Welcome to another Tuesday Ten: Today we are looking at carrier and essential oils. These are staples in any woman's (and man) beauty regimen! Oils have amazing properties and are so beneficial for the skin. When you put an oil onto your skin it creates a natural barrier on your skin which keeps you hydrated for much longer. It stops moisture from leaving your skin keeping your skin hydrated for longer which equals healthy and better looking skin. It also stops any damage from getting in.
Note: Remember oils are for all skin types, it is just a case of trial and error to find which one works best for your individual skin type! Using oil if you have oily skin will not make your skin greasy. Oil combats oil. When you have naturally oily skin, the natural oils in your skin are being stripped which causes your skin to go into oil creation overproduction, maybe because of harsh products that are being used on the skin. Overproduction of oil can also be caused by hormones so it is important to identify what is causing it. adding essential oils to your skin, which our skin loves causes it to balance the oil in your skin by tricking your skin not to go into oil overproduction. This gets rid of that excess oil.
If you have acne prone skin it is usually caused by bacteria, lots of oils such as tea tree, peppermint and lavender have anti- bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties which are a great natural alternative to treating acne.
Remember to patch test all oils on your skin and jawline before putting it all over your face, we all have different skin types and may have allergies to certain things. This does not mean that the oil is bad but it just doesn't sit well with your skin personally. Also remember that the skin on your face is more sensitive to the skin on your body, so it your facial skin doesn't like the oil you can try it on your body. Especially those of you who are allergic to nut be sure to research into each oil to make sure they have no nut origins.
Carrier oils are oils that carry essential oils to the skin. They are base oils that are used to dilute essential oils before adding them to the skin as essential oils are more potent.
My top 5 Carrier Oils
1. Coconut Oil
2. Olive oil
3. Tamanu Oil
4. Almond Oil
5. Jojoba Oil
My top Essential Oils
1. Tea tree
2. Peppermint
3. Lavender
4. Camomile
5. Frankincense
As always make sure all your oils are organic, cold pressed and do not have any additives or fillers!
XO Verified Beauty
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