The best vegetable oil according to my skin type
Define your skin type
Before choosing the vegetable oil best suited to your skin, you need to know your skin type! It's not always easy when you don't have a dermatologist on hand... La Compagnie des Sens therefore offers you little tips to help you know your skin better, in order to determine her state of health and be able to pamper her properly. To determine the health of your skin, dermatologists use different factors.
Signs of aging
With age, the skin changes and change of composition. A person who had oily skin as a teenager may well find themselves with dry skin a few years later! You must therefore take this skin aging into account and adapt your cosmetic care to the evolution of your skin. So, with age, the skin produces less collagen and loses elasticity. This process, dreaded by all, inevitably appears from the age of 25! It is particularly the face that is affected.
Skin color
Fair skin is generally more sensitive than black or even dark skin. It's here melanin which is the origin of skin color: the more melanin your skin produces, the more it tends towards darker shades! This melanin serves as protection for the skin against UV radiation. It is what makes us tan: through this mechanism, the body secretes melanin on the surface of the skin in order to shield against UV rays and thus protect the DNA of our skin cells. Yes, your tan is actually a kind ofprotective armor !
Natural hydration factors
Also known as Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMF, it means the same but it sounds classier in english), they are produced naturally by the skin and maintain its hydration at a stable level. Composed of a whole host of water-soluble substances, we find amino acids, urea and lactic acid. The NMF allowsabsorb and retain water in the epidermis so that the skin remains adequately hydrated. Due to UV rays, illness or old age, NMF can decrease, causing a dry skin.
Production of sebum and perspiration
In almost the entire body, the epidermis is composed of sebaceous glands, which produce sebum, and sweat glands, which produce perspiration. Sebum has a very important role for the skin: it constitutes the hydrolipidic film which covers the skin and protects it from external aggressions, preventing allergens from penetrating the body. When its production is disrupted, the skin dries out or becomes oily. Perspiration, for its part, serves to regulate body temperature to maintain optimal balance. Likewise, a disorder of the sweat glands can lead to excessive sweating, which is certainly not dangerous, but is often annoying... Too little sweat production is less known but remains a real problem: the body can no longer regulate its temperature as he must.
Your skin under the microscope: what questions to ask?
These are the factors that make each skin unique! Let us now look at the different skin types, and the care that is most appropriate for them.
To determine your skin type, you have to carry out a test that is not always very pleasant for the ego: the magnifying mirror test. On clean skin, examine your skin under a magnifying glass and ask yourself a few questions:
- do i observe pores dilated, blackheads, redness and peeling of the skin?
- my complexion is it rather bright or dull?
- is my skin rough, greasy or soft ?
- is my skin thick or thin ?
- does my skin tension ?
- is my skin comfortable touch ?
Thanks to all these existential questions, you will be able to determine the type of skin you have, and thus take the best possible action to take care of it!
Oily and acne-prone skin: which vegetable oils?
Why is my skin oily?
Oily skin is characterized by excessive production of sebum by the sebaceous glands. This is characterized in part by a more basic pH than the normal pH of the skin. There skin glows so, we tend to have acne pimples and pores are dilated. The skin is thick and elastic, often full of imperfections. Even when you clean it thoroughly, it's often much worse! Indeed, a scrub or a wash that is too abrasive will excite the sebaceous glands which will act as if the hydrolipidic film of the skin lacks fat... A vicious circle that must be reversed as quickly as possible!
What can I do to rebalance my skin?
Contrary to popular belief, oily skin needs to be nourished and hydrated ! It is necessary to regulate the secretion of sebum with mild and non-comedogenic vegetable oils, that is to say which do not promote the formation of spots. I hear you from here asking yourself why apply oil to already oily skin. This paradox is explained by the fact that it is somehow necessary to make the skin understand that it is sufficiently protected, and that it does not need to do turn her sebum factory as strong. A little extra advice: avoid scrubs and stripping products, this will further increase sebum secretion and the feeling of oily skin!
My favorite vegetable oils to overcome my oily skin
Jojoba
Jojoba vegetable oil
Jojoba oil is the reference oil against oily and acne-prone skin! It regulates the skin's pH and sebum secretion, to give you rebalanced skin in no time. Non-comedogenic, it will quickly penetrate the epidermis and thus act in depth, for a rapid and visible regulatory action. Its softening action will reduce the feeling of thick skin.
Its little plus: it keeps very well and does not fear oxidation.
Carrot
Carrot oily macerate
Little known for this use, but carrot oil is very useful for rebalancing oily skin. Thanks to its high concentration of unsaturated fatty acids, carrot oil will quickly penetrate the skin and regulate the hydrolipidic film. Non-comedogenic, it will prevent the formation of acne spots!
Its little extra: the provitamin A it contains gives you a healthy glow and tan activator effect, for beautiful skin all summer long.
Hazelnut
Hazelnut vegetable oil
Hazelnut oil is also very concentrated in polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly linoleic acid. It is he who gives it its penetrating power. Add to this a sebum-regulating action, and you get the ideal oil to rebalance your skin and say goodbye to that oily skin!
Its little plus: its very sweet, nutty smell, light and which does not persist on the skin, will reconcile you with your skin.
Combination skin: which vegetable oils?
What is combination skin?
Combination skin is characterized by oily and dry skin at the same time : the winning combo! In fact, the skin is oily in the T zone, that is to say from the tip of the chin to the forehead via the chin, as well as the entire forehead. On the rest, that is to say the cheeks, the neck and the eye contour (where the skin consists of few sebaceous glands), the skin is dry. Combination skin is often compared to oily skin. So, the advice is the same: avoid scrubs and other products that are too abrasive, instead pamper your skin gently!
What should I do to rebalance my skin?
To regain healthy skin, you must rebalance the water/oil proportion of the skin. For that, we nourish it, we hydrate it and we avoid all abrasive products ! No need to focus on this “T” zone, the rest of your face will also suffer by drying out even more. Use masks once a week at most, applying gentle products with a rather acidic pH (without smearing lemon juice on yourself, let's be careful!) to the “T” zone in order to restore the skin's pH.
My favorite vegetable oils to rebalance my combination skin
Grape seeds
Grapeseed vegetable oil
Grape seed oil has cleansing properties while being a penetrating and nourishing oil, which will delight your skin with its dual personality! This dry oil is also sebum-regulating, which gently unclogs pores. Your skin is purified and rebalanced! Diluted in another vegetable oil, it makes a very good makeup remover and facial cleanser.
Its little extra: not only does grape seed oil regulate sebum, it also prevents the appearance of wrinkles!
Argan
Argan vegetable oil
Thanks to its high concentration of unsaturated fatty acids, Argan oil has a very strong affinity with the skin, which allows it to be quickly absorbed by it. Its nourishing and protective properties will then allow it to do good for the skin, both on dry areas and on oily areas! Argan is non-comedogenic, which allows you to use it without fear of seeing unsightly spots appear.
Its little plus: its anti-inflammatory and healing action will allow your small pimples and acne scars to resolve as quickly as possible.
Jojoba
Jojoba vegetable oil
We already loved it for regulating oily skin, Jojoba oil naturally finds its place in the care of combination skin! Thanks to its composition close to that of sebum, Jojoba will make the skin understand that it is adequately protected in the “T” zone while protecting the rest of the face. The pH differences between dry acidic skin and basic oily skin will be erased by the pH regulating action of Jojoba.
Its little extra: with the many vitamins present in Jojoba, your skin will be properly nourished.
Dry skin: which vegetable oils?
Why is my skin dry?
In the case of dry skin, the hydrolipidic film that protects the skin is weakened and does not fulfill its protective role well. The cause ? It is often a lack of sebum or aggression too frequent and intense which will break the skin barrier. The result is that the water present in the skin evaporates, and the skin dries out! This phenomenon can affect both mature skin and baby skin, which are very fragile. This is why it is important to protect when using household products, being exposed to the sun or wind, or even to changes in temperature.
What should I do to rehydrate my skin?
It's necessary rebuild the skin hydrolipidic film, to allow it to fulfill its role as a barrier and thus slow down the drying out of the skin. For this, we can apply vegetable oils rich in unsaturated fatty acids, to restore the skin barrier. To avoid drying out due to water, we prefer the shower to the bath (plus, it’s eco-friendly!); thus, the water stays in contact with the skin for less time, which prevents it from drying out! In addition, it is always necessary dry yourself after getting out of the shower : the water from washing that evaporates on your body will increase the risk of dehydration of the epidermis, which will increase this problem of dry skin.
My favorite vegetable oils to rehydrate my dry skin
Shea
Shea butter
Shea butter is very renowned for its regenerating and protective properties of the skin. Its high concentration of saturated fatty acids will allow it to deeply nourish the epidermis, for immediate action and for a long time! It is also the karitene contained in Shea butter which is partly responsible for this protective action on the skin. Thus, the hydrolipidic film which serves as a barrier to your skin is repaired, your skin no longer appears dry at all.
Its little extra: Shea is rich in vitamin E, to prevent the formation of wrinkles and skin aging!
Lawyer
Avocado vegetable oil
Oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid present at more than 50% in Avocado oil, allows it to regenerate the skin while nourishing it. Used as a night cream for increased action, Avocado oil nourishes the skin and rebuilds the hydrolipidic film, while accelerating cell regeneration to eliminate dead cells more quickly.
Its little extra: mixed with carrot oil or shea butter, avocado oil makes an excellent after-sun to repair the skin and prevent inflammation.
Wheat germ
Wheat germ vegetable oil
The best-known vegetable oil to fight against chapped skin, cracks and other dermatoses caused by overly dry skin is Wheat Germ oil! It promotes cell regeneration, while nourishing the skin to restore vitality. The hydrolipidic film which protects the skin will therefore be reinforced, to eliminate this feeling of dry crocodile skin! Dilute the wheat germ oil in another vegetable oil to prevent oxidation of the wheat germ.
Its little extra: the vitamins E and A present in Wheat Germ oil give it very good anti-oxidant properties.
Sensitive skin: which vegetable oils?
Why is my skin sensitive?
We recognize sensitive skin by these unpleasant sensations of itching, redness, tightness and feelings of heat which occur unexpectedly. In short, the skin is uncomfortable ! There are numerous external factors that can weaken the skin: climate, polluting agents, the sun and ultraviolet rays, etc. These skin types are very difficult to pamper, because they are also very responsive and may have difficulty applying certain creams or lotions. You must therefore be careful about what you put on fragile skin, and especially do not insist if the product does not correspond to your skin type!
How do I protect my sensitive skin?
We hydrate it, protect it, regenerate it and reduce inflammation. The best way to avoid skin reactions is to avoid the conditions that trigger these inflammations. We therefore avoid places that are too polluted if possible, we stop smoking, we hydrate a lot (at least 1.5L of water per day) and we protect the skin! It is essential to wash your face regularly, with clear water or a very gentle lotion, so as not to irritate the skin. Also choose gentle shower gels. Finally, nourish your skin with gentle and anti-inflammatory oils, to best protect your beautiful skin.
My favorite vegetable oils to soothe and protect my sensitive skin
Calendula
Calendula oily macerate
The problem with sensitive skin is that it reddens very easily in the face of the slightest aggression. Calendula oil, thanks to the fariadol it contains, will have an exceptional anti-inflammatory action to reduce this inflammation and redness. Thanks to the fatty acids it contains, Calendula oil will also nourish and soften your skin, so that you regain that peach complexion, forgetting all traces of redness! Abused, irritated and sensitized skin will be instantly soothed by Calendula. For application on large surfaces, it is better to dilute Calendula oil in another vegetable oil.
Its little plus: applied after sun, it also reduces sunburn very well.
Almond
Sweet Almond vegetable oil
Sweet Almond oil is very suitable for sensitive skin. Whether to repair chapped skin, to relieve dermatoses or to treat babies, this oil is (as its name suggests) very gentle and penetrates quickly into the epidermis. It does not leave a greasy film on the skin, and its soothing nature will overcome your unwanted and disturbing skin reactions. The vitamins A, D and E it contains will have an anti-inflammatory action which will accompany the soothing properties of Sweet Almond oil, to offer you the comfort of less reactive skin. Please note, people allergic to nuts must carry out an allergy test before application.
Its little plus: if it is useful for skin application, Sweet Almond oil will also be a formidable dewormer and laxative when ingested. Hazelnut
Hazelnut vegetable oil
Thanks to its texture which penetrates very quickly into the epidermis, Hazelnut oil will deeply hydrate the skin, without leaving a greasy film on its surface. Its regulatory action on sebum secretion will also help soften your sensitive skin and protect it against external aggressions. It will also tighten the pores of your skin to avoid infection by a small opportunistic parasite which could enter and threaten the balance of your skin! Please note, people allergic to nuts must carry out an allergy test before application.
Its little extra: Hazelnut oil is perfect for your skin if it has oily and acne-prone tendencies in addition to being fragile.
Normal skin: which vegetable oils?
What is normal skin?
Normal skin is the skin we all dream of : she is balanced, neither too oily nor too dry, the skin texture is smooth and homogeneous, the complexion is uniform, in short, the ultimate goal! So-called normal skin presents no particular problem, as long as it is not subjected to extreme conditions such as extreme cold, a very dry atmosphere, friction and intense exposure to UV rays. So when we finally manage to find this balance, we do everything to maintain it and keep the skin of a prince!
How do I take care of my normal skin?
To preserve the balance of normal skin, it is necessary limit the cosmetic products applied to it. The ideal is therefore to use a soft and penetrating vegetable oil from time to time, to maintain healthy skin. A few drops applied to repair the skin after exposure to the sun or a trip to windy regions is enough! However, think about protect your skin upstream when you can, to avoid unbalancing the skin.
My favorite vegetable oils to pamper my skin
Macadamia
Macadamia vegetable oil
Macadamia oil is the ideal oil to take care of your skin without destabilizing it! Thanks to its light UV filter (which does not exempt you from sunscreen 
), Macadamia oil protects your skin cells against external aggressions. Do you want to pamper your skin? Macadamia oil is in place! Its soothing, softening and nourishing properties will be ideal for maintaining smooth and even skin texture.
Its little extra: Macadamia oil is also slightly anti-microbial, therefore just as ideal for ingestion or as a conditioner.
Argan
Argan vegetable oil
Argan oil is one of the best vectors for the passage of active ingredients into the epidermis. Thanks to its strong affinity with the skin barrier, Argan will quickly penetrate the skin without leaving a greasy film on the skin. The linoleic acid it contains makes Argan the ideal oil to nourish your skin without risking unbalancing the hydrolipidic film. And that's not all: Argan oil is rich in vitamin E, for excellent anti-oxidant action!
Its little extra: Argan oil is full of properties for multiple uses. So, you can use it in manicure, for the face or even for the hair!
Almond
Sweet Almond vegetable oil
Thanks to its high concentration of oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid, Sweet Almond oil offers you comfortable and penetrating treatment, to hydrate and nourish your skin without leaving a greasy film or unbalancing sebum secretion. Sweet Almond oil is also rich in vitamins A, D and E, which gives it an anti-oxidant action while helping your body defend itself against infections.
Its little extra: do you have balanced but fragile and sensitive skin? Sweet Almond oil is definitely made for you: its soothing properties will help you reduce those unpleasant feelings of tightness.
Mature skin, which vegetable oil?
Why is my skin mature?
Well, there you go, time passes and hormone levels produced by our body changes. The drop in certain hormones leads to decreased production of collagen and hyaluronic acid by the body, two little soldiers who act for the firmness of the skin. This may therefore imply a sagging skin or the appearance of wrinkles. The appearance of these wrinkles is favored by the movement of the subcutaneous muscles: if young, elastic skin returns to its original shape very quickly, mature skin will see these expression lines anchored. Even though it's not very pleasant to see these little fine lines appear, it's completely normal. It even adds a little charm!
What to do to fight against skin aging?
To fight against the appearance of wrinkles and sagging skin, some say it is necessary avoid straining the subcutaneous muscles : in short, we stop laughing, smiling, grunting, showing the slightest sign of emotion. As you can imagine, at the Compagnie des Sens we are not ready to stop laughing! So to take care of mature skin, vegetable oils come to our aid, thanks to their firming, skin regenerating and anti-aging properties. Most of the time, prevention is better than cure! So don’t hesitate to get a head start by taking care of your skin now.
My favorite vegetable oils to take care of my mature skin
Rosehip
Rosehip vegetable oil
If there were only one left to fight against wrinkles, it would be Rosehip vegetable oil. Its mode of action is as simple as it is effective: it stimulates the synthesis of collagen, to restore all its elasticity to your skin. In addition, the essential fatty acids that make up Rosehip oil give it skin regenerative properties, allowing the renewal of skin cells to erase scars, stretch marks and other skin conditions that are favored by skin aging.
Its little extra: if it is effective in fighting against skin aging, Rosehip oil is also a very good healing oil, effective even on old scars!
Borage
Borage vegetable oil
Skin aging is favored by hormonal causes. Borage oil and its regulatory action on the hormonal system will therefore restore balance in your body, to slow down your body's tendency to reduce its collagen production! The vitamins E, A, D and K that it possesses allow Borage oil to play a vital role as an antioxidant for the skin, in order to reduce the quantity of free radicals, which are the cause of appearance of wrinkles.
Its little extra: during menopause, Borage oil can also help you hold on and pass this new stage smoothly, without pain, either physical or psychological.
Apricot kernels
Apricot Kernel Vegetable Oil
Apricot Kernel oil is also very useful to combat the effects of aging, since it will delay skin aging, thanks to the vitamin A and unsaturated fatty acids it contains. This oil with a penetrating and emollient texture will leave your skin looking like new, without a greasy film. Its softening properties also allow you to restore all its elasticity to your skin, to regain the tone of baby skin!
Its little extra: in addition to fighting against skin aging, Apricot Kernel oil restores radiance and vitality to your skin, allowing you to benefit from an even complexion and a healthy glow even during dark periods. winter days!
Dull skin: which vegetable oil to choose?
Why is my skin dull?
Often, the primary cause of dull skin is lack of sunlight and vitamin D. The skin becomes grayish, tired, and winter sounds the death knell for the homogeneity of your complexion. All this implies that the skin takes its role of detoxifier less seriously, and generates a accumulation of toxins. The fact that the skin is then less exposed to air and light undermines its balance. It becomes pale and can even thicken in places. The result is that your skin can become sensitive and unbalanced! I can not wait for summer ...
What to do to regain a radiant complexion?
First of all, we must remedy this lack of sunlight and expose yourself a little, with adequate sun protection ! Your body will secrete vitamin D, to fill this gap which means that even your morale can be dull when winter never ends. Vegetable oil masks can help you deal with this problem which inevitably returns every year, unless you live in the tropics or somewhere where the weather is nice even in winter... In which case, here we come!
My favorite vegetable oils to brighten my skin
Carrot
Carrot oily macerate
Is your skin dull and devitalized? Give it a healthy glow with Carrot oil! This oil, rich in provitamin A, will in fact activate the tan and brighten your complexion from the first rays of the sun! In addition to this, Carrot oil will have a softening effect on your skin, so that it is supple and nourished. So your skin will no longer suffer from this lack of luminosity!
Its little extra: as we saw previously, carrot oil can also be used for oily skin, but also to restore elasticity and tone to your skin!
Apricot kernels
Apricot Kernel Vegetable Oil
Apricot Kernel oil, in addition to being a very gentle and penetrating oil, will have the particularity of restoring strength and vitality to your dull or tired skin. Just like Carrot oil, Apricot Kernel oil will facilitate the tanning of your skin, to remedy that slightly dull complexion as soon as the sun hides. In addition, since it penetrates easily into the skin, it will not leave a greasy film: a dull complexion without shine, what are people asking for?
Its little extra: not only does Apricot Kernel oil brighten your complexion, it will fight against skin aging!
Coco
Coconut vegetable oil
To satin and sublimate your skin, coconut oil is there! Thanks to the wide variety of fatty acids that make up this oil, Coconut can act in the blink of an eye on your skin to restore a summer shine. And then, why deprive yourself of the fresh and fruity smell of coconut oil? Its scent will persist on the skin even after application, leaving a veil of Coco in your wake.
Its little extra: use Coco as a mouthwash or on your hair to enhance and strengthen it!
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Bibliography
Work : de la Charie, T. (2019). Treat yourself with essential oils. Why and how does it work? Editions du Rocher.
