Why not change things up this season and take your skincare routine to the next level with all-natural essential oils? These small, yet effective bottles of essential oils are able to solve everything from dry, flaky skin to fine lines and excess sebum. All you have to do is add a few drops into your favorite moisturizer, serum or facial oils, and you’ll start seeing results in a matter of days. But with over 90 essential oils out there, finding one or a few for your skin type can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you’re new to essential oils.
I’ll show you how you can ease your way into the world of essential oils with this short but sweet guide. This guide showcases three of the best essential oils for your skin type. So you can easily boost your current routine with either one or all three essential oils and get the results you want!
Oily skin/Acne prone skin
Get control over your oily skin and acne with these essential oils.
Geranium Essential Oil
Derived from the sweet-scented Geranium flower, geranium EO works to improve and regulate oil production. This means less shine during the day and fewer acne breakouts.
Tea Tree Essential Oil
Tea Tree oil is one of the most talked about and used essential oil for acne-prone skin. Tea Tree oil is well-loved because it’s able to regulate oil production, and has antibacterial properties that get rid of acne-causing bacteria.
Rosemary Essential Oil
Rosemary EO is known for doing wonders for hair loss, but it’s also great for oily skin. This balancing essential oil has antibacterial and antiseptic properties that will take care of excessive oil, acne, whiteheads and blackheads.
Dry Skin
As the weather gets colder, dry, flaky skin can become unbearable. Address this problem with moisturizing essential oils.
Chamomile Essential Oils
Chamomile is a natural healing plant that has been used in so many ways for centuries. As an essential oil, chamomile will soothe and moisturize dry, itchy skin and improve your skin’s overall health.
Rose Essential Oil
Derived from fresh roses, this essential oil not only smells beautiful, it offers tons of skin benefits! For starters it will help reduce skin irritation, promote better skin health and most importantly moisturize your skin.
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
Exotic and sweet, Ylang Ylang essential oil is a gentle antiseptic that will help keep your skin free of bacteria. Ylang Ylang is also known for its moisturizing properties.
Combination Skin
Sometimes dry, sometimes oily, combination skin is pretty much all over the place. So find some peace of mind and balance with these essential oils!
Sandalwood Essential Oil
Extracted from the heartwood of the tree, Sandalwood EO will perfectly deal with hard-to-handle combination skin. This balancing oil will minimize large pores and tame oily spots, all while renewing the skin.
Bergamot Essential Oil
Bergamot Essential Oil is simply ideal for unpredictable combination skin. With a few drops of Bergamot EO you’ll be able to even out your skin tone, reduce stubborn oily spots and brighten dry, dull areas.
Lavender Essential Oil
Loved for its relaxing fragrance, Lavender Essential Oil will gently correct combination skin. It’s able to calm stressed-out skin, reduce acne and fight wrinkle-causing free-radicals.
Anti-aging
Add these wrinkle-fighting essential oils to your favorite moisturizer to keep your skin looking youthful.
Carrot Seed Essential Oil
Improve the overall tone and appearance of your skin with Carrot Seed Essential Oil. Rich in antioxidants, carrot seed EO will reduce inflammation, wrinkle-causing free-radicals and work to regenerate skin cells.
Frankincense Essential Oil
Ideal for all skin-types, aromatic Frankincense EO is known for helping with new cell growth, tightening the skin and minimizing wrinkles. It will also even out your skin tone and reduce the appearance of annoying large pores.
Patchouli Essential Oil
Patchouli Essential Oil may have a bad rap, but it’s great for aging skin! This EO is known for promoting new cell growth, smoothing out wrinkles and fine lines. Patchouli oil is also packed with antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal properties, making it ideal for those who are also dealing with eczema, psoriasis, and acne.
Now that you know which essential oils are best for your skin type and concerns, make sure you always dilute these strong oils with a facial moisturizer or light carrier oil like jojoba or avocado. Then try it out on a small patch of your skin to ensure that it doesn’t cause any irritation. Let us know in the comments area below what you use on your skin!