Aromatherapy Skin Care

Aromatherapy skin care is a wonderful way to experience the benefits of essential oils. Here are some aromatherapy recipes believed to be good for skin care.

Pure essential oils are powerful and can occasionally cause side effects or allergic reactions. Be sure you understand and take responsibility for your choices. If you are pregnant, nursing, or chemically sensitive, or have a medical condition, consult a healthcare professional.

Acne Medication

Mix with 0.75 oz of jojoba oil:

8 drops tea tree
6 drops bergamot
4 drops lavender

Apply to face every evening, massaging around the pimple.

Mix recipe with cream for daytime use (never go into sun while using this blend). You can also add a few drops of carrot oil to the mixture.

Aromatherapy Skin Care: Dry Skin Wash

Mix with 2 tablespoons of avocado oil:

10 drops sandalwood oil
10 drops bois de rose oil
10 drops lavender oil

Hair Treatment

Mix with 1 tablespoon olive oil:

2 drops rosemary oil
1 drop lavender oil
1 drop bay oil

Use to massage scalp or apply to hair

Aromatherapy Skin Care: Problem Skin Wash

Mix with 1 tablespoon of borage oil and 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil:

10 drop myrrh oil
10 drops Palma Rosa oil
10 drops frankincense oil

Reviving Face Mask

Mix with 1 tablespoon of iced water:

2 drops petit grain oil
2 drops lemon oil
2 drops ylang ylang oil

Mix with enough crushed almonds to make a paste. Apply as a face mask. Let dry, then rinse off.

Sun Care Blend:

Mix with 4-8 ounces of cold water:

14 drops lavender oil
1 drop peppermint oil

Use in an atomizer on sunny days, spraying yourself as needed.

Aromatherapy Skin Care: Dry Skin Moisturizing Cream:

4 fl. oz. almond oil
3 fl. oz. rosewater
1/2 oz. beeswax
10 drops rose
5 drops lavender
4 drops bergamot
8 drops patchouli
8 drops sandalwood

Melt the wax and the almond oil in a double boiler. Reduce the heat and add the rosewater gradually in a thin stream, while vigorously stirring the mixture. As soon as the water is incorporated, remove from heat. When the mixture cools and turns creamy, add the essential oils.

Oily Skin Facial Mask

Mix 3 tablespoons of white corn meal and almond meal (freshly ground raw almonds are better). Add the following essential oils:

10 drops lavender
5 drops bergamot
3 drops of clary sage

Add enough rosewater or orange flower water to make a wet paste. Using circular motions gently massage the mixture onto your face, avoiding the soft tissues under the eyes. Leave the mixture on for 15 minutes, and then rinse off with warm water. Finish the treatment by splashing cold water on your face to close your pores.

Aromatherapy Skin Care: Normal Skin Toner

Add the following essential oils to 2 fluid ounces of distilled water:

6 drops lavender
1 drop clary sage
1 drop chamomile
4 drops lemon

Pour into a spray bottle. Essential oils and water will separate, so shake the bottle vigorously before spraying this refreshing blend onto clean skin.

Sunburn Mist

Add the following oils to 2 fluid ounces of distilled water:

9 drops of lavender
2 drops of peppermint
1 drop of spearmint

Mist lightly over sunburned skin.

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