For most people who have had breakouts it can be a painful and slightly embarrassing experience but no matter what kind of skin issues you are currently dealing with I am here to tell you there are a variety of essential oils that can help bring you relief and clear, hydrated, smooth and blemish free skin!
Here are a few must try doTERRA essential oils to help get rid of unwanted skin problems:
(Acne)
Melaleuca
Melaleuca oil is antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, antiviral, analgesic and is commonly applied to cuts, wounds, cankers, cold sores, and acne it can soothe skin irritants and breakouts.
Internal and topical use:
For internal use drink one drop in 8oz of water. For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and massage into affected skin.
Sandalwood
Sandalwoods top properties include anti inflammatory, anti carcinoma, astringent, antidepressant, calming and sedative. It is often used to aid dry skin, scars, blemishes, and can be applied to wounds and skin infections.
Topical use:
For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and massage into affected skin.
Immortale
Immortale is referred to as the anti aging blend and is used to reduce wrinkles, sun damage, scars, stretch marks, blemishes, and is even used to aid skin cancer.
Topical use:
For topical use apply roller already mixed with fractionated coconut oil and massage into affected skin.
Arborvitae
Arborvitaes top properties include antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, stimulant and is often used to eliminate cold sores and warts, it can soothe skin irritants and breakouts when combined with lavender oil.
Topical use:
For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil & lavender oil and massage into affected skin.
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(Dry Skin)
Cedarwood
Cedarwood is a known anti inflammatory, astringent, antiseptic, insecticidal, sedative and works well in soothing skin irritants and breakouts when combined with melaleuca
Topical use:
For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil & melaleuca oil and massage into affected skin.
Copaiba
Copaiba oil contains a large amount of BCP or Beta-CaryoPhyllene, a cannabinoid that directly affects the same CB2 receptors as CBD. It is a known anti inflammatory, anti arthritic, antifungal, antibacterial, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticarcinoma and carminative. When used topically it can soothe skin irritants, painful breakouts, provide moisture to dry skin and reduce skin inflammation.
Internal and topical use:
For internal use drink one drop in 8oz of water. For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and massage into affected skin.
Myrrh
Myrrh is a powerful anti inflammatory, antiviral, antimicrobial, ani infectious, antifungal, expectorant, and antifungal It is commonly used to aid dry flakey skin, eczema, wounds and helps eliminate fine lines.
Topical use:
For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and massage into affected skin.
Neroli
Neroli is a flower from the bitter orange tree, its properties include, anti inflammatory, antimutagenic, neurotonic, regenerative, sedative, it is used to soothe dry, damaged, wrinkled, sagging and scarred skin
Topical use:
For topical use apply roller already mixed with fractionated coconut oil and massage into affected skin.
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Petitgrain
Petitgrain is antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, detoxifier, immunostimulant, nervine, sedative, tonic, uplifting, it is often used for bacterial infections, wounds, body odor, dandruff and oily skin.
Internal and topical use:
For internal use drink one drop in 8oz of water. For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and massage into affected skin.
Lemon
Lemon is used as a detox and a de-greaser to help dry up oily skin with its antiseptic, antioxidant, antibacterial properties.
Internal and topical use:
For internal use drink one drop in 8oz of water. For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and massage into affected skin.
Wild Orange
Wild orange oil comes from the peel it is energizing, antiseptic, antidepressant, and an immunostimulant it is commonly used as a detox and regenerative and will help dry up oily skin.
Internal and topical use:
For internal use drink one drop in 8oz of water. For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and massage into affected skin.
Ylang Ylang
Ylang ylang flowers blossom on trees often found in thailand, their oil is antispasmodic and a sedative, ylang ylang can be used to help dry out overly oily skin.
Internal and topical use:
For internal use drink one drop in 8oz of water. For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and massage into affected skin.
(Skin Issues)
Lavender
Lavender flower oil is one of the most powerful skin aids, with its antihistamine, antispasmodic, sedative, relaxing, soothing properties its the perfect aid for sunburns, burns, scars, cuts, wounds, blisters and it can soothe skin irritants and painful breakouts.
Topical use:
For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and massage into affected skin.
Geranium
Geranium is a detoxifier, regenerative, anti allergenic, and anti toxic, it can be applied to cuts, wounds and is used to aid both dry and oily skin!
Topical use:
For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and massage into affected skin.
Frankincense
Frankincense is sap from a tree and is a powerful immunostimulant, anticancer, anti inflammatory, anti depressant, and is restorative and is often used to reduce wrinkles, scars and stretch marks, and can be applied to wounds.
Topical use:
For topical use mix a drop into fractionated coconut oil and massage into affected skin.
Use essential oils for any skin condition and be amazed by the power of plants!
