Do you ever look in the mirror and feel that your skin isn’t as healthy as it could be? Do you ever consider costly cosmetic procedures? If you’ve answered yes, there is one more question to ask: Have you ever considered using aromatherapy skin care products to achieve the results you crave, in a natural and healthy way?
The fact is, many of those expensive cosmetic products that you put on your face are so expensive because you are paying for the marketing, promotion and packaging – not for the product. Many aromatherapy products will be much cheaper and will provide similar, if not better results than those expensive bottles sitting on your bathroom shelf. In some cases, you could even mix products of your own!
Aromatherapy skin care products do more than just leave you smelling good, even if smelling good can make you feel good. They are backed up by years and years of use by traditional healers and alternative medicine practitioners. And if you do enough reading into the products you are planning on buying, you will be able to find out more about their values.
Many companies that produce aromatherapy products will use synthetic essential oils, and while these may be almost impossible to discern (because they smell almost exactly the same as original essential oils), according to aromatherapy theory they will not have the same effect as proper essential oils. If you are going to be buying these skin care products, ensure that you buy them through a company that only uses proper essential oils.
Because aromatherapy is a holistic practice, you will also find that many companies that produce these products are environmental and health conscious. Therefore there is no guilt involved when you feel the need to buy these products. Many companies ensure that their products are free of harmful chemicals and other newer inventions, rather sticking to the tried and tested ways of aromatherapy.
Aromatherapy products can be used for a wide range of skin conditions, ranging from acne and burns to wrinkles and ageing skin. And if you are willing to research enough and practice, you can even formulate some of the products yourself.
If you are trying to battle ageing skin, take the essential oils of frankincense, neroli and rose and put a few drops in a carrier oil such as sweet almond oil or grapeseed oil and rub it into your skin. After a few applications you will feel rejuvenated and confident. You could even put a few drops into a fragrance and lanolin free lotion or cream and keep it in a tub to use whenever you please.
If you find yourself with a boil, there’s no need to be embarrassed. It’s as easy as mixing lavender and tea tree oils together, putting a few drops in the bath and soaking away. Just remember, if your boil shows no signs of abating, don’t hesitate to consult a physician.
These products are the way of the future, through the knowledge of the past. They are healthy and non-toxic and easy on the environment and often a fraction of the cost of many well-known cosmetic brands. When your current batch of products runs out, why not switch to aromatherapy products, you’ll look, feel and smell great!