Not all of them essential oils They are suitable for application on the face, but with the right combinations and dosages you can obtain truly surprising results
Facial skin is very delicate and very exposed and therefore requires good protection and hydration.
Furthermore, it is precisely on our face that we notice tiredness, the passing of time and worries that aromatherapy can help us to combat and alleviate.
On the face, essential oils should never be applied pure but always conveyed with vegetable oil, aloe gel or neutral cream. Vegetable oil is certainly the best carrier and among the various vegetable oils the most suitable are argan oil, jojoba oil and rosehip oil.
The dilutions to be used are very low, between 0.5% and 1.5% which means that on 100 ml of carrier vegetable oil you can use from 10 to 30 total drops of essential oils.
For the essential oils First of all, it is necessary to distinguish between young skin and mature skin.
- For young skin essential oils work very well geranium, neroli and palmarosa, while for mature skin we can use essential oils distilled from woods, such as sandalwood, and from resins, such as incense and myrrh.
- In case of dry skin, which flakes and reddens easily we can use, in synergy with sandalwood, thecarrot essential oil. Carrot essential oil is mainly used for very mature skin, damaged by the sun. It is a regenerator, slows down the aging process and has a tonic, antioxidant and tanning effect. It also has a slight lightening effect on skin blemishes.
- For asphyxiated skin the synergy is excellent ylang-ylang and geranium. Geranium essential oil is delicate, anti-inflammatory, healing, purifying and astringent. It is very easy to mix with other essential oils
- In case of combination skin sebum-regulating essential oils such as rosemary or patchouli can be used
- For oily skin, contrary to what is sometimes thought, it is necessary to use essential oils, but first of all very delicate cleansing products otherwise you risk moving to an inflammation level. The oils indicated for this type of skin are Palmarosa and Geranium in the morning and Rosemary and Incense in the evening. Palmaros essential oil delicately regulates sebaceous secretions and is good for daily skin care. It has a good moisturizing effect
- Finally for Couperose Sandalwood, Jasmine, Neroli and Blue Chamomile are very good
A good anti-aging product for more mature skin can be formulated as follows
10 ml of rosehip ovum
10 ml of argan oil
10 ml of jojoba oil
5 drops of incense oil
3 drops of neroli essential oil
3 drops of myrrh essential oil
When we use essential oils on our face we can transform an aesthetic and physical treatment into something deeper, something capable of communicating with our emotions, rebalancing them and bringing harmony and well-being.
