| Believe it or not, one of the best things that you can | | | | for use on problem skin. Many people add a little bit |
| do for yourself comes in the form of aromatherapy | | | | of lavender into their daily skin cleaning regimen in |
| and the oils used. Aromatherapy is a relaxing regime | | | | order to help clear the problem. |
| that for acne can help but will not by itself get rid of | | | | Several other aromatherapy oils can also be used on |
| acne. The main benefit is relaxing and calming the | | | | the skin but you need to use a little bit of caution |
| body and mind. Stress is a factor to be considered in | | | | that you are not overdoing it. Oils such as Jasmine, |
| the treatment of acne. | | | | myrrh and sandalwood are excellent for our skin |
| For instance if you are really stressed and I mean | | | | problems and they have antibacterial and antiseptic |
| not just thinking you are, but really stressed then | | | | properties that can go a long way in helping you to |
| healing acne or an other ailment will be tough. Why? | | | | clear up your acne, once and for all. Just make sure |
| Simply because the all the body systems are under a | | | | that you are diluting the stronger oils (olive oil is |
| state of siege mostly from the tremendous surge in | | | | good) so that they don't cause any irritation or drying |
| free radical damage that stress places on the body. | | | | of your skin. |
| Hormone disruption is one of them, important | | | | These oils also are very good as a detox bath. Add a |
| because the hormones that control oil (sebum) | | | | small amount into the tub as the water is running. |
| production to the skin is out of balance and is | | | | Soak in the tub for about 15 to 20 minutes and relax |
| producing too much of it which leads to the | | | | with the wonderful aroma. As you soak these oils |
| formation of acne and other skin disorders. | | | | stimulate the skin and the body responds by releasing |
| In order to heal stress MUST be controlled. Detoxing | | | | toxins in the skin and the lymph system. Releasing |
| our body with aromatherapy oils is also an excellent | | | | toxins also helps to stabilize other body systems by |
| way to help clear up our skin because stress and | | | | reducing some of the free radical activity that is |
| toxins play a large role in the acne that we have. | | | | wreaking havoc on your body. |
| Many of the oils that are used in aromatherapy can | | | | Other considerations should be improving the diet by |
| also be applied directly to the skin in order to help | | | | including raw fruits and vegetables, juicing is ideal as |
| clear it. A good example of this is lavender, one of | | | | the nutrients are digested quickly and absorbed into |
| the most common aromatherapy oils that is used. | | | | the body. Natural skin care products specific for |
| Even though it is renowned for its wonderful scent it | | | | problem skin would also help. |
| also has some antiseptic properties that are excellent | | | | |