Essential Oils for Body
Skin care is very important, especially when it comes to hydration and nutrition. Essential oils are considered to be the best means for this. About what they are and what functions they perform, and will be discussed in this article.
How to get
The choice of essential oil for skin care of your body determines what benefits it will bring and whether it will bring at all. Unfortunately, today there are a lot of fakes that not only do not lead to the expected results, but also can do harm. Therefore, you need to know how to get natural oils, so that when buying you can make the right choice and not buy a synthetically produced product.
First of all, the essential oil is considered the heart, the center of any plant from which it is derived. It is a complex substance, and it can only be obtained from plants that are carriers of esters, that is, they have a sharp, rather peculiar odor.
It is almost impossible to repeat the production of high-quality ether oil by synthetic means.
That is why it is obtained in an unnatural way, can cause allergies and other negative consequences for the human body.
Beneficial features
Since ancient times, essential oils have been used to maintain the beauty and health of the body. But then people could not even imagine how much use they bring to the body.
Today, the following properties stand out:
- Antimicrobial
- Maintaining immunity
- Anti inflammatory
- Disinfectant
- Antioxidant
With regard to cosmetic benefits on the skin, the following properties should be noted:
- Anti cellulite
- Nutrition
- Moisturizing
- Softening
- Tone
In addition to all the listed properties, it has long been known that some essential oils have a calming or relaxing effect, as well as relieve stress.
First of all, they include laurel and sandalwood. Because of this property, they are often used when they massage or take a bath. However, sometimes it is enough smell, so that the body can relax a little.
Application tips
Before use, it is best to determine the tolerance of the aromatic substance, since the essential oil is concentrated and has a specific smell, it can cause discomfort on the skin or even an allergic reaction. To avoid this, you need to mix 2 drops of ethereal and 20 drops of vegetable, then apply the mixture by the ears or wrist area and wait about 12 hours. In order to verify the correctness of the result, you can repeat the same thing in a day.
Regarding the application itself, its features depend on the method of use.
Bath products are added directly to the water for relaxation or muscle tone, depending on the properties of the oil used. Also smeared directly on the skin after a shower, but in this case, you need to properly apply: not in its pure form, and the mixture with vegetable oil. Especially often it is used after scrubs, which can contribute to flaking of the skin.
Massage is also effective, but it is best absorbed when the body is warmed, which also helps to eliminate muscle spasms.
Often I use. Essential oils in cosmetology. It is added to cosmetics, it is important to add it in the right proportions, in particular, in face care procedures, since the skin of the face is especially sensitive.
Perhaps the use of oils in compresses to relieve pain in muscles and joints in specific places.
Popular species
In this section, you can familiarize yourself with various types of essential oils, which are divided into groups depending on skin problems.
- Dryness. Dry type is more susceptible to external influences (sun, severe frost, wind), because of which peeling and a feeling of tightness often occur. When this problem is best suited mixtures based on vegetable and the following essential oils: chamomile, jasmine, myrtle, orange, geranium, sandalwood, incense.
- Fat It leads to excess work of sebaceous glands, which provokes the occurrence of oily shine and, in some cases, inflammation. In the fight against oily skin will help essential oils: peppermint, lemon, grapefruit, rosemary, ylang-ylang.
- Sensitivity. This skin requires increased attention in the selection of a suitable product, so as not to cause irritation and allergies. In this case, suitable tea tree oil and tangerine.
- Age skin. It requires special care, namely, a strong moisturizing and skin renewal. In this case, patchouli oil will help restore and tone.
- Flabbiness. The most effective means for skin elasticity are essential oils of almond, shea and jojoba.
- Stretch marks. In order to prevent or reduce the already existing stretch marks, citrus fruits (mandarin, orange) and floral (jasmine, patchoula) are ideal.
Recipes
The first recipe promotes body elasticity: mix 10 gr. grape and avocado seed oils in the same amount. An effective tool that gives the body tone and saves it from flabbiness, suitable for use during massage.
The following mixture takes care of the nutrition of the skin of the body: You will need 75 ml of soybean oil, 10 ml of cosmetic avocado oil and three essential oils: 20 drops of tea tree 2 - lemon and 1 - geranium. Can be used after a shower, applying the product on wet skin.
The third mixture - to moisturize dry skin: you will need 2 tsp avocado and almond oil, 60 ml of soybean and three moisturizing essential oils: 5 drops of geranium and lavender, 20 drops of tea tree. Apply to a heated body after a hot bath, rub in thoroughly.
There are also pull-ups: citrus essential oils and fir added and dissolved in cream or honey to choose from. Add warm water to the bath and add a mixture that promotes skin tightening. This tool effectively tightens the skin of the body.
Reviews
As mentioned above, now there are many manufacturers that manufacture essential oils, but not all of them produce a quality product. We will consider three manufacturers with high ratings, based on consumer feedback.
The first is Aspera. This brand has a lot of positive reviews: an effective tool, the smell is pleasant, low price. However, many customers warn that in advance all the oils must be checked for an allergic reaction.
The second is Botanika. Almost 100% positive reviews, which say about the effectiveness, affordability, variety of flavors, naturalness of the product. But consumers also note that allergies are possible and the bottle is not convenient for everyone.
The third is Elfarma. Perhaps this brand has collected the most good reviews. The same benefits: efficiency, naturalness, pleasant aroma, and warning of possible allergies.
The main conclusion from all the reviews - in any case, do not use essential oil, without making sure that you do not have allergies to it. Because even a natural product can cause it, if you have a tendency to one or another allergic reaction.
You can learn more about essential oils from the video.