ESSENTIAL OILS AND SKIN CARE

By Kristy R. West, RN, MA

YOUR SKIN

• Considered the largest organ in the human body.

• Made up of three major layers - epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis (also called the subcutaneous tissue).

• Protects your inside organs while keeping infections out and prevents you from getting sick.

• Lose about 30,000 to 50,000 dead skin cells almost every minute

YOUR SKIN

• Sheds a layer of these dead cells every 24 hours and renews itself about every 28 days.

• Swells when it absorbs water.

• Contains a protein called keratin which is also found in hair and nails

• Is the thinnest on the eyelid. • Goose bumps are actually

little pimples that help retain a layer of warm air over our body.

YOUR SKIN• Average adult’s skin spans 21 square feet, weighs nine

pounds, and contains more than 11 miles of blood vessels.

• Releases as much as three gallons of sweat a day in hot weather.

http://thedermblog.com/2008/02/06/20-interesting-facts-about-skin/

YOUR SKIN

Blowin’ in the wind: Globally, dead skin accounts for about a billion tons of dust in the atmosphere. Your skin sheds 50,000 cells every minute.

CARING FOR YOUR SKIN

Body• Nutrition• Hydration• Exercise• Dry Brushing• Moisturizing• Cleansing!!!

– LIVER

Facial• Cleansing• Exfoliating• Toning• Moisturizing• Gentle Massage

GOING BEYOND THEBASICS

Prevent

Repair

Reverse

Rejuvenate

Rebuild

Restore

Nourish

BEST FOR SKIN

• Sandalwood

• Myrrh

• Geranium

• Tea Tree

• Lavender

Essential Oils for Dry Skin

• Sandalwood• Gentle Baby• Roman Chamomile• Cedarwood• Rosewood• Rose• Patchouli• Helichrysum• Myrrh • Essential Beauty Serum

Essential Oils for Oily Skin

Oily skin usually occurs where skin care products have been overused.

The skin attempts to compensate by overproduction of natural skin oils.

Whether or not this is the cause, some of the best essential oils to balance oily skin include:

LavenderBergamotCypressNutmegOrange*LemongrassHelichrysumMelaleucaChamomileFrankincenseClary sage

Essential Oils for Acne

• Melaleuca• Eucalyptus• Clary sage• Lavender• Geranium• Chamomile• Rosewood• Cypress• Lemongrass

*Lemongrass will help balance pH, decongest the lymphatics and stimulate circulation

SKIN CARE

• Wrinkles– Frankincense, sandalwood, lavender, Helichrysum,

patchouli, cypress, geranium

• Bruises– Helichrysum, lavender, rosewood

• Scars– Helichrysum, lavender, hyssop, – cypress, frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood

• Stretch Marks– Lavender, frankincense, geranium, myrrh, Gentle

Baby

SKIN CARE

Rejuvenate and Heal: Rosewood

Prevent and Retard Wrinkles: Lavender, Spikenard, Myrrh

Regenerate: Geranium, Helichrysum, Spikenard

Restore Skin Elasticity: Rosewood, Lavender, or Ylang Ylang with Lavender

Moles: 1-2 drops Oregano (NEAT)

A-R-T

Prevent

Repair

Reverse

Rejuvenate

Rebuild

Restore

Nourish

All Purpose Scrub/Mask

1 tsp. Blue Cornmeal in a little warm water1 drop Young Living Lavender essential oil

1 drop Young Living Ylang Ylang essential oil

Mix all ingredients together and apply to face in gentle circular motions. Rinse well, pat dry.

Strawberry or Raspberry Body Rub

3-4 drops Lemon, Lavender or Rosewood 1 cup fine sea salt3 ripe strawberries or raspberries1 tbsp. apricot or almond oil

Pour salt into a bowl, add the essential oil and strawberries or raspberries and mash together.

Rub a small handful of the salt mixture over your body in brisk yet gentle circular motions - spending extra time on knees, elbows and heels.

Rinse off. No moisturizer needed.

Note: can be stored in refrigerator in a covered container for up to two weeks - ready to use.

Almond Scrub

1 tsp. finely ground almond 1 tsp. almond oil1 drop Young Living Lemon

essential oilMix all ingredients together

in your palm pat over face

Leave on for 30 minutesRinse well Do 2 times a week

OR

YOUNG LIVING

SATIN FACIAL SCRUB

SKIN CARE

Wolfberry Eye CreamEase puffiness and dark circles,

skin tightening

Nourishing & hydrating NingXia Seed Oil – rich in Linoleic acids & Vitamin E Lavender, Roman chamomile, Geranium, Rosewood, Frankincense

Boswellia Wrinkle CreamMSM-supports collagen

Improve firmness and minimize fine lines

Goat Milk (>50 nutrients)Geranium, Myrrh, Sandalwood,Ylang Ylang, FrankincenseWolfberry Oil

SKIN CARE

Sandalwood Moisture CreamWolfberry seed oil

Goat cream

MSM

Rosewood

Lavender

Rosemary

Sandalwood

Myrrh

Lavender Collection

SKIN CAREBODY BARS

SKIN CARE

ClaraDermSkin irritation, itching

Sun Burn

BATH & SHOWER

SHAMPOO & GELS

ROSE OINTMENTProtects & Nourishes

Mink OilLecithinLanolinSesame Seed OilRosewoodPatchouliMelaleuca AlternifoliaPalmarosaMyrrhRose*Ideal for dry, cracked

skin *Locks in EO

ROSE OINTMENT RECIPES

Nail Strength, Growth & Cuticle

• 4 Myrrh• 2 Lemon• 2 Frankincense• 2 Citrus Fresh

• Cold Sores & Fever Blisters

• 2 Melissa• 1 Ravensara• 1 Thyme• 2 Sandalwood• 2 Lavender• 2 Melrose

ROSE OINTMENT RECIPES

Athletes Foot• 2 Abundance• 1 Thieves• 2 Melrose

• Wrinkles # 1• 2 Myrrh• 2 Sandalwood• 2 Patchouli• 2 Rose• 2 Spikenard

ROSE OINTMENT RECIPES

Eczema and Itching• 2 Lavender• 1 German Chamomile• 1 Cistus• 3 Rosewood• 2 Geranium• 1 JuvaCleanse (may use

Helichrysum)• JuvaCleanse has high

amounts of • Helichrysum and carrot,• both great for the skin)

Breast Health, lymphatic cleanse • 5 Idaho Balsam Fir • 5 Ledum• 5 Australian Blue• 5 Eucalyptus Radiata

(Digital Imaging Thermography onthe breast was used to verify the effectiveness of this recipe)

BLENDS FOR YOU

WRINKLES

2 Patchouli

3 Lavender

4 Geranium

6 Rosewood

1 OZ. V6

BLENDS FOR YOU

COMBAT PREMATURE AGING OF SKIN

6 Rosewood

4 Geranium

3 Lavender

2 Frankincense

1 OZ. V6

BLENDS FOR YOU

CHAPPED, DRY OR CRACKED SKIN

4 Rosewood4 Patchouli4 Geranium

1 OZ. V6

SAGGING SKIN8 Sage8 Pine8 Lemongrass1 OZ V6Apply 2X daily

TOO CUTE!

NOW YOU KNOW…

Make some today!