Health Advice

For the face oils should be mixed with base oils in much the same way as for massage. The main difference being that more nourishing oils such as apricot kernel and avocado should be used in preference to ordinary vegetable oils. It should be noted that avocado is fairly heavy oil and its use is best reserved for dry skin. Essential oils can also be added to a non perfumed cold cream or lotion and used for problem complexions.  Most essential oils have antiseptic properties and can be used to treat infective skin conditions. Certain oils such as rose and neroli are anti inflammatory and have a soothing effect whereas sandalwood is useful in the treatment of superficial broken veins. Rose and neroli are also excellent for care of mature skins for dry cracked skin, the addition of wheat germ and avocado oil with their high vitamin E content to preparations will relieve the condition. In general aromatherapy can improve the skin be encouraging toxin removal, stimulating cell growth and renewal and improving circulation.

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