Aromatherapy Blends: Indulge Your Skin with Three Homemade Facial Masks

Aromatherapy facial masks are a wonderful way to make your skin glow, even out its tone, and help it appear more youthful. And you can make healthy, all-natural facial masks right at home. I've created three simple recipes to share with you to bring out the natural beauty of your skin. I suggest you use these skin treatments at least every other week to maximize their benefits.

Remember, it is important to cleanse your face thoroughly with a gentle liquid natural soap before applying any facial mask.

Honey Mask for Toning and Cleansing (good for all skin types)

3 TBS of liquid honey

1 drop Rose essential oil

2 drops Lavender essential oil

1 drop Lemon essential oil

Combine all ingredients and apply mixture evenly on face and neck. Leave it on for at least 7 minutes and rinse with warm water. Pat dry, and apply the following "toning and cleansing" aromatic blend, prepared in advance in a 10-ml bottle filled with vegetable oil:

1 drop Rose essential oil

3 drops Geranium essential oil

Aloe Vera Mask for Healing and Soothing (great for sensitive and dry skin, especially after sun bathing)

3 TBS pure and certified organic Aloe Vera juice

1 drop Helycrisum essential oil

1 drop Rose essential oil

Combine all ingredients and apply mixture evenly on face and neck. Leave it on for at least 7 minutes and rinse with warm water. Pat dry, and apply the following "healing and soothing" aromatic blend, prepared in advance in a 10-ml bottle filled with vegetable oil:

1 drop Neroli essential oil

3 drops Lavender essential oil

For helpful aloe information, please visit Aloe Vera Studies Organization to learn more.

Clay Mask for Deep Cleansing (good for oily complexions, use once a week for one month)

3TBS of either green, white or pink clay green clay offers a deeper cleansing

white and pink clays are both good for sensitive and dry skin

2 drops Rosemary essential oil

2 drops Lemon essential oil

Combine all ingredients and apply mixture evenly on face and neck. Leave it on for at least 7 minutes and rinse with warm water. Pat dry, and apply the following "deep cleansing" aromatic blend, prepared in advance in a 10-ml bottle filled with vegetable oil:

2 drops Lavender essential oil

2 drops Geranium essential oil

By Françoise Rapp

By Nicola 2007-07-20 19:56:17

Can the essential oil preparations (e.g. the lavender and geranium for oily skin) be applied daily after normal cleansing?

By Toria Betson 2007-08-02 10:00:13

Hi Nicola, Lavender and geranium essential oils may be used daily. Hazelnut oil is an excellent carrier oil for oily skin, but it does need to be refrigerated once opened, and should not be used by those with nut allergies. Jojoba oil works well for oily skin and acne. An alternative would be to add a few drops of each essential oil into a bowl of warm water. Squeeze a clean washcloth into it, and dab gently on face.

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