The first thing we associate our skin with is “protection”. Indeed, our skin is an incredible defense barrier against the “outside” that was developed in our evolution.

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If we look, there are several organisms that have so called “barriers from the outside” from cells to more complex organisms like insects, animals and humans. This common feature is very useful because it allows us to live in extreme conditions, yet preserve the inherent properties of our bodies such as temperature, water content and mineral composition. However, among the very practical functions of our skin (more are listed here) probably the ones we care most about are the aesthetics and communication. In fact, the colour of our skin is indicator of our health and communicates attractiveness. Therefore it is not surprising that we are attracted by tanned skin rather than pales ones. Skin is also indicator of youth, in fact with aging the skin loses elasticity, hence its attractiveness. However, there are some remedies we could use to keep our skin healthy. One of them has been used for centuries and it’s “oil”.

Why is oil good for our skin?

To understand this we must consider that our skin is composed of layers and the most external one is actually oil. In fact, the sebaceous glands in our skin secrete oil which acts as a lubricant and is able to maintain our skin moistured and healthy. However, with time there is a build-up of dead cells on the outset layers that clogs the pores of our skin, thereby affecting the ability of our skin to maintain its homeostasis.  As most of you know, oil and water are not miscible, for this reason even intense showers may not be enough to ensure removal of dead cells and impurities from our skin. Conversely, by massaging our skin with oil we can easily remove all the impurities that clog our pores.