Which essential oils for wrinkles are better and more effective?

Essential oils from face wrinkles have been used since time immemorial. With their help, the ancient Egyptians preserved beauty, struggled with signs of the withering of the woman of Mesopotamia. The smell of flower ethers was inherent in the inhabitants of eastern harems, and the beauties of India and now actively use essential oils, so that their skin is soaked with spicy aromas.

In modern cosmetology essential oils are used not only in perfumery or hygiene products, they are part of a lot of creams and masks designed to care for aging skin. In addition, women know that natural esters can be used as a stand-alone product or based on home-made masks. At the same time, one must know the peculiarities of the use of essential oils, since not all of them are suitable for maintaining the youthfulness of the skin.

What are essential oils from wrinkles?

Natural essential oils are a valuable product that has many advantages and is highly effective in combating aging of the skin. The properties of ethers allow them to penetrate into the deep layers of the dermis, restore and rejuvenate the skin from the inside.

But using essential oils against wrinkles should be done with caution, since they all contain biologically active substances in high concentrations. Therefore, to care for the skin essential oils in pure form can not be used! You can get a strong irritation or even a burn. In cosmetology, it is customary to add esters to the base of vegetable oils, therapeutic clay, fermented milk products.

Among the abundance of oils offered to the buyer, the following varieties are suitable for cosmetic use:

• Essential oil of lemon. This product inhibits and suppresses the process of elastase, that is, the destruction of collagen in the layers of the skin and, consequently, its aging.
• Essential oil from the wrinkles of tea tree. A unique product with antifungal and antiseptic properties, a pronounced antiviral effect. For example, tea tree oil cures herpes much faster than any antiviral medication. This product is an excellent antiseptic, it normalizes the activity of the sebaceous glands and relieves acne.
• Flower essential oil from wrinkles Ylang-Ylang. A very strong tonic, after the application of this product there is a momentary visual effect of rejuvenation. Active substances( phenols, organic acids), penetrating deep into the skin have anti-inflammatory effect, improve complexion and provide protection from unfavorable external factors.
• Flower essential oil from lavender wrinkles. It has a bright anti-inflammatory and soothing effect, suitable for dealing with allergic rashes and redness, for example, from the first use removes the notorious vascular asterisks on the face.
• Neroli Flower Oil. Has a universal complex approach to the skin, quickly removes fatigue and swelling, removes tarnity and gray complexion, with systematic use shows a noticeable rejuvenating properties. Neroli oil has a unique aroma and contains special substances that effectively normalize the sebaceous glands and show cleansing properties.
• Essential oil from the wrinkles of eucalyptus. Provides a strong disinfecting and antiparasitic effect. Well helps with intensively expressed bags and swelling in the eye area.
• Orange oil. Essential oils from wrinkles, like ordinary orange, and red, have a noticeable rejuvenating effect. Return the clarity of the contours of the face, remove flabbiness, completely smooth out shallow wrinkles. Gives the skin tone, as a result, even after a single use, it looks fresh and well-groomed. Of course, we must not forget the other well-known and very effective essential oils for facial skin from wrinkles, such as:

  

  • pink;
  • burdock;
  • of jojoba;
  • argan;
  • is crimson;
  • rose hips;
  • primrose;
  • sesame seeds;
  • of the juniper;
  • geranium;
  • sage;
  • of ginger;
  • of the walnut;
  • bergamot;
  • carrots.

  This list contains only essential essential oils against wrinkles, as their range is much larger.

  

  For example, in India, in everyday use, women have more than 50 names of essential oils that not only help to cope with wrinkles, but are also used for general skin care.

  In the countries of North Africa, the assortment of any perfume shop, in which ordinary townspeople look in, represents over two hundred names of oils and their mixtures. And in the immigrant neighborhoods of Paris, with a predominantly Arab population, to find a store in which an assortment of essential oils and their mixtures, represented by less than 100 names, is simply impossible.

  How do these tools work and help?

  

  To understand how essential oils from wrinkles help, you should pay attention to their composition. All essential oils to a greater or lesser degree contain a complex of biologically active substances easily absorbed by human skin. In this list:

  1. phospholipids;
  2. vitamins;
  3. macro and microelements;
  4. phytosterols;
  5. organic acids;
  6. monoterpene alcohols;
  7. other active ingredients.

  The exact chemical composition is on each bottle with essential oil. Recently, manufacturers also additionally pack bubbles in cardboard packs and attach a detailed annotation with a full description of the composition and properties of the oil, recommendations for use and recipes for use with cosmetic purposes.

  Essential oils has the following therapeutic effect on the skin:

  • is moisturized;
  • feeds the upper layers of the epidermis;
  • accelerate the processes of intercellular metabolism and metabolism in the cell itself;
  • stimulates and supports the synthesis of collagen;
  • accelerates the formation of fibrin fibers;
  • improve the circulation of lymph and blood, preventing their stagnation;
  • provide a tonic effect;
  • normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands;
  • show antiseptic, disinfecting and bactericidal properties.

  Essential oils can be applied to the skin as part of masks when visiting a bath or sauna( as they quickly penetrate the skin) or in front of a mirror at normal room temperature. The greatest effect of essential oils from wrinkles around the eyes is manifested in combination with vegetable oils( olive, argan, jojoba, almond).Each woman chooses the necessary composition individually, creating her own, unique formula of youth.

  In Russia, you can choose the recipe for your own youth elixir for skin in the centers of Indian culture, at trade fairs dedicated to India or in specialized stores. It should be understood that natural essential oils from wrinkles on the face are expensive, and those products that are offered to you at a low price are only synthetic analogs of esters and there will not be any benefit from them.

  How to apply correctly?

  

  Concentrated essential oils must be diluted before use for cosmetic purposes. General rules for their use are as follows:

  • Add to any cream or simple cosmetic Vaseline( these funds are needed as a basis) in the proportion of 10 ml of the main product and 3-4 drops of essential oil. The composition should be mixed thoroughly.
  • As a basis, you can use any vegetable oil, the proportions of the mixture will be as follows: 1 tablespoon of the base and 3-5 drops of the active substance. For intensive facial massage, 4-6 drops of essential oil are added to the oil base.

  Buy effective essential oils, from wrinkles, ready for direct use can be in pharmacies.

  Face mask recipes

  

  Masks with essential oils from wrinkles can be bought ready-made in cosmetics stores or prepared by yourself, following one of the most common recipes:

  • Mask with sandalwood oil from wrinkles .A very popular ancient mask, which was used even in the cities of Mesopotamia. Of course, to recreate exactly the one, the ancient recipe is completely impossible, but as close as possible to it is absolutely real. The recipe, taking into account the use of concentrated oil, looks like this: you need neutral vegetable oil as the base( ideally olive), in the volume of one tablespoon. In it you need to add 3 drops of essential oil of sandalwood and 3 drops of essential oil of Iranian rose( karkade).The mixture should be slightly warmed and applied to the face for half an hour. Remove neutral herbal infusion, for example, chamomile.
  • Lavender mask .This recipe was used in the Middle Ages by women in France and Spain, both aristocratic and simple peasant women. The recipe variant adapted to our possibilities looks like this: a tablespoon of vegetable oil as a base( olive, flaxseed, almond).In it, you need to add 3 drops of essential grape oil and 4 drops of lavender oil and mix thoroughly.
  • Mask - lifting .For a mask, instantly tightening the contours of the face, you need to mix a cocktail of vegetable and essential oils. First, combine an equal amount of olive oil and cumin oil( 1 tbsp), then this composition is added with essential oils: 4 drops of rosemary, 2 drops of basil and 3 drops of juniper and bergamot. The mixture of oils is slightly heated in a water bath and applied to the face. The composition is very well absorbed, so after the end of the procedure, you can not wash it off, but simply pat your face with a soft napkin.
  • Mask from deep mimic wrinkles .The composition is prepared on the basis of three components: wheat germ oil, avocado oil and jojoba essential oil. All ingredients are taken in the same amount( 1 tablespoon).To the oil mixture add 4 drops of pink ether and 3 drops of incense oil. The mixture is applied before going to bed and left overnight. Additionally, it is recommended to apply the mask during the day.

  Essential oils from wrinkles can be applied to the skin and in the form of applications. For this purpose, vegetable oils with a light and delicate texture( for example, peach, almond) are used as a basis.

  Before the procedure, a sterile gauze napkin is impregnated with a mixture of vegetable oil, which is added 2-3 drops of aether of chamomile, citronella, bergamot, rose, cedar. After that, the napkin is applied to the face and left for 30 minutes. This application is very refreshing to the skin, and essential oils additionally provide an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and soothing effect.

  Possible contraindications to the use of

  

  Recognizing all the advantages of essential oils, we can not fail to mention the contraindications to use. In most cases, this is an individual intolerance and a tendency to allergic reactions. However, with essential oils all is not so simple.

  For example, if a woman is allergic to citrus, the use of essential oils of lemon, orange or bergamot may not cause any reaction. But in the case of roses - all the way around, with love of rose bushes and a calm perception of their fragrance, even a couple drops of pink ether can cause characteristic manifestations of allergies.

  General recommendations for contraindications are as follows:

  • You can not go under the direct rays of the sun, less than 2.5-3 hours after using essential oils of orange, grapefruit, lemon, mandarin, bergamot, lime, petit-Grein, cumin.
  • With thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins and other problems in the vessels, do not use basil, cypress oil.
  • With frequent nervous breakdowns, neurological problems, epilepsy and increased excitability contraindicated oil of oregano, hyssop, marjoram, sage, citronella. Do not recommend esters of sage, cedar, nutmeg, thyme, fennel.
  • Simultaneously with preparations containing iodine, you do not need to use oils of lavender, coriander, tarragon.
  • during pregnancy at any stage can not use oils of lilac, lavender, marjoram, almond, juniper, mint, fir, sage, yarrow, thuja, citronella, sage, marigold, spruce, ylang-ylang, cedar, coriander, laurel, myrrh, ginseng, Hops.
  • In diseases of the kidneys, urinary tract and gallbladder, you can not use juniper oil, spruce, cedar, coriander, lemongrass, sandalwood.
  • For asthma and inflammation in the respiratory tract, for example, bronchitis, do not use mint oil.
  • In gastritis and gastric ulcer, fir, anise, palmarose, patchouli oils are contraindicated.
  • With hypertension, you can not use oils of rosemary, yarrow, citranella, cinnamon, thyme, jasmine, cardamom.
  • When diabetes is contraindicated oil of geranium, jasmine.
  • In psoriasis, do not use oils of incense, levisee, or lime.
  • Hypotonics are contraindicated in balm oil, mint, mimosa.

  To determine which essential oils are best for wrinkles in a particular case, you need not only to know your skin condition, you need to carefully study all possible contraindications to avoid health problems.

  Feedback on application

  Review # 1

  I like to make homemade masks - this is the best way to relax and unwind. In the course are only natural ingredients, vegetable and essential oils.

  I like to experiment, mix different ingredients based on olive oil. I can add to it essential oils of patchouli, ylang-ylang, roses, bergamot. The effect is amazing - the skin is smoothed, younger and after the procedures you feel refreshed and rested.

  Elvira, Kazan

  Review №2

  I'm a fan of homemade cosmetics, I have collected a lot of recipes masks, balms, lotions, tonics, which can be made at home from natural products. A special place is occupied by oils, I use for skin care olive, linseed, almond, jojoba.

  Often I use essential oils from wrinkles on the face. They need to be added a little bit, but the effect of their application is wonderful. Especially like oils based on citrus, bergamot or patchouli. They have such a refreshing aroma, they are able to cheer up, give cheerfulness and a fresh feeling for the whole day.

  Alina, Ufa

  Review №3

  I love to make anti-aging masks based on vegetable and essential oils, dairy products. Skin especially needs care during the long winter and natural oils perfectly cope with this task.

  So it is quite possible to do without expensive anti-aging creams. In the basis of yogurt, yogurt or olive oil, I add a few drops of patchouli, bergamot, sandal, lemon, rosemary, jasmine. The effect of these masks is simply stunning!

  Julia, Moscow