Nowadays, aromatherapy is a great option for natural acne treatment. Specific Essential Oils has antimicrobial and antiseptic attributes which can unclog the pores and clear your face.
Aromatherapy is considered as one of the most effective holistic medicines for skin diseases healing. These days, aromatherapy baths and compress are very popular ways of aromatherapy skin care. Although it has been popular for acne treatment and for other skin disease, keep in mind that only certain of them are appropriate for acne treatment. What is more, you should always check the safety precautions when using the essential oils and never use essential oils undiluted to your skin. Always use a carrier oil for dilution and remember that generally only 2-3% dilution of essential oils in blends that will be applied to skin, is not only safe but also effectual.
Acne is a typical skin disease which afflicts almost every teenager and early adoulhood. Nevertheless, statistical researches show that at least 80% of the population experience acne at some time in their lives, not necessarily the teen age. Acne pimples may appear at any age, from early baby to elderly age.
The common acne’s symptoms are pimples, black heads, cysts and even scar and lumps on skin. After an acne attack the symptoms become severer and worse which can lead to stress and sometimes pessimism and signs of depression to young person. It is important for the patient to learn how to manage stress and fight melancholy because acne has psychosomatic aspects and can intensify acne’s outbreaks.
The essential oils which are believed to be the most effective and appropriate for acne treatment are from the list below :
Tea tree oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia), Lavender oil (Lavandula Officinalis), Helichrysum (Helichrysum Angustifolia) and Ylang Ylang (Cananga Odorata). Most aromatherapy practitioners suggest mixing the above oils with Jojoba vegetable oil before applying to skin. Usually, a cotton pad is used to deliver the blend directly to the acne spot.
These essential oils have been proved to stop the spread of bacteria and microbes which cause acne. The have remarkable antiseptic and antimicrobial properties, they clear and unclog pores, heal scars and generally help to remove acne spots contributing to a fresh and supple skin. As mentioned before, jojoba is the one of the best carrier oil for dilution because it is not greasy, so it does not block the pores, but it moisturizes and exfoliates the skin.
Keep in mind that aromatherapy for acne treatment, although its has been proved to success in cure acne, it can not have immediate results and take some time to initiate healing. Therefore, you have to be patient and it is advisable to follow some every day tips in order to enhance the healing.
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Do not use facials more than twice a day, because this can have the opposite results than those desired.
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Wash your face regularly with much water. This will help you to get rid of skin waste toxins.
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Adopt a healthy life style. Eat healthily, learn stress management techniques and stay away from pollution.
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Do not scrub your pimples, spots or scars.
- Avoid harsh facial lotion with alcohol.
At last, if you search on internet you will find several aromatherapy recipes for acne . It is wise to consulting your aromatherapy practitioner before try any of them . Otherwise you take the risk to have unwanted side effects like skin irritation or flaking.