Natural Oil for Very Dry Skin?

[MamaLocs]

I usually use apricot kernal oil on my skin and in my baths. Is that the best or is there something better? This pregnancy is really drying out my skin. I used to have all these bookmarks and links, but I lost my hard drive! That combined with 'placenta brain' makes it difficult for me to remember! Thanks for the help!

[blessedwithboys]

for the face, nothing but jojoba

for body, either cocnut or olive, or a mix of both

[handmadeheartloved]

My daughter and I have dry skin and I would suggest first considering what body wash/ soap you bath with. We changed to castile soap after learning that commerical soap is no more than a mild laundry detergent. I really like Dr. Bronner's soap as you can use it to bath with, clean the house with, and even wash your hair with.

Natural oils are very deep conditioning, but sometimes a bit impractical if the oil is too heavy, may stain your clothes, and leave you feeling greasy on hot days! If your skin is really dry, then try using an oil like grapeseed, coconut, jojoba (thanks to another post), or olive oil at night. Add a few drops of tea tree oil to it as it is antibacterial and antifungal and will help preserve the oil over time.

Your best bet is to go to a natural food store, or Whole Foods, and buy a natural lotion. I like Whole Foods's brand as they do not use any unneccessary chemicals, is dye-free, smells nice, and only cost three dollars for a large bottle.

Good luck!

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[OrganicSister]

Originally Posted by MamaLocs

I usually use apricot kernal oil on my skin and in my baths. Is that the best or is there something better? This pregnancy is really drying out my skin. I used to have all these bookmarks and links, but I lost my hard drive! That combined with 'placenta brain' makes it difficult for me to remember! Thanks for the help!

I've used jojoba or olive. Just a drop or two is great for my face without making it too oily.

[Darya]

For my face, I only use jojoba oil with a bit of cocoa butter under my eyes. For the rest of my skin I've used the apricot kernel oil and sweet almond oil. Virgin coconut oil works awesomely but I have to scoop it out into a tiny container to keep in the bathroom while the rest is in the fridge to keep it from going rancid too quickly.

[MoonStarFalling]

I like hemp oil the best but several others like coconut, walnut, almond seem to work just fine too.