Essential oils are a valuable source of nutrients for facial skin health. Mixtures based on them have long been successfully used in cosmetology for facial rejuvenation. The use of essential oil accelerates metabolism, regeneration and removal of toxins from the skin. Nourishes cells, improves respiration and is an indispensable natural way to fight against natural aging of the skin. In addition, the pleasant aroma of essential oils has a positive effect on a woman's emotional health, which also affects the youth of the skin.
Almost all essential oils effectively fight skin aging. In some of them these features are more pronounced:
Rose
Rose essential oil perfectly tightens 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 fights age spots and age-related hyperpigmentation. Rose intensely moisturizes dry and rough skin, gives it a healthy glow, makes it dense and supple, while hydrated and nourished skin looks younger and cleaner.
Carrots
Carrots have a great impact 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 cream, mask, tonic or serum. The prepared product restores skin tone and elasticity. Carrots actively dilate blood vessels - this relaxes and smoothes the skin. Vitamin A (retinol) in this vegetable is a powerful antioxidant that slows down skin aging and the aging process. Tightens pores, normalizes water and fat balance, increases skin resistance to various environmental factors.
Incense
This essential oil is very effective against aging. Removes wrinkles well, evens out skin tone, tightens it and lowers alertness.
Jasmine
Jasmine essential oil whitens complexion, reduces irritation and allergic reactions that occur on dry and sensitive skin. Jasmine gives mature skin a youthful glow, tones and tightens it, tightens pores and moisturizes and increases skin turgor, visually reduces fine wrinkles.
Neroli
Neroli oil has a strong effect compared to other oils. This aromatic oil provides a rejuvenating effect of the skin's inner radiance, initiates regenerative processes and promotes the removal of wrinkles. It also contains powerful antioxidants, intensively moisturizes and nourishes the skin, restores its water-lipid balance, makes it firm and elastic and accelerates regenerative processes in the dermis.
Rose Hippie
Rose oil contains many vitamins C, A, E, polyunsaturated fatty acids and saturated fatty acids. This 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, restores the normal structure of the skin after burns, wounds 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 used on the skin in their pure form,
- They must first be mixed with a fatty oil base or any means (cream, tonic or lotion);
- It is enough to put 1-2 drops of oil in a container for 200-300 g of base;
- Aromatic oil is most effective on the skin before going to bed,
- The oil should be applied on cleansed 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 adhere to the proportions of recipes for essential oil mixtures,
- Essential oils at home should be combined with base oils (for example, olive, coconut, castor oil)
- Aromatic oil should not be constantly cared for - it needs to be replaced - add 2 weeks of oil with a 2 week rest.