Travel Size Deep Cleansing Oil : Horrible for your skin

I started using this product this summer since I wanted to start double cleansing. It does takes your blackheads out, so at first I was happy with it. However, it strips the rest of your skin too. I've always struggled with minor hormonal acne (1-2 pimples a month) but aside from that my skin was generally nice and not sensitive. I used to have clear glowing skin that looked good without foundation. But this DHC oil RUINED my skin. All summer, my face has been dry, flaky, sensitive, irritated, dull, and worst of all, I broke out in cystic acne all over my cheeks and chin. I had to start wearing foundation to cover it, which obviously only made it worse.

At first I thought maybe this was due to the stress of working 60 hour weeks during the pandemic, but for 3 months things kept getting worse. I finally removed this oil from my cleansing regimen at the advice of my dermatologist and my skin is already SO much better. The acne it caused will take another month to clear and will probably scar, but my texture is already back to its old baby smoothness, and my face doesn't feel irritated all the time anymore. All I use is a gentle face wash now - sometimes less is more. Please learn from my mistakes and be gentle to your skin.

The one saving grace of this oil is that it's great for cleaning makeup brushes. But it's basically olive oil so I would not recommend using it on your face.