass through the lipid layer of the skin faster, preventing water loss and plumping the skin with moisture more effectively.

A good facial oil comes at a high price tag due to the quality and sourcing of ingredients but don’t let this put you off, you can use it sparingly and the aromatic smells are a sheer delight and mood lifting. 

I personally recommend Aromaworks due to the pure quality, luxurious feel and uplifting aromatic smells. The purity of the skincare can be safely used on most problematic skins like psoriasis, eczema, acne and rosacea and is safe to use to during pregnancy and breast feeding. 

Aromaworks is used in many leading spas and is truly a high-end beauty product suitable for home use.