We find more and more often the essential oils in the list of ingredients for creams and others masks beauty products sold commercially, because cosmetology has understood that they are “concentrates of virtues”. Some, privileged for their properties antiseptics and antibacterial, come to the aid of problem skin. Others help regenerate the epidermis. More besides, healing, improve irritated, damaged skin. And to their powerful “caring” properties (they quickly and deeply penetrate all the layers of the epidermis) are added their perfumes precious…
Note, however, that in cosmetics, their dosage is infinitesimal since the preparations that contain them must be able to be used on a daily basis. Thus, it often represents only 0.1 to 0.3% maximum of the total weight of the product, except for slimming creams where we can reach 3%. Thus, women who, today, are tempted to make their “homemade recipes” for the sake of avoiding unwanted components (synthetic oils, parabens, silicones, BHAs, glycol ethers, phthalates …), must have the light hand when using HE. Make a repairing and purifying cream by adding 10 drops of EO of lavender true instead of one, for the sake of obtaining a more potent emulsion, is an error which can be costly! Instead of hydrated and mattified skin, we then have every chance of developing a beautiful allergy.
Hair and essential oils go hand in hand
Treatments with essential oils or hydrosols are very effective for the health of the hair. Often presented in the form of hydrosols, lotions are to be sprayed abundantly on dry hair, every day without problem if usage allows it. Make them penetrate into your scalp and on the lengths then leave to act. Do not rinse.
Essential oils in lotion for the face
Like any lotion, place a few drops on a cotton ball and gently cleanse your face with it. Alternatively, you can also spray it directly on the skin and then wipe off with a wipe. To be used morning and evening. On the other hand, if you use essential oils via a cream or a milk, do not hesitate to massage your face and neck when you apply them. A light massage circular will facilitate the penetration of the active ingredients into your skin. Remember that you should only use 3 to 5% of essential oils and only those recommended for this use.
House blends or ready-made formulas?
If we are not used to using essential oils in order to relieve everyday ailments, it is better to avoid improvising “cosmetics craftswoman”. Today there are reference brands in natural cosmetics(type Sanoflore, Florame …) that can be found in stores organic, pharmacies and drugstores and which offer a wide choice of care products. If you are already familiar with EO, their dosages, their virtues … you can refer to reference books to make your natural first aid. Face lotion, body cream, balm for hands…, you must then follow the “recipes” to the letter and always test its mixture on a small portion of skin before spreading it on your face!
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