One trip done the skincare aisle at your local drug store can be overwhelming, because so many commercial products available make it hard to find the right ones for your own skincare needs. If you want to venture out from the standard skincare fare, many essential oils can help you take care of a variety of skin care needs. Before using essential oils, it's a good idea to check with your doctor or certified aromatherapist to make sure you chose and use the appropriate oils.
Neroli
Neroli essential oil comes from the orange tree's blossoms. In, "Aromatherapy: An A-Z," aromatherapist Patricia Davis discusses neroli essential oil's prominent role in skincare applications. One reason neroli oil is so often used for skincare is that it doesn't cause any skin irritation. Davis writes that neroli helps stimulate new skin cells which makes it useful in treating dry skin. You can also use neroli for reducing scars and stretch marks.
Grapefruit
Essential oils such as grapefruit can help with many skincare issue. Davis notes that essential grapefruit oil is an astringent. Astringents help to remove excess oils from your skins surface which helps to prevent the pores from clogging. Keeping your pores unclogged lessens the chance for acne to develop.
Lavender
Aromatherapists use essential lavender for many skincare applications. Jeanne Rose, author of "375 Essential Oils and Hydrosols" explains that lavender can help you with anything from keeping burns from scarring, to helping dry skin or acne. According to Rose, lavender helps stimulate your skin cells healing ability. Using lavender on a burn aids the healing process and lessens scarring. While grapefruit essential oil helps clear excess oil from your skin, lavender works on acne as antibacterial treatment--helping prevent and reduce the red infected skin eruptions.
References
- "Aromatherapy: An A-Z"; Patricia Davis, 2000
- "375 Essential Oils and Hydrosols"; Jeanne Rose; 1999
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