Introduction
Most of us do our best, particularly for the items we use every day, to use perfect
beauty products. There are thousands of different types of cosmetic products
such as soaps, creams, lotions, perfumes, deodorants, face masks, and so on. It
may seem difficult to choose the right products, particularly for things we use on
our skin because it is body’s largest and very important organ. Skin protect us, it
is body’s first line of defense. Furthermore, youthful and beautiful skin can
indicate the condition of our whole body. How to take care of our precious skin?
The majority of commercially prepared beauty products are made with a lot of
chemical ingredients that can be harmful to our skin and our overall health.
Further, it can be a big problem for people who suffer from allergies to certain
products, especially scented products. Children’s skin is especially sensitive to
chemicals in cosmetic products. The solution
Essential oils for skin care
When it comes to making homemade beauty products, there is nothing better
that using natural essential oils. Essential oils have a rejuvenating effect on the
skin and they help enhance the scents of your products. Essential oils help you
relax and they have numerous healing properties. You only need a few drops of
your favorite essential oil to make your skin glow, bright and smooth. This book
contains a lot of recipes with essential oils so you can keep your skin
moisturized from top to toe. There are recipes for body butter, face and body
scrubs, hand moisturizers, lotions, soap bars, baby products, shaving creams,
serums, and much more. It should be noted that you have to dilute pure essential
oils with a base oil or lotion. Here are most common essential oils for skincare.
Lavender essential oil possesses antibacterial and antiviral qualities that make it
perfect for any type of skin. Further, lavender oil helps regenerate skin cells and
tone the skin, especially mature skin.
Ginger essential oil relieves stress, dizziness, and anxiety. It’s strong oil, so use
it sparingly.
Lemon essential oil is perfect for dull skin. Thanks to its antiseptic properties,
lemon essential oil is often a key component in many homemade products.
Vanilla essential oil is used worldwide in homemade products for its refreshing
scent. Vanilla oil has antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic and antidepressant
properties. Lovely!
Sweet orange essential oil is commonly used in aromatherapy. If you can’t
tolerate citrus essential oils, please avoid orange oil.
Carrot seed essential oil is anti-aging ingredient because it does wonders for
mature skin and wrinkles. It also helps heal irritations, psoriasis, dermatitis, skin
rashes, etc.
Sandalwood essential oil balances and maintains moisture in the skin. Further,
sandalwood essential oil relieves body odor and it is high in antioxidants that can
reduce damage caused by free radicals.
Chamomile essential oil makes your skin moisturized, smooth and clean.
Tea tree essential oil has antiviral and antifungal properties. It reduces acne and
dark spots, as well as other blemishes. Tea tree oil is wonderful for dry skin,rashes and skin irritations.
Peppermint essential oil makes your skin brighter, prevents acne and heals acne
scars. It can be used for facial scrubs, masks, and toners
1. Ginger essential oil
Ginger oil helps relieve muscle pain and rheumatism, as well as fractures.
Ginger oil is generally safe, but make sure not to use it in strong concentrations.
Please do a skin patch test before using ginger oil, especially if you have
sensitive skin.
What you need
1. 1 ½ cups olive oil
1. 1 cup fresh ginger
Directions
1) Rinse your ginger thoroughly; allow it to dry completely or for a few
hours. Shred your ginger using a cheese grater.
2) Pour the olive oil into an oven-safe bowl. Add ginger and mix well to
combine.
3) Transfer your mixture to the oven; leave it to simmer at 150 degrees F
for at least 2 hours.
4) Pour your mixture through an unbleached cheese cloth in order to filter
ginger oil.
5) Pour the ginger oil into clean bottles; store in a cool and dry place. Store
for up to 6 months.
2. Lavender essential oil
Thanks to its calming scent, lavender oil can be helpful in treating headaches,
emotional stress, and depression. Lavender oil is one of the best essential oils in
the treatment of acne, too. It has antifungal properties so it is used to treat
different inflammatory conditions such as acne, psoriasis, wrinkles, and so on.
What you need
1. Lavender buds
1. Grain alcohol
1. A mortar and pestle
1. Coffee filters
Directions
1) Put the lavender into the mortar; use the pestle to crush the buds in order
to release the oil.
2) Now, transfer the crushed lavender buds to the glass jar; now cover it
with grain alcohol.
3) Allow the jar to sit in a sunny spot. Shake the jar several times a day, for
a few days.
4) Next, strain the liquid from the lavender buds using another jar and
coffee filters.
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