The use of essential oils for skin and hair - Types

Types of mineral oils

• Patchouli essential oil in the Indian culture has traditionally been used as a repellent and an aphrodisiac. However, it also has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal properties. Studies have shown its ability to regenerate cells, tone the skin, making it more elastic and smooth dry, rough and chapped skin.
• The essential oil of peppermint Mint and its useful properties: aromatic freshness   relieves itching and inflammation, stimulates metabolism, refreshes the skin.
• Essential oil pomegranate seeds began to be used recently. According to research, it contains linoleic acid and antioxidants, making it a well-moisturizes the skin and fights the signs of aging. This oil also stimulates cell regeneration and makes the skin more elastic and wrinkles. It is very beneficial for mature, dry, irritated and chapped skin.
• The essential oil of rose hips is an effective anti-aging agent due to its high content of antioxidants - vitamins C and E. It moisturizes the skin, promotes its regeneration and makes it more elastic. The essential oil of the skin and helps skin cells to better retain moisture received. It has anti-inflammatory properties, it is used to treat acne, dermatitis, psoriasis and skin pigmentation disorders.
• Rosemary essential oil - it has long been known means for improving hair growth, as well as for the treatment of acne Acne treatment: how to get rid of blackheads   and eczema. It cleans the pores, improves blood circulation in the skin and makes hair shine. In addition, the essential oil of rosemary - effective treatment for dandruff Dandruff: where it comes from, and what to do   and care for oily hair.
• Sandalwood essential oil is emollient, moisturizing and tonic and astringentom. It helps to reduce inflammation, and helps with very dry, cracked skin and eczema. It can be used to prevent the signs of aging in the care of any skin type.
• Essential oil of fennel smoothes, cleans the skin and kills bacteria. It also helps eliminate wrinkles, making the skin supple and improve skin tone. In addition, the essential oil of fennel has a pleasant sweet flavor.
• Tea tree essential oil Tea tree oil   reduces inflammation, promotes healing of the skin and reduces scarring. It is a natural antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal. Use it to treat acne and dandruff.
• Essential oil of witch hazel - strong astringentnoe, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antibacterial and antimicrobial agent. It has an anesthetic effect, relieves itching, and normalize skin condition.

What to use essential oils?

Essential oils should not be applied on the skin, or rubbed into the scalp for a reason. They are used together with the carrier oil and other substances, for example:

Dendritic salt well absorb the essential oils. By mixing it with various oils, scrubs receive effective, caring for the skin, while allowing a person to enjoy the aroma of essential oils.

• Dead Sea salt is also often used to make scrubs with essential oils. It is rich in magnesium, potassium, calcium, chlorine and bromine - minerals, stimulates metabolic processes in the skin. Scrub with Dead Sea salt perfectly exfoliate and rejuvenate the skin, but also added to this property added essential oils - in the end it turns out very effective and harmless cosmetic.
• Jojoba oil. The structure of jojoba oil is much like the sebum - oil that is produced naturally in the skin. The skin is perfectly absorbs oil, and it is because of its beneficial ingredients helps to normalize the production of sebum without clogging pores. Jojoba oil moisturizes the skin; it contains linoleic acid, which is known for its ability to reduce inflammation and to retain moisture in the cells. The jojoba oil also has a myristic acid, which tones the skin and maintains its elasticity and prevents premature aging. Jojoba oil also protects the hair and makes them shine and volume, cleans the scalp.
• Olive oil is also often used as the base oil. It moisturizes the skin and at the same time, it removes excess sebum, dead cells and various pollution. Olive oil contains vitamins A and E, moisturizes and smoothes the skin.
• Sunflower oil is rich in vitamins and fatty acids, easily absorbed into the skin, moisturizing it and slows down the aging process.