Acne is a skin condition that is caused by the over production of oil in the sebaceous glands. This excess oil mixes with dead cells on the surface of the skin, causing the follicle to become blocked. Bacteria, that are already present on the skin, contaminate the follicle resulting in the appearance of blackheads, pimples, whiteheads, nodules or cysts.
The common treatments for acne are often prescribed antibiotics, harsh antibacterial face washes, and/or steroids. Over time, these can have a harmful effect on the skin, causing sensitisation, facial swelling, redness, and irritation. As a result, many people turn to essential oils as an alternative holistic treatment, due to the powerful antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties they possess 먹튀검증사이트.
Essential oils for acne & blemished skin; Benzoin, Bergamot, Cedarwood, Chamomile (German or Roman), Clary Sage, Geranium, Grapefruit, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Mandarin, Orange (Sweet), Rosemary, Tea Tree, Thyme.
Carrier oils for acne & blemished skin; Sweet Almond, Borage Seed, Coconut, Hazelnut.
Facial Oils
Blend all the ingredients together and mix thoroughly. Apply the formula to a cleansed face and neck, and gently massage using small circular movements. Leave the oils to absorb into the skin cells, do not wash off. Carry out the treatment twice per day, once in the morning and again at night. At night, a facial oil can be substituted with a facial moisturizer (recipes below) if you prefer. The following recipes will yield enough for 1 treatment. Where coconut oil is used in these recipes, make sure to use Raw Virgin Coconut Oil as it is the best form of coconut oil to use for the skin. Melt it by placing an even tablespoon into a cup, place the cup into a saucepan of boiling water, and continue to boil the water on the heat until the coconut oil has melted. Never melt in the microwave.
Day Blend 1
1 tablespoon coconut oil
5 drops of tea tree
4 drops of lavender
1 drop of geranium
Day Blend 2
1 tablespoon jojoba oil
10 drops of tea tree
Day Blend 3
1 tablespoon borage seed oil
4 drops of chamomile
4 drops of thyme
2 drops of lavender
Day Blend 4
1 tablespoon coconut oil
4 drops of lemon
4 drops of geranium
2 drops of neroli
Night Blend 1
1 tablespoon sweet almond oil
6 drops of bergamot
6 drops of tea tree
3 drops of lemon
Night Blend 2
1 tablespoon borage seed oil
10 drops of tea tree
5 drops of lavender
Night Blend 3
1 tablespoon coconut oil
10 drops of rosemary
2 drops of grapefruit
2 drops of juniper
1 drop of lavender
Night Blend 4
1 tablespoon jojoba oil
8 drops of lemongrass
4 drops of chamomile
3 drops of tea tree
Facial Cleansers
Blend all ingredients together and mix thoroughly. Apply the formula to the face and neck, and massage into the skin using outward circular movements. Leave to absorb into the skin for 2 minutes. Gently remove all traces of oil preferably using a wet muslin cloth soaked in warm water. A small, soft face towel can be used as an alternative. Repeat twice per day, once in the morning and again at night before applying a facial oil or moisturizer. The following recipes will yield enough for 1 treatment. Regarding coconut oil, please refer to 'Facial Oils' above for instructions on how to prepare. Where shea butter is used, melt it by placing an even tablespoon into a cup, place the cup into a saucepan of boiling water, and continue to boil the water on the heat until the shea butter has melted. Never melt in the microwave.
Blend 1
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
1 tablespoon coconut milk
8 drops of tea tree
4 drops of peppermint
2 drops of lavender
Blend 2
2 tablespoons raw honey
5 drops of rosemary
5 drops of lavender
5 drops of grapefruit
Blend 3
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 drops of lemon
4 drops of grapefruit
2 drops of peppermint
2 drops of tea tree
Blend 4
1 tablespoon coconut milk
1 teaspoon coconut oil
15 drops of tea tree
Facial Scrubs
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, mix thoroughly and use immediately. Massage the blend gently into the skin as you would the facial cleanser. Leave on the skin for 2 minutes and wash off with warm water. Carry out this treatment once per week. The following recipes will yield enough for 1 treatment. Regarding coconut oil, please refer to 'Facial Oils' above for instructions on how to prepare.
Blend 1
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon water
10 drops of tea tree
2 drops of lavender
2 drops of chamomile
Blend 2
1 teaspoon brown sugar
6 drops of rosemary
5 drops of bergamot
2 drops of grapefruit
2 drops of geranium
Blend 3
½ cup ground oatmeal
1 tablespoon raw honey
1 teaspoon jojoba oil
6 drops of benzoin
6 drops of tea tree
6 drops of rosemary
Blend 4
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 drops of frankincense
4 drops of sandalwood
2 drops of lavender
2 drops of tea tree
2 drops of chamomile
Facial Toners
Blend all ingredients in a glass bottle and shake well to combine. You can use a spray bottle if you wish but it is not necessary. Always add the hydrosol (flower water) first and then follow with the essential oils. Distilled water is a great alternative to hydrosols but always ensure you use distilled water (tap water may contain chemicals or bacteria). If you are using a spray bottle, hold it 3 to 4 inches away from the face, close your eyes and spray. Do not wipe off. If you are using a normal bottle, soak a cotton pad with the toner and gently pat all over the face and neck. Apply each time after cleansing, exfoliating or a face mask. The following recipes will yield enough for approximately 2 to 3 days.
Blend 1
½ cup cold green tea
½ cup apple cider vinegar
10 drops of tea tree
Blend 2
1 cup distilled water
10 drops of rosemary
5 drops of bergamot
Blend 3
1 cup witch hazel
4 drops of geranium
4 drops of lemongrass
4 drops of tea tree
Blend 4
½ cup distilled water
Juice from 1 lemon
4 drops of grapefruit
4 drops of tea tree
4 drops of orange (sweet)
2 drops of peppermint
Facial Moisturizers
Blend all ingredients together and mix thoroughly. After cleansing and toning, apply the formula onto the face and neck, and massage into the skin, using small, gentle circular movements with the fingertips. If you are applying a day blend, allow the oils to absorb into the skin for 2 minutes before applying makeup. Repeat twice per day, once in the morning and again at night. A moisturizer may be substituted for a facial oil (recipes above) if you wish. The following recipes will yield enough for 1 - 2 treatments. Regarding coconut oil, please refer to 'Facial Oils' above for instructions on how to prepare.
Blend 1
5 tablespoons jojoba oil
7 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons aloe vera gel
* mix the above ingredients in a blender. Once blended, scoop out, and add;
15 drops of tea tree
5 drops of lavender
2 drops of chamomile
2 drops of bergamot
2 drops of rosemary
Blend 2
2 tablespoons shea butter
1 tablespoon rosehip seed oil
2 vitamin E capsules
*mix the above ingredients in a blender. Once blended, scoop out, and add;
8 drops of frankincense
8 drops of grapefruit
6 drops of sandalwood
2 drops of lavender
Blend 3
2 tablespoons aloe vera gel
4 tablespoons jojoba oil
Juice from ½ lemon
1 tablespoon coconut milk
*mix the above ingredients in a blender. Once blended, scoop out, and add;
20 drops of tea tree
Blend 4
½ cup distilled water
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon jojoba oil
*mix the above ingredients in a blender. Once
blended, scoop out, and add;
6 drops of lemon
6 drops of lavender
4 drops of grapefruit
2 drops of bergamot
Facial Masks
Blend all ingredients in a small bowl, mix thoroughly and use immediately. Apply the formula with either a mask brush or clean fingers, after the skin has been cleansed. Leave on for 15 to 20 minutes and wash off with warm water. Pat dry the face, follow with a toner and moisturizer or facial oil. Apply a face mask once every week. The following recipes will yield enough for 1 treatment.
Blend 1
2 tablespoons raw honey
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
4 drops of frankincense
4 drops of chamomile
4 drops of thyme
4 drops of tea tree
Blend 2
1 small ripe banana (mashed)
1 tablespoon raw honey
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
10 drops of tea tree
6 drops of chamomile
4 drops of clary sage
Blend 3
2 egg whites
Juice from ½ lemon
6 drops of benzoin
6 drops of bergamot
2 drops of cypress
2 drops of chamomile
Blend 4
4 tablespoons coconut oil
1 tablespoon raw honey
1 tablespoon baking soda
10 drops of chamomile
5 drops of lavender
Blend 5
2 tablespoons raw honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Juice from ¼ lemon
5 drops of thyme
5 drops of benzoin
5 drops of tea tree
Blend 6
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
1 teaspoon jojoba oil
5 drops of tea tree
2 drops of bergamot
2 drops of grapefruit
2 drops of lavender
Day Blend 2
1 tablespoon jojoba oil
10 drops of tea tree
Day Blend 3
1 tablespoon borage seed oil
4 drops of chamomile
4 drops of thyme
2 drops of lavender
Day Blend 4
1 tablespoon coconut oil
4 drops of lemon
4 drops of geranium
2 drops of neroli
Night Blend 1
1 tablespoon sweet almond oil
6 drops of bergamot
6 drops of tea tree
3 drops of lemon
Night Blend 2
1 tablespoon borage seed oil
10 drops of tea tree
5 drops of lavender
Night Blend 3
1 tablespoon coconut oil
10 drops of rosemary
2 drops of grapefruit
2 drops of juniper
1 drop of lavender
Night Blend 4
1 tablespoon jojoba oil
8 drops of lemongrass
4 drops of chamomile
3 drops of tea tree
Facial Cleansers
Blend all ingredients together and mix thoroughly. Apply the formula to the face and neck, and massage into the skin using outward circular movements. Leave to absorb into the skin for 2 minutes. Gently remove all traces of oil preferably using a wet muslin cloth soaked in warm water. A small, soft face towel can be used as an alternative. Repeat twice per day, once in the morning and again at night before applying a facial oil or moisturizer. The following recipes will yield enough for 1 treatment. Regarding coconut oil, please refer to 'Facial Oils' above for instructions on how to prepare. Where shea butter is used, melt it by placing an even tablespoon into a cup, place the cup into a saucepan of boiling water, and continue to boil the water on the heat until the shea butter has melted. Never melt in the microwave.
Blend 1
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
1 tablespoon coconut milk
8 drops of tea tree
4 drops of peppermint
2 drops of lavender
Blend 2
2 tablespoons raw honey
5 drops of rosemary
5 drops of lavender
5 drops of grapefruit
Blend 3
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 drops of lemon
4 drops of grapefruit
2 drops of peppermint
2 drops of tea tree
Blend 4
1 tablespoon coconut milk
1 teaspoon coconut oil
15 drops of tea tree
Facial Scrubs
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, mix thoroughly and use immediately. Massage the blend gently into the skin as you would the facial cleanser. Leave on the skin for 2 minutes and wash off with warm water. Carry out this treatment once per week. The following recipes will yield enough for 1 treatment. Regarding coconut oil, please refer to 'Facial Oils' above for instructions on how to prepare.
Blend 1
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon water
10 drops of tea tree
2 drops of lavender
2 drops of chamomile
Blend 2
1 teaspoon brown sugar
6 drops of rosemary
5 drops of bergamot
2 drops of grapefruit
2 drops of geranium
Blend 3
½ cup ground oatmeal
1 tablespoon raw honey
1 teaspoon jojoba oil
6 drops of benzoin
6 drops of tea tree
6 drops of rosemary
Blend 4
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 drops of frankincense
4 drops of sandalwood
2 drops of lavender
2 drops of tea tree
2 drops of chamomile
Facial Toners
Blend all ingredients in a glass bottle and shake well to combine. You can use a spray bottle if you wish but it is not necessary. Always add the hydrosol (flower water) first and then follow with the essential oils. Distilled water is a great alternative to hydrosols but always ensure you use distilled water (tap water may contain chemicals or bacteria). If you are using a spray bottle, hold it 3 to 4 inches away from the face, close your eyes and spray. Do not wipe off. If you are using a normal bottle, soak a cotton pad with the toner and gently pat all over the face and neck. Apply each time after cleansing, exfoliating or a face mask. The following recipes will yield enough for approximately 2 to 3 days.
Blend 1
½ cup cold green tea
½ cup apple cider vinegar
10 drops of tea tree
Blend 2
1 cup distilled water
10 drops of rosemary
5 drops of bergamot
Blend 3
1 cup witch hazel
4 drops of geranium
4 drops of lemongrass
4 drops of tea tree
Blend 4
½ cup distilled water
Juice from 1 lemon
4 drops of grapefruit
4 drops of tea tree
4 drops of orange (sweet)
2 drops of peppermint
Facial Moisturizers
Blend all ingredients together and mix thoroughly. After cleansing and toning, apply the formula onto the face and neck, and massage into the skin, using small, gentle circular movements with the fingertips. If you are applying a day blend, allow the oils to absorb into the skin for 2 minutes before applying makeup. Repeat twice per day, once in the morning and again at night. A moisturizer may be substituted for a facial oil (recipes above) if you wish. The following recipes will yield enough for 1 - 2 treatments. Regarding coconut oil, please refer to 'Facial Oils' above for instructions on how to prepare.
Blend 1
5 tablespoons jojoba oil
7 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons aloe vera gel
* mix the above ingredients in a blender. Once blended, scoop out, and add;
15 drops of tea tree
5 drops of lavender
2 drops of chamomile
2 drops of bergamot
2 drops of rosemary
Blend 2
2 tablespoons shea butter
1 tablespoon rosehip seed oil
2 vitamin E capsules
*mix the above ingredients in a blender. Once blended, scoop out, and add;
8 drops of frankincense
8 drops of grapefruit
6 drops of sandalwood
2 drops of lavender
Blend 3
2 tablespoons aloe vera gel
4 tablespoons jojoba oil
Juice from ½ lemon
1 tablespoon coconut milk
*mix the above ingredients in a blender. Once blended, scoop out, and add;
20 drops of tea tree
Blend 4
½ cup distilled water
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon jojoba oil
*mix the above ingredients in a blender. Once
blended, scoop out, and add;
6 drops of lemon
6 drops of lavender
4 drops of grapefruit
2 drops of bergamot
Facial Masks
Blend all ingredients in a small bowl, mix thoroughly and use immediately. Apply the formula with either a mask brush or clean fingers, after the skin has been cleansed. Leave on for 15 to 20 minutes and wash off with warm water. Pat dry the face, follow with a toner and moisturizer or facial oil. Apply a face mask once every week. The following recipes will yield enough for 1 treatment.
Blend 1
2 tablespoons raw honey
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
4 drops of frankincense
4 drops of chamomile
4 drops of thyme
4 drops of tea tree
Blend 2
1 small ripe banana (mashed)
1 tablespoon raw honey
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
10 drops of tea tree
6 drops of chamomile
4 drops of clary sage
Blend 3
2 egg whites
Juice from ½ lemon
6 drops of benzoin
6 drops of bergamot
2 drops of cypress
2 drops of chamomile
Blend 4
4 tablespoons coconut oil
1 tablespoon raw honey
1 tablespoon baking soda
10 drops of chamomile
5 drops of lavender
Blend 5
2 tablespoons raw honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Juice from ¼ lemon
5 drops of thyme
5 drops of benzoin
5 drops of tea tree
Blend 6
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
1 teaspoon jojoba oil
5 drops of tea tree
2 drops of bergamot
2 drops of grapefruit
2 drops of lavender
