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My skin is dry from the office or classroom air-conditioning
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Indonesia is humid outside and dry inside. Air-conditioning leaves many women with tight, dull skin by evening.
Moroccan beauty · Care for your everyday life
Two or three drops of prickly pear oil at night
A precious oil used in tiny amounts. Four minutes at night for skin that looks tired after a long, hot day.
Skin Care4 minutes
- Moroccan ingredients
Prickly pear seed oil- Routine style:
- Everyday care
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What this routine helps with
Seal moisture into clean skin at night.
Normal to dry skin, or tired-looking skin. Oily or acne-prone skin should go slowly.
Prickly pear seed oil comes from a cactus fruit that grows across southern Morocco, and it takes a great deal of fruit to press a small bottle. That is why Moroccan women use it by the drop, in the evening, after cleansing.
It is a finishing step, not a treatment. Start slowly: in humid weather any rich oil can feel heavy.
Before you begin
A genuine prickly pear seed oil (Opuntia ficus-indica seed oil) in a dark glass bottle Your usual cleanser
Step 1
Cleanse and leave skin damp
Wash your face and pat it so it stays slightly damp.
Step 2
Warm the drops
Put 2–3 drops in your palm and rub your hands together to warm the oil.
Step 3
Press, do not rub
Press gently onto the face and neck. Do not rub. Leave it to settle.
Patch-test behind the ear first. Start 3–4 nights a week. Use at night only; in the morning, moisturiser and sunscreen are enough.
If your skin is oily or breaks out
Use one drop, once a week, and watch how your skin reacts. If you break out, stop. Any rich oil can feel heavy in humid weather.
Spotting a genuine oil
Genuine oil comes in very small bottles and is expensive. A large cheap bottle is almost certainly diluted.
Products that can accompany this routine
Use suitable products you already own. This selection may not cover every step; open CareFinder to apply your budget, BPOM and Halal preferences.
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Common questions
Questions about this routine
Can I mix it with my moisturiser?
Yes. One drop in your night moisturiser is a gentle way to start.
Can I use it in the morning?
Use it at night. In the morning, moisturiser then sunscreen is enough.
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