Oily and Greasy Skin

Here’s a drug-free, alcohol-free, natural, gentle way to treat greasy and oily skin.

If you have oily or greasy skin you know how difficult it is to control without the use of harsh, skin-stripping alcohols or overly-drying soaps and detergents. Having skin that is excessively oily or greasy can make you very self-conscious. You worry about appearing ‘shiny’ or what someone will think if they touch your face.

If that wasn’t enough, oil and grease is prone to clog your pores which then encourages the growth of bacteria and the appearance of spots and black heads. The last thing oily and greasy skin needs is a cream or lotion containing vegetable or mineral oils as these will only add to the problem. Try to find a light, non-perfumed, non-colored gel and add the following essential oils to it for a natural solution.

Cypress extract is naturally antiseptic, helping to first eliminate spots and blackheads. It’s deep, penetrating properties will then cleanse deep down to stop them coming back. It is also a natural astringent, helping to naturally done the skin.

Geranium has a balancing effect on the skin, restoring excessively dry skin to it’s natural state by normalizing the secretion of sebum, the skin’s own natural oil.

Juniper Berry is another naturally astringent and antiseptic extract that, together with Cypress, will help keep your skin clear of oil and grease, destroy spots and blemishes (and prevent them from coming back) and gently tone the skin.

Juniper Berry also has the unique ability to ‘detoxify’ the skin, gently flushing out impurities from the pores to give you a deep-down clean feeling. Please not that the skin may appear to get worse in the initial stages of use before it begins to improve as waste products are expelled from the skin. This is perfectly natural and temporary.

Dry Skin

Parched tight skin needs drenching in deep penetrating moisture to restore and heal. These oils have been used for hundreds of years to restore dry skin to it’s normal, supple, comfortable state.

Sandalwood brings balance back to the skin. It penetrates deep down to soften and calm the irritation and itchiness that often accompanies dry skin.

Lavender is a plant that has been used for centuries to heal and restore the skin. It is gently anti-bacterial, soothes eczema and stimulates the growth of fresh, healthy new skin cells.

Clary Sage is very soothing and helps to lock in moisture. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and so helps you to stop making dry skin worse by scratching.

Frankincense has been used as far back as ancient Egypt to preserve the skin. They used frankincense to mummify their dead, whose skin, thousands of years later, remains intact! As well as a skin preserver, it tones, smooths, moisturizes, restores dry skin and slows down the appearance of wrinkles.

Neroli is considered very nourishing for the skin and, like lavender, helps stimulate the growth of fresh, new, plump skin cells. This prevents dry skin from looking parched and tired. It also has mildly antiseptic properties.

Shaving Rash and Other Skin Irritations

If you really want to enjoy your daily shave and if you want to stop worrying about whether your skin will or will not ruin your day, simply use these soothing, cooling natural oils.

Tree tree is one of the most popular essential oils in the world. It is well known for it’s natural anti-bacterial and anti-septic properties making it an ideal healing balm for those accidental nicks and scratches. It also soothes and calms the skin, stopping irritation and inflammation before it starts.

Lavender is a plant that has been used for centuries to heal and restore the skin. It is gently anti-bacterial, soothes the skin and stimulates the growth of fresh, healthy new skin cells to rapidly repair shaving damage.

Clary Sage is very soothing and helps to lock in moisture. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and so helps you to stop making irritated and itchy skin worse by scratching.

Chamomile extract is famous for it’s soothing, calming and cooling properties. It is very good for sensitive and dry skin as it helps to relieve itchiness, redness and inflammation.

Spots, Pimples, Boils, Blemishes and Acne

Say goodbye to those stubborn blemishes and stop them coming back with regular use of this cream. These powerful yet gentle antiseptic and anti-bacterial oils cleanse and deep clean the skin of impurities.

Tree tree is one of the most popular essential oils in the world. It is well known for it’s natural anti-bacterial and anti-septic properties making it an ideal destroyer of spot-causing skin bugs. It also soothes and calms the skin, stopping the irritation and inflammation often associated with acne.

Lavender is a plant that has been used for centuries to heal, cleanse and clear the skin. It is gently anti-bacterial and soothing. It penetrates deeply to stimulate the growth of fresh, healthy new skin cells to replace those afflicted with blemishes.

Clary sage is very soothing and helps to lock in moisture. Moisturized skin heals more quickly. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and so helps you to stop making spots and acne worse by scratching.

Eucalyptus is a very powerful and penetrating natural antiseptic and antibacterial extract. It will penetrate the skin deeply and clear, cleanse and heal from within. Not only does it wipe out most types of spot-causing germs and bacteria, it also acts as a mild, natural local painkiller, so relieving you of the hurt and ache often associated with certain types of acne.

Geranium has a balancing effect on the skin by normalizing the secretion of sebum, the skin’s own natural oil. Excessive sebum production can block pores and make the skin oily which encourages the formation of spot-creating bacteria. It also acts as a natural skin toner and reduces inflammation. It’s ability to naturally relieve acne is well documented.

Cedarwood is very antiseptic and mildly astringent, so helping to both cleanse and tone the skin. It is another natural extract that is well known as an effective treatment for acne.

Eczema & Psoriasis

Don’t let eczema and psoriasis destroy your life. Avoid years of itching, scratching, pain and ugly skin with this a safe, plant-based skin treatment that contains a unique blend of natural ingredients known to reverse the effects of eczema and psoriasis and cure your skin condition forever.

Current medical treatments offer no cure and can also have side effects. If you go to your doctor he or she will more than likely prescribe a corticosteroids cream. Trouble is, prolonged use of topical corticosteroids is thought to increase the risk of side effects, the most common of which is the skin becoming thin and fragile. 

In addition, high-strength steroids used over large areas may be significantly absorbed into the body, causing further health problems. 

Over the years you’ve probably tried just about everything to relieve your eczema without much success, otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this. You’ve probably tried to come to terms with your belief that you would have to suffer with and be self-conscious about, this distressing skin condition for the rest of your life. Don’t despair, it doesn’t have to be this way! There is another, all-natural, side-effect-free solution your doctor won’t have told you about.

There’s an amazing natural treatment that contains a powerful combination of natural ingredients (detailed below) that have been that have been used for centuries to deeply soothe heal, nourish and restore eczema and psoriasis-prone skin.

Lavender is a plant that has been used for centuries to heal and restore the skin. It is gently anti-bacterial, soothes Eczema and stimulates the growth of fresh, healthy new skin cells.

Frankincense has been used as far back as ancient Egypt to preserve the skin. They used Frankincense to mummify their dead, whose skin, thousands of years later, remains intact! As well as a skin preserver, it tones, smooths, moisturizes, restores dry skin and slows down the appearance of wrinkles.

Chamomile extract is famous for it’s soothing, calming and cooling properties. It is very good for sensitive and dry skin as it helps to relieve itchiness, redness and inflammation.

Carrot Seed essential oil restores tone and elasticity to the skin and removes toxins. It has long been knows as an effective natural treatment for eczema and psoriasis.

Geranium has a balancing effect on the skin, restoring excessively dry skin to it’s natural state by normalizing the secretion of sebum, the skin’s own natural oil. Geranium also reduces inflammation and relieves dry eczema.

Coconut oil is extracted from the kernel or meat of matured coconut harvested from the coconut palm. Compared to other vegetable oils, coconut oil easily penetrates the skin to help keep it soft, smooth and to reduce inflammation. It also enhances the healing of wounds, blisters, rashes and eczema.

Coconut oil also reduces inflammation and redness of the skin,enhances the tissue healing and repair, maintains the natural chemical balance of the skin, softens the skin and helps to prevent flaking and dryness and protects to the skin from the damaging effects of ultraviolet rays.

Rose hip seed oil is extracted from the seeds of a rose bush called rosa moschata or rosa rubiginosa which grows wild in the southern Andes. It is unique among vegetable oils in containing retinol (vitamin A) in the form of retinoic acid which studies show reduces the appearance of wrinkles and brightens skin.

Rose hip oil also contains vitamin C and omega-6 and omega-3 essential fatty acids, known to heal scar tissue. It is used for a variety of skin conditions, including dermatitis, acne and eczema but it is in the field of anti-aging that rose hip oil is best known because of it’s ability to soften fine lines, fade irregular pigmentation and diminish the damage caused by sunlight.

Another key benefit is this oil’s ability to be absorbed into the skin without leaving a greasy feel. This is because it is classed as a ‘dry oil’ so it penetrates to the deepest layers of the skin where it regenerates skin cells and encourages the protection of collagen and elastin, the skin’s supportive proteins. This results in firmer, smoother, and more youthful skin with greater elasticity. Rosehip seed oil also contains a high amount of vitamin E, which further promotes healthy skin.

For over two thousand years the black seed has been traditionally used by various cultures throughout the world as a natural remedy for several diseases and ailments and to improve health in general.

The seed itself contains amino acids (including eight of the nine essential ones), carbohydrates, fatty acids including linolenic and oleic, volatile oils, alkaloids and dietary fibre, as well as minerals such as calcium, iron, sodium and potassium.

Psoriasis is caused by an abnormal immune reaction in the body causing abnormal proliferation of the epidermal layer of skin. Black seed oil is well recognized to regulate the body’s immune cells (up regulating some and down regulating others) It also enhances the body’s ability to deal with abnormal cell proliferation.

Traditionally, black seeds have been applied externally for psoriatic skin to manage the general pain and patches of eruption. A recent lab based study examined the effect of nigella sativa seed extract on an animal model of psoriasis, they examined the histological (cellular level) effects and found that Nigella sativa has anti-psoriatic activity and concluded that the external application is beneficial in the management of psoriasis.

Black seed oil has fantastic emollient properties, forming a non-greasy film and providing nutritive factors the skin needs. A clinical trial which compared the effects of Nigella sativa oil applied twice daily compared to a conventional steroid cream (Betamethasone) for hand eczema found both to be equally effective in reducing symptoms. The clear benefit of black seed oil over steroid use is its lack of side effects.

Avocado oil contains a high amount of proteins and unsaturated fats, omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants like vitamins A, D and E plus a substance called sterolin, which studies have shown cause the skin to be more soft and supple and are thus particularly good for dry or aged skin.

Avocado oil applied topically helps relieve dry and itchy skin, eczema, psoriasis, nappy/diaper rash and speeds the healing of wounds. Once applied, avocado oil is deeply absorbed by the skin, increasing the production of collagen, which helps keep the skin plump and decreases the effects of aging, thus making it an ideal moisturizer and skin care agent.

Because avocado oil tends to reduce itching and inflammation of the skin, people who suffer from very dry skin or from eczema often find avocado oil to have soothing properties.

Nighttime Skin Care

Good skin care for your face is very important, if you want beautiful glowing skin. Follow this routine and put your best face forward.

• Cleanse nightly with a cream cleanser to remove makeup and surface dirt. Use a soft cloth and lots of water.
• Steam your face by applying a soft cloth, soaked in hot water and run out slightly. This will help open the pores and release all in impurities.
• Exfoliate or follow with a good foaming cleanser for a deeper clean.
• Finish with a toner or astringent depending on your skin type and personal preference. Preferably a nonalcoholic toner especially for dry skin types.
• Moisturize, complete your nightly regimen by applying eye cream to the delicate areas around the eyes. Apply night cream to your face and throat.

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