applying oil before shower

[gracie]

Vanity question...
I started putting a little walnut oil on my body before I jump in the shower. I'm assuming hot water is harsh on the skin and accelerates the aging process.

However -- if I apply oil, won't that discourage my body from producing its own oils? So if I keep applying it, am I actually drying out my skin?

confused..: )

[RRM]

Vanity question...
I started putting a little walnut oil on my body before I jump in the shower. I'm assuming hot water is harsh on the skin and accelerates the aging process.

good thinking.

However -- if I apply oil, won't that discourage my body from producing its own oils? So if I keep applying it, am I actually drying out my skin?
confused..: )

If you apply too much oil versus the dehydrating effect of the water,
then your skin will produce less oil.
But thats unlikely, as its hard to sufficiently counteract dehydration;
over-doing is even harder.
And even if you over-do it, the balance (oil versus dehydration) will still be positive if you do it consistently.

[gracie]

Thank you!

I also have another question..If I want to prevent wrinkles as I get older, would it be beneficial to apply coconut oil/vaseline/etc. during the daytime, say, around my eyes? I tend towards more oily skin, so it doesn't seem necessary, but I also live in a cold/dry climate.

I'm still concerned that my natural oil production would slow down in those zones that I apply it. (It is a little different from taking a shower or bath, because the hot water is obviously harsh.) And the sun shining on me might be a problem, being able to cause more damage because of a shiny (coconut/vaseline) skin surface.

Speaking of which, is naturally oily skin protective against sunlight? Just curious.

ha ha, thanks!

[RRM]

If I want to prevent wrinkles as I get older, would it be beneficial to apply coconut oil/vaseline/etc. during the daytime, say, around my eyes?

Yes.

I tend towards more oily skin, so it doesn't seem necessary,

Thats always localized, and not evenly distributed.
To protect specific areas, apply the fat.

but I also live in a cold/dry climate.

Then its certainly helpful.

is naturally oily skin protective against sunlight?

Yes, to an extend.

[gracie]

Thank you!