| Looking good starts with great skin, and | | | | and more dry during winter.All skin types can use |
| aromatherapy can help you achieve this in a | | | | lavender, and all except oily skins can use |
| number of ways: essential oils make excellent | | | | chamomile, rose and sandalwood. If you have oily |
| moisturizers due to their outstanding penetrative | | | | skin, try bergamot, cedar wood, cypress, |
| properties. There is always the perfect oil to care | | | | frankincense, juniper, sage and lemon. Sensitive |
| for your particular skin condition. | | | | skin types are usually safe with neroli, chamomile, |
| First Things FirstFor a holistic approach, start with | | | | sandalwood and rose oils.ApplicationsPamper |
| nutrition. Skin care starts with what you put into | | | | yourself with a variety of ways to use the |
| your body, so avoid harsh moisturizers, cigarette | | | | essential oils that are right for you.Try a facial |
| smoke, pollution, dry air-conditioning, alcohol, | | | | steam bath: boil some water, add five drops of |
| caffeine, and junk food. Having a healthy diet | | | | your favorite oil (or a combination of two) and |
| made up of a range of fresh fruits, vegetables, | | | | using a large towel, steam with eyes closed for |
| and whole grains, will give your body the building | | | | five minutes. Alternatively, dilute six drops of your |
| blocks (vitamins and minerals) that it needs to | | | | oil in 30mL of jojoba oil base, and use a small |
| keep your skin looking great. Drinking plenty of | | | | amount as a moisturiser at night time. Use a |
| water during the day will ensure that your skin is | | | | maximum of three different oils in this |
| well hydrated, supple and elastic, keeping those | | | | mixture.Cleansers, Toners, and MasksCombine a |
| wrinkles at bay. | | | | few drops of your choice of oil with an |
| Skin TypesChoose the right oils for your skin | | | | unperfumed brand of cleanser to cleanse your |
| types, and remember that your skin type will | | | | skin. |
| vary: it may become more oily during your period, | | | | |