Q&A for How to Exfoliate Your Skin With Olive Oil and Sugar

You can use other types of skin-safe oils as well, such as coconut oil. Grapeseed oil is also a great alternative for those with oily, combination or acne-prone skin.

Yes, olive oil mixed with salt or sugar makes a great, hydrating scrub. You can also mix olive oil with salt for a cleansing scrub.

Yes. Sugar is hydrating for the skin and contains an alpha hydroxy acid that helps break down dead skin cells.

Yes, just use gentle pressure when applying, and don't use more than twice a week.

Grapeseed oil has antibacterial and astringent properties which are beneficial to the skin. It's an excellent skincare option for those with oily, combination or acne-prone skin.

Yes, but only if your skin is dry. Oily acne prone skin does not react well to canola oil.

You may want to use grape seed oil in place of the olive oil for acne-prone skin.

Yes, ideally you should wash, exfoliate, and moisturize, in that order.

All skin needs oil. If you have extremely oily skin, you'll want to use a face wash that has more alcohol content (to dry out the skin) before doing this. Don't use too much olive oil, either. Before exfoliating, put a hot or warm rag over your face to open your pores, wash with warm water, and then place a cool or cold rag over your face to close your pores. Then do the exfoliating process and rinse with lukewarm water. After that, once again set the cool/cold rag on your face to close your pores again.

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Exfoliation is better down periodically, not daily, as doing it too frequently can irritate your skin.

It is not good for you if you have excessively oily skin, as applying more oil only clogs the pores and results in pimples.

Oily skin appears shiny, with large pores. Having too-dry skin may leave redness or lack of elasticity. Dry skin is sometimes flaky, easily irritated, rough or dull. It is helpful to know whether you have dry, oily, combination or normal skin before using different types of exfoliators and moisturizers.

You shouldn't exfoliate more than twice a week.

It should be okay unless you are prone to acne, in which case you may want to avoid oil on your face.