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Alyson (Plano, Tx, Usa) on 08/26/2009
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I'm in my late 30s and a few years ago, after my first pregnancy, I started get a number of small sun/age spots/freckles on my face. About a year ago, I got two on the top of my checkbones under my eyes, where my glasses rest. They are big in comparison and made me look much older than I am (at least to me!) Ive been very hesitant to use any medical or chemical procedures - prescriptions, laser treatments, etc. I read here and on one other site about caster oil and thought Id give it a shot before spending way too much money on natural beauty products on the market (one was for over $40, vs the $5 castor oil!). Its been a little over a week now, dipping a cotton swab into the oil and applying twice daily after washing my face. I rub it in a little and wait about 10 minutes before applying daily or nighttime lotion. The spots have lightened DRAMATICALLY! I barely have to use any coverup on them when before I had to cake it on. I cant wait to see what they look like in a month! My skin where i have used it is looking much better, too, although I cant quite pinpoint why - smaller pores, tighter, fewer lines...not sure yet. Ive started using it on my "worry crease" between my eyebrows and have also noticed a difference!

Thanks, Alyson

Replied By Alyson (Plano, Tx) on 04/23/2010

UPDATE: So its been just about 7 months since I last posted about castor oil and wanted to give you an update. My age spots were gone, my worry crease between my eyebrows practically non-existant, and my skin where I had been using the castor oil firmer. I got cocky and stopped using the oil for about two months. I noticed the spots coming back and skin getting an almost rough texture on my cheekbones. I started using the castor oil again and in a week (two applications a day, left on clean skin for 10-15 minutes) and the spots are dramatically improved. Better than any anti-aging or age spot remover Ive found!

Replied By Kristina (Wvc, Utah) on 05/26/2010

Hi Alyson

I just thought I might mention that you skin spots might be a problem with your nightly creams that you mentioned. I do not know what you use but there is an alarming number of products with many potential dangers. It just might be that using the CASTOR OIL, overcame the problem, as long as you continued use and then reverted back when you stopped.

Most of the over the counter and even prescription, lotions and creams have many ingredients we should never put on our skin such as;

Mineral oil
Methyl, Propyl, Butyl and Ethyl-Paraben
Sodium Laurel Sulfate
Benzene/Benzoic Acid/Benzyl Benzoate
Dibutyl Phthalate
Diazolidinyl Urea, Imidazolidinyl Urea
Formaldehyde
Isopropanol/Isopropyl Alcohol
Lead Acetate
Parabens
Petrolatum and Petroleum Distillates
Phthalates
Propylene Glycol
PVP/VA Copolymer
Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate
Stearalkonium Chloride
Synthetic Colors
Synthetic Fragrances
Dioxybenzone and oxybenzone

This is only a partial list!

Below is one of many sights you can look up about these dangerous ingredients;
http://www.natural-skincare-authority.com/cosmetic-chemicals.html
Once I stopped using creams, shampoos etc. with these things my skin and hair has improved radically. It is amazing to me, that things, that are so drying, like mineral oil are in almost everything.

Also many of the things mentioned are know carcinogen. The web sight I mentioned will give you a quick run down on many of the ingredients that have reasons for concern. Best wishes/ Kristina

Replied By Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 05/02/2011

Thanks for the advice, I will do like you say, not rub the castor oil on my skin but let it sit on it. As summer is starting here it is easier now. I also use pure one from the health food store, not mixed with anything. I will keep you posted as I have warts and brown spots.

Replied By Louise (Maghtab, Malta (europe)) on 07/15/2011

Thanks for your very interesting contributions which I will surely experiment with. I have one question - I am very surprised that you put castor oil inside your eyes - wouldn't that give you a bleary eyesight? I mean surely you cannot see after that and you'll need to clean out your eyes with some other drops ---- or not?

Many thanks and keep on posting these very interesting remedies.

Replied By Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 07/16/2011

Louise, I tried the Castor Oil and it didn't work for me although I tried two different brands. My eyes got all swollen but it seems to work very well for some people! As far as blurry eyesight I wouldn't worry. I use vitamin A cream for my dry eyes during the night and it is true that the eyesight gets a bit blurry but the tears take care of that in a few minutes, cleaning it with other drops wouldn't make sense. Sometimes I use Bepanthen and it is even worse because the cream is opaque and thicker but it clears after a while as well and anyway, I only put them in before I go to bed! I haven't found the courage to try the Manuka Honey yet but some people say that it helps too!

Replied By Sanjay117 (Titwala, Maharashtra, India) on 07/17/2011

hi francisca,

for swollen eyes and for lot many ailments in india we use decoction of triphala. triphala literally means mixture of three fruits namely amalki(emelica officinalis), bibhitaki(terminalia bellirica)and haritaki( terminalia chebula). this mixture is commonly available in indian market.

one heaped teaspoon in three cups of water( may be distilled, we use tap water! ) and boil to make it two cups. filter it by filter paper very carefully, not by strainer and by this decoction wash eyes friquently. if you feel this very strong dilute with some water. use this solution when slightly warm. of course you can reheat it as you can make it for one time

good luck

Replied By Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 07/17/2011

Thanks Sanja but my eyes became swollen because of the Castor Oil, normally speaking I don't have swollen eyes, just dry, that was the reason why I tried Castor Oil.

Replied By Jeanne G, (colorado) on 07/22/2023

Francisca, I use ONE drop of castor oil in my eye. And small amount of castor oil can also be used to help keep eyelashes and eyebrows healthy. So no need to put the oil into the eye, but perhaps place one drop on tip of washed finger and use that gently barely touching eyelashes, and use the rest of moisture of the castor oil on your eyebrows.I often have enough left to tap my lips.

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