Castor oil for acne: how to use, effectiveness and reviews

Various oils are widely used in medicine.

And all women who prefer natural skin care products know about the high healing qualities of castor oil.

But many people wonder if it helps get rid of acne.

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After all, vegetable oils are usually used to eliminate the problems of dry, flaky skin.

But castor oil is effective for more than just this.

It can be used against blackheads, pimples and marks after them.

Compound

Oil is produced from castor bean seeds.

This is a poisonous plant from the euphorbia family, but the oil produced from it has healing properties.

It contains many fatty acids.

The main healing effect of castor oil is due to the presence of ricinoleic acid. Various amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals also complement and enhance its effect.

Beneficial features

Castor oil has long been used in medicine and cosmetology.

In addition to the fact that it is part of many ready-made products, it is recommended to be used separately and as part of masks. It is especially often used for hair. But you can successfully use castor oil for acne.

Its effectiveness is explained by the following properties:

moisturizes and nourishes the skin;
removes the inflammatory process, soothes irritation;
destroys bacteria that cause acne;
activates cell regeneration processes;
cleanses pores from excess sebum that clogs them;
evens out the skin, removing acne scars and fine wrinkles;
quickly heals wounds;
lightens spots, normalizing complexion.

How to use correctly

Most people know castor oil as a remedy for constipation.

Photo: the product can be used internally and for the preparation of cosmetics

It is taken orally for intestinal diseases, helminthiases and to improve metabolism. But this oil is also often used externally for therapeutic and preventive purposes.

In order for it to help against acne and not cause an allergic reaction, it must be used correctly.

There are several recommendations that will help make the treatment not only effective, but also safe:

Castor oil is not applied to the skin in its pure form; it is better to mix it with other components or add it to cosmetics;
before use, it is better to heat the oil in a water bath, this will enhance its effect;
Do not leave masks with castor oil on your face for more than 20 minutes;
Before the procedure, the skin must be cleaned, or even better, steamed;
The mask with castor oil must be washed off and under no circumstances should it be left overnight.

Castor oil is ideal for use on acne on the face or back, to cleanse pores or reduce excessive sebaceous gland activity, and to soften and moisturize dry skin.

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Mode of application:

Apply to damaged areas of skin 3 times a day for 1-3 weeks

Suitable for:

- atrophic scars;

- scars from chicken pox and acne;

- stretch marks.

Mask recipes

For castor oil to work, it is best to make various masks with it.

This is the most effective way, as it will have time to penetrate into the deep layers of the epidermis. Depending on the skin type and existing problems, castor oil is mixed with different components.

For post-acne

Castor oil works best on dry skin.

After all, it not only moisturizes it.

Ricinoleic acid penetrates into the deep layers of the skin and stimulates regeneration processes, removing acne marks, scars and wrinkles. To increase efficiency, it is better to mix castor oil with other components.

You can use one of the most common recipes.

Beat 1 yolk, add 2 tablespoons of apricot or banana pulp. Mix everything with a teaspoon of honey and a tablespoon of castor oil.
Mix castor oil with sesame or peach oil in a 2:1 ratio.
Pour 2 tablespoons of chopped oatmeal with milk to swell. Add 2 teaspoons of castor oil and honey to them, after warming them up a little.

Photo: Oatmeal scrub will whiten stains

You can remove dark spots after acne and age spots using this mask: take a tablespoon of lemon or cucumber pulp per teaspoon of oil. Mix everything with a tablespoon of kefir.

For oily and problem skin

But, despite the fact that castor oil is quite fatty, it helps solve skin problems with increased activity of the sebaceous glands.

There are several recipes for using it for acne and pimples.

Grind the Aspirin tablet. Mix it with the beaten egg white, add 2 tablespoons of calendula decoction and a teaspoon of castor oil. You need to know how to apply such a mask so that it really helps remove acne. After the first layer, you need to apply two more, each time waiting for them to dry.
A mask made from castor oil with sea buckthorn in a 1:2 ratio is effective.
Warm up a spoonful of honey a little and mix with 2 tablespoons of castor oil.

Another recipe for healthy hair and long eyelashes

If you want to improve the appearance of your hair, castor oil treatment will make it shine with health. Try making the following mask for this: slightly heat one cup of kefir in a water bath, add castor oil (2 tablespoons) to it, then mix these two ingredients well and apply evenly to your hair. Put on a shower cap and wrap a towel around the top. Leave the mask on, and then after 30 minutes. wash it off with shampoo. Your hair will look healthy and soft, especially if you use this recipe regularly.

If you want to have long eyelashes, but don't want to go through the extension procedure for this, try using castor oil. Every evening, when you go to bed, apply it to your eyelashes, and in a couple of weeks you will see excellent results: they will become longer and thicker - exactly what you have always dreamed of.

Cleansing your face for acne with castor oil

Photo: the product effectively cleanses the face from rashes and blackheads

It can also be used to effectively cleanse your face.

Castor oil not only removes dust and makeup residues from the surface of the skin.
It deeply cleanses pores of oil and dirt, thereby removing blackheads.

It has been noticed that the effect of this procedure is even better than that of various tonics and lotions.

After all, this oil does not disturb the water-fat balance of the skin.

Before the procedure, the face must be cleaned of dust and cosmetics. To make cleansing work better, it is recommended to use it on steamed skin.

Photo: steam bath is made with herbal decoctions

A steam bath is made with a decoction of calendula, string or chamomile.
Then you need to wipe your face with a cotton swab dipped in a mixture of castor oil and wheat germ or grape seed oil.

For oily skin, you can try more aggressive cleansing.

You need to mix the oil with fine sea salt or soda and gently rub the mixture into the skin using a cotton pad.

Therapeutic masks for problem skin

There are many methods of using castor oil. These can be mixtures with other oils, compresses, masks, creams.

Mask for oily skin with various inflammatory elements, against acne, comedones, blackheads. Ingredients: 1 tsp. oils, acetylsalicylic acid tablet, egg white and 5 tsp. tincture of calendula flowers. Beat the protein well until it reaches a stable foam, add the tincture and oil, crush the tablet well and also add to the mixture.

The product is applied to the face three times: first the first layer, after it dries - the second, then the third. You can use this method 2 times a week. The effect of this method will be noticeable after the first session: the skin will calm down, brighten, inflammation will subside a little, acne will dry out, and there will be fewer blackheads.

Castor oil for the face against acne can also be used together with other cosmetic carrier oil.

For oily skin with enlarged pores, use ricin and olive oils (can be replaced with sea buckthorn or flaxseed) in a ratio of 1:3, 1:2. You need to wipe your face with this mixture a couple of times a week in the evening. After leaving for 20 minutes, you need to remove the remaining oil with a napkin.

Each girl must regulate the number and frequency of such procedures herself, making sure to monitor the skin’s reaction. In order to get rid of inflamed pimples, you need to apply pure castor oil to spots, then lightly pat these areas with your fingertips and leave for a couple of hours. After the designated time, remove excess oil with a napkin.

A mask for marks, scars and spots after acne and blackheads is suitable for dry problem skin. The procedures make it possible to relieve inflammation, eliminate dryness and flaking of the skin, make it smooth, velvety, and remove all residual effects after rashes.

To prepare, you need to prepare 2 tbsp. l. cucumber, banana or apricot puree, 1 tbsp. l. castor oil, 1 tsp. linden honey, yolk or 1 tbsp. l. cottage cheese, preferably high fat content. Everything is thoroughly mixed into a homogeneous mass and then applied to a clean face for 20-25 minutes. You can use this product 1-2 times a week.

Precautionary measures

When using castor oil, the dosage must be strictly observed.

It's better to add a little less than in the recipe than to get irritated. People with sensitive skin should especially pay attention to this.

Allergy testing

Ricinoleic acid is a very strong allergen.

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Therefore, before using castor oil for the first time, it is recommended to check the skin reaction. Otherwise, instead of a healing effect, you can get severe irritation.

To check whether it can be used, you need to apply a few drops to the crook of your elbow or wrist.
It is enough to wait 5-10 minutes to see if an allergic reaction occurs.

Basic principles of using castor oil for skin

Cosmetologists do not recommend using castor oil too often. The optimal number would be two to three procedures per month.
Castor oil should not be used in its pure form, as such use can cause allergic reactions. Castor oil is best added to cosmetic products such as creams, lotions, etc.
It is not advisable to leave masks with castor oil on your face overnight. This use may cause swelling and bags under the eyes.
Before use, the oil must be slightly warmed in a steam bath to make it easier to use.
Masks with the addition of castor oil should be applied exclusively to a cleansed face.
Castor masks should be kept on the skin for no more than twenty minutes.

Reviews

Most of the reviews about using castor oil are positive, as it really helps get rid of acne.

Photo: review of the use of castor oil

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Video: “Castor and olive oil for facial cleansing”

Castor oil helped me heal acne marks. I made regular masks with lemon juice, castor oil and honey. I applied the composition only to problem areas, since my skin is dry. But there was no irritation, and the scars disappeared after 3 weeks of this treatment.

I have oily skin and my pores often get clogged, forming unsightly blackheads. Recently I was advised to remove them using castor oil. At first I didn’t believe it, because I was afraid that it would increase the oily shine even more. But I decided to do it: I started cleansing my face once a week with a mixture of castor oil and sea salt. After several procedures, I noticed that there were no blackheads, the pores were narrowed, and the skin became soft and matte.

I still can't get rid of teenage acne, although I don't have much of it, but I'm really worried about it. And recently I heard that you can remove them using castor oil. And I decided to make a compress. But either I overexposed it, or my skin is sensitive to it, but after it the number of rashes increased and my face itched and was red for a long time. I will look for another remedy.

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I heard that it helps to strengthen eyelashes. For acne? The topic of “acne” is close to me, but this is the first time I’ve heard about it.

It seems to me that any oil only aggravates the acne problem..

You don’t need to torture your face, but cleanse your body and eat healthy foods; all the dirt on your face comes out from the inside, so it’s not the acne that needs to be treated, but the internal organs.

yes, you're probably right. I’m just SICK of “youthful” acne, I’ve tried a lot of everything, I don’t know what else to put on my face)

It seems to me that any oil only aggravates the acne problem..

Recipes for cosmetics with castor oil

For post-acne

Castor oil is basic and can be used in its pure form, but very carefully and in small quantities. For example, apply it directly to acne. It can be diluted with other base oils, for example, peach or olive oil, or add a few drops of essential oils.

Before using the oil for the first time, you need to test for allergies, since castor oil is a fairly allergenic product. For the first test, you need to apply 1-2 drops of castor oil to the inside of your elbow, do not wash it off for a day, if redness or other allergic reactions do not appear, then you can safely use it.

Avoid contact of oil with eyes. If this happens, you should immediately rinse them with clean water.

For post-acne

Castor oil against acne can be used in different variations. Often, to make cosmetics more effective, it is added to creams, lotions and other formulations. It is known that castor oil:

Goes well with all oils.
You can make masks from fruits with the addition of castor oil. Moreover, if the skin is oily, then it is better to use sour fruits and berries: gooseberries, kiwi and all citrus fruits. For dry skin, melon, banana or peach are more suitable.
To achieve a whitening effect, you should add a few drops of castor oil to the cucumber mask.
Egg masks are very popular. You can also add oil to them. In this case, protein is used for oily skin, and yolk is used for dry skin.
A mask with low-fat cottage cheese or kefir with the addition of a few drops of castor oil is good for refreshing and toning.

All of the masks listed can be done once or twice a week and left on the face for up to half an hour. Next, let's look at some recipes for masks using castor oil against acne in more detail.

Pimples often form on oily skin. To get rid of them, you can use the following recipe.

A teaspoon of castor oil is mixed in equal proportions with calendula tincture. Crushed aspirin must be added to the mixture. The resulting mask is applied to the face three times, maintaining an interval of five minutes. After this, you should wash your face with warm water. As reviews show, the use of cream after the procedure is not required. The skin becomes soft, elastic and cleared of inflamed areas. The effect of use is noticeable after the first procedure.

The simplest and most effective way to use castor oil is to combine it with other oils:

owners of normal skin need to mix castor and olive oils in equal proportions;
for girls with oily or problem skin, a combination of castor and olive oils in a 1:2 ratio is suitable;
For those with dry skin, it is better to mix castor oil with olive oil in a 3:1 combination.

You need to wipe your face with the resulting composition 1-2 times a week. It is recommended to do this in the evenings. After 20 minutes, the remaining oil can be removed with a napkin.

In addition, castor oil against acne on the face can be used in the form of masks. When choosing a composition, you need to consider your skin type.

This product effectively eliminates acne and post-acne. To solve this problem, you need to take:

2 tablespoons of banana, cucumber or apricot puree;
1 tablespoon castor oil;
1 teaspoon honey;
1 egg yolk or tablespoon of full-fat cottage cheese.

All components should be mixed to obtain a homogeneous mass, and then applied to the face for 20 minutes. This mask should be performed a couple of times a week.

This product has pronounced nutritional and moisturizing properties.

Oil masks and compresses made at home are often used as a means to cleanse the skin of the face. Castor oil is able to penetrate deep into the skin and draw out excess sebum and various impurities.

To do this, mix castor oil with wheat germ oil in the following proportion: for one large spoon of the “magic remedy” add a small spoon of wheat germ oil. Take a piece of gauze and soak it in the oil mixture. Place the cut on your face and let it lie for a quarter of an hour. Then remove the gauze and wipe your face with a paper napkin. For skin with acne, you need to prepare compresses twice a week.

In order to prepare such a mask, you need to prepare the following components:

a small spoon of castor oil;
the same amount of calendula flower solution;
egg white;
one tablet of acytylsalicylic acid (regular aspirin).

Now you need to mix in this order:

First, mix castor oil and the specified amount of calendula;
Grind the acetyl acid tablet into powder;
Mix it thoroughly with the protein;
Lastly, combine both “porridges” together.

You need to apply this mask in several passes. First, apply the first thin layer, wait five minutes so that it has time to dry, only then apply the next one. In total you need to apply three or four layers. After the last layer has dried, five to seven minutes should pass and only then can you wash off the mask with warm water. When the skin is dry, there is no need to apply cream. Those who have used this mask say that the effect is noticeable after the first use.

Castor oil

Due to its composition, castor oil has a number of beneficial qualities:

softens, moisturizes and nourishes the skin;
has an anti-inflammatory effect;
promotes skin regeneration;
kills pathogenic bacteria.

In order for the effect of castor oil to bring maximum effect, you must follow some recommendations:

apply castor oil to clean facial skin;
It cannot be used in its pure form; it is better to mix it with other medicines;
It should be applied to steamed skin for better penetration into the pores;
Before application, warm up using a steam bath;
Keep the product on your face for no more than 30 minutes to avoid swelling;
After the procedure, blot the skin with a napkin;
Duration of treatment is 2 weeks.

The benefits of castor oil in the fight against acne and acne scars

The raw material for the production of castor oil is the castor bean plant, from the fruits of which the oil is obtained by cold pressing. It is known for its properties of not drying out and forming a film, and also not freezing. Many people know castor oil primarily as a laxative, but not everyone knows about its ability to fight acne on the face.

The castor plant got its name due to the external resemblance of the fruit to mites.

Thanks to the rich content of fatty acid compounds in the oil, which have powerful antibacterial and antiseptic effects, acne is reduced. The ability of ricinoleic acid in castor oil to smooth out rough skin helps get rid of traces and microscars after acne.

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Mode of application:

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Recipes for getting rid of acne

Castor oil can be used in different ways: prepare mixtures at home, add to ready-made acne lotions.

Castor oil can be mixed:

With a paste of ground aromatic fruits, such as banana, peach or melon. Fruits will eliminate the specific smell of oil, moisturize and nourish dry skin with vitamins.
With cucumber. This composition has a whitening effect.
With egg. In this case, it is better to apply protein to oily skin, and yolk to dry skin.
With soft cottage cheese, rich sour cream. Such masks not only cleanse, but also nourish and tighten aging skin.

Recipes with castor oil:

The compress helps to resolve acne marks, even if they are old. Castor oil is used in its pure form or mixed with wheat germ oil in equal proportions. The skin is steamed first. Cut small pieces from gauze, moisten them with oil and apply to problem areas for two hours. Do the procedure twice a week.
Before going to bed, steam your face over a boiling decoction of calendula or chamomile flowers for five minutes. Apply castor oil to problem areas of the face and remove after ten minutes with a napkin. On oily skin, you can apply oil mixed with salt or soda. This procedure for combating acne can be carried out daily if there are a lot of rashes. In milder cases, cleanse every other day. The full course is two weeks, after a break of five to seven days you can repeat it.
A mask made from castor oil and lemon or cucumber juice taken in a 1:1 ratio will help remove acne from normal skin. Spread this mixture onto small areas or pointwise. If a large area is affected by inflammation, then two teaspoons should be added to these two ingredients. high fat kefir or one tbsp. l. honey. Use the mask 3-4 times a week.
Cosmetic clay as part of a mask is excellent for cleansing oily skin types. A wonderful remedy would be a mixture of one tsp. "castor oil", one tbsp. l. black clay, one yolk and five drops of vitamin A (retinol). Keep the mask applied evenly on your face for half an hour, do it once a week.
For dry skin types, a mask of two tablespoons will be useful. l. banana pulp (can be replaced with apricot or cucumber), one tbsp. l. castor oil, one tsp. honey and one egg yolk. Mix all components thoroughly and distribute evenly over the face, leave for twenty to thirty minutes. When applied twice a week, the mask will soften and moisturize the skin, cleanse pores, reduce acne, as well as spots and marks from them.
A mask containing acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin), which is known for its ability to draw impurities from the skin pores, will help remove acne from oily and problematic facial skin. Mix 1 tsp. “castor oil” with one beaten egg white and five teaspoons of decoction of calendula flowers. Then add a crushed aspirin tablet to this mixture and divide into three times. That is, first apply the mask in one thin layer, after it dries, apply a second, and then a third. Repeat the procedure twice a week, after which the pimples will dry out, inflammation will noticeably subside, and the complexion will even out.

Use in its pure form

Before using the oil for the first time, you need to test for allergies, since castor oil is a fairly allergenic product. For the first test, you need to apply 1-2 drops of castor oil to the inside of your elbow, do not wash it off for a day, if redness or other allergic reactions do not appear, then you can safely use it.

Avoid contact of oil with eyes. If this happens, you should immediately rinse them with clean water.

Video: facial cleansing with castor oil

Complex mask for all skin types

For the mask you need to prepare the following ingredients:

two tablespoons of cucumber, apricot or banana gruel;
one teaspoon of linden honey;
a spoonful of low-fat cottage cheese (can be replaced with egg yolk);
one tablespoon of castor oil.

All components are mixed and applied to the skin. The holding time is 25 minutes. This procedure should be repeated no more than twice a week.

Castor oil for acne works great together with oatmeal, which has good cleansing properties. To achieve maximum effect, you can prepare a mask that requires:

oatmeal infused with milk;
two tablespoons of banana puree (you can use peach);
one spoon of honey;
two teaspoons of castor oil.

All ingredients should be thoroughly mixed and applied to problem areas on the face, neck and shoulders. The procedure should last about half an hour, then the mask is washed off with warm water.

Reviews

I heard somewhere that castor oil helps with acne. Has anyone used it? Share your feedback Anna: Who knows about this castor oil... I started smearing it on my eyelashes at first, then I read that it helps with fine wrinkles around the eyes - I started smearing it around the eyes. And then, I think, I’ll smear all over myself)) I suffer from acne, they also leave scars, I tried everything, so I don’t think it was! Believe it or not, pah-pah-pah, it has gotten much better! Of course, this is all individual; for some, it may be worse.

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I have oily problem skin. Oddly enough, castor oil dries and cleanses my skin well. You will need a small towel, castor oil and hot water. I do the procedure like this: I apply oil to my face and massage it. I wet the towel with slightly hot water and cover it over my face until it cools down, remove the oil with the same towel, and so on several times. The skin begins to simply breathe. Here we use the “wedge by wedge” method. Oil dissolves fat in the pores, while water does not dissolve fat. Do not be alarmed if after the first procedures the rash on your face increases. This cleanses the skin. If you are afraid of drying out your skin, you can mix castor oil with olive oil.

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I read that castor oil closes pores and gets rid of acne! Has anyone tried it? For me this is nonsense, because this oil is so thick and, in general, all oils, on the contrary, wildly clog the pores. What do you think? j9ku6avqbwth: You should not apply castor oil to your face. Moreover, most people suffering from acne have oily skin. But one of the causes of skin problems in an adult is constipation, since constipation causes the entire body to self-poison. Castor oil is a good laxative that helps fairly quickly (in about 2 hours) and to a lesser extent than other addictive laxatives. It is best to take castor oil in capsules - it is not at all unpleasant. Moreover, doctors consider taking castor oil the most physiological way to relieve constipation. But it is better to fight constipation not with laxatives, but with proper nutrition. Drink fresh kefir (yesterday’s, on the contrary, strengthens you), in the morning try drinking a glass of warm water on an empty stomach. Eat more vegetables (beets, carrots, cabbage) and fruits, especially apples. If possible, eat 5-6 prunes a day. Bran and sunflower oil also help. Good luck!

Maletta

Castor oil is suitable not only for dry, but also for oily skin types, despite its oily structure. This is explained by its ability not to form a film and not to clog skin pores. The antibacterial and anti-inflammatory qualities of castor oil allow you to remove impurities and bacteria from the depths of the skin pores; thanks to its regenerating properties, the scarring of microcracks and wounds remaining after acne is accelerated. With regular use of masks or compresses with oil, the complexion is evened out, pigmentation and irritation are reduced.

This product will help you lose weight, rejuvenate and get rid of scars!

Compound

Beneficial features

How to use correctly

Petrolatum

Mask recipes

For post-acne

For oily and problem skin

Another recipe for healthy hair and long eyelashes

Cleansing your face for acne with castor oil

Therapeutic masks for problem skin

Precautionary measures

Allergy testing

Basic principles of using castor oil for skin

Reviews

Video: “Castor and olive oil for facial cleansing”

Woman.ru experts

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Spiridonova Nadezhda Viktorovna

Egorova Anastasia Vladislavovna

Antakova Lyubov Nikolaevna

Muzik Yana Valerievna

Semikolennykh Nadezhda Vladimirovna

Andrey Burdak (Gnatenko)

Anastasia Sergeevna Shikhaleeva

Svetlana Chernyshova

Vyacheslav Potapov

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