Natural Skin Care with Essential Oils - Part 1

Looking good starts with great skin, andand more dry during winter.All skin types can use
aromatherapy can help you achieve this in alavender, and all except oily skins can use
number of ways: essential oils make excellentchamomile, rose and sandalwood. If you have oily
moisturizers due to their outstanding penetrativeskin, try bergamot, cedar wood, cypress,
properties. There is always the perfect oil to carefrankincense, 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 withsandalwood and rose oils.ApplicationsPamper
nutrition. Skin care starts with what you put intoyourself with a variety of ways to use the
your body, so avoid harsh moisturizers, cigaretteessential 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 dietyour 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 buildingfive minutes. Alternatively, dilute six drops of your
blocks (vitamins and minerals) that it needs tooil in 30mL of jojoba oil base, and use a small
keep your skin looking great. Drinking plenty ofamount as a moisturiser at night time. Use a
water during the day will ensure that your skin ismaximum of three different oils in this
well hydrated, supple and elastic, keeping thosemixture.Cleansers, Toners, and MasksCombine a
wrinkles at bay.few drops of your choice of oil with an
Skin TypesChoose the right oils for your skinunperfumed brand of cleanser to cleanse your
types, and remember that your skin type willskin.
vary: it may become more oily during your period,