Beauty

12 Essential Oils for Your Skin, Body or Hair

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Coconut essential oil is a great moisturizer for the skin, without leaving it sticky and greasy, but fresh and hydrated.

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Vetiver essential oil comes from dried grass. It promotes blood flow and soothes the skin, while its earthy scent leaves you smelling like nature.

 

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Argan oil benefits the skin and hair. For the skin, it acts as the perfect moisturizer. it is rich in Vitamin E, which gives it a natural boost. For hair, it is a great conditioner as it leaves it softer, shinier, treats split ends and tames frizzy hair.

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Ylang-ylang essential oil is not all about its rich floral scent. This oil actually controls the skin’s oil production and minimizes breakouts, regenerates skin cells, soothes fine lines and improves the elasticity of the skin.

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Tea tree essential oil is the most renowned to treat acne thanks to its antibacterial properties and regulates the skin’s oil production.

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Patchouli essential oil is ideal for aging skin, as it enhances the cell growth and soothes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Thanks to its antiseptic and antibacterial properties, it benefits also skin conditions such as acne and eczema.

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Rose essential oil works perfectly well with dry or aging skin. It refines the skin’s texture and tone. In addition, it inhibits water loss in the skin and reduces the concentration of the stress hormone cortisol in the body.

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Neroli essential oil is perfect for oily and sensitive skin. In addition to soothing fine lines and toning sagging skin, this rejuvenating oil helps regenerate cells, which makes it ideal to heal and prevent stretch marks, and balances the skin’s oil production whitout drying it out.

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Lemon essential oil has a wonderful effect on oily skin. It helps reduce the appearance of pores and cleanse the skin, while calming the body and boosting its immune system. Make sure to use with it a sunscreen during the day, as it makes the skin sensitive to the sun.

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Lavender essential oil helps you relax, helps your body adapt to stress and has healing benefits for the skin. It helps regenerate cells, reduces sun spots and scarring.

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Carrot seed essential oil rejuvenates the skin, as it helps soothe the skin and regenerate cells.

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Geranium essential oil regulates the skin’s oil production and reduces acne. It also improves the skin’s elasticity, reduces the appearance of wrinkles and promotes  blood circulation in the area to which it is applied.

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Essential oils have tons of benefits for the skin, body and hair. With all the products that we are using in our skincare regimen, it is always good to know that someday we have a backup plan when we run out of the product that we usually opt for – no matter what our skin problem was.

The Photo Gallery below will show you a list of 12 essential oils that have a magical ability to heal your skin.

 

Mirella Haddad