Spotlight on Aromatherapy

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Aromatherapy is a form of medicine which draws its healing powers from the plant world. The essential oils of plants are absorbed into the body through inhalation, topical application, massage, and soaking baths which help to re-establish harmony and revitalize the malfunctioning part you are treating. These oils have the ability to balance the mind, body and emotions to make you look and feel great.

Aromatherapy products that contain essential oils can smell wonderful, but also yield excellent benefits for the skin. Let's look at some of the most popular aromatherapy ingredients and how they help the skin...

  1. Essential oil of Lavender: One of the most popular and recognizable ingredients. While calming the mind and spirit, it is also a natural anti-bacterial agent and helps in treating wounds, reducing inflammation, and healing burns.
  2. Essential oil of Tea Tree: This fresh smelling oil fights fungal, yeast, and bacterial infections. It is useful for treating skin conditions like acne, insect bites, and burns.
  3. Essential oil of Chamomile: This oil reduces swelling, treats allergic reactions and is excellent for sensitive skin conditions. Aids those with eczema and dermatitis and reduces itching on the skin.
  4. Essential oil of Lemon: Clean and bright smelling, this oil improves mood, increases clarity, stimulates the immune and nervous system and contains antiseptic qualities.
  5. Essential oil of Neroli: Similar to the scent of an orange, this oil promotes skin rejuvenation, treats dry/ sensitive skin, and relaxes emotional stress.
  6. Essential oil of Bergamot: Fresh and fruity, this oil can relax and uplift your mood, fight infections, treats psoriasis, acne and eczema.

    7. Now that you are more familiar with some of the most popular oils available in skincare, here are products that offer aromatherapy benefit:

    1. One of the loveliest smelling facial moisturizers on the market! TRUE Balancing Weightless Moisturizer contains Rosewood, Geranium, Lavender, and Ylang Ylang oils. Perfect for combination skin or for the "in-between" weather in between seasons!
    2. Glymed Plus Serious Action Skin Gel uses Tea Tree Oil to treat acne and reduces inflammation without over-drying.
    3. Ready to soften and balance your skin while you catch some zzz's? Decleor Aroma Night Neroli Essential Balm is a lush night treatment that melts into your skin and treats you to a brighter complexion in the morning!
    4. Normal, dry, and dehydrated skin will love the soothing and hydrating benefit of Eminence Lemon Cleanser. Skin will be soft and fresh! Great makeup remover too!
    5. Soften and repair damaged cuticles with Dr. Hauschka Neem Oil Pen. Neem, Lavender, and Chamomile oils will soothe dry and cracked skin on the fingers and toes.