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Characteristics of oils for the skin
Oils to cleanse the skin
One of the best carrier oils for the face is jojoba, as it is suitable for all skin types, including oily skin. Easily dissolves dirt from skin pore.
How is jojoba oil used?
Cleaning is done by soaking two cottons with one of the following mixtures:
- To cleanse sensitive skin: Dilute 2 drops of roman chamomile essential oil and 3 drops of lavender essential oil in 20ml of jojoba oil.
- To cleanse oily or combination skin: Dilute 2 drops of juniper essential oil, 3 drops of cypress essential oil and 5 drops of lemon essential oil in 20ml of jojoba oil.
- To clean dry or mature skin: Dilute 2 drops of frankincense essential oil, 4 drops of sandalwood essential oil and 4 drops of orange essential oil in 20ml of jojoba oil.
Skin tonic water
Floral water is used to tone. These substances also called hydrolates. They are that come from the distillation of essential oils, which we will easily find in a herbalist.
They can be applied with light touches with the fingertips on the face, until it is absorbed, which would give us greater toning, or with a cotton ball to refresh the skin.
- Water for sensitive skin: Chamomile or rose water.
- Water for oily or combination skin: Lavender water.
- Water for dry or mature skin: Neroli water or rose water.
Lotions to hydrate the skin
The following moisturizing lotion combinations are recommended for overnight application, although they may be applied in the morning. It is true that they require us to dedicate adequate time for their total absorption, so if we do not have that time, it is better to apply it at night before going to bed.
The application is through a facial massage, which we will carry out with upward movements on the cheeks and circularly around the eyes and forehead, for 10 minutes.
- Lotions for sensitive skin: Dilute 2 drops of rose essential oil and 3 drops of Roman chamomile essential oil in 20ml of jojoba oil.
- Lotions for combination or oily skin: Dilute 4 drops of lemon essential oil, 3 drops of cypress essential oil and 3 drops of geranium essential oil in 20ml of jojoba oil.
- Lotions for dry or mature skin: Dilute 5 drops of frankincense essential oil, 3 drops of neroli essential oil, and 2 drops of rose essential oil in 20ml of sweet almond oil.
* Related information: Essential oils for the hair
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