Don?€™t Use Mineral Oil or Baby Oil on your Skin
I have recently had two patients mention that they were using mineral oil/baby oil products on their skin. I realized that I?€™ve never officially written about the negative effects of these products.
When I was in chiropractic school, the chemistry professor told me that these products dry the skin. He had a whole official reason (that I never fully understood), but I do know that when I stopped using my mineral oil product and switched to almond oil after my shower, my skin felt awesomely soft and healthy. Since I?€™ve been in practice the mineral oil products I have tested have all been bad.
I recommend that you use one of many other options. To name a few: olive oil, almond oil, coconut oil and products made with these.
If you have any questions about any products that you use, let us know how many you?€™d like tested so that we can allow time during your appointment to do so.
