Essential oils are valuable sources of nutrients for facial skin health. Mixtures based on them have long been used successfully in cosmetology for facial rejuvenation. The use of essential oil accelerates metabolic processes, regeneration and removal of toxins from the skin. It nourishes cells, improves breathing and is an indispensable natural remedy in the fight against natural skin aging. In addition, the pleasant smell of essential oils has a positive effect on a woman's emotional health, which also affects the youthfulness of the skin.
Almost all essential oils are effective in combating skin aging. In some of them, these features are more pronounced:
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 that make it excellent in combating age spots and age-related hyperpigmentation. The rose intensely moisturizes dry and rough skin, gives it a healthy glow, makes it firm and elastic, and moisturizes and nourishes the skin to look younger and fresher.
Carrots
Carrots have a great effect on the condition of the skin. Add 5 drops of its juice to 100 ml of any oil (such as apricots, almonds, grape seeds) or to a cream, mask, tonic or serum. The prepared product will restore skin tone and elasticity. Carrots actively dilate blood vessels - so the skin relaxes and smoothes. Vitamin A (retinol) in this vegetable is a powerful antioxidant that slows down skin aging and aging processes. Shrinks pores, normalizes water and fat balance, increases skin resistance to various environmental factors.
Incense
This essential oil is very effective against aging. Perfectly removes wrinkles, evens out skin tone, tightens it and reduces sagging.
Jasmine
Jasmine essential oil whitens complexion, reduces irritation and allergic reactions that occur on dry and sensitive skin. Jasmine gives mature skin a youthful glow, tones and tightens, tightens pores and visually reduces fine wrinkles due to moisturizing and increasing skin turgor.
Nerol
Neroli oil has a strong effect compared to other oils. This aromatic oil gives a rejuvenating effect to the skin's internal radiance, initiates regenerative processes and helps get rid of wrinkles. It also contains powerful antioxidants, intensively moisturizes and nourishes the skin, restores the balance of water and lipids, makes it firm and elastic, accelerates the regenerative processes in the dermis.
Rosehip
Rosehip oil is rich in vitamins C, A, E, polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acids. This is one of the best ways to prevent skin rejuvenation and premature aging. Rosehips actively stimulate skin regeneration at the cellular and tissue level, restoring the normal structure of the skin after burns, cuts and deep rashes. This oil restores and strengthens capillary walls, reduces age-related vascular manifestations, saturates them with active oxygen, improves skin color and elasticity.
Rules for the use of essential oils for skin care
- essential oils may not be applied to the skin in pure form,
- they must first be mixed with a fatty oil base or any other means (cream, tonic or lotion),
- it is enough to add 1-2 drops of oil to a container of 200-300 g of base,
- aromatic oil is most effective when applied to the skin at bedtime,
- the oil should be applied to cleansed skin,
- if there is an excess of oil on the face after 10 minutes, remove it with a paper towel,
- it is important to strictly adhere to the proportions of recipes for essential oil blends,
- essential oils at home must be combined with a base oil (such as olive, coconut, castor),
- The maintenance of the aromatic oil should not be done constantly - it needs to be changed - 2 weeks of oil addition with 2 weeks of rest.