Acne and Essential Oils

1. Essential oils: Camphor/Lavender or Cypress/Lemon.

These combinations are good for most “spots” as well as acne. In this case use just one drop neat on the lesion.

2. Steam inhalation with :

• Lavender-4 drops
• Bergamot-5 drops
• Geranium-3 drops Read more

Help Your Skin

Skin conditions will benefit from drinking plenty of mineral water. This will help cleanse the system and flush the toxins that can cause skin problems. A good diet is also extremely important. Dietary analysis may be useful to ensure there is adequate intake of vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibre. Foods high in refined sugars, saturated fats and artificial additives should be avoided as much as possible. Foods rich in vitamins C, E, A and iron-such as fresh fruit and raw vegetables and plenty of pure water-should be consumed daily. Read more

Skin: Treating Different Conditions

Acne Vulgaris

This condition is more common at puberty, but may plague people for longer periods or at any time during their lives. Acneic skin is generally quite greasy, and usually slightly coarse, with blackheads and infected spots, which can range from small to very large cystic conditions.

A face oil is important to keep the skin protected against further infection. Choose from bay, juniper, lavender, lemon, myrrh, niaouli or styrax, and use 3 per cent essential oil in soya vegetable oil. Read more