| More and more of today's skin and hair care products | | | | into your favorite fragrance-free face mask and use |
| are made using essential oils and the people using | | | | as directed. Or add right into your bath water. |
| these types of products are benefiting in several | | | | |
| ways. Not only are they giving themselves top-notch | | | | Tee tree and cajeput oils also can help with acne. A |
| skin and hair care, they're also reaping the benefits of | | | | good carrier oil to mix with these essential oils is |
| aromatherapy. | | | | grapeseed. You can also mix several drops with rose |
| | | | | water to create a toner. |
| When it comes to using the essential oils that are such | | | | |
| a big part of aromatherapy, it's important to understand | | | | Sandalwood oil is effective at reducing some visible |
| a bit about your skin and hair type. Each plant's | | | | signs of aging such as wrinkles and dry skin. Rose oils, |
| essential oils provide a number of different therapeutic | | | | frankincense, neroli and geranium oils are also effective |
| benefits so knowing about your skin and hair will help | | | | in treating mature skin. |
| you match up your needs with the appropriate | | | | |
| ingredients. | | | | Palmarosa oils are commonly used in both skin and |
| | | | | hair care products. These oils have moisturizing and |
| Moisturizing your skin is as easy as adding suitable | | | | hydrating qualities and they stimulate cell regeneration. |
| carrier oil into an essential oil that's appropriate for your | | | | |
| skin type and then massaging the combined treatment | | | | Used neat or combined with carrier oil, the essential oils |
| into your skin. | | | | mentioned above can be massaged into skin or added |
| | | | | to bath water. Besides mixing essential oils into carrier |
| Aromatherapy skin and hair care products can cause | | | | oils, you can also mix them into creams and lotions |
| problems for people who have sensitive skin or | | | | containing lanolin as long as these products don't |
| allergies. If you have a bad reaction to a product, | | | | contain a fragrance. Then just gently massage into |
| whether it's store-bought or homemade, discontinue | | | | skin. |
| use. If you're unsure how you will react to an essential | | | | |
| oil, test it on a small area first for a few days and see | | | | When excess exposure to the sun is a problem, |
| what happens. | | | | massage affected areas with lavender or chamomile |
| | | | | oils blended with carrier oil. |
| If the problem you're trying to alleviate isn't going away, | | | | |
| the products may not be working. If necessary, consult | | | | A good final rinse for hair is a mixture of apple cider |
| with a specialist for advice on how to proceed. | | | | vinegar, lemon essential oil and water. In a container, |
| | | | | mix 4 teaspoons water, 2 teaspoons vinegar and 3 |
| Which aromatherapy ingredients to use for skin/hair | | | | drops lemon oil. Massage into hair and rinse well. |
| care and how? | | | | |
| | | | | One-half cup dry rosemary leaves mixed with 1/2 cup |
| For normal skin, try using rose, lavender or chamomile | | | | olive oil makes a good hot oil treatment for hair. Mix |
| essential oils. Chamomile also works well on dry or | | | | ingredients in a pan and heat. Strain. Coat hair with |
| sensitive skin and skin that is prone to acne or | | | | mixture then wrap in plastic for 20 minutes. Wash |
| eczema. To use any of these oils, add several drops | | | | thoroughly. |