AROMATHERAPY FOR SKIN CARE

The list below enumerates the various oils that can be used to treat different types of skin or skin ailments. Care should be taken since many of the suggested oils are photosensitizer (increases the skins reaction to sunlight making it more likely to burn) and should not be used when exposed to sunlight or tanning beds. The oils mentioned below are advised to be used only at night. Angelica, and cold pressed citrus oils should strictly not be used on the skin within 12 hours of exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet light.

GENERAL SKINCARE
Lavender, rose, rosemary camphor, cypress, geranium, chamomiles, rosewood, geranium essential oils and hydrosols

ACNE:
Acne occur due to blockage and infection of the oil producing glands. Apply diluted Tea Tree oil on the pimples. Also reduce fat content from the diet and take plenty of green vegetables. Keep the area clean and do not pluck. German Chamoline and lavender also provide the healing aid but do not use chamomile during pregnancy.

ASTRINGENT:
Grapefruit, yarrow, rosemary, lime distilled

BLACK HEADS:
Coriander, thymus vulgaris, peppermint, lemongrass

CHAPPED/ CRACKED SKIN:
Myrrh, patchouli, sandalwood, Vetiver, Cajeput, roman & German chamo, lavender Calendula infused oil.

CHILBLAINS:
As a short term treatment of chilblian you can massage the affected parts by blending essential oils like Ginger, Marforain or black pepper in a vegetable oil. As a long term treatment add few drops of Rosemary, Juniper or Cypress to the bath water.

CLEANSING:
Sweet Basil, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, Niaouli, peppermint

COMBINATION SKIN:
Geranium, Rosewood, Ylang-ylang, Rose Geranium Hydrosol, Neroli Hydrosol

COUPEROSE
Lemon, Helichrysum, cypress, rose, lavender, parsley, roman & German chamomiles, geranium,  calendula infused oil, Helichrysum or neroli hydrosols.

DEVITALIZED SKIN:
Eucalyptus globulous, myrtle, neroli, basil juniper, lemon, lemongrass, Niaouli, peppermint, pine, orange, oregano, rosemary, spearmint, geranium, grapefruit

DRY ACNE:
Petitgrain, lavender, spike lavender, clary, rose geranium

DRY SKIN:
Carrot seed, Cedarwood, clary, jasmine, geranium, lavender, orange, Palma Rosa, rose, roman chamo, rosewood, neroli, Petitgrain, Mandarine petitgrain, Vetiver, sandalwood, ylangylang, carrot seed, lavender, rose or neroli hydrosol, Calendula infused oil.

ECZEMA:
German Chamomile, Helichrysum, Lavender, Bergamot, Carrot Seed, Atlas Cedarwood, Roman Chamomile, Juniper, Myrrh, Palma Rosa, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Teatree, Yarrow, Ylangylang. Calendula infused oil, Karanja or Neem oil.

HYDRATING:
Palma Rosa, sweet orange, Mandarine, tangerine, rose, most hydrosols, esp. Neroli

INFECTIONS:
German chamo, Manuka, eucalyptus, lavender, myrrh, roman chamo, rosemary, spikenard, tea tree, thyme linalool, calendula, Palma Rosa, Niaouli, laurel, myrtle, rosewood

INFLAMMATION:
Helichrysum, st. johns Wort infusion, carrot seed, Cistus, galbanum German & Roman chamomiles, clary, myrrh, myrtle, rosewood, angelica, yarrow, Helichrysum, Witch hazel or Chamomile Hydrosols

ITCHING:
Jasmine, heli, lavender, peppermint, roman chamo, Lavender or Witch Hazel hydrosol

LARGE PORES:
Myrtle, lemongrass, rose, Cedarwood

MATURE, AGED SKIN, WRINKLES:
Carrot seed, elemi, Cistus, frankincense, galbanum, fennel, geranium, myrrh, patchouli, rose, Clary, rosewood, sages, cypress, fennel, lavender, neroli. See also Sea Buckthorn Berry Extract, Also consider our CO2 Combo.

NORMAL SKIN:
Atlas Cedarwood, geranium, jasmine, lavender, neroli, roman chamo, rose, rosewood, ylangylang, angelica, all hydrosols

OILY SKIN:
Roman & German chamos, Cedarwood, (atlas, red, texas) geranium, Clary, lavender, Ylang-ylang, lemon, peppermint, Niaouli, Cajeput, cypress, calendula infusion, frankincense, patchouli, sandalwood, juniper, Melissa, yarrow, coriander, Petitgrain, lime distilled, grapefruit, thyme linalool, Lavandin, spike lavender, rose

PIMPLES, BLEMISHES:

Tea tree, Manuka, Lemon Myrtle, German Chamomile, Helichrysum italicuum, thyme linalool, Cajeput, oregano (spot only) Niaouli, rosemary

PSORIASIS: (extremely difficult to treat)
Bergamot, Helichrysum, Cajeput, carrot seed, German or roman chamomile, Lavender, Juniper, Sandalwood, Tea tree, Calendula infused oil

PUFFINESS:
Oregano, Spanish marjoram, cypress, peppermint, rosemary, fennel, celery, clary, roman chamo

REGENERATION:
Frankincense, lavender, neroli, patchouli, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, teatree, Helichrysum, elemi, Vetiver, spikenard, caraway, Palma Rosa, Spanish sage, Clary, lavender, galbanum, myrrh, myrtle, calendula, carrot seed, Cistus, CO2 combo

REVITALIZING BASAL LAYER
Carrot seed, Rosewood, Niaouli, tea tree, orange, calendula

ROSACEA:
German chamomile, Helichrysum italicuum, rosewood, Helichrysum hydrosol, see our Rosacea Synergy

SENSITIVE SKIN:
Roman & German chamomile, rose, Palma Rosa, Helichrysum, neroli, rosewood, carrot, angelica, jasmine, Neroli, Chamomile or Yarrow Hydrosols

SCARS: Helichrysum (in a base of Rose Hip Seed Oil), carrot seed, lavender, petitgrain, galbanum

SKIN TONER:
Calendula infused , lemongrass, chamomiles, lavender, neroli, orange, rose, frankincense, Petitgrain, lemon, hydrosols