Aromatherapy Skin Care

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Aromatherapy Skin Care

 

Every one wants to look best and well groomed; a good skin is that ultimate

wish for many millions of people all over the world. If you are looking

after your skin, natural skin care products are the preferred option.

 

There are many advantages to using natural skin care products, because

synthetic chemicals which are added to top brand skin care products is not

what you want to absorb through your skin. You will be looking for all those

things herbal to tone up your skin just because you do not want all those

harmful chemical substances to harm and spoil your skin. Ultimately, you

will decide to use one of those exotic aromatherapy recipes for maintaining

your skin.

 

Though, inhaling the fragrant aromas of essential oils is just one way to

enjoy aromatherapy, another innovative application is applying essential

oils to the skin in the form of properly formulated preparations, massage

oils, mineral baths and sprays. The molecular structure of essential oils

makes them readily absorbed in the protective oily layer of the skin, where

they are quickly absorbed.

 

Aromatherapy skincare is a safe, effective way for the body to acquire the

beneficial properties of essential oils.

 

Acne Medication: 8 drop tea tree + 6 drops bergamot + 4 drops

lavender: 0.75oz of jojoba oil. Apply to face every evening, massaging

around the pimple.

Mix recipe with cream for daytime use (never go into sun while using). Add a

few drops of carrot oil to the mixture.

 

Dry Skin Wash: 10 drops sandalwood oil + 10 drops bois de rose oil +10 drops

lavender oil: 2 tablespoons of avocado.

 

Hair Treatment: 2 drops rosemary oil + 1 drop lavender oil + 1 drop bay oil:

20 ml olive oil. Use as scalp massage or apply to hair

 

Problem Skin Wash: 10 drop myrrh oil + 10 drops Palma Rosa oil +10 d

frankincense oil: 1 tablespoon of Borage and 1 tablespoon of flaxseed.

 

Reviving Face Mask: 2 drops petit grain oil + 2 drops lemon oil + 2 drops

ylang ylang oil: 20 ml of iced water. Mix with enough crushed almonds to

make a paste. Apply as a face mask. Let dry, then rinse off.

 

Sun care Blend: 14 drops lavender oil +1 drops peppermint oil: 4-8 oz. of

cold water. Use in an atomizer on sunny days, spiriting yourself as needed.

 

Dry Skin: Your skin produces a protective emollient substance known as

sebum. People whose skin doesn't produce enough sebum often sport dry, itchy

and flaking skin. How ever, certain essential oils can help you. The

tenacious, low volatility oils like patchouli and sandalwood, as well as

heavily scented oils like rose and ylang ylang are especially well suited

for dry skin preparations.

 

Moisturizing Cream:

4 fl. oz. almond oil

3 fl. oz. rosewater

1/2 oz. beeswax

10 drops rose

5 drops lavender

4 drops bergamot

8 drops patchouli

8 drops sandalwood

 

Melt the wax and the almond oil in a double boiler. Reduce the heat and add

the rosewater gradually in a thin stream, while vigorously agitating the

mixture. As soon as the water is incorporated take off heat. When the

mixture cools and turns creamy, add the essential oils.

 

Oily Skin: Conversely, overactive sebaceous glands result in oily skin.

People with oily skin need a regular cleansing exercise to take off excess

oil and prevent clogged pores. This recipe for a facial mask uses the

natural capacity of essential oils to help dissolve excess oil.

 

Oily Skin Facial Mask:

 

Mix 3 tablespoons of white corn meal and almond meal (freshly ground raw

almonds are better), add the following essential oils:

 

10 drops lavender

5 drops bergamot

3 drops of clary sage

 

Add enough rosewater or orange flower water to make a wet paste. Using

circular motions gently massage the mixture onto your face, avoiding the

soft tissues under the eyes. Leave the mixture on for 15 minutes, and then

rinse off with warm water. Finish the treatment by splashing cold water on

your face to close your pores.

 

Normal Skin: Normal, healthy skin can benefit from a toning/balancing facial

mist.

 

Toning Facial Mist:

 

Add the following essential oils to 2 fluid ounces of distilled water:

6 drops lavender

1 drop clary sage

1 drop chamomile

4 drops lemon

 

Pour into a spray bottle. Essential oils and water will separate, so shake

the bottle vigorously before spraying this refreshing blend onto clean skin.

 

 

Sunburn: Your sunburned skin will benefit from a soothing, fragrant mist of

distilled water and lavender oil. Adding a few drops of peppermint and

spearmint oil contributes a cooling effect.

 

Sunburn Mist:

 

Add the following oils to 2 fluid ounces of distilled water.

9 drops of lavender

2 drops of peppermint

1 drop of spearmint

Mist lightly over sunburned skin.

Aromatherapy skincare is a wonderful way to experience the immense benefits

of essential oils; it works its way deeply into the skin, affecting the

entire constitution. The aromas associated with this action work their

fragrant magic on the whole human body.

 

Posted by Parvidia

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