Thursday, October 26, 2017

12 Best Essential Oils For Beautiful, Clear Skin


 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 


Basil oil helps to purify the blood from toxins and prevents outbreaks of pimples and acne. Basil oil’s anti-inflammatory property makes it an excellent skin remedy for irritations, small wounds, and sores. It has a soothing and relaxing effect that helps while dealing with eczema. Basil oil contains vitamin C that boosts skin cells metabolism. It maintains the skin collagen, which is responsible for dermis layer and its elasticity.

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. 
 

JUNIPER 

Juniper Berry essential oil is known for its ability to act as a natural skin toner and reduce the appearance of skin blemishes.It has astringent and antiseptic properties. It can help to relieve eczema, acne, and psoriasis.



 CHAMOMILE 

The inflammation-fighting flavonoids in chamomile essential oil are able to penetrate deep into the inner skin layers to calm inflammatory proteins, as well as fight free radical that cause aging. Chamomile contains acetonic extracts that are also beneficial against bacterial and fungal infections. 

CLARY SAGE

Clary sage oil is rich in natural skin care and therapeutic benefits. It helps to regulate sebum production, tones the skin as mild astringent, and reduces inflammation associated with acne. It also has anti-bacterial properties.


NEROLI

Neroli oil has the ability to anti-age, hydrate and even heal damaged skin.It also has antibacterial and antiseptic properties that make it the ideal beauty oil for oily, acne-prone skin. 

It improves skin’s flexibility, combats acne, and is best known for its soothing and skin regenerating effect. The cytophylactic effects of Neroli help maintain the health of skin cells and promote the growth of new ones. This keeps the skin’s elasticity, allowing it to remain supple while reducing unsightly lines and wrinkles. 

By boosting skin cell renewal and growth, neroli also has anti-scarring properties, making it a good option for fading all types of scars, from acne scars, to wounds, to stretch marks.

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