Dry skin is generally due to less oil and moisture produced by sebaceous glands. Results Simple dry skin by the lack of natural oils affecting mainly to women under 35, while complex dry skin lacks both oil and moisture and is distinguished by fine lines, pores and sagging skin that occurs with aging. Alternatively, dry skin can be the result of genetic disease, poor diet especially deficiencies vitamin A and vitamin B complex, exposure to environmental factors such Sun, wind, or the aggressive use of chemicals, cosmetics and excessive bathing with harsh soaps.
To name a few essential oils for dry skin are chamomile, geranium, hyssop, lavender, patchouli, rose, sandalwood and ylang-ylang.
– Aloe Vera gel applied topically helps to remove dead skin cells and is soothing, healing and moisturizing.
– Calendula & comfrey with their skin softening properties are used in facial sauna.
– 4 to 5 drops of lavender oil to bath water followed by application of dilute oil evening primrose oil or Aloe Vera cream moistens dry skin.
– Evening primrose oil contains essential fatty acids to strengthen skin cells and increase their content humidity.
– Drink tea made with chamomile, dandelion or peppermint. Teas of Borage, fennel, calendula or coltsfoot help improve skin. Add 1 teaspoon of either herb to 1 cup of boiling water and drink daily.
– Tea tree oil with properties of skin penetration helps moisturize and soften skin.
Enjoy these recipes using herbs and essential oils —
Dry skin mask – to obtain a smooth paste of the mixture Finely ground almonds 6 ounces plain yogurt, very few, 2 teaspoons of honey and wheat germ oil each. Apply and massage the skin for 20 minutes. Wash with cold water. Crushed almonds exfoliate and eliminate dead skin, honey aids in adhering mask to skin and vitamin E in wheat germ oil fights radicals.
Home made lip balm for dry and cracked – Heat ½ cup almond or grape seed oil. Add 2 teaspoons of melted beeswax, ½ teaspoon lovage root. Strain the oil removing the root. Add drops of oil of 8.10 natural flavoring oil and 3 drops of vitamin E.
If that hands are moisture dry or chapped, massage with sandalwood, rose or chamomile essential oils mixed with hydrating base oil like hazelnut, avocado or evening primrose oil.
For energizing natural hand moisturizer, oil, wheat germ mixture favorite essential oil.
Before bathing, apply a mixture of 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon orange juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, few drops of rose water and lemon juice into the skin. This is a good skin cleanser in the morning. 1 egg, 1 teaspoon honey, ½ teaspoon of olive oil and few drops of rose water has a good beauty mask for dry skin.
Try the sauna herbal facial once a week. Use of chamomile, lavender, mint and herbs. Simmer 2 to 4 teaspoons of dried or fresh herbs in 2 liters of water. After some minutes of steam, place the pot in a comfortable distance from his face on a table. Bend over the pot with a towel covering his face and the pot to trap the steam. After 15 minutes, splashing cold water and air dry skin followed by application of moisturizer or facial oil. You can cool the herbal water and use it as lotion toning wiped his face after cleansing.
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and blends for skin care, beauty and hygiene, emotional and physical well-being. Aromatherapy oils make useful moisturizers with good penetrative properties.
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