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Acne No More (tm): Cure Acne Holistically!
Cure Acne Naturally And Permanently Using The Only Clinically Proven And Unique Step By Step Holistic Acne System Guaranteed To Give You The Lasting Clear Skin You Deserve!
Author: At one time or another, many of us have accidents or surgery that can result in unsightly scars. The Article source: http://www.articledeshboard.com/. Used with author's permission.
Trends in health and beauty are placing more trust in the efficacy of natural and organic ingredients. Skin care is no exception, with more women coming to realize the purity of what they put on their skin is as important as that of what they eat. The skin is the largest organ, and is generally permeable to substances placed on it. This is particularly important in healing wounds, for the skin may be broken and more sensitive. Enter essential oils; these powerful plant derived medicines have been used for many years for treating skin conditions, enhancing beauty and promoting wellness. Oils have been found particularly useful for regenerating skin that has suffered from accidents or surgery, or has their remaining signs in the form of keloid, acne, or other scars. Certain essential oil blends can speed healing time, reduce or eliminate scars from recent wounds and even greatly diminish the appearance of old ones.
There are a few primary oils used in skin repair. Additional oils may be added to your liking (to improve aroma, or add further skin-supportive properties), but here, we'll concentrate just on the commonly used oils for skin damage. First, and likely most important, is Helichrysum Italicum, also known as Everlasting. This oil with a lovely earthy and floral aroma is distilled from the brightly-colored, daisy-like flowers native to the Mediterranean region. Helichrysum is highly regarded in medical aromatherapy for it's range of healing properties. It is strongly anti-inflammatory, and has a high concentration of regenerative diketones found only in this oil. It is a bit more expensive due to it's low yield in processing, but produces it's wonderful effects in very small doses.
Helichrysum essential oil is the cornerstone for many blends for healing the skin, and is the only one necessary for supporting currently healing skin damage - it should be used at appropriate concentrations with Rosehip Seed and Hazelnut oils, as mentioned later in this article. As noted by well-known aromatherapist Kurt Schnaubelt, "The triple unsaturated fatty acids (of Rosehip Seed oil) strengthen the cell membranes and, combined with the regenerative qualities of Everlasting oil (Helichrysum), heal wounds with minimal or no scarring".
Lavender essential oil is another very commonly used aromatic with a pleasant, soothing aroma and well-known healing effects. The specific type of lavender oil is distilled from the flowers of the Lavendula angustifolia species. It is included in many skin care blends as it also contains ketone molecules which stimulate tissue regeneration. Lavender, also like Helichrysum, is an anti-inflammatory, and is generally thought to bring synergy (enhancing the overal effect) to essential oil blends.
The essential oil distilled from common Sage is included for skin damage that is 'old' - where the healing happened some time ago and has left some unsightly scars. Thie oil can be effective on keloid scars, acne scars, etc, though application need be regular and should continue for 3 to 6 months. Sage oil is used to break up the scar tissue and to stimulate regeneration with it's powerful components. Sage oil should be used with great care and in small amounts. Sage is included for post-partum stretch mark treatment; it should not be used during pregnancy.
Rosemary is the final essential oil we'll cover here for skin healing and scar treatment. Rosemary of the Verbenone chemotype (rather than Cineol, which does not have the same properties) contains regenerative ketones like Lavender and Helichrysum, plus has the added benefit of stimulating the skin's metabolic process. Rosemary will improve the nutrient flow into skin cells, and speed the elimintation of metabolic wastes as well.
All these essential oils should be diluted in carrier oils, different than essential oils in that they are made up of fatty acids, rather than volatile aromatic compounds. Carrier oils help the skin absorb the essential oils, and provide important nutrients to help the skin heal and look its best. The most important is Rosehip seed, pressed from the seeds (suprise!) of Rosehips grown in the mountains of Chile. In addition to healthy unsaturated fatty acids, the oil contains natural vitamin A compounds similar to the pharmaceutical preparation Retin-A but without the over drying or redness that often accompanies its use. Hazelnut oil is also a wonderful carrier well tolerated by all skin types; its gentle astringent qualities prevent the skin from feeling oily upon application.
Now for the recipes. For effective wound healing of recent cuts and scrapes (and for surgical incisions), in 1 ounce Hazelnut oil and 1 ounce Rosehip seed oil add 1 milliliter (25 drops) of Helichrysum essential oil and 1 milliliter of Lavender essential oil - apply twice a day for 7 to 10 days. For acne and keloid scarring, Sage is used in place of Lavender in the previous formula. Apply regularly for 3 to 6 months. For the healing of stretch marks post partum, use 1 ounce Rosehip seed and 1 ounce Hazelnut oil with 1 milliliter Sage essential oil and 2 milliliters with Rosemary Verbenone essential oil; again use for 3 to 6 months.
These effective recipes are derived from the French medical aromatherapy liturature specifically for wound healing applications. With some research, you will find wonderful recipes using essential oils for a broad range of skin care applications - they work, and they're heavenly to use! As with all aromatherapy use, go slowly, watch for any (rare) skin reactions, and remember that less is more with essential oils - almost all have been noted to work in very low, well tolerated concentrations.
More information regarding the therapeutic use of essential oils is available at the Ananda Apothecary.
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