Because of this nutrient-dense profile, beauty enthusiasts have found many uses for it: Improving your skin barrier function is a vital part of your skin health, especially if you have dry or sensitive skin. This is because a weak skin barrier contributes to transepidermal water loss, or the technical term for water evaporating from your skin’s surface. So if you tend to feel your skin is chronically tight, easily inflamed, or find that you’re always reaching for a hydrating mist to keep your skin feeling quenched, consider adding almond oil to your routine. While we’re not of the camp that says acne-prone individuals need to avoid oils, there might be better-suited oils for those prone to clogged pores. “I would exercise caution in people with oily or acne-prone skin as adding this oil may increase clogged pores and breakouts,” says Rabach. If this is your skin type, we recommend argan oil as it’s a noncomedogenic oil. Almond oil is better-suited for those with drier skin.
