A guide to the best essential oils for glowing skin! This page will explore the natural goodness of essential oils and how they can transform your skincare routine. Essential oils, derived from plants, are known for their therapeutic properties and have been used for centuries to promote healthy, radiant skin. Discover the perfect essential oil to enhance your natural beauty and achieve that radiant glow.
** Safety Warning: All oils are for external use only. Never put pure potent essential oils directly on skin. Always use a “Carrier Oil” to dilute the pure essential oil. Common Carrier oils include Coconut Oil, Castor Oil, Sweet Amond Oil, Jojoba Oil and several others that will make the potent oils gentle on the skin. Generally 1-2 drops of essential oil for every teaspoon of carrier oil should suffice.
For a description of carrier oils click here.
Blue Lotus
Hydrating & moisturizing, Blue Lotus locks in moisture and helps the skin retain water, resulting in softer, smoother, and more supple skin. It can help balance oil production, which is beneficial for both dry and oily skin types. It also helps fight free radicals, reduces wrinkles, calms irritated skin, brightens complexion and tightens pores.
**Suggestion: You can mix a few drops of blue lotus essential oil with a carrier oil like jojoba or fractionated coconut oil to create a moisturizing facial oil.
Vetiver
Vetiver promotes the growth of new skin tissue, which can help fade scars, dark spots, blemishes, and stretch marks. Vetiver has natural anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties help soothe irritated skin conditions like acne, eczema, and dermatitis, while also preventing infections in wounds. Vetiver is also a natural humectant, preventing dryness and flakiness which helps promote a youthful glow.
**Suggestion For night-time facial serum: Mix in a dark glass dropper bottle – 1oz Jojoba oil with 4 drops of Vetiver oil and 3 drops of Frankincense oil. Roll bottle between hands to mix. Massage 4- 6 drops of serum to face before bed.
Lavender
Lavender is known for its antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. Promotes healing of minor wounds, burns, cuts, and scrapes. The antioxidant properties may help prevent premature aging by combatting oxidative damage. It can also help reduce skin discoloration and promote an even tone.
**Suggestion: For a simple facial serum, mix a carrier oil like jojoba with a few drops of lavender essential oil, or you can make a toner by combining lavender oil with witch hazel and water. For a soothing mask, blend lavender oil with yogurt and honey. Always dilute lavender essential oil before applying it directly to the skin, especially before sun exposure, as it can increase sensitivity.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass benefits the skin by acting as a natural cleanser, soothing inflammation, and reducing signs of aging due to its antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. It can also help tone and firm the skin by minimizing pores and balancing oil production.
**Suggestion: You can use a diluted mixture as a facial moisturizer by mixing a few drops into a lotion. Use as a toner by adding it to water or rosewater, or as a face mask by combining it with ingredients like yogurt, honey, or baking soda.
Rose
Rose essential oil soothes, replenishes & locks in moisture for plumper- looking skin and helps balance skin tone & texture. Helps promote wound healing and may help reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks by enhancing skin regeneration.
**Suggestion: For a nourishing facial serum mix 4 tablespoon of jojoba oil with 4-6 drops of Rose oil and 2 tablespoons of Rose Hip Seed oil. Pour into a dropper bottle and shake well. Apply a few drops to cleansed skin in the evening.
Myrrh
Myrrh has been around for thousands of years and was used by Egyptian women for their anti-aging skin care regimen. This antioxidant-rich oil is thought to promote circulation, creating brighter, more refined looking skin.
**Suggestion: For a skin-tightening face cream: whip 1/2 cup of coconut oil until light and fluffy. Add 1/4 teaspoon of Vitamin E or avocado oil and 3 drops each of myrrh and Frankincense oils, then whisk until combined. Store in a lidded jar in a cool place, or in the fridge in hot climates. Apply a small amount to clean skin morning and night.
Frankincense
Frankincense oil is a natural astringent that helps protect skin cells, reduce the appearance of blemishes, large pores, scars, and fine lines. It supports skin cell regeneration and improves skin tone and elasticity, making it popular in anti-aging skincare routines.
** Suggestion: For a rich body butter is excellent for locking in moisture and helping to reduce the appearance of scars, stretch marks, and dark spots, mix 20 drops of Frankincense in with your favorite body butter or body cream.
Sandlewood
Sandlewood has many benefits for skin. Sandlewood is anti-inflammatory and can soothe irritated skin, it hydrates and balances oil production, promotes cell regeneration, moisturizes and evens out skin tone.
**Suggestion: For a radiant glow, mix 2 Tablespoons of jojoba oil with 3 drops of sandlewood in a small glass dropper. Apply a few drops to face and neck after cleansing. For added soothing add a drop of lavender oil.
Geranium
Geranium is moisturizing and helps to balance oil production which makes it suitable for oily or dry skin. Promotes healing of wounds and is often used on scar tissue.
**Suggestion: To tighten larger areas of skin, create a massage oil by diluting 5 drops of Geranium Essential Oil in 1 Tbsp. of Jojoba Carrier Oil before massaging it into the affected areas, concentrating especially on muscles that are likely to sag.
Blue Tansy
Blue tansy has antibacterial and antifungal properties that can help prevent and heal acne, reduce blemishes, and support the formation of healthy skin. It can also help strengthen the skin barrier, lock in moisture, and soften the skin’s texture.
**Suggestion: To make a great glow serum: In a 1oz dropper bottle, mix 1-2 drops of Blue Tansy, 3-6 drops of lavender, and 3-6 drops of Frankincense. Fill remainder with a carrier oil like sweet almond oil or jojoba oil. Shake well. Massage a few drops into freshly cleaned face.
Rosemary
Rosemary helps protect skin from free radicals, which can contribute to signs of aging like fine lines. Its antibacterial properties target and kill acne-causing bacteria on the skin. Rosemary can also help with the appearance of large pores due to its astringent properties.
**Suggestion:For a quick-fix facial serum, use lightweight jojoba oil, which closely resembles the skin’s natural sebum. In a 1oz dark dropper bottle, mix 1 Tablespoon of jojoba carrier oil, 2-3 drops of Rosemary. Shake well to mix. Apply 2-3 drops on cleansed face in the evening.
For a description of carrier oils click here.
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