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Essential body oils can only be used when blended with a suitable
carrier oil onto the skin or in the bath. These oils are not suitable
to be used neatly onto the skin as they are very strong and may effect
the body in certain ways as it penetrates through the bloodstream.
Certain oils can not be used when suffering from epileptic fits,
high/low blood pressure, kidney disease, hyper-sensitive skin etc.
Sesame oil is very beneficial to make skin smooth and soft. One can use
this oil with combined another oils like coriander, lemongrass or
bergamot. Pregnant ladies should avoid certain oils, please consult a
qualified aromatherapist before using essential oils. Essential body
oils are fragrant, highly concentrated, volatile extracts from flowers,
leaves, spices, fruits, woods & roots, each with its own benefits
to the body & mind.
Essential body oils are used in aromatherapy, environmental
fragrancing, and bath, body care & massage products. Because of the
quickly evaporating, volatile nature of essential oils, they usually
leave the body within 48 hours. For instance, a drop of Essential Oil
placed on a cloth or napkin will completely disappear within a few
minutes to a few days, leaving no trace or stains. One should use
mixture of olive and almond oil to the hands before going to bed at
night. One should this oil regularly to make hand soft and strength.
Almond oil or vitamin E oil is very effective to reduce dark circles
under the eyes. One should apply a few drops of almond oil or Vitamin E
oil under the eye area. There are many essential oils such as coconut
oil, almond oil, sesame oil, olive oils and tea tree oil for different
parts of the body.
Essential body oils are generally extracted by distillation. Other
processes include expression, or solvent extraction. They are used in
perfumes and cosmetics, for flavoring food and drink, and for scenting
incense and household cleaning products. People who have oily skin can
use oils such as sage, camphor, peppermint, clove and cypress. One with
sensitive skin can use olive oil for moisturizing. Aloe Vera oil is
unbeatable for removing inflammation and irritation of the sensitive
skin. If one has a cellulite disease, keep in mind take a steam or hot
bath with a few drops of any essential oil as they tend to block pores
in the skin. One can also use vegetable oil such as jojoba oil or olive
oil for the body.
Essential body oils may be defined as odorous pure plant essences, they
are complex chemical compounds produced by photosynthesis and obtained
from the plant by one of the following extraction methods:
- Steam distillation.
- Solvent extraction.
- Hand expression/cold pressing.
- Maceration.
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