About Essential Oil Benefits For Skin

By Alta Alexander


Consumers are turning to totally natural cosmetics and body care products. Learning to recognize chemicals they don't want to see on the labels of products they use, they look for safer alternatives. Inevitably, they learn more about essential oil benefits for skin - in fact, for total health and well-being.

The epidermis is the body's largest organ. It protects by keeping toxins out, a vital function in these days of air pollution, germs on every surface we touch, and an overload of chemicals in the environment. This outer layer seals in moisture, keeping us as hydrated as possible as we go about our daily routine. It also releases toxins through perspiration, and takes in oxygen that we need to live.

The epidermis stops many substances from being absorbed, but others get through. They can be both beneficial, like pure oils, or harmful, like chemicals in mainstream cosmetics and lotions. Some things, like products containing mineral oil, can interfere with the skin's natural functions, clogging pores and retarding perspiration or depleting important nutrients. Some dry the same skin they purport to moisturize.

Essential oils from plants have been known for centuries to clear the skin and the mind. For mass production, oils are cold pressed or steam-distilled. Chemical extraction is also used, but most purists don't approve this method of processing.

The list of healing, cleansing, toning, and purifying plants is a long one. Familiar ones include lavender, chamomile, and rose. Others are bergamot, frankincense, and helichyrsum. Manufacturers select the perfect combination to fight wrinkles, balance both dry and oily complexions, control acne, and soothe redness or uneven tones.

Aromatherapy is the science of using fragrances for their inherent healing properties. Although many know lavender and rose for their exquisite scent, fewer realize their emotional and physical health benefits. Over eons, people have studied and used fragrance for relaxation, stimulation, spiritual uplift, physical healing, and pure pleasure.

Stress reduction is one thing almost everyone needs today and one area in which fragrant oils excel. All women know how stress robs them of the inner glow that is the basis of beauty. Relaxing bath oils and scented pillows can help relieve tensions built up during a busy day. Using a sweet-smelling cream that also tones, smooths, and balances brings pleasure as well as pleasing results. The fact that these plant essences are pure and safe makes them even more enjoyable.

Emotional tension is as bad as that which gives you a crick in the neck. Actually, they may be one and the same. Using essential oils for their effects on both body and brain just makes sense. Derail the effects of aging while restoring peace and joy to your life through aromatherapy and the wise use of body care products.




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