1, essential oils skin care good
The molecules of essential oils are extremely small, can effectively penetrate the depths of the skin, help regulate the skin secretion function, help purify the skin. Especially for the body endocrine dysfunction, the use of essential oils can help regulate the endocrine function, from the root of the solution to the skin acne, acne pimples, dull complexion, skin aging and so on. The oils can also help promote cell regeneration, and the use of essential oils for skin care can make the skin rejuvenated and radiant.
2, different essential oils skin care effect is different
There are many varieties of essential oils, different essential oils in the skin care efficacy is a certain difference.
1. Grapefruit essential oil: can help increase skin elasticity, whitening skin, even skin color. However, it is important to note that it has a certain photosensitive effect, and you should avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight after using grapefruit essential oil.
2. Geranium essential oil: the main role is to balance the secretion of oil, improve pore blockage, effectively help to remove acne acne; but also to promote blood circulation, to help restore the skin's rosy vitality.
3. Peppermint essential oil: the main role is to help calm, purify the skin, after the sun soothes the skin at the same time to balance the secretion of oil, to keep the skin fresh and clean.
4. Ylang Ylang essential oil: the main role is to balance sebum secretion, prevent skin aging, soothe wrinkles, maintain the youthfulness of the skin.
5. Lemon essential oil: can effectively regulate oily skin, brighten the skin at the same time to help whiten the skin skin, remove the aging skin, the same lemon essential oil has a photosensitive effect, should not be exposed to sunlight for a long time.
3, the right essential oils skin care effect
With essential oils skin care with the right method, can make the essential oils play a better skin care effect. There are several common methods:
(1) Essential oil compress
Methods: Add 2 drops of essential oils to about 400 ml of water, mix well and then immerse the towel into the water, wring out the towel and apply it directly to the face and gently press it with both hands so that the water with essential oils can penetrate into the skin as much as possible, and then repeat the above steps for 5-10 times. Repeat the above steps 5-10 times.
(2) Essential oil spray
Methods: Put 30ml of distilled or purified water into a spray bottle, and drop 3-6 drops of essential oils into the spray, with moisturizing and nourishing effects. Note that after spraying essential oil water is best to be able to cover the face with a tissue, slightly absorbing excess water, so as not to evaporate the water away from the skin moisture.
(3) Essential oil massage
Methods: The use of the compound massage oil will be poured directly out of the use of professional beauty massage therapist to carry out full-body massage, but also in the home to carry out a simple whole body parts of the massage. This can help promote blood circulation, remove skin waste, discharge toxins, effective beauty care.
(4) Essential Oil Skincare
Methods: You can buy essential oil skincare products directly, or you can mix 1 drop of essential oil, 10 ml of base oil and add it to creams, lotions, and other products, and then mix it well and apply it directly to your skin.
4, essential oil skincare notes
Essential oil skincare can play a very good skincare effect, but pay attention to these aspects of the following do not pay more attention to, it is easy to counterproductive, but damaging to the skin.
(1) Do a sensitivity test before use
The use of essential oils in skincare should be preceded by a sensitivity test. Especially for those who have a sensitive reaction to essential oils, the use of essential oils can cause a sensitive skin reaction.
Practice: add one drop of essential oil to 10ml of carrier oil for dilution, wipe on the elbow bend, inner wrist or chest skin, and stay on the skin for twenty-four hours, if there is no redness, swelling, irritation reaction indicates that the acceptance of this essential oil. You can only test a maximum of six oils at a time, but you must keep a record of what oils are applied to what areas in order to determine which oils are right for you. If you experience skin irritation or redness, rinse off with cold water immediately. In the future, double the dilution or avoid using it altogether.
(2) Dilute before use
Be careful to dilute essential oils before using them for skin care. Essential oils are condensed essences from plants and therefore contain ingredients that are highly concentrated. If they are used without dilution, they may cause excess nutrients. Generally we will essential oil base oil in accordance with the ratio of 1:10 dilution.
(3) should not be used too often
The use of essential oils in skin care should be noted that the more often they are used, the better the effect of skin care, on the contrary, a large number of frequent use of essential oils in skin care is very easy to make the body feel uncomfortable.
(4) Use a period of time to replace
The same kind of essential oils, continuous use of up to 3 weeks, to avoid the use of a single essential oil every day. Because, long-term use of an essential oil may cause skin dependence, reducing the effect of use. And if the essential oils used are toxic, then long-term use will accumulate toxins and cause unnecessary damage to body functions. Compound essential oils should not last more than six months.
5, essential oil skin care is not suitable for everyone
1, people suffering from high blood pressure, epilepsy, neuropathy and kidney disease should avoid the use of certain essential oils (such as: cypress, rosemary, sage, black pepper, pine, fennel). The above people need to receive guidance from a professional aromatherapist before using essential oils.
2, pregnant women in pregnancy to avoid the use of certain essential oils, because some of them will lead to menstrual disorders, and some of the diuretic components may make the placenta in the loss of fluid. These essential oils include: basil essential oil, sage essential oil, juniper berry essential oil, rosemary essential oil, marjoram essential oil, fennel essential oil, clove bud essential oil, cypress essential oil, chamomile essential oil, lemongrass essential oil, peppermint essential oil, cedarwood essential oil, eucalyptus essential oil and so on.
6, do not use essential oils during menstruation skin care
Essential oils are usually have the effect of activating the blood, promote blood circulation, if you also use essential oils massage during menstruation, it may increase the amount of blood flow, some women with menstrual cramps may even have a hemorrhagic situation, so be careful.
7, what essential oils are good for
Rose oil is known as the most expensive essential oils after the essential oils, the price compared to chamomile oil, lavender oil, rosemary oil is more expensive, for adjusting the female endocrine, nourishing the uterus, relieve menstrual cramps, and improve the frigidity and discomfort of menopause and other problems have special effects.