Essential oils are a valuable source of nutrients for facial skin health. Mixtures based on them have been successfully used for a long time 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 indispensable natural remedy in the fight against natural skin aging. In addition, the pleasant aroma of essential oils has a beneficial effect on women's emotional health, which also affects the youthfulness of the skin.
Almost all essential oils are effective against skin aging. In some, these properties are more pronounced:
the Rose
Rose essential oil tightens the skin perfectly, saturates it with oxygen and is an effective antioxidant. It activates regeneration at the cellular level, has whitening properties, thanks to which it perfectly fights age spots and age-related hyperpigmentation. Rose intensively moisturizes dry and rough skin, gives it a healthy glow, makes it taut and elastic, and moisturized and nourished skin looks younger and fresher.
carrot
Carrots have a great effect on skin condition. 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 products provided will restore skin tone and elasticity. Carrots actively dilate blood vessels - thus the skin becomes relaxed and smooth. Vitamin A (retinol) contained in this vegetable is a powerful antioxidant that slows down the aging process and skin aging. It tightens 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. It removes wrinkles well, evens out skin tone, tightens it and reduces obesity.
Jasmine
Jasmine essential oil whitens the skin, reducing irritation and allergic reactions that occur on dry and sensitive skin. Jasmine gives mature skin a youthful glow, smoothes and tightens it, tightens pores and, as it moisturizes and increases skin turgor, visually reduces fine wrinkles.
Nerol
Neroli oil has a stronger effect than other oils. This aromatic oil gives the effect of rejuvenating the internal rays of the skin, initiates the regenerative process and helps to get rid of wrinkles. It also contains powerful antioxidants, intensively moisturizes and nourishes the skin, restores water lipid balance, makes it taut and elastic, and speeds up the regeneration process in the dermis.
Rose hip
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, restoring normal skin structure after burns, deep wounds and rashes. This oil restores and strengthens the walls of capillaries, reduces age -related manifestations of blood vessels, saturates them with active oxygen, improves skin color and elasticity.
Rules for the use of essential oils in skin care
- essential oils should not be used on the skin in its pure form,
- they must be mixed first with a fatty oil base or with any agent (cream, tonic or lotion),
- it is enough to drop 1-2 drops of oil into a container for 200-300 g of base,
- Aroma oils work most effectively when applied to the skin before bed,
- the oil must be applied to the cleansed facial skin,
- if after 10 minutes there is excess oil on the face, it must be removed with a paper napkin,
- it is important to strictly adhere to the parts of the recipe for blending essential oils,
- essential oils at home must be combined with base oils (e. g. , olive, coconut, castor),
- Aromatic oil care cannot be done permanently - it needs to be alternated - 2 weeks of oil addition with 2 weeks of rest.