Essential oils are used in many cosmetic products for skin rejuvenation. They are good because they fight against sagging and wrinkling, only in purchased products their content is so small that sometimes a cream or other care product does not justify the money spent. In such cases, it is worth using proven recipes, getting them under the skin and adhering to the features of using essential oils.
What you need to know before using such substances
Natural esters are a highly concentrated product that should not be used in their natural form to avoid injury and burns. The oils used are made by pressing the seeds, leaves and flowers of plants.
The first pressing produces esters, the second produces cosmetic oils. It is not recommended to mix these two different products as their concentration is too high.
The use of essential oils should be done with some precautions:
- You can mix no more than 7 pieces at a time. Most often in home recipes there is a mixture of two or three components.
- Before use, each oil must be tested for skin compatibility, so an allergy test must be carried out. To do this, you need to put a few drops of the selected oil on your wrist, rub it a little and wait a quarter of an hour. If there are no deviations, the ether can be used.
- Essential herbal products have a strong odor that can negatively affect those with a sensitive sense of smell or expectant and nursing mothers. Oil vapors enter the body through the respiratory tract and can provoke an allergy in a child.
- You can use the same oil for three weeks, then it must be replaced with another analogue, and after the same time you can return to your original choice. This is necessary in order not to cause addiction to the skin.
- Esters have phototoxicity, it is better not to use them immediately before going out, otherwise hyperpigmentation will disappear.
- Choosing essential oils should be based on their effect on a specific skin type and odor, some beneficial herbal products have an irritating odor that can cause headaches.
- If the ether gets into the eyes or mucous membranes of other organs, it must be rinsed with boiled water or eye drops.
- Oils are applied to the skin without rubbing and stretching and treat problem areas most intensively.
- After combining the ether with the base, which is a cream or lotion, the resulting mixture can be applied to the cleavage, face and neck. The base is better to warm up to 40 degrees.
Types of essential oils for facial rejuvenation and how to use them
Modern cosmetics offer a wide variety of different body care products. Essential oils, known for their unique healing and rejuvenating properties for the body, have recently become particularly popular as cosmetic preparations.
Essential anti-aging oils in particular can have a smoothing, strengthening and a number of other positive effects.
Essential essences, the action of which is aimed at skin rejuvenation, are presented in a wide variety. Among the most suitable essential oils for rejuvenation, the following are distinguished.
rosemary
It helps with oily skin problems:
- black dots and acne;
- excess fat secretions;
- enlarged pores;
- purulent-inflammatory skin rashes;
- irregularities in the epidermis.
From it you can prepare a cleansing mask that will remove dead cells and give the skin a matte finish. To prepare, mix 4 drops of rosemary with 2 tbsp. spoon of grape seed oil.
roses
This ether, together with the cream, perfectly hydrates, firms and rejuvenates the skin, restoring elasticity, even for aging skin. Pink Ether is capable of:
- eliminate the first wrinkles;
- remove foci of inflammation;
- restore the unevenness of the contour;
- smooth the surface of scars and scars;
- give elasticity to the skin;
- Restoration of facial contours.
Rejuvenating Rose Oil. It contains: vitamin E, liquid honey in the amount of 20 grams, almond and rose oil, of which you need to take 2 drops. After mixing all the components, the mixture is kept on the face for half an hour. Then all the remnants of the mask are washed off.
jojoba
It is obtained from the fruits of an evergreen bush by pressing, the main part of the product consists of fatty acids, along with collagen and vitamin E. The oil has many beneficial properties for the skin: it moisturizes, nourishes, softens and accelerates regeneration.
As a rejuvenating agent from jojoba oil, a lotion is used, which is made from 3 drops of lavender ether, 7 tbsp. a bed of jojoba and 4 drops of carrot seed oil. All ingredients are combined and mixed in a glass container, it is better to prepare a small bottle for this. Its contents should be applied to the face twice a day, repeat the procedure for 10 days, and then it is enough to use the lotion once every two days.
cocoa
It is widely used in formulations of anti-aging masks, creams and serums due to its numerous positive aspects:
- prevents skin rashes;
- saturates the epidermis with moisture;
- eliminates fine lines and makes acne spots or pits left after boils less noticeable;
- increases the firmness and elasticity of the skin;
- gives the face a healthy complexion.
The rejuvenating cocoa butter mask is prepared as follows:
- take 1 tsp. cocoa product and combine it with the same amount of condensed milk and fruit juice;
- the oil should be heated before use to ensure optimal mixing of the products;
- The mask is applied to the face and held for a quarter of an hour, and then washed off with warm water or herbal tea.
sandalwood
The woody aroma of this oil is used in the most expensive perfumery, and the healing properties of this tree are used in cosmetics against age spots, freckles and skin sagging. Sandalwood moisturizes them and improves vascular tone.
A rejuvenating recipe based on sandalwood oil looks like this: you need to combine 16 ml of sandalwood oil, the same amount of vetiver ether, 3 drops of frankincense and 1 drop of sandalwood. After applying the mixture to the face, it must be kept for 25-30 minutes.
It not only rejuvenates the skin but also eliminates acne.
reviews and prices
Essential oils are quite affordable and are a great way to prolong skin's youthfulness. For their successful use, you just need to follow the general recommendations and in no case apply them to the skin in their natural form. There are many recipes with them, it is difficult to immediately guess the right one, so finding the best option for your skin will take time.
For those who fear that the oil can clog pores, there is no doubt about its use, since its content in the base is so small that it does not affect it in any way, moreover, the natural product easily penetrates the skinjust need to pick up a real oil.
You can buy whole sets of oils, but you just have to keep in mind that these natural products have a shelf life that averages 3 years.