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Question: What is the oil cleansing method (OCM)?

Answer:

The oil cleansing method, or OCM for short, is different from cleansing oils. Cleansing oils are oils with emulsifiers in them that wash clean with water only. In the OCM, a plain oil (without emulsifiers) is used.

For the OCM, you apply a carrier oil (sunflower, safflower, jojoba, grapeseed, olive, rice bran, etc) to your skin, massage to remove sunscreen and makeup, steam (either over warm water or with a warm washcloth), and then wipe everything off with a warm washcloth or towel. Following up with a facial cleanser is optional.

The OCM is supposed to clean your pores without stripping and keep your skin moisturized.

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