How essential oils affect your skin - quick guide

[beirn]

Essential oils and how they affect your skin: this is a simple guide , I swear by it! it is very handy for a quick reference.

1. GREASY SKIN

Sage : relaxes, improves blood circulation
Peppermint: refreshes, cools
Valerian : calms
Clove : disinfects
Camphor : Disinfects, sedating
Cypress : Refreshing, relaxing

2. UNCLEAN SKIN

Cajeput : Improves perspiration
Rosemary : Improves blood circulation
Valerian : Calming
Camphor : Disinfects, sedates

3. THICK, PALE AND WEAK SKIN

Oregano : Widens the blood vessels
Melissa : Refreshes, tonic
Geranium : Refreshing
Linden blossom : Soothing

4. INFECTED SKIN

Juniper : Disinfects
Lavender : Healing
Cajeput : Improves perspiration
Fir : Refreshes, regulates

5. SENSITIVE, THIN, QUICKLY IRRITATED SKIN

Cypress : Relaxes, refreshes
Pine : Balances, refreshes
Melissa : Against cramps
Chamomile : Sedating
Therebinth : Softening

6. TIRED SKIN

Lavender : Detoxifying
Eucalyptus : Vitalizing
Cajeput : Improves perspiration
Verbena : Calming
Lemongrass : Improves blood circulation

7. BODY CARE (GENERAL)

Oregano : Strengthening
Thyme : Disinfecting
Mint : Tonic
Geranium : Refreshing
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