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Mineral oil after shave

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tom34734
tom34734

2 days ago I decided to try apply a little bit of mineral oil on my body after shaving. I didn't wash it off with soap, just with some water (intention wasn't to wash it off completely). The thin layer of mineral oil stayed on me for 16 hours, since I didn't have a chance to wash it off. Didn't take long for me to start feeling that my skin was suffocating. I constantly feel hot even though it's winter and generally it feels like my skin can't properly sense the temperature. Also I feel like I'm constantly sweating even though there isn't a drop of sweat on my body. I'm certain at this point that the oil has blocked my skin pores.

I've took two long showers at this point, and two days later I don't feel much of a change. Is there a way to remove that oil residue so that my skin can start breathing again?

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  • aceman
    aceman tom34734

    Posted

    Mineral oil won't stop your skin from 'breathing'. Not that skin breathes in any way. Your sweat glands will still function normally. Yes you may block some pores but soap and water will remove most of it.

    • tom34734
      tom34734 aceman

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply. I still feel like I'm constantly sweating even though I'm not, like my body is covered by something. What could be causing this sensation if not mineral oil?

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