The skin care effect of essential oils is still very good, but the storage method of essential oils is particularly important. So can essential oils be exposed to light? What else can essential oils be used for after they expire? Let’s take a look.
Can essential oils be exposed to light?
The photosensitive components in essential oils will be affected when exposed to light, causing the skin to tan and may cause skin diseases.
The reason why essential oils are photosensitive is because they also contain a component called bergamot lactone. Most citrus essential oils contain bergamot lactone, which is sandalwood type. Essential oils also contain photosensitive ingredients.
What else can you do with expired essential oils?
Essential oils can be used as skin care products, but once they expire, they cannot be applied to the skin. Essential oils that have expired for a few days, It can be used in daily household, as aromatherapy, and can also remove the odor in the home. It’s fine as long as you don’t use it on your skin, especially your face.
Essential oils cannot be exposed to light because they contain photosensitive components. Expired essential oils are not suitable for use on the skin.
How to use essential oils for skin care
1. Aromatherapy bath
Drop aromatherapy essential oils into bath water slightly higher than body temperature and let your body soak. In addition to soaking the whole body, you can also take a break to soak your hands or feet while working or doing housework to make you feel more comfortable.
2. Aromatherapy and steaming the face
Add hot water to the basin, add 1-3 drops of aromatherapy essential oil, and let the steam diffuse over the face. In order to prevent the steam from dispersing, you can cover the entire head with a large towel for about 10 minutes, so that the ingredients of the aromatherapy essential oil can penetrate into the skin and be moisturized.
3. Use essential oils skillfully to shrink eye bags
Ordinary essential oils cannot be used directly on the eye skin (pay special attention to the usage method when using essential oils, otherwise it will damage the skin). The essential oil can be dropped into mild toner and diluted two to three times with the usual skin care dosage, which can effectively improve the skin around the eyes. Especially lavender essential oil can effectively reduce dark circles.
4. Use essential oils skillfully to remove acne
Oily acne-prone skin - 1 drop of juniper berry, 1 drop of rosemary, 1 drop of Roman chamomile, mix into 10ml grape seed oil, take Apply a little to face and massage to control oil and reduce inflammation.
5. Topical application of essential oils
The natural molecular structure of essential oils is very pure and is easily absorbed by the skin, so topical application is also a suitable method. Essential oils can also bring immediate relief to the area where they are applied. The refreshing and relaxing properties of essential oils make them ideal for massage and beauty treatments, benefiting the entire body.
Precautions for using essential oils
1. It must be diluted
Essential oils are essences extracted from plants, and their concentration is very high, so when used It must be diluted first, otherwise the effect will be counterproductive! Use some base oil to dilute to get better results.
However, lavender essential oil, German chamomile essential oil, and tea tree essential oil can be applied directly to the skin!
2. Do a sensitivity test before use
Be sure to do a sensitivity test before using essential oils. It is especially necessary for those with sensitive skin! Add a drop of essential oil to 10ml of base oil to dilute it, apply it on the bend of the elbow, the inside of the wrist or the skin on the chest, and leave it on the skin for twenty-four hours. If there is no redness or swelling, condition, it means that the skin can accept it!
3. The frequency and amount of use are not "the more, the better"
People who like essential oils will use a lot at one time. In fact, this is incorrect. Essential oils are pure natural substances. Due to their high concentration, even if they are diluted, the more frequently they are used, the better. Excessive use will make the body feel uncomfortable!
4. Do not continue to use it. Using one essential oil
The impact of continuous use of one essential oil is to cause skin dependence and reduce the effectiveness of use! Therefore, the same essential oil should not be used for more than 3 weeks at most, and avoid using a single essential oil every day. !
5. Use at night to avoid photopolymerization
Some essential oils are photosensitive. If exposed to the sun after use, photopolymerization will occur and the skin may Darkening can even cause skin cancer. So it’s better to use essential oils at night!