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Essential Oils For Your Skin Problems

Essential Oil Recipes

Progress in science and medicine now proves that there are hundreds of plant species that possess high-value bioactive compounds which can naturally resolve various skin and health issues with minimal to no side effects. Essential oils, directly extracted from plants, have powerful antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immunity-building properties that make them a holistic solution for all your skin issues.

Rosacea

Always talk with your doctor about changes to your skin. While rosacea is typically fairly benign, skin changes may indicate a more serious underlying condition that needs medical treatment.

If you’re diagnosed with rosacea without more serious underlying causes, you have options. Before you seek prescription medication — and if your rosacea isn’t too extreme — you may want to try some of the following.

The following recipe makes 1oz of facial oil at a 2% essential oil dilution.

Blend Ingredients

Direction for Blending & Using

To assemble: Add your carriers and antioxidant (Vitamin E) then the essential oils, and shake to combine. Adding an antioxidant like Vitamin E to facial oil blends will prolong the shelf life—also Vitamin E is great for skin. You can buy a bottle of Vitamin E gels where ever you buy supplements and simply rip open the gel casing and squeeze it out into your blend.

Usage: Facial oils should be applied to moist skin after cleansing and toning, by putting a couple drops on fingertips and gently smoothing/pressing on in an upward motion. I apply twice a day, in the morning and before bed. If you also use a moisturizer, put the facial oil on before the moisturizer. I personally just use more carrier oil as a moisturizer after applying the facial oil blend (rosehip seed oil usually).

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REF: https://pumpsandiron.com/2019/02/22/facial-oil-for-rosacea-diy-essential-oil-blend/

Dry Skin

Lavender

You may have heard about using lavender for sleep and relaxation, but this multipurpose oil may also help balance out moisture levels in your skin. It’s an anti-inflammatory that can reduce redness and a natural hydrater that can repair dry skin without making it too greasy.

Chamomile

Chamomile oil contains azulene, known for increasing moisture and reducing inflammation. However, you may want to avoid it if you have ragweed allergies, as chamomile may be a trigger.

Sandalwood

Sandalwood contains compounds known for reducing inflammation while promoting moisture in the skin.

Oily Skin

Clary sage

Containing active compounds like linalyl acetate and geranyl, clary sage is known as a go-to essential oil for controlling excess sebum. Clary sage may also help control acne and reduce the appearance of wrinkles in mature skin.

Rosemary

Rosemary oil is noted for its anti-inflammatory, stimulating, and analgesic properties. Its key ingredients, such as esters, may help keep excess sebum at bay. In fact, researchers have noted it can help with both greasy hair and dandruff, and may even stimulate hair growth.

Frankincense

Although research of frankincense in skin care is lacking, advocates say it can help alleviate oily and acne-prone skin while providing lipids for aging skin.

Geranium

With its alkaline properties, geranium is said to help balance out skin oils. Such alkalinity makes geranium a key addition to soaps, and it’s helpful in evening out hydration levels.

Neroli

Neroli is another essential oil that contains citral. It may help balance out sebum without drying your skin.

Acne-Prone Skin

Lemon

Lemon oil, derived from the peel of the citrus fruit, can help fight inflammation and free radicals that can contribute to acne and photoaging.

Lemongrass

Lemongrass also has natural astringent properties. These can help fight pimples by acting as an antimicrobial while also removing excess dead skin cells.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon essential oil is also considered a powerful anti-inflammatory thanks to key antioxidant compounds like cinnamic acid. This may help inflammatory acne symptoms like cysts, nodules, and pustules.

Tea tree

Derived from the melaleuca tree, tea tree oil is one of the most notable antiseptics in alternative medicine. It helps fight bacteria and inflammation, both of which can contribute to acne breakouts.

Mature Skin and Anti-Aging

Rose

With antioxidants like vitamins A and C, rose oil can help promote skin cell turnover, which often slows down with age. In turn, this could create younger-looking skin with fewer lines.

Myrrh

Historically, myrrh was used by Egyptian women for anti-aging skin care regimens. This antioxidant-rich oil is thought to promote circulation, creating brighter, more refined looking skin.

Jojoba

Jojoba oil has been noted for repairing the top layer of skin, thanks to its natural fatty acid contentTrusted Source. Other oils that provide similar results include argan, coconut, and sunflower seed oils. Jojoba is also known for being lightweight, which makes it a good choice for oily skin.

Other anti-aging oils

Anti-Wrinkle Face Oil

Recipes

Ingredients

  • 20 ml of fractionated coconut oil

  • 10 ml of rosehip seed oil

  • 4 drops of geranium essential oil

  • 4 drops of myrrh essential oil

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients to the glass bottle. Be sure to leave a little bit of space at the top for the dropper to enter the liquid without pouring over.

  2. Close tightly and shake well before each use.

  3. Apply this oil nightly by applying a thin layer to your forehead, under your eyes, around your laugh-lines, and your neck.

Anti-Inflammation Spot Treatment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup of unscented shea lotion

  • 20 drops orange essential oil

  • 20 drops sandalwood essential oil

Instructions

  1. In a bowl or your jar, add in ½ cup of unscented lotion with the essential oils.

  2. Next, mix them together thoroughly with a spoon or wooden popsicle stick (great for getting into the grooves of your jar!).

  3. Use by adding a pea size amount to your finger and gently dabbing onto your problem areas.

Acne Face Toner

Ingredients

  • 30 ml of water

  • 30 ml of witch hazel

  • 5 drops of tea tree essential oil

  • 5 drops of lemon essential oil

  • 5 drops of lavender essential oil

Instructions

  1. Start by adding together all the ingredients to your spray bottle.

  2. Then, shake the mixture up super well. Do this before each application.

  3. Apply after washing your face by spritzing 2-3 sprays onto a cotton pad and gently wiping your face or area of your skin affected with acne.

After-Shower Moisturizing Whipped Body Butter

Ingredients

  • ½ cup shea butter

  • ½ cup cocoa butter

  • 40 drops rosehip seed oil

  • 40 drops lavender essential oil

  • 40 drops pomegranate seed oil

Instructions

  1. First, add the shea and cocoa butters into a bowl.

  2. Then, using your electric mixer, whip up both body butters together for about 7 to 10 minutes until they’re light and fluffy.

  3. Then, gently fold in your oils until they’re fully incorporated.

  4. Add the mixture to your storage container and use as needed.

Invigorating Facial Mist

Ingredients

  • 15 ml of fractionated coconut oil

  • 15 ml of witch hazel

  • 5 drops of frankincense essential oil

  • 3 drops of lemongrass essential oil

Instructions

  1. Put all the ingredients together in the spray bottle.

  2. Shake vigorously, and shake again before each use.

  3. When you want to freshen up your face or give your skin a pick-me-up boost, spritz once or twice on your face while covering your eyes.

Stretch Mark Reducer Lotion

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unscented lotion or shea butter

  • 20 drops of pomegranate seed oil

  • 7 drops of lemon essential oil

  • 7 drops of orange essential oil

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients together into a bowl. Mix well.

  2. Transfer the blend to your storage container and use as needed.

  3. You can apply this product 2-3 times per day by taking a palm-sized amount as needed and rubbing into your skin like you would with regular lotion.

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