Essential oils are valuable sources of nutrients for the health of facial skin. Mixtures based on them have long been used successfully in cosmetology for facial rejuvenation. The use of essential oil accelerates the processes of metabolism, regeneration and removal of toxins from the skin. It nourishes the cells, improves respiration and is an essential natural medicine to fight the natural aging of the skin. In addition, the pleasant aroma of the essential oils has a beneficial effect on a woman's emotional health, which also affects the youthfulness of the skin.
Almost all essential oils effectively fight skin aging. In some of them, these qualities are more pronounced:
the Rose
Rose essential oil perfectly tightens the skin, impregnates it with oxygen and is an effective antioxidant. Activates regeneration at the cellular level, has whitening properties, thanks to which it perfectly fights age spots and age-related hyperpigmentation. The rose intensively moisturizes dry and rough skin, gives it a healthy glow, makes it firm and supple and hydrated and nourished skin looks younger and fresher.
Carrot
Carrots have a great effect on the condition of the skin. 5 drops of its juice should be added to 100 ml of any oil (for example, apricot, almond, grape seed) or to a cream, mask, tonic or serum. The prepared product will restore skin tone and elasticity. Carrots actively dilate blood vessels - so the skin relaxes and smoothes. Vitamin A (retinol) contained in this vegetable is a powerful antioxidant that slows down the aging process and skin aging. It tightens the pores, normalizes the balance of water and fat, increases the skin's resistance to the effects of various environmental factors.
Incense
This essential oil is very effective against aging. Removes wrinkles well, smoothes skin tone, tightens it and reduces flabby.
Jasmine
Jasmine essential oil whitens the skin, reduces irritation and allergic reactions that occur on dry and sensitive skin. Jasmine gives a youthful glow to mature skin, tones and tightens it, tightens pores and, due to the hydration and increase of skin firmness, visually reduces fine wrinkles.
Nerol
Neroli oil has a strong effect compared to other oils. This aromatic oil offers a refreshing effect to the inner glow of the skin, initiates regenerative processes and helps get rid of wrinkles. It also contains powerful antioxidants, intensely moisturizes and nourishes the skin, restores the water-lipid balance, makes it firm and elastic and accelerates the regenerative processes in the skin.
Rose
Rosehip oil contains many vitamins C, A, E, polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acids. It is one of the best options for skin rejuvenation and prevention of premature aging. Rosehip actively stimulates skin regeneration at the cellular and tissue level, restores the normal structure of the skin after burns, cuts and deep rashes. This oil restores and strengthens the walls of capillaries, reducing the manifestations associated with the age of blood vessels, saturates them with active oxygen, improves the color and elasticity of the skin.
Rules for the use of essential oils in skin care
- essential oils can not be applied to the skin in its pure form,
- must first be mixed with a fatty oil base or any agent (cream, tonic or lotion),
- just pour 1-2 drops of oil in a container for 200-300 g of base,
- Aromatic oil works most effectively when applied to the skin before bed,
- the oil should be applied to clean facial skin,
- if after 10 minutes there is excess oil on the face, it should be removed with a paper towel,
- it is important to strictly follow the proportion of recipes for mixtures of essential oils,
- Essential oil at home should be combined with an essential oil (for example, olive, coconut, castor)
- The aromatic oil should not be taken care of permanently - it needs to be changed - 2 weeks of oil addition with 2 weeks of rest.