Many people use essential oils for skin care. There are many kinds of essential oils. Lavender essential oil is a common one. It is the essence extracted from lavender. It has good skin care effects and can be applied directly to the skin. There are many other uses, so how to use lavender essential oil? How to use lavender essential oil to remove acne?
1. How to use lavender essential oil
(1) Massage method
Take 5 drops of lavender essential oil + 10CC base oil, dilute and mix together, and apply to acne marks Applying correct massage techniques to the area for 15 minutes can promote cell regeneration, regenerate damaged tissue, and fade acne marks.
(2) Application method
The application method is very simple. After washing your face, you only need to use a cotton swab to apply the essential oil to areas with acne or acne marks. That's it. But please note that we are not applying lavender essential oil directly, but a mixture of 5 drops of lavender essential oil and 10 ml of basic essential oil.
(3) Steaming method
Prepare an aromatherapy stove, add water to the water container, then add 5-6 drops of lavender essential oil, and then heat the aromatherapy stove. The heat slowly releases the essential oils in the water, helping to create a different atmosphere. It can speed up the activity of body fluids, thereby improving the internal environment and further regulating the entire body. Rapidly changes local tissue cells and the living environment of cells, speeding up their metabolism.
(4) Hot compress method
It is to add an appropriate amount of essential oil to warm water, then soak the towel in the mixed water, wring out the water, and then apply it until we have Cleanse your face and leave it on for five minutes. Note that during the process of applying to the face, we must keep pressing the towel gently so that the essential oil can exert its best effect.
(5) Cold compress method
The cold compress method is similar to the hot compress method, except that the hot water is replaced by cold water. It also stimulates the skin, speeds up skin metabolism, and achieves the effect of quickly fading acne marks.
2. How to dilute lavender essential oil
1. Dilute with base oil
Lavender essential oil can be diluted with base oil. Common base oils are: sweet almond oil , apricot kernel oil, jojoba oil, wheat germ oil, etc.
Dilution method:
1. When diluting, it is best to prepare a measuring cup and a dropper. If the essential oil itself has a dropper, there is no need to prepare a dropper, so that the dilution will be more accurate. The effect is better; 2. First use a measuring cup to take 10ml of base oil, and then drop in lavender essential oil. You can also add more base oil according to your needs. 3. Hold the bottle with both hands, and the temperature of your hands will help the two essential oils to mix quickly and evenly; 4. After the essential oils are basically uniform in color, put them in a bottle with good sealing and use them when needed.
2. Dilute with skin care products
Lavender essential oil can be diluted with skin care products. Generally, the skin care products that can be used are: toner, cream, and lotion.
Dilution method:
1. Take about 10g of toner/lotion/cream, drop in lavender essential oil, and stir evenly with a clean mixing spoon;
2. After diluting evenly, put it in a well-sealed bottle and use it when needed.
3. Dilute with water
Lavender essential oil can be mixed and diluted with water. It should be noted that the lavender essential oil used in this method should not be too much to avoid irritation to the skin.
Dilution method: Add 1~2 drops of lavender essential oil to 100ml of cold water, stir evenly and then use.