| | | | | fragrance influence is highly recommended. |
| These few primary skin care oils include the following: | | | | A few drops of precious oils like Jasmine, Neroli, |
| Helichrysum italicum – the oil of this flower is one of | | | | Sandalwood or Rose can create that aromatic |
| the most highly regarded in aromatherapy for it's great | | | | combination you simply love, and will want to wear all |
| versatility. It has a pleasant aroma, it contains rare | | | | the time. |
| 'di-ketones' which stimulate the skin's natural | | | | The essential oils are almost never applied to the skin |
| metabolism, and is a powerful anti-inflammatory (all | | | | undiluted (Lavender is a rare exception). Instead, they |
| tissue damage and aging is associated with | | | | are added to what are known as 'carrier' or 'base' oils. |
| inflammation on a cellular level). | | | | Diluting the essential oil in carrier not only stretches |
| Most Recommended Tips for Beautiful Skin Made | | | | your dollar, but the oils actually are more effective this |
| Easy With Simple Aromatherapy Blends | | | | way! Research has shown that most essential oils |
| Lavender oil – 'true' or 'French' Lavender is the most | | | | have the most dramatic therapeutic effects at |
| used oil in aromatherapy today because of it's great | | | | concentrations of less than 5% of the total blend. |
| multitude of effects. Like Helichrysum, it contains | | | | And the carriers have their own positive effects; |
| regenerative ketones; it reduces inflammation; it speeds | | | | besides helping your skin absorb the essential oils, they |
| wound healing; AND it has an aroma very well known | | | | provide nutrients such as essential fatty acids, and |
| for its relaxing effects – easing tension while healing | | | | vitamin compounds which enhance the skin's health. |
| your skin – could you ask for more? Next up is | | | | Some of the more commonly used carrier oils in skin |
| Rosemary of the 'verbenone' type. | | | | care are as follows: First is Hazelnut oil – pressed |
| It also contains ketones (that the cineol type does not) | | | | from, obviously, Hazelnuts. This is considered the most |
| and is known as a circulatory and metabolism | | | | gentle of the carrier oils, suitable for all skin types. |
| stimulant, increasing the flow of nutrients in, and waste | | | | Most Recommended Tips for Beautiful Skin Made |
| products out, of your skin cells. Palmarosa essential oil | | | | Easy With Simple Aromatherapy Blends |
| is included in many blends for it's gentle cleansing and | | | | It often serves as the primary base oil in blends, |
| antiseptic properties. And last but not least, Carrot | | | | making up a majority of the mixture. Next is Rosehip |
| Seed oil is the premier oil for regenerating tired, lifeless | | | | seed oil, pressed from Rosehip seeds grown in the |
| skin – often a result from too much stress or high | | | | mountains of South America. This well researched oil |
| levels of pollutant exposure. | | | | not only has a wealth of essential fatty acids, but |
| There are several other oils with positive effects on | | | | contains trans-retinoic acid, a compound similar to the |
| the skin (some will be mentioned in the blends below), | | | | active ingredient of Retin-A (a well known wrinkle |
| these just happen to be the most often used. With | | | | cream), but without the drying side effects. Lastly we'll |
| research, you can find essential oils that will address | | | | mention Evening Primrose oil, often included in blends |
| particular skin conditions that are not covered here. | | | | for aging skin and for eczema – it has one of the |
| Further, there are in fact hundreds of essential oils | | | | highest known concentrations of gamma-linolenic acid |
| available, each with it's own unique composition and | | | | (GLA), an essential fatty acid which may be crucial to |
| aroma. Adding a little to your blends simply for their | | | | optimal health. |