what do you think of a 15 year old using Shu Uemura Cleansing oil?

[christiehuynh]

so i'm 15, and i bought the Shu Uemura cleansing oil (green one). Do you think i should actually use it? :$, would it be too strong and ruin your face? I just want an answer on what you think... LOL, so it doesn't have to be right.. what do you think?

 

[Babylard]

I don't see why it would ruin your face unless you are dealing with teenage acne and oil is clogging your pores even more. Try it and see if there are any adverse reactions. It should be good for dry skin. I think a product that "ruins" skin at 15 will probably "ruin" skin at 25 at 50 etc. I think the older you get, you have to take even better care of it because you lose elasticity, weaker looser collagen structures, and drier from inability to hold in moisture. I really like the quality of my skin with oil cleansers but they are so pricy at the rate I go through

 

[christiehuynh]

i'm kind of scared there might be reactions in my future years. By ruin i mean, like since it's too strong it might make my face differently in the future in a bad way. Cause at 15.. your skin isn't as tough yet as those in there older years.

 

[martiangurll]

It won't ruin your skin for "years." If you have a problem, stop using it and it should clear up in a few weeks, unless it is a severe allergy. The worst would be an allergic reaction, you can check it on your wrist first if that is a concern to be sure you aren't allergic. The other thing that is more likely to happen could be an increase in acne due to clogging pores. I don't think that will happen though, if you rinse well. Contrary to what I thought would happen, using oil based cleansers actually reduced my natural oil production. Given, my 40+ year old skin does not produce as much oil as yours probably does, but using a biological based oil will probably reduce the amount of oil you make. Esp. using something like olive oil. If I spent the money on that product, I would at least try it. I think they would accept a return if you had problems with it not being friendly to your skin, depends where you purchased it of course.

 

[crazycurlyK]

It should be fine if you emulsify and wash it off your face well. But yeah, try it and if it works for you that's great, but if it doesn't stop using it. I've never known cleansing oils to ruin anyone's face though.

 

[unknowntraveler]

Actually, it's a fallacy that oil cleansing done with plant based oils clogs the pores or causes acne. It's actually the opposite. Oil cleansing helps loosen blackheads & balances skin out. Teenagers tend to over cleanse their skin using harsh products, which causes even more acne breakouts & clogged pores. The only thing I would personally suggest is using a good quality pure oil from your health food store, rather than a product like this. Apricot kernel oil, rice bran oil, hazelnut oil, jojoba oil, almond oil, virgin coconut oil, camellia seed oil, argan oil, are all excellent for the skin. They will also be higher in quality & free of preservatives, artificial scents, unnecessary colorants, etc which could potentially irritate your skin. You can actually make a very high quality cleansing oil yourself and tailor the oils to your specific skin type quite easily. Better than anything that comes from a mass cosmetics retailer. Here's a really good, easy to follow article to start: http://en.m.petitchef.com/recipes/%7Bdiy-skin-care-facial-cleansing-oil%7D-fid-978403 As the article mentions, emulsifiers in cleansing oils can actually cause skin irritations and acne. Don't be afraid to use a moisturizer with oils in it, either. Pangea Organics makes really nice products which are free of silicones, as well as free of the above mentioned ingredients. Good luck