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- 못된눈Jan 23, 2019 (UTC)Dry SkinSensitive SkinAcne Skin
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Cons* It's CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers) certified, not USDA certified. CCOF is an agricultural corporation, not a government agency like the Korean FDA. * It doesn't come with a dropper. I transfer it to a bottle with a dropper. When the temperature drops significantly, it solidifies, making it difficult to transfer.
TipUsage amount: I have extremely oil-sensitive skin. If you're oily or combination and react quickly to oils with blemishes, start with very small amounts. I mixed half a drop with cream for over a month. Seeing faster healing of inflammation and scar regeneration, I excitedly increased to one drop, which immediately caused blemishes. Be extra careful in summer, especially on humid days. After a year, I can now use about 2 drops with good absorption. Problem areas and itching: Tamanu is said to promote tissue regeneration, and it's incredibly effective on blemish-prone areas. I typically have slow skin healing, with deep blemishes lasting 2-4 weeks. With diligent tamanu application, even deep blemishes clear up within a week. It's truly a godsend. It also helped with flat warts on my neck from cosmetic reactions, localized redness, and contact dermatitis on my hands. It significantly reduces itching from hive-like blemishes and insect bites. Applying it diligently for 1-2 days often makes me forget about the issue. Less itching means less scratching, which seems to improve its effectiveness. Its strong antioxidant properties are said to inhibit pathogen activation, so use it wisely.