Acne is a problem that almost all of us suffer from at some point in our life. Some of us have a constant acne problem and others have occasionally had it. Though it is not really something to worry about, acne can be really unsightly and therefore unwanted.
Acne is usually caused by skin pores that get clogged. The sebum, or the natural oil that the sebaceous glands of the skin secretes, gets locked inside the skin when the pores are clogged. This build up of oil attracts bacteria which feed on it. These bacteria slowly multiply and cause more acne. Those who have an oily skin are usually more prone to acne. Hormonal imbalances and stress are also usually associated with acne.
Aromatherapy Acne Treatment
Though there are a lot of remedies available for treating acne, essential oils have been proven to be extremely effective as well. The many properties of essential oils help to treat hormonal imbalances, uplift moods, and reduce stress. Since these are all problems that cause acne, treatment with these essential oils can help reduce or permanently treat acne. Many commercially available acne treatment products also contain these essential oils.
For various skin types, different essential oils can be used. If you have dry skin, you can use a compress of essential oils and salts. For oily skin, you can make a toner from essential oils. You can also use any of the essential oils that are antiseptic.
For oily skin, lemon, juniper berry, cedarwood, tea tree, lavender, geranium, clary sage, sandalwood, frankincense, and lemon grass oils can be used. However, these should be used only as per a therapist’s instruction. Some of these oils are very potent and should be diluted before being used.
For making a facial toner, add six parts of juniper berry oil to twelve parts of lemon grass oil. Add to this, two parts of ylang ylang lotion and then mix with one ounce each of witch hazel lotion and aloe vera gel. Mix all these well till it becomes a smooth cream and then store in a glass bottle. You can keep using this lotion everyday.
In order to treat the scars left by pimples, add about twelve drops of tea tree essential oil to half a teaspoon of powdered Oregon grape root. To dilute this, add a few drops of water. When this resembles the consistency of a paste, add this to the area affected with acne and blemishes. You can even add vitamin E oil to this paste, if you have any. This paste will help remove the blemishes from your skin and also help to prevent any future sca