Aromatherapy - an ancient science dealing with application of essential oils extracted from flowers, trees, herbs and resins, is more than sixty centuries old. These oils have healing and cleansing properties and are also delightfully fragrant and mood-enhancing. The ills of the modern life style - fast food, excessive pollution, stress, busy work schedule, lack of proper exercise - affect our physical and mental health adversely. Of late, wisely, a large number of people are reverting back to good old ways to regain equilibrium. Aromatherapy - using essential oils - is also being put into use as a remedy to various problems, skin care being one of them. While practicing aromatherapy skin care the basic thing to be borne in mind is never to apply essential oils to any part of skin without diluting, even while inhaling. Further, the following aromatherapy skin care exercises will be helpful handy for cleansing and cellular renewal of skin, especially facial skin. For deep cleansing of facial skin 3 to 5 drops of essential oil, mixed with a teaspoonful of milk or honey be poured in a pint of hot water. After putting this hot mixture in a stainless steel mixing bowl, the steam from this bowl should be taken on face and inhaled by leaning over the bowl and covering the head with a towel. This method is known as `Facial Steam'. In addition to deep cleansing the facial skin, breathing the steam in this manner also has relaxing effect.
Facial masque is another way of aromatherapy skin care. It assists in maintaining the freshness and hydration of the facial skin. To manage this way, it is important to mix 2 - 3 drops of the basic oils with honey mashed avocado, moistened clay, or egg white. It may apply to a dampened face. The masque can be left on the face for 10 - 15 minutes to allow its dry then the face may be washed thoroughly.
There is a smart way to heal and nourish the facial skin. It is to add around 10 drops of the main oil to a carrier. Mix other oils such as frankincense and German oils, according to the skin type. Facial oil blend is which called upon this method.
Another aspect of aromatherapy skin care, to keep the skin refreshed and stimulate the lymphatic system, is `Skin Brushing'. A drop of essential oils with a tablespoonful of honey should be mixed and applied with the help of a natural bristle skin brush.
Taking care in selecting the basic oils is important. It must get the oils which are natural, safe and effective as well. This way may replace any other ways, in case they are not successful, especially in treating traumatic cases. As a general, it must be confirmed with the quality of the purchased products. - 15252
Facial masque is another way of aromatherapy skin care. It assists in maintaining the freshness and hydration of the facial skin. To manage this way, it is important to mix 2 - 3 drops of the basic oils with honey mashed avocado, moistened clay, or egg white. It may apply to a dampened face. The masque can be left on the face for 10 - 15 minutes to allow its dry then the face may be washed thoroughly.
There is a smart way to heal and nourish the facial skin. It is to add around 10 drops of the main oil to a carrier. Mix other oils such as frankincense and German oils, according to the skin type. Facial oil blend is which called upon this method.
Another aspect of aromatherapy skin care, to keep the skin refreshed and stimulate the lymphatic system, is `Skin Brushing'. A drop of essential oils with a tablespoonful of honey should be mixed and applied with the help of a natural bristle skin brush.
Taking care in selecting the basic oils is important. It must get the oils which are natural, safe and effective as well. This way may replace any other ways, in case they are not successful, especially in treating traumatic cases. As a general, it must be confirmed with the quality of the purchased products. - 15252
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