| Aromatherapy is like a multi-faceted diamond. | | | | discovered their vast possibilities-particularly with |
| Throughout the ages, it was one of the most | | | | regard to the problem of regeneration." Her research |
| prominent treatments used for common disorders and | | | | showed that skin rejuvenation occurs with the |
| skin complaints. It has nonetheless played an important | | | | application of certain essential oils because of their |
| role in providing skincare to women of all times, | | | | ability to restore vitality to the tissues by regulating the |
| especially in the creation of "magic" creams and lotions | | | | capillaries. |
| to maintain eternal youth. | | | | The rejuvenating properties of certain oils such as |
| Modern-day Skin Care | | | | frankincense, neroli, rose, myrrh and lavender have |
| Most commercial products are based on a common | | | | been confirmed in recent research. They have the |
| basic formula which consist of mineral oil, chemically | | | | ability to stimulate cellular granulation, the first stage of |
| modified emulsifiers, stabilisers and scented with | | | | healing after an injury, by the same token they can |
| artificial fragrances. Behind attractive labels and | | | | maintain the youthfulness of the skin. |
| packaging there is a semi natural product that works | | | | Essential oil blends are always diluted in natural |
| only on the surface of the skin providing no long term | | | | vegetable base oils, creams, waxes and lotions. |
| benefit, if any at all? | | | | Products created with such ingredients are highly |
| Products containing mineral oils are not absorbed by | | | | effective on the skin, because they penetrate the |
| the lower layers of the skin to provide the necessary | | | | deeper dermal layers and rejuvenate the cell as they |
| nourishment to newly emerging cells. Commercial | | | | emerge, thus helping the skin to become youthful and |
| toners contain alcohol has a drying effect and can | | | | radiant. |
| irritate the skin. | | | | To achieve the result of a clear and smooth |
| Aromatherapy Skin Care | | | | complexion, the complete beauty regime should be |
| Research by the pioneering French aromatherapist | | | | followed regularly using natural based cleansers, toners, |
| Marguerite Maury whose findings sums up as follows: | | | | creams and lotions added with the selected essential |
| "Passionately interested by works dealing with the | | | | oils for individual skin types. |
| essential oils, perfumes and aromatics we have | | | | |