Why is my skin dry?

[ellen]

I was wondering if anyone else is experiecing this;
At first I've noticed my acne dries up and disappeares, which is excellent,
but today (after 2 weeks) my entire face is dry and kinda peeling a bit.
The thing is it doesn't feel dry and I don't terribly mind it.
I have oily skin and i've never used a moisturizer, in fact I havn't changed anything except for my diet.
I was also hoping that this might be a good thing.
Like, my skin is being renewed or something.
Or maybe it's not supposed to happen.

I'd appreciate an educated explanation!

[RRM]

my entire face is dry and kinda peeling a bit.
...
I have oily skin and i've never used a moisturizer

The oily skin was a response to blocked sebaceous glands; oil to compensate for the lack of sebum reaching the surface of the skin.
Now that more sebum can reach the surface of the skin, the skin is reducing oil production.
It may take a while before the skin has found its natural balance (oil / sebum to counteract dehydration).
In the meantime you can apply oil to your skin as a 'moisturizer'; it prevents dehydration of the skin. Use as much / little as required to give your skin a soft feel.

[ellen]

is jojoba oil or emu oil good?

[fictor]

You should use an oil that is low in vit. E, since vit. E speeds up cell
renewal, resulting in premature aging of the skin and possibly
dry flakes peeling of.

I have the same issue as you, dry flaky skin, without it really feeling dry.
I use coconut oil (extra virgin, lots of it) after showering.

[ellen]

ah!!! but i have so much emu oil and jojoba oil that's unused!

coconut oil? the kind you cook with?

[ellen]

oh and isn't cell renewal good? for like scars and such?

[fictor]

Coconut oil can also be used for cooking, yes.
Usually though, the one used for cooking is not
cold pressed. I prefer to use the one that are.

I have lots of expensive skin care products
(decleor, henry tianus etc.) that I am not
going to use. Sometimes I think 'I should just
use what I have left', but then I think, why use
something I know is not good for my skin, just
because I spent money on it?

[RRM]

oh and isn't cell renewal good? for like scars and such?

You dont want to speed up cell renewal. You want to give your skin all the time it needs to properly heal your skin, so that the risk of scarring is minimized.

[johndela1]

is jojoba oil or emu oil good?

You should use an oil that is low in vit. E, since vit. E speeds up cell
renewal, resulting in premature aging of the skin and possibly
dry flakes peeling of.

Fictor,

I are you saying jojoba oil has vitamin E in it?

[fictor]

Noup, I am just saying I prefer cocnut oil, and
that whatever oil you choose, make sure it is
low in vitamin e.

Sorry if i was un clear!

[RRM]

are you saying jojoba oil has vitamin E in it?

This cosmetics company claims exactly that.

[Mr. PC]

I recently bought a jar of coconut oil, but it's not really an 'oil' in the sense that it's a liquid. Is this what all coconut oil's like? How can you put that on your face? I read it's suppose to melt at 22 degrees, maybe your skin is warm enough to melt it? Or is it because I live in Canada?

[Iris]

All coconut oil is like that. Take a little piece out of the jar, and rub it in your hands. This way, it melts very easily. Then you can apply it to your (wet) face (Some people prefer to also use water when applying oil. This way, your face looks less oily and you get more of a moisturizing feeling, in my experience)

[Mr. PC]

Ah thanks, I actually just used it like a bar of soap. If the only water I have in chlorinated city water, is it better to just not use water? I pretty much just use it at night or around the house where I don't care if I look oily anyway.

[RRM]

if you gotta wash yourself,
you gotta wash yourself...
Just make sure to apply some oil on the skin afterwards.