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Look And Feel Younger With Aromatherapy

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Aromatherapy today is one of the most respected alternative therapies. The essential oils used in aromatherapy contain many therapeutic properties and therefore are extremely beneficial when used on the body. These aromatherapy essential oils are good both for physical ailments as well as mental and emotional ones.

Essential Oils For Younger Looking Skin

Essential oils can successfully take away years from your face by making your skin look younger and by relieving you from stress and anxiety, giving you youthfulness well beyond your years. Best of all, these essential oils are completely natural and are obtained from various herbs, flowers, leaves, roots and stems. These oils, when used on the skin have many different benefits.

  • One of the most popular essential oils, considered good for skin is Palma Rosa essential oil. Though there are many health benefits of this oil, skin care is the primary one. Adding this oil to a bath or to an everyday cream can help you keep wrinkles at bay. However, this essential oil should be used sparingly, over a period of time in order to make the most of it.
  • Evening primrose is another essential oil which is rather popular among cosmetic companies. It is not uncommon to find many beauty products that contain extracts of the evening primrose oil. The evening primrose oil can be used on specific areas of the body to remove appearance of cellulite and fat. The oil rejuvenates the collagen and leaves the skin soft while increasing the elasticity of the skin.
  • For a rejuvenating facial, you can use lavender oil too. Lavender essential oil is considered one of the best essential oils for skin. It is also extensively used to treat skin infections, allergies, burns and cuts. However, it finds special use in making the skin appear younger. You can use lavender oil with steam in order to cleanse and soothe your skin. The oil helps repair collagen which tends to lose its elasticity over time. However, lavender oil is extremely strong and causes the skin to burn if not used in the correct manner. To use the oil cautiously, it should be mixed with rubbing alcohol or vegetable oil.

It is important to realize that though you may be expecting to see great results soon after applying the oils, it is not always possible to experience change within a few days. Essential oils have their own way of working and sometimes, you may need to wait for a substantial amount of time to see the actual effects of the oils. You should however, keep using the oils consistently in order to see beneficial

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Aromatherapy Oils To Get Rid Stretch Marks

Friday, October 30th, 2009

The reckless abandon of our childhood often gets manifested in the form of unsightly scars and marks on our skin. However, these scars often make us reminisce about the past and therefore are not always that unwanted. Stretch marks, however, are a different story altogether.

Stretch marks occur on various body parts due to sudden gain or loss of fat from that particular part of the body. Stretch marks appear because of stretched collagen and skin tissue. These marks are usually permanent and even though they appear as fine silver colored lines, they can mar the beauty of the skin to a large extent.

Stretch marks can most often be seen on pregnant women who suddenly start to lose weight after giving birth. It can also be seen on people who gain weight suddenly after an injury or illness. People who do weight training may also have stretch marks on their body.

There are three ways of getting rid of these stretch marks. The first and the most popular is to use creams that claim to remove scars. More often than not, these creams simply make tall claims without actually having the ability to remove scars.

The second and a little less used method is surgical or laser removal of scars. These scars are unsightly, and those who can afford these surgeries go in for removal of the scar tissue. These surgeries are of course expensive and therefore not as popular as the creams. However, though they may have side effects, they also do give positive results.

Essential Oils For Stretch Mark Removal

The third method to remove stretch marks, a method which is quickly becoming very popular, is the use of aromatherapy essential oils. There are many oils that naturally help to revive the collagen and help improve skin regeneration, naturally eliminating the scar tissue, such as essential oils like that of helichrysum. However, this oil is not very widely used because it is extremely expensive. Still, since this oil is all natural, the odds of there being any ill effects are almost nil.

Other essential oils that are helpful in fading or reducing stretch marks are essential oils containing vitamin A and vitamin E. Both of these oils are considered excellent for the health of the skin. When coupled with certain ingredients, these essential oils are the safest, most viable methods of removing scars and marks.

Vitamin E has long been established as an essential oil for skin care. Today, most of the cosmetic products available in the market claim to contain vitamin E. Other oils like mandarin, lavender, patchouli, and neroli can also help improve skin texture and reduce stretch marks

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