Essential oils are a valuable food source for facial skin health. Mixtures based on them have long been used successfully in cosmetology for facial rejuvenation. The use of essential oils accelerates the process of metabolism, regeneration and removal of toxins from the skin. It nourishes cells, improves respiration and is an invaluable natural tool in the fight against natural skin aging. In addition, the pleasant aroma of essential oils has a beneficial effect on a woman's emotional health, which in turn affects the youth of the skin.
Almost all essential oils effectively fight against skin aging. In some, these features are more prominent:
rose
Rose essential oil perfectly compresses the skin, saturates it with oxygen and is an effective antioxidant. Activates regeneration at the cellular level, has whitening properties, thanks to which it perfectly combats age spots and age-related hyperpigmentation. Rose intensively moisturizes dry and rough skin, gives it a healthy glow, makes it firm and elastic, moisturized and nourished skin looks younger and fresher.
root
Carrots have a great effect on the condition of the skin. Add 5 drops of its juice to 100 ml of any oil (eg apricot, almond, grape seed) or cream, mask, tonic or serum. The product will restore skin tone and elasticity. Carrots actively dilate blood vessels - so the skin relaxes and smoothes. Vitamin A (retinol) in this vegetable is a powerful antioxidant that slows down the aging and aging process of the skin. Narrows pores, normalizes water-oil balance, increases skin's resistance to various environmental factors.
Incense
This essential oil is very effective against aging. Eliminates wrinkles well, evens out skin tone, tightens it & reduces pallor
Jasmine
Jasmine essential oil whitens the skin, reduces irritation and allergic reactions on dry and sensitive skin. Jasmine gives mature skin a youthful glow, tones and tightens it, narrows pores and visually reduces fine wrinkles as it moisturizes and increases skin turgor.
Nerol
Neroli oil has a strong effect compared to other oils. This aromatic oil provides a rejuvenating effect on the inner radiance of the skin, initiates regenerative processes and helps to get rid of wrinkles. It also contains powerful antioxidants, intensively moisturizes and nourishes the skin, restores its water-lipid balance, makes it firm and elastic, accelerates regenerative processes in the dermis.
Rose hips
Rosehip oil contains a lot of vitamins C, A, E, a lot of unsaturated and saturated fatty acids. It is one of the best options for skin rejuvenation and prevention of premature aging. Rose actively stimulates skin regeneration at the cellular and tissue level, restoring the normal structure of the skin after burns, cuts and deep rashes. This oil restores and strengthens the walls of capillaries, reduces the age-related manifestations of blood vessels, saturates them with active oxygen, improves skin color and elasticity.
Rules for using essential oils in skin care
- essential oils can not be applied to the skin in pure form,
- they must first be mixed with an oily oil base or any agent (cream, tonic or lotion);
- For 200-300 g base, it is enough to throw 1-2 drops of oil in the container,
- Aroma oil has the most effective effect when applied to the skin before bedtime,
- The oil should be applied to the cleansed skin of the face,
- If there is excess oil on the face after 10 minutes, the paper should be removed with a napkin;
- It is important to strictly observe the proportions of recipes for mixtures of essential oils,
- at home essential oil should be combined with essential oil (eg olive, coconut, castor),
- Aromatic oil care should not be done constantly - it should be done alternately - to add oil for 2 weeks with 2 weeks of rest.