Essential oils are valuable sources of nutrients for facial skin health. Mixtures based on them have long been used in cosmetology to rejuvenate the face. The use of essential oil accelerates the processes of metabolism, regeneration and removal of toxins from the skin. Nourishes cells, improves respiration and is an indispensable natural remedy in the fight against natural skin aging. In addition, the pleasant aroma of essential oils has a beneficial effect on a woman's emotional health, which also affects the youth of the skin.
Almost all essential oils are effective in combating skin aging. In some of them these properties are more pronounced:
the rose
Rose essential oil perfectly tightens the skin, saturates it with oxygen and is an effective antioxidant. Activates regeneration at the cellular level, has whitening properties, thanks to which it perfectly fights against age spots and age-related hyperpigmentation. The rose intensively moisturizes dry and rough skin, gives it a healthy glow, makes it firm and elastic, and moisturized and nourished skin looks younger and fresher.
carrots
Carrots have a great effect on the condition of the skin. 5 drops of its juice should be added to 100 ml of oil (eg apricot, almond, grape seed) or to a cream, mask, tonic or serum. The prepared product will restore the tone and elasticity of the skin. Carrots actively dilate blood vessels - thus the skin relaxes and smoothes. Vitamin A (retinol) contained in this vegetable is a powerful antioxidant that slows down the aging process and skin aging. Tightens pores, normalizes water and fat balance, increases skin resistance to various environmental factors.
Incense
This essential oil is very effective against aging. Removes wrinkles well, evens out skin tone, tightens it and reduces sagging.
Jasmine
Jasmine essential oil whitens the complexion, reduces irritation and allergic reactions that occur in dry and sensitive skin. Jasmine gives mature skin a youthful glow, tones and tightens, tightens pores and thanks to moisturizing and increasing the turgor of the skin visually reduces fine wrinkles.
Nerol
Neroli oil has a strong effect compared to other oils. This aromatic oil provides a rejuvenating effect on the inner glow of the skin, initiates regenerative processes and helps remove wrinkles. It also contains powerful antioxidants, intensively moisturizes and nourishes the skin, restores its water-lipid balance, makes it firm and elastic and accelerates the regenerative processes in the dermis.
Shipka
Rosehip oil contains many vitamins C, A, E, polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acids. This is one of the best options for skin rejuvenation and prevention of premature aging. Rosehip actively stimulates skin regeneration at the cellular and tissue level, restores the normal structure of the skin after burns, cuts and deep rashes. This oil restores and strengthens the walls of capillaries, reduces the age-related manifestations of blood vessels, saturates them with active oxygen, improves skin color and elasticity.
Rules for the use of essential oils in skin care
- essential oils cannot be applied to the skin in pure form,
- they must first be mixed with an oil-based base or with any agent (cream, tonic or lotion),
- it is enough to drop 1-2 drops of oil in a container for 200-300 g base,
- aromatic oil works most effectively when applied to the skin before bedtime,
- the oil should be applied to cleansed skin of the face,
- if after 10 minutes there is excess oil on the face, it should be removed with a paper towel,
- it is important to strictly follow the proportion of recipes for mixtures of essential oils,
- essential oil at home should be combined with base oil (eg olive, coconut, castor),
- the care of aromatic oil should not be done constantly - it should be alternated - 2 weeks of adding oil with 2 weeks rest.