ESSENTIAL OILS AND SKIN CARE
By Kristy R. West, RN, MA
YOUR SKIN
• Considered the largest
organ in the human body.
• Made up of three major
layers - epidermis, dermis,
and hypodermis (also
called the subcutaneous
tissue).
• Protects your inside organs
while keeping infections out
and prevents you from
getting sick.
• Lose about 30,000 to
50,000 dead skin cells
almost every minute
YOUR SKIN
• Sheds a layer of these dead
cells every 24 hours and
renews itself about every 28
days.
• Swells when it absorbs
water.
• Contains a protein called
keratin which is also found
in hair and nails
• Is the thinnest on the eyelid.
• Goose bumps are actually
little pimples that help retain
a layer of warm air over our
body.
YOUR SKIN
• Average adult’s skin spans 21 square feet, weighs nine
pounds, and contains more than 11 miles of blood
vessels.
• Releases as much as three gallons of sweat a day in
hot weather.
http://thedermblog.com/2008/02/06/20-interesting-facts-about-skin/
YOUR SKIN
Blowin’ in the wind: Globally, dead skin accounts
for about a billion tons of dust in the atmosphere.
Your skin sheds 50,000 cells every minute.
CARING FOR YOUR SKIN
Body
• Nutrition
• Hydration
• Exercise
• Dry Brushing
• Moisturizing
• Cleansing!!!
– LIVER
Facial
• Cleansing
• Exfoliating
• Toning
• Moisturizing
• Gentle Massage
GOING BEYOND THE
BASICS
Prevent
Repair
Reverse
Rejuvenate
Rebuild
Restore
Nourish
BEST FOR SKIN
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Sandalwood
Myrrh
Geranium
Tea Tree
Lavender
Essential Oils for Dry Skin
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Sandalwood
Gentle Baby
Roman Chamomile
Cedarwood
Rosewood
Rose
Patchouli
Helichrysum
Myrrh
Essential Beauty Serum
Essential Oils for Oily Skin
Oily skin usually occurs
where skin care products
have been overused.
The skin attempts to
compensate by
overproduction of natural
skin oils.
Whether or not this is the
cause, some of the best
essential oils to balance
oily skin include:
Lavender
Bergamot
Cypress
Nutmeg
Orange*
Lemongrass
Helichrysum
Melaleuca
Chamomile
Frankincense
Clary sage
Essential Oils for Acne
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Melaleuca
Eucalyptus
Clary sage
Lavender
Geranium
Chamomile
Rosewood
Cypress
Lemongrass
*Lemongrass will help balance
pH, decongest the
lymphatics and stimulate
circulation
SKIN CARE
• Wrinkles
– Frankincense, sandalwood, lavender, Helichrysum,
patchouli, cypress, geranium
• Bruises
– Helichrysum, lavender, rosewood
• Scars
– Helichrysum, lavender, hyssop,
– cypress, frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood
• Stretch Marks
– Lavender, frankincense, geranium, myrrh, Gentle
Baby
SKIN CARE
Rejuvenate and Heal: Rosewood
Prevent and Retard Wrinkles: Lavender,
Spikenard, Myrrh
Regenerate: Geranium, Helichrysum,
Spikenard
Restore Skin Elasticity: Rosewood,
Lavender, or Ylang Ylang with Lavender
Moles: 1-2 drops Oregano (NEAT)
A-R-T
Prevent
Repair
Reverse
Rejuvenate
Rebuild
Restore
Nourish
All Purpose Scrub/Mask
1 tsp. Blue Cornmeal in a little warm water
1 drop Young Living Lavender essential oil
1 drop Young Living Ylang Ylang essential oil
Mix all ingredients together and apply to face in gentle circular
motions. Rinse well, pat dry.
Strawberry or
Raspberry
Body Rub
3-4 drops Lemon, Lavender or Rosewood
1 cup fine sea salt
3 ripe strawberries or raspberries
1 tbsp. apricot or almond oil
Pour salt into a bowl, add the essential oil and strawberries or raspberries and
mash together.
Rub a small handful of the salt mixture over your body in brisk yet gentle circular
motions - spending extra time on knees, elbows and heels.
Rinse off. No moisturizer needed.
Note: can be stored in refrigerator in a covered container for up to two weeks ready to use.
Almond Scrub
1 tsp. finely ground almond
1 tsp. almond oil
1 drop Young Living Lemon
essential oil
Mix all ingredients together
in your palm pat over
face
Leave on for 30 minutes
Rinse well
Do 2 times a week
OR
YOUNG LIVING
SATIN FACIAL SCRUB
SKIN CARE
Boswellia Wrinkle Cream
MSM-supports collagen
Improve firmness and minimize
fine lines
Goat Milk (>50 nutrients)
Geranium, Myrrh, Sandalwood,
Ylang Ylang, Frankincense
Wolfberry Oil
Wolfberry Eye Cream
Ease puffiness and dark circles,
skin tightening
Nourishing & hydrating
NingXia Seed Oil – rich in Linoleic
acids & Vitamin E
Lavender, Roman chamomile,
Geranium, Rosewood,
Frankincense
SKIN CARE
Sandalwood Moisture Cream
Wolfberry seed oil
Goat cream
MSM
Rosewood
Lavender
Rosemary
Sandalwood
Myrrh
Lavender
Collection
SKIN CARE
BODY BARS
SKIN CARE
ClaraDerm
Skin irritation, itching
Sun Burn
BATH & SHOWER
SHAMPOO & GELS
ROSE OINTMENT
Protects & Nourishes
Mink Oil
Lecithin
Lanolin
Sesame Seed Oil
Rosewood
Patchouli
Melaleuca Alternifolia
Palmarosa
Myrrh
Rose
*Ideal for dry, cracked
skin
*Locks in EO
ROSE OINTMENT RECIPES
Nail Strength, Growth
& Cuticle
• 4 Myrrh
• 2 Lemon
• 2 Frankincense
• 2 Citrus Fresh
• Cold Sores & Fever
Blisters
• 2 Melissa
• 1 Ravensara
• 1 Thyme
• 2 Sandalwood
• 2 Lavender
• 2 Melrose
ROSE OINTMENT RECIPES
Athletes Foot
• 2 Abundance
• 1 Thieves
• 2 Melrose
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Wrinkles # 1
2 Myrrh
2 Sandalwood
2 Patchouli
2 Rose
2 Spikenard
ROSE OINTMENT RECIPES
Eczema and Itching
• 2 Lavender
• 1 German Chamomile
• 1 Cistus
• 3 Rosewood
• 2 Geranium
• 1 JuvaCleanse (may use
Helichrysum)
• JuvaCleanse has high
amounts of
• Helichrysum and carrot,
• both great for the skin)
Breast Health, lymphatic cleanse
• 5 Idaho Balsam Fir
• 5 Ledum
• 5 Australian Blue
• 5 Eucalyptus Radiata
(Digital Imaging Thermography on
the breast was used to verify the
effectiveness of this recipe)
BLENDS FOR YOU
WRINKLES
2 Patchouli
3 Lavender
4 Geranium
6 Rosewood
1 OZ. V6
BLENDS FOR YOU
COMBAT PREMATURE AGING OF SKIN
6 Rosewood
4 Geranium
3 Lavender
2 Frankincense
1 OZ. V6
BLENDS FOR YOU
CHAPPED, DRY OR
CRACKED SKIN
4 Rosewood
4 Patchouli
4 Geranium
1 OZ. V6
SAGGING SKIN
8 Sage
8 Pine
8 Lemongrass
1 OZ V6
Apply 2X daily
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