Enjoy beautiful skin with organic lavender essential oil: a must have anywhere you go because lavender is used as first aid kit for many different ailments.
Lavender acne skin care
The word "Lavender" originates from the Latin word "lavare" meaning to clean or to wash oneself.
Use lavender directly on the with acne affected skin: this strong oil is gentle enough to be used "neat" or undiluted, directly on the skin.
Benefits of organic Lavender essential oil
Make sure you always have a bottle of lavender essential oil in your first aid kit because the benefits are broad: acne skin care, brain stimulant, headaches, migraines, nervous tension, relaxation, burns, childbirth, depression, hair and scalp, scalds and general skin care.
The refreshing aroma of lavender essential oil helps to remove nervous exhaustion and restlessness. It induces sleep and its calming scent makes it an excellent tonic for the nerves treating:
- headaches,
- migraines,
- nervous tension,
- anxiety,
- emotional stress and
- depression.
Lavender promotes the growth of new cells and it has a balancing effect on the natural oils in the skin that lubricate and protect. Acne is the condition when these natural oils in the skin get trapped in hair follicles.
Lavender has antiseptic and antifungal properties, so it helps to reduce:
- scarring,
- wounds,
- swelling and fungal growth.
Lavender has many healing qualities when it comes to soothing acne, eczema, psoriasis as well as abscesses and even sunburn. No wonder lavender is the most popular aromatherapy massage oil used in sunny tropical spas.
Lavender oil is also an excellent remedy for various types of pains such as sore muscles, tense muscles, muscular aches, rheumatism, sprains, backache and lumbago. Aromatic massages with lavender oil provide relief from joint pains.
How to use organic lavender essential oil?
According to wikipedia, lavender oil (or extract of lavender) is claimed to heal acne when used directly on the skin, diluted 1:10 with water, rosewater, or witch hazel.
To get rid of pimples, I mix a few drops of lavender into egg white and use this truly organic facial care with amazing results. Lavender - like any other natural organic skin products - is so gentle that you can directly dab the oil on your acne spots.
Other ways of using lavender essential oil:
- in an aromatherapy essential oil : fill the bowl at the top of the burner with water and place 6-10 drops of lavender or any other aromatherapy essential oil in the water, then place a lighted tea candle underneath the bowl. The water and essential oils evaporate as steam, letting the aroma of the
essential oils fill the room.
- in your bath: add 6 - 8 drops of essential oil to a warm bath. Mix the water well before getting in. Use lavender for a wonderfully relaxing experience at the end of your busy day
- use in the form of vapor or apply on the skin of neck, chest and back to relief various respiratory problems such as cough, whooping cough, cold and flu, asthma, sinus congestion, bronchitis, throat infections, laryngitis and tonsillitis
- for aromatherapy massages: always remember that your skin is your largest organ and it readily absorbs all aromatherapy essential oils into the bloodstream. Use only lavender or add up to four of your favorite essential oils according to your particular needs and add them to a cold-pressed oil, in a dilution of 5 drops of essential oil to 10ml of the carrier massage oil.
Lavender precautions
Lavender oil is generally regarded as safe. However when swelling, redness or irritation occurs, stop using it.
People with sensitive skin are recommended to always try 1 drop of any essential oil on the inner arm and monitor effects for 24 hours.
Keep lavender essential oil away from eyes and mucous membranes.
People with low blood pressure could feel a bit drowsy after using this oil, however I have never experienced that having a low blood pressure myself.
During pregnancy we recommend avoiding all products containing essential oils during the first three months.
Organic lavender essential oil summarized
Because organic lavender essential oil has many benefits, we recommend you always carry a little bottle with you as a first aid kit and have it always available in your house pharmacy.
