Warm olive oil?

[DragonflyC]

I often rub olive oil into my hands when I'm cooking, but I wouldn't use it on my face.  While natural products sound good, lotions and creams created in a lab are balanced to moisturize without clogging pores.  If you don't have a problem with it, then there's no reason not to use the oil; I just think that you can do better in the skin care aisle at your local drugstore. 

[RobinBat]

You can get unscented mineral oil in grocery store by the laxitives....does not have the strong olive oil smell....I love it on my food but not so much on my body....Just be careful tub gets really slippery after.

[Prairie Gal]

One of the patient panelists at the SSF conference recently said she's following her rheumy's  (Dr. Fox, Scripps Clinic) advice not to dry off after her shower and to apply sesame oil while her skin is damp.  She warned that she might smell a bit like a salad!

Prairie gal

[mac]

I have tried Canola oil but seemed to leave a film on my hands and everything I touched.  Seriously, I have no connection with this product but it is a cream I inherited from my mother for dry skin.  Have tried 'new and improved' products over the years but always go back to Paquins, which is now labeled Paquins Plus for dry skin.  I get it from CVS but sometimes you need to order it from their pharmacist.  Not too expensive for a jar and you only need a little so lasts a long time (depending on how dry your skin is!)  I always wet my skin before applying and it goes a little further but when it is really flaky I use it 'straight' and within a day or two no flakes or irritation.  Doesn't leave your skin feeling greasy unless you use too much.

And as Daisy said, really wonderful for use on 'gardener's hands'.

[LisaMarie]

I recently did some research into Olive Oil and using it on your skin.  I found some information on using it as a facial wash.   At first I thought it would be strange.  Why would you ever use "oil" on your face to wash it?  I have NEVER used anything but dove soap when washing my face (unless I was traveling and forgot to bring my own soap).  When I was young, a doctor had suggested it and I've used it ever since. 

So I thought I would try olive oil as a facial wash as well as a treatment for my hair and moisturizer for my skin after I shower.  I got an oil decanter from the kitchen, filled it with olive oil and placed it in my bathroom so it would be convenient for me.  I followed the one set of instructions for using it as a facial wash - place a small amount in the palm of your hands, then rub it all over your face, including your eyes so you can remove any makeup such as mascara as well.  Using hot water, but not scolding, wet your wash cloth and wring it out.  Place it on your face and let it sit for a few moments until the heat is gone.  Rinse the wash cloth and repeat with hot water.  Rinse again, but this time, you will wipe off any remaining oil from your face.  It does a great job removing any makeup and dirt!  And, my face does not feel oily. Just smooth.  I've done this for three days so far.  No additional break outs.  I still have some dry spots but they are getting less.

I follow the above routine at night.  In the morning, I rub it on my face and also in my hair.  Then when in the shower, I put the warm wash cloth on my face few times, then wipe it off.  I then shampoo my hair and condition it as usual. 

After my shower, I pat myself dry then use the oil as a moisturizer on my skin.  It takes very little to cover a lot of skin.  This is where I'm finding fast results.  I don't get those "itchy twitches" as I like to call them and I'm not scratching at my lower legs until they are raw and bleeding.

I have used baby oil in the past on my skin after showering and did not like smelling like a baby.  I also found it too "oily" and that it would transfer onto my clothing.  Olive oil seems to rub in nicely and does not leave the oily feel but a smooth feel.   I can see the difference on the backs of my hands already.

[meow]

DHC. com has some  cosmetic grade olive-oil based products. All natural, really nice!

Coconut oil is a good alternative. Lou Ana brand, $6 for a large tub in the oil section of the supermarket ( at Walmart too). No scent. It has the same properties as olive oil, sinks in right away, light and not greasy.

[Cricket]

I use the DHC olive oil cleasner on my face for years, nightime moisturizer cream, and during the day in morning splash on some water, and use velvet coat primer. All from DHC.

For my hands I have been using emu oil for amazon, use it before bed and in mid morning, love it.  My hands are so soft and not dry.

[brook]

You can also get Jojoba oil, almond oil and others at your health food stores, sales folks there can help tell you which are lighter etc. I use them with essential oils and apply after a bath while still wet. You could use without scent though.
I am like Caroline, I tend to be inconsistent. There is so much to do each day with eye drops, skin lotions, pills, sinus irrigations etc. that I get tired just doing my daily routines! Reading everyones posts really helps me stay positive, so thanks!

[LisaMarie]

The reason I like olive oil is because I have it in my home all the time!  lol

[rudytudy]

Natural oils are great...I keep olive oil in one of those clear ketchup condiment holders that has an attached cap so it's very clean and convenient...just rub it in after showers.
I bathe probably every other day and my skin stays moisturized during that time..  I DO put on socks and fleece jammies (I shower in the evening) so that everything absorbs well.  I apply it from the neck down while I'm damp and it's great for me.   Would never work for me if I showered before work though.   : )

[Patty]

I go to a Sjogrens support group and they were just talking about this. Some of them use olive oil and just rub it into the skin before bed. I don't think they used it on the face.

Some of them use plain old vaseline and rub it on before bed. They used vaseline on the face as well. They said the vaseline will not stain fabric and is absorbed with a little rubbing. My mother has used vaseline on her face for years and looks much younger than her age.