Essential Oils and Skin Essential oils are very popular for their natural, soft effect, a small list of cons-indications. All these advantages make essential oils highly suitable for wide application.
The regenerative properties of essential oils for skin care are well known. Thanking the great combination of pro-vitamins and other aspects of effective assets, rose oil, rosewood, sandalwood, chamomile, ylang ylang, geranium are of great importance in the regeneration of skin tissue .
The oils can enrich cosmetics - masks, creams, scrubs, lotions, gels, etc. Just a few drops of oil, add cream or a mask, make them more efficient. It is very important: try to apply some diluted essential oil on your hand to check if you have allergies. Choice of oil for use in cosmetics, you should always know and remember your skin type.
If you have dry skin, please use the following oils: chamomile, jasmine with almond oil, geranium, orange, lavender, rosewood, tea tree, sandalwood. These oils will help to strengthen cell membranes to stimulate the metabolic processes and improve the process of skin regeneration.
If your skin is oily, prefer mint, lemon balm, lemon, rosemary, geranium, ginger, juniper, thyme, lavender, chamomile, ylang-ylang, bergamot, grapefruit, and clove. The functions of essential oils in this case are the dissolution and discoloration of secretions, contaminating the pores pore reduction, renewal of hormonal balance and strengthening the immunity of the skin.
For normal skin use the following oils: Tonic - effect of lemon, geranium, juniper, rosemary, relaxing soothing oils - and with jasmine, lavender, mint, rose, chamomile, smoothing wrinkles - Lemon , orange, lavender and tea tree.
Posted on February 3, 2010.