One of the important uses of essential oils is skincare. When using essential oils, some people may consider whether it is good for the skin. Generally speaking, it is beneficial to use essential oils for skincare. But is the truth the same as we think?
Is Essential Oil Skincare Good?
Essential oil skincare has good effects.
Essential oil molecules are very small, which can effectively penetrate deep into the skin, help regulate skin secretion function, and purify the skin. Especially for people with endocrine disorders, using essential oils can help regulate endocrine function and fundamentally solve problems such as acne, pimples, dull skin, and skin aging. In addition, essential oils can also promote cell regeneration, and using essential oils for skincare can make the skin regain its youthful radiance.
Different Essential Oils Have Different Skincare Effects
There are many varieties of essential oils, and different essential oils have different skincare effects.
1. Grapefruit essential oil: It can help increase skin elasticity, whiten the skin, and even out skin tone. However, it should be noted that it has a certain photosensitive effect, so after using grapefruit essential oil, avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight.
2. Geranium essential oil: Its main function is to balance sebum secretion, improve pore blockage, effectively help remove acne and blackheads, and also promote blood circulation, helping to restore the skin's healthy and vibrant complexion.
3. Peppermint essential oil: Its main function is to help soothe and purify the skin, while balancing sebum secretion after sun exposure, and keeping the skin clean and refreshed.
4. Ylang-ylang essential oil: Its main function is to balance sebum secretion, prevent skin aging, soothe wrinkles, and maintain youthful skin.
5. Lemon essential oil: It can effectively regulate oily skin, brighten the skin, remove aging skin, and also has a photosensitive effect, so it is not suitable for prolonged exposure to sunlight.
Proper Essential Oil Skincare has Good Effects
Choosing the right method when using essential oil skincare can make the essential oil play a better skincare effect. The common methods are as follows:
Essential Oil Facial Mask
Method: Add about 2 drops of essential oil to about 400ml of water, stir well, then soak a towel in the water, squeeze it slightly dry, apply it directly to the face, and gently press with both hands to allow the water with essential oil to penetrate the skin as much as possible. Repeat the above steps 5-10 times.
Essential Oil Spray
Method: Put 30ml of distilled water or purified water into a spray bottle, add 3-6 drops of essential oil, and spray it on the skin for moisturizing and nourishing effects. After spraying the essential oil water, it is best to cover the face with a tissue to absorb excess moisture, so as not to evaporate and take away the skin's moisture.
Essential Oil Massage
Method: When using, directly pour the compound massage oil and let a professional beauty masseuse perform a full-body massage, or you can do a simple massage of various body parts at home. This can help promote blood circulation, remove skin waste, and eliminate toxins, effectively beautifying and caring for the skin.
Essential Oil Skincare Products
Method: You can directly purchase essential oil skincare products, or mix 1 drop of essential oil with 10ml of base oil and add it to face cream, lotion, and other products, mix well, and apply it directly to the skin.
Precautions for Essential Oil Skincare
Essential oil skincare can have good skincare effects, but attention should be paid to the following aspects, otherwise it may have adverse effects on the skin.
Do a Patch Test Before Use
Before using essential oil skincare, a patch test should be conducted. Especially for people who have sensitive reactions to essential oils, using essential oils can cause skin sensitivity reactions.
Method: Dilute one drop of essential oil in 10ml of base oil, apply it to the bend of the elbow, inside of the wrist, or chest skin, and leave it on the skin for twenty-four hours. If there is no redness or irritation reaction, it means that this essential oil is acceptable. Only test up to six types of essential oils at a time, but record which essential oil is applied to which part, so that you can determine which essential oil is suitable for you. If there is any discomfort or redness on the skin, rinse it off with cold water immediately. In the future, use it with double dilution or avoid using it completely.
Dilute Before Use
Before using essential oil skincare, it is important to dilute the essential oil. Essential oils are concentrated essences extracted from plants, so the concentration of their components is very high. If used without dilution, it may cause excessive nutrition. Generally, we dilute essential oils with base oils at a ratio of 1:10.
Do Not Use Too Frequently
When using essential oil skincare, it should be noted that the more frequent the use, the better the skincare effect. On the contrary, using a large amount of essential oil skincare too frequently can easily cause discomfort to the body.
Change the Essential Oil After a Period of Use
For the same type of essential oil, continuous use should not exceed 3 weeks to avoid over-reliance on a single essential oil and reduce its effectiveness. If the essential oil used has toxicity, long-term use may accumulate toxins and cause unnecessary harm to the body. The duration of compound essential oil use should not exceed six months.
Essential Oil Skincare is Not Suitable for Everyone
1. People with hypertension, epilepsy, neurological diseases, and kidney diseases should avoid using certain essential oils (such as cypress, rosemary, sage, black pepper, pine, fennel). The above-mentioned individuals need guidance from a professional aromatherapist before using essential oils.
2. Pregnant women should avoid using certain essential oils during pregnancy, as some of them may cause menstrual disorders and some diuretic components may cause fluid loss in the placenta. These essential oils include basil, sage, juniper berry, rosemary, clary sage, fennel, clove bud, cypress, chamomile, lemongrass, peppermint, cedarwood, and eucalyptus.
Do Not Use Essential Oil Skincare During Menstruation
Essential oils usually have the effect of promoting blood circulation. If essential oil massage is used during menstruation, it may increase the amount of blood flow. Some women with dysmenorrhea may even experience excessive bleeding. Therefore, caution must be exercised.
