Natural and Simple Essential Oil Skin Care Regime

For those who are looking for a natural and inexpensive  alternative for their skincare regime here is a simple and effective essential  oil based skincare regime. 

When used at night essential oils are particularly effective,  because of the increased blood flow to the face that occurs from lying  horizontally, allowing a more thorough absorption of the essential oils.

  To gain maximum benefit you will need to first ascertain your  skin type from the list below;

  Skin Types

  Normal - smooth clear  and supple in appearance, fine-textured

  Dry - dull texture,  dehydrated, tendency to tighten in wind or warm weather

  Mature - evidence  of expression lines and slackness around the eyes and mouth, less elasticity

  Oily - shiny,  obviously large pores, a tendency to blemish

  Combination -  greasy path in the forehead, nose and chin, dry cheek areas

  Sensitive - often  pale, sensitive to sunlight and cosmetics, tendency to allergic reactions

Cleansing

By far the best all-round oil for cleansing is Jojoba oil, a liquid wax  derived from the Jojoba bean. Very similar to the skins own natural oils this  wax, literally dissolves the dirt out of the pores. An excellent conditioner  for all skin types, even greasy skin can benefit

  Method

  Apply a small amount of blend on a cotton wool pad, a little  of the blend goes a long way

  Tip; using the blend before you bathe will allow your pores  to further open before you use your toner.

  The Blend Ingredients

  Choose your skin type and add one of the following recipes  to 20ml of Jojoba oil:

  Normal - Dry - Mature  Skin: 2 drops frankincense oil, 4 drops sandal wood oil, 4 drops orange  oil.

  Oily - Combination Skin: 2 drops juniper oil, 3 drops cypress oil, 5 drops lemon oil.

  Sensitive Skin (Half  the proportion):  2 drops roman camomile  oil, 3 drops lavender oil.

Storage Tip; Blends  should be used within 4 week they can be stored at room temperature, or kept in the fridge in a sealed box to  prevent tainting fridge contents (they last longer refrigerated)

Toning

Most good pharmacists, drug stores and essential oil  suppliers, will stock floral waters. These are the by-product of the essential  oil distillation process, making them ideally suited for use as toners.

  Method

Use a small amount on a cotton wool pad to freshen the skin  before applying your moisturising blend.

Recommended Flower  Waters

    Normal - Dry - Mature Skin: pure rose water or pure neroli water.

    Oily - Combination Skin: pure lavender water.

    Sensitive Skin: pure  camomile water or pure rose water

    Storage tip: Floral  waters will last up to 6 months when kept in the fridge in a sealed box to  prevent tainting other contents in the fridge.

Moisturising

Best done at the  night time for maximum benefit

Method

  Massage a small amount of your blend into face for approx 10  minutes, use upward strokes on your cheeks and small circular motions around  the eye sockets and over your forehead. Being  careful not to wipe the blend into your eyes.

The Blend Ingredients

    Carrier oils; sweet  almond is recommended for dry or mature skin, or jojoba for all skin types

  Add to 20ml of your chosen carrier oil:

  Normal - Dry - Mature  Skin;  2 drops rose oil, 3 drops  neroli oil, 5 drops frankincense oil.

  Oily - Combination Skin; 3 drops geranium oil, 3 drops cypress oil, 4 drops lemon oil.

  Sensitive Skin (Half  proportions); 3 drops roman camomile, 2 drops rose

Storage Tip; Blends  should be used within 4 week they can be stored at room temperature, or kept in the fridge in a sealed box to  prevent tainting fridge contents (they last longer refrigerated)

Safety Notice:

 I would advise that you skin test the ingredients to check for any allegric reactions

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