Essential oils for skincare
Skincare is one of the most important areas of good hygiene since the skin is the largest organ we have and what we apply to it affects the whole body. When it comes to choosing a product to include in your skincare routine, there are a variety of essential oils that can be used to soothe, nurture or clean the skin. The following are some of the most popular essential oil you may consider adding to your body lotion, day/ night cream, hand cream or face cleanser when you wish to improve your look or to address one or more skin issues.
Dry Skin:
Jasmine – wrinkles, fine lines, soothes dry and irritated skin;
Sandalwood – dry skin, scars, blemish;
Blue Tansy - dry, itchy, inflamed skin, psoriasis, rash, fungus;
Oily Skin:
Cedarwood – eczema, psoriasis, acne, cuts, blemish, promotes clear and healthy skin;
Geranium – beautifies the skin appearance, hydrates the skin, suitable for oily skin;
Ylang Ylang – promotes healthy skin, suitable for oily skin;
Acne-pron skin:
Tea Tree – rash, eczema, acne, blemish, cuts dermatitis, fungus, infected wounds;
Juniper Berry – acne, revitalizing and toning;
Cypress – beneficial for oily skin conditions;
Mature Skin:
Myrrh – eczema, wounds, fin lines, wrinkles, dry skin;
Rose – aging skin, facial capillaries and redness, wrinkles, scars;
Frankincense – scars, wrinkles, warts, stretch marks;
All skin types:
Lavender - skin irritations, burns, cuts, blisters, scrapes, skin pigmentation;
Helichrysum – eczema, psoriasis, stretch marks, wrinkles, scars, bruising, wounds;
Roman Chamomile – calming, soothing, wrinkles;
Additional to the above oils you may also consider the following:
Arborvitae – fungal issues, candida, natural repellent;
Patchouli - chapped skin, wrinkles prevention, skin infections;
Clary Sage – calms, soothes and rejuvenates the skin;
Grapefruit – oily skin, acne;
In order to fully benefit from the use of essential oils in your daily routine and to achieve the desired results, make sure to use pure and tested products.
