Anti Aging Skin Care » Skin Care Tips » Essential Oils for Various Skin Problems

Essential Oils for Various Skin Problems

For the preparation, we will begin with a blend that can be used daily for all skin types. It is produced to give the skin health and vitality while keeping it clean and beautiful:

For all skin types:

• Pour one ounce of Hazelnut oil into your mixing bottle.
• Add fifteen drops of Thyme essential oil of the Linalool chemotype.
• Further add fifteen drops each of Rosemary verbenone, Neroli (or a high-quality Petitgrain - distilled from the same plant as Neroli with a lower cost), Spike
  Lavender (almost a cross between true lavender and sage - excellent for its antiseptic properties). This preparation helped as an acne-clearing blend to many, and now it used as a basis for healthy 'normal' skin as well.

For overly sensitive and damaged skin

• Begin with a 5:1:1 ratio of Hazelnut, Rosehip Seed and Evening Primrose oils (3/5 ounce Hazelnut and 1/5th each of the other oils).
• Add fifteen drops each of German Chamomile, Helichrysum italicum true Lavender and Roman Chamomile. This blend will enhance the regenerative capability of the skin and reduces the inflammation, which accompanies any type of damage and aging.

For clearing excessively oily and acne-prone skin

• To one ounce of Hazelnut oil, add fifteen drops each of Myrtle essential oil (use green rather than red variety), Eucalyptus Dives, Spike Lavender and Rosemary verbenone. The Myrtle dissolves the sebum clogging skin pores and the Eucalyptus calms the output of the sebaceous (oil-producing) glands.

For the skin which appears tired and lifeless

• Mix four-fifth ounce of Hazelnut oil and one-fifth ounce of Rosehip Seed.
• Then add 15 drops each of Carrot Seed essential oil (also known as Queen Anne's Lace or Wild Carrot), Lemon verbena (which helps the skin detoxify), Niaouli (gently tightening the skin) and Rosemary verbenone - this creates an excellent soothing blend.

For the aging skin around the eyes

• Mix in one ounce of Rosehip seed oil and five ounces of Hazelnut oil; add fifteen drops each of Myrtle essential oil (green), Cistus or Rock Rose and Rosemary.

To create your own blend you can easily mix and match the oils described. Be alert that a few essential oils like Cinnamon, Clove, Oregano and Red Thyme are very strong and should not be used on the skin. Consult with a knowledgeable practitioner if you are not sure about the safety of any oil.

While purchasing oils for your blends do not use anything labeled as 'fragrance oil' as these are synthetic reproductions of essential oils that will likely cause an allergic reaction. A higher price can mean significantly good quality oil, though not always. Only a few oils ought to smell 'medicinal' - Spike Lavender is a little 'camphorus' in general - but a good Rosemary verbenone should have a very appealing scent.

Despite the initial expenses, you are more likely to continue to use a blend whose aroma you like and one that has therapeutic effects. Though once you find the oils you adore, you are more likely to continue the practice of making your own blends for some time.