Essential oils are used in many cosmetic products to rejuvenate the skin. They are good because they fight against relaxation and wrinkles, except that their content in the purchased products is so small that sometimes a cream or some other care product does not justify the money spent. For such cases, it is worth using proven folk recipes, pick them up under the skin and adhere to the characteristics of the use of essential oils.
What you need to know before using such substances
Natural esters are a highly concentrated product that should not be used in its natural form, so as not to injure or burn. The oils used are formed by pressing the seeds, leaves and flowers of plants.
The first squeezing produces esters, the second results in cosmetic oils. It is not recommended to mix these two different products, their concentration will be too high.
The use of essential oils should be done with certain precautions:
- I cannot mix more than 7 pieces at once. Most often, homemade recipes contain a mixture of two or three components.
- Before use, each oil must be tested for skin tolerance, so an allergy test must be performed. To do this, you need to apply a few drops of the selected oil on the wrist, rub it a little and wait a quarter of an hour, if no deviations occur, then the ether can be used.
- Essential herbal products have a strong odor that can negatively affect people with sensitive sense of smell or pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. Oil vapors enter the body through the respiratory tract and can cause allergies in a child.
- You can use the same oil for three weeks, then you have to replace it with another analogue, and after the same period you can return to the original choice. This is necessary so as not to cause skin addiction.
- Esters have phototoxicity, it is better not to use them just before going out, otherwise the hyperpigmentation will disappear.
- The choice of essential oils should be based on their effect on a particular skin type and fragrance, some useful herbal products have an irritating aroma that can lead to headaches.
- If the ether gets into the eyes or mucous membranes of other organs, it is necessary to rinse with boiled water or eye drops.
- The oils are applied to the skin without rubbing and stretching, most intensively treating problem areas.
- After the ether is combined with the base, which is a cream or lotion, the resulting mixture can be applied to the décolleté, face and neck. It is better to heat the substrate to 40 degrees.
Types of essential oils for facial rejuvenation and how to use them
Modern cosmetology offers a large selection of different body care products. Essential oils, known for their unique healing and rejuvenating properties for the body, have recently become especially popular as cosmetics.
In particular, anti-aging essential oils can have smoothing, tonic and other positive effects.
Essential essences, whose action is aimed at rejuvenating the skin, are presented in large numbers. Among the most suitable essential oils for rejuvenation are the following.
Rosemary
Helps solve oily skin problems:
- blackheads and acne;
- excess fatty secretions;
- enlarged pores;
- purulent-inflammatory rash;
- irregularities in the epidermis.
From it, you can prepare a cleansing mask that removes dead cells and gives the skin a matte finish. To prepare, mix 4 drops of rosemary with 2 tbsp. spoons of grape seed oil.
roses
This ether perfectly moisturizes the skin together with the cream, tones and rejuvenates it, restoring elasticity even to older skin. Pink ether is capable of:
- eliminate the first wrinkles;
- remove foci of inflammation;
- restore contour irregularities;
- smooth the surface of scars and scars;
- give elasticity to the skin;
- restore facial contours.
Rejuvenating rose oil. Contains: vitamin E, liquid honey in the amount of 20 grams, almond and rose oil, which need to be taken in 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.
Jojoba
Obtained from the fruits of evergreen shrubs by pressing, most of the products are fatty acids, along with collagen and vitamin E. The oil has many beneficial properties for the skin: moisturizes, nourishes, softens and accelerates regeneration.
As a means of rejuvenating jojoba oil is used lotion prepared from 3 drops of lavender ether, 7 tbsp. jojoba bed and 4 drops of carrot seed oil. All the ingredients are combined and mixed in a glass jar, for that it is better to prepare a small bottle. Its contents should be applied to the face twice a day, repeat the procedure for 10 days, and then it will be enough to use the lotion once in two days.
Cocoa
It is often used in formulations of masks, creams and serums against aging, due to a wide range of positive aspects:
- prevents the appearance of skin rashes;
- saturates the epidermis with moisture;
- eliminates fine wrinkles and makes acne spots or dents after ulcers less noticeable;
- increases the firmness and elasticity of the skin;
- gives the face a healthy tone.
The cocoa butter mask for rejuvenation is prepared as follows:
- take 1 tsp. cocoa product and mix it with the same amount of condensed milk and fruit juice;
- the oil should be heated before use to ensure optimal mixing of the product;
- The mask is applied to the face and kept for a quarter of an hour, and then washed off with warm water or herbal infusion.
sandalwood
The woody aroma of this oil is used in the most expensive perfumery, and the healing properties of this wood are used in cosmetology for age spots, freckles and flabby skin. Sandalwood moisturizes them and improves the tone of blood vessels.
The recipe for rejuvenation based on sandalwood oil is as follows: it is necessary to mix 16 ml of sandalwood oil, the same amount of vetiver ether, 3 drops of incense and 1 drop of sandalwood. After applying the mixture on the face, it must be kept for 25-30 minutes.
Not only does it rejuvenate the skin, but it also removes acne.
Reviews and prices
Essential oils are quite affordable and are excellent means of prolonging the youth of the skin, for their successful use you only need to follow the general recommendations and in no case apply them to the skin in its natural form. There are many recipes with them, it is difficult to guess the right one right away, so it will take time to find the best option for your skin.
For those who are worried that the oil can clog pores, there is no doubt about its use, because their content is so small in the base that it does not affect it in any way, besides the natural product easily penetrates the skin, you just need to pick the right oil.
You can buy whole sets of oils, but you just need to take into account that these natural products have a shelf life, which is on average 3 years.