Bio-Oil
Info:
You can buy Bio-Oil in most places. I found this specific one
from Costco but I am sure that they are everywhere (Boots/Tesco/Superdrug) or
somewhere online.
A description of their product that they have online:
“Bio‑Oil is a specialist
skincare oil that helps improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks and
uneven skin tone. It is also effective for ageing and dehydrated skin. Bio‑Oil
has won 167 skincare awards and has become the No.1 selling scar and stretch mark
product in 17 countries since its global launch in 2002.”
I honestly can’t remember how much this one cost me, but from
Boots.com;
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200ml = £19.99
·
125ml = £14.99
·
60ml = £8.99
The Review:
I bought a rather large bottle of the oil because I wanted to
use it all over my skin. I decided to do my body first because it is very
greasy and I didn’t know if it was going to cause my skin to break out in spots
(not sure if that is a huge problem for others, but I have psoriasis on my face
and the thought of having psoriasis and spots is just too much for my
confidence to deal with).
I also decided to only do it at night before I went to bed,
again, due to the greasy-ness of the oil, I didn't want to go to work and have
my clothes sticking to my skin. Or worse; have it stain my work clothes and
look a bit like an unwashed tramp.
I found it easy to spread around and it helped with the fact
that the bottle itself has a controlled top so it doesn't spill out everywhere
in huge quantities! I did stand up and walk around for a bit so that it had
time to sink in and I wasn't going to get into bed and have it all come off on
the sheets.
After some time, I did notice a difference in the redness of the
patches and the texture of the patches was less rough – the white ‘scales’ were
also reduced and smoother. Due to this positivity I decided to use it on my
face (jut avoiding areas that I knew would make my skin break out)! It too made
a difference; the larger patches of psoriasis were less defined and it was smoother.
Again, with many of the products I am testing, it is not meant
to ‘cure’ psoriasis and therefore, it didn’t. It did however help with the appearance
of it and didn’t do any harm to the rest of my skin. I will probably always
keep a bottle of Bio-Oil around because it makes the skin smoother and less
red. I would probably team it up with another product to get its benefits.
The results:
Price: 6/10 – It is kind of expensive (depending on what size
bottle you buy – I bought the biggest one) for a product that doesn’t cure
psoriasis. But it is a good product for keeping your skin smooth and reducing
the red patches.
Smell: 10/10 – I personally love the smell of this product. It
has a sweet smell and in turn makes your skin smell lovely.
Texture: 6/10 – It is extremely oily (not surprisingly) and
therefore is rather greasy. It does take a long time for the oil to skin into
the skin and can if you don’t wash your hands properly afterwards does get onto
other surfaces.
Packaging: 6/10 – Nothing special. It is just a simple clear tub
(helpful for seeing the quantity you have left) and a white lid. Depending on
the size you can carry it around with you for re-applying in the day if you so
choose.
Time consumption: 6/10 – Doesn’t take long to apply to the skin
and the bottle design is good! However, it does take a long time to skin into
the skin and can get stuff greasy.
Overall result: 7/10 – I like this product; it makes your skin
feel good and smooth and can help reduce the redness of the patches psoriasis leaves.
However, it isn’t a secret cure for psoriasis and doesn’t end up getting rid of
it completely (not for me personally anyway).
I hope that you try this product as I was most happy with the
way that it smoothed the areas of psoriasis. I find that when it is calmer and
less white/scaly/red, it is less noticeable.
Try
it yourself, you might be pleasantly surprised!
Hi, I've also found Bio-oil good for 'smoothing' my psoriasis - I have large patches all over my legs and guttate on my arms. But I find that the Bio-oil is most definitely best applied after a shower when skin is still damp, as it sinks into the skin really quite quickly and effectively. On dry skin, even a small amount does tend to just sit on top of the skin making it greasy - but there's a BIG difference on damp skin. (Love the smell too!)
ReplyDeleteI’m glad that you were satisfied with the results. It's usually best to consult a GP before trying alternative solutions, because it may not be compatible with you and may have adverse effects in the long run. Psoriasis is curable, but we have to be very strict on whatever we use for it.
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I am also using bio oil skincare because my skin is so rough. I find it best for my skin it gives me some positve results. Now i feel fresh, smooth and soft skin. Bio oil specialist skincare oil is manufactured by using natural ingredients such as, vitamin E, vitamin A, lavender oil, chamomile oil, calendula oil, and rosemary oil.
ReplyDeleteDidn't work for me unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteI have psoriasis on my Scalp, backs of ears, and eyebrows !! ~ It seems that I have psoriatric Arthritis, my nails being affected, and yellowish at the top. Besides meditating [for stress] I have found my scalp so dreadfully scaly and dry. Being in my 60s, and having underactive Thyroid, my hair is very fine and thin. I use Bio Oil on the ends of my hair, and on the scalp, before shampooing. It definitely does give it a shine. ~ I find Bio Oil very good for the skin of face and neck too, I think you have all been using too much, put a tiny bit into the palm of your hand, like a basket, let it warm up, and only use it in places that are very dry, [for me, that is the forehead] scalp. you can use paper to blot the excess. But remember,less is more. Good luck !!
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