The Use of Essential Oils in Beauty Treatment
November 19, 2008
Use of essential oils in beautification is not a new concept rather age old tradition. In fact, the credit goes to Greeks and Romans primarily for using essential oils in beauty treatments. In Indian Vedic period, Ayurveda reached at the summit of its achievement and there from also we come to know the use of essential oils and herbs as effective remedy for different beauty treatment that could create ageless beauty.
Steam bath with essential oil is good tonic for skin. To do the arrangement, you need to fill up a large bowl with boiling water. If you skin is of normal type add 4 drops of lavender and mandarin oil; eucalyptus and lemon for oily skin; chamomile and rose oil for dry skin type. You need to cover your head and lean on the bowl keeping a distance of 12 inches. Take the steam on your mouth for 5-7 minutes and then pat dry face with a clean soft towel. After taking the steam you can apply appropriate face mask on your face, neck and down the chin line.
With essential oil you can create your aroma powder which will help to de-stress and will reduce hypertension. Take I cup corn starch and mix I table spoon of orris root powder. Choose an essential oil of your choice between lavender, lemon, rose or chamomile or a combination of two or three as per your choice. Slowly and steadily add ¼ the table spoon of essential oil or essential oil mixture in the starch mixture. Keep the powder in an airtight container to use after bath with a powder puff.
A beautiful skin tonic for all skin type can be made using essential oils. A combination of 6oz orange water, 4 oz witch hazel, 5 drops of glycerin and 5-7drops of neroli essential oils need to be mixed together. You can preserve this combination of oil and water in a small glass bottle and use it after daily cleansing.
2 table spoon of almond oil, 3 drops of frankincense oil, 3 drops neroli oil, 1 drop lavender oil, 1 drop of lavender oil, and 2 drops of myrrh oil need to mixed together. You need to keep the mixture in a sun protective manner and have to use it on skin before retiring to bed. This mixture works miracle as an anti-aging solution.
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