Re: Acne
My acne cure and defense is castor oil. I almost never "wash" my face, and I never, ever use any solvent or astringent, though I have oily Mediterranean skin.
What I do every night is spread a layer of castor oil on my face so it's like a film of oil, not rubbed in. I leave it there for at least 20 minutes and go about my business. Then I remove it with a hot wet washcloth.
It might sound strange, but have you ever used a cotton ball with alcohol or astringent to clean your face, and found that it never quite rubs clean? Well, one time I did my castor oil thing and wiped my face with alcohol and no dirt at all came off! It was completely clean!
One thing I preach about skin care is any time you try to break down the oil you are damaging the skin, because the top layers rely on fatty acid bonds to stay intact. Solvents, astringents, and I believe also glycerine break up the fatty acids. Cleansers and soaps can be too alkaline and cause damage because the fatty acids are, well, acidic.
Well take care and good luck!
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