Dehydrated Skin? Slather on Some "E-V-O-O"

For non-fans of Rachael Ray and her cooking shows, "E-V-O-O" means extra virgin olive oil, which, it turns out, is AMAZING for super dry, dehydrated skin or skin suffering the effects of anti-aging product overuse. In this month's Harper's Bazaar (which I read while in the chiropractor's office hoping for a quick fix for a bad crick in my neck, ugggh!), LA cosmetic dermatologist Jessica Wu suggests slathering on a thin layer at night.

Ever since I turned 35 and started using Retin-A religiously, my previously oily skin turned dry. My skin has never looked better but there's not an ounce of oil left in it. I've been combatting this with very expensive moisturizers (currently OBSESSED with Yonka's PampleMousse), but this morning I tried EVOO. The catch is to use a non-flavored oil (I think it's time I replace my bottle because it smells slightly rancid, ha!). My face felt pretty oily at first, but I wiped off the excess with super-soft Puff's and the result is perfectly oiled skin. My sunscreen glided over it perfectly. So EVOO gets two big thumbs up from me. By the way, that crick in my neck? The chiropractor didn't fix it. Had to go away on its own.