LAVENDER
Lavender essential oil inhibits bacteria that cause the acne. It can reduce the signs of scarring after the acne has begun to heal. Adding a small amount of lavender essential oil to other skin creams or ointments can greatly increase the potential for relief and healing.
GERANIUM
Geranium essential oil has anti-inflammatory, cicatrisant, antiseptic and antibacterial properties. It was used in ancient herbal remedies for treating wounds, cuts and injuries. In addition to healing scrapes and scratches, it can promote brighter, younger looking skin. It helps to get rid of clogged pores, remove excess oil and heal inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema, acne and psoriasis.
BASIL
FRANKINCENSE
Frankincense essential oil is a powerful astringent. It can be used to help clear up acne blemishes, the appearance of large pores, prevent wrinkles, and it even helps lift and tighten skin to naturally slow the process of aging. The oil can be used anywhere where the skin becomes saggy, such as the abdomen, jowls or under the eyes.
YLANG YLANG
Ylang ylang oil is good for balancing excess oil production on the skin. This makes it good for combination skin. Ylang ylang oil regulates sebum on the skin, so it’s good to be used to make a facial toner for combination skin & oily skin too.
Ylang ylang oil has antiseptic properties so it’s good for treating acne and wounds. The anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties make it good for soothing skin irritations.
LEMONGRASS
lemongrass oil has antiseptic, astringent, antimicrobial, antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. All of these are beneficial for skin. It's a natural astringent with some serious antiseptic properties.
CYPRESS
cypress essential oil
is great for acne because it providing relief from the overactive sebum glands that make
our skin oily and prone to blemishes.The antiseptic and astringent properties of cypress control and speed up healing time. Cypress oil is also a non-irritant, non-sensitizer, and
non-phototoxic, which means you don't have to worry about sun exposure.
Due to the circulatory benefits, cypress essential oil can
awaken dull complexions, regulate blood flow, and has an overall toning effect
on the skin.
TEA TREE
Tea Tree oil contains strong
antibacterial and antifungal compounds that are known to reduce
inflammation that can lead to swelling of the skin.
The oil can penetrate the skin and unblock sebaceous
glands. It can dry out whiteheads, blackheads, pimples and other
blemishes, as well as disinfect the pores too.
Tea tree oil lightens acne scars and
also helps to restore the skin’s natural oil balance. Plus, it’s able to
penetrate deeply into the pores to remove toxins and prevent clogging
that can cause acne in the first place.