ESSENTIAL OILS FOR YOUR SKIN… HERE IS WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW!

When it comes to beauty and skincare, they’re are tons of routine containing herbs, spices and fruits you can employ. One of the many routines includes the use of essential oils as beauty and skin products. While most of us are familiar with some examples of oil extracts, there’re some certain things we believe you should know. 

What are Essential oils?

Essential oils are liquid extracts of many potentially beneficial plants including flowers, herbs and fruits. Manufacturing processes can extract the useful compounds from these plants.

Essential oils are noted to have much more stronger smell than the plants they come from and contain some reasonable amount of levels of active ingredients. This has to do with the exact amount of plant product required to make that essential oil.

There a 2 known ways widely used for the extraction process of essential oils, the selected method depends on the type of plant as well as the amount of oil needed from the plant matter. 

Here’s what you ought to know!

1. Essential oils are used for a number of beauty and skincare products including perfume, makeup and bath soaps. They are widely accepted for their unique scent and health benefits for the body. 

2. Essential oils is one of the many secret formula for Aromatherapy. It is believed (tested and trusted by therapist) to aid the body and muscles to relax and heal. 

3. Applying essential oils directly to the skin will cause more harm than good! These oils need to be diluted after extraction before use. 

4. “Don’t tease Mother Nature”! In no circumstances should you attempt to taste or swallow (including certain body parts such as eyes, ear or vagina) essential oils- they can irritate certain cells in your body thus leading to inflammation. 

5 They really do make the skin glow! 

Selecting the right oil for your skin will help maintain your skin’s even tone and glow. 

6. Some essential oils can be deadly for your pet! 

Until next time dear reader