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Nourish Your Skin With Essential Oils

by — Last updated: 2013-10-25 in Beauty Care

You know the feeling when you walk into a room and you are overcome with a wave of extraordinary aroma? Why not treat your skin to the same kind of enlivening experience using Essential Oils?

What are essential oils?

Organic Essential Oils are extracted from a multitude of plants, seeds, roots, herbs, flowers, etc. The pure goodness of these natural things are pulled out to be used as Nature’s Medicine. The molecule of an essential oil is so small that it can penetrate the skin barrier and reach the blood to help heal the body. Man made products cannot compete with this healing power- it works from the inside out.

The Organic Factor

Certified Organ Essential Oils are expensive. But, if you compare the price of a product that is completely Organic and Pure vs. a product filled with chemicals: essential oils are priceless. Unless the oil is a certified organic product, you will be sadly disappointed. 100% pure oils are expensive because it takes a lot of a product to make them. For example, it takes an entire field of Lavender to make 1 ounce of the essential oil of Lavender.  Oh, the things that you can do with 1 oz of Lavender Essential Oil!

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Lavender Essential Oil

One of the very first Essential Oils that people buy when they jump on the Holistic train is Lavender. It has a very relaxing and soft fragrance that can be used for many things:

  • It is very good for sensitive skin and very soothing to the skin: good for irritated skin
  • It can be mixed with almost any skin care products.
  • You can use it in the bathtub when you feel like having a long relaxing soak.
  • Add about 5 drops into your tea for your own soothing lavender tea.
  • Can be used as a relief of bug bites
  • Apply to the temple and neck for headache relief

Lavender is just the beginning of a wonderful scented journey that everyone should try to experience. Besides lavender, there are a collection of Certified Organic Essential Oils that most people purchase first:

  • Peppermint
  • Lemon
  • Orange
  • Tea Tree
  • Rose
Keep in mind that Certified Essential Oils are not diluted. They are a little bottle packed full of Nature’s goodness. Unless you are familiar with essential oils, always mix them with Carrier oil: essential oils are not intended to be used alone.

A good Carrier Oil needs to be an Organic and Certified product. Almond Oil is really nice and light oil that mixes well with almost every essential oil. Almond Oil is rich in the Omega vitamins; very powerful antioxidants- they contain a great deal of healing power by themselves.

Essential Oils Are More Than Just A Fragrance - They Improve The Quality Of Life  

Aromatherapy is a large part of Holistic Health Care using essential oils. The art and science of using essential oils are misunderstood by the masses. Essential Oils are more than just a fragrance; the use of essential oils can greatly improve the quality of your life.  

Why You Should Use Essential Oils for Skin Care

Over the counter skin care is designed to do a number of things. Finding the product the will work for you takes effort and money. Much of the time, consumers purchase products and they end up just sitting under the bathroom sink. Investing money in Essential Oils, whether it is the exact product that you may need, is never a gamble.

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Regardless, if an essential oil is not the remedy that you needed, you can always use the oil for another purpose.

For example, Peppermint Essential Oil works well in combating oily complexions. But, Peppermint Oil can be a little bit too strong for sensitive skin: you can only use peppermint oil in minuscule quantity. So, if you purchase peppermint and can’t use it on your skin, there are so many other uses:

  • Place a few drops in your oil warmer to fill your house with a fresh crisp aroma
  • Place one drop in hot tea; a nice treat especially when you are sick
  • Place a few drops in your mop water. Your house will smell great; it cuts through any grease and gets your floor clean without harsh chemicals.
  • Roaches and ants avoid Peppermint Essential Oil

Essential Oils are a multi-purpose product that can be used for an unlimited number of needs.   

Learn to make your own skin care Using Certified Organ Essential Oils

With so many Essential Oils available, how are you supposed to decide which one you need? A book that many Aroma Therapist use as a reference is, The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy, by Valerie Ann Worwood. Learning to make your own skin care is a rewarding and educational experience. The study of Aroma Therapy will teach you a different and holistic approach in regard to both beauty and health.   

Take the smell test

Another tried and true way to get the Essential Oil that you may need is to try the ‘smell test.’ Go to your nearest Whole Foods or Alternative Health Store. Using the testers, smell each oil individually, and the oils that are most appealing to you is something that your body needs. Even if you don’t know what the oil is intended for, buy it! An investment in essential oils will never be a waste of money because you can always use it for many things.

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