Aromatic Blends For Women's Skin

By Lorraine Rimando, RN, BSN, RA

Women are known for lusciously soft and sensitive skin. So, who can blame us for wanting to spend tons of money lathering ourselves with creams, lotions and potions that promise to maintain that attractive “young women's skin” appeal? Besides, the skin does deserve to be taken care of; after all, it is the largest organ of our body that works hard defending us against the battle of environmental stressors and pollutants every day, right?

The good thing is women can take care of their skin naturally while still maintaining and promoting a luxurious shine and softness without having to spend large amounts of money on a product that is not custom made to their needs. Though women who are from the same region and share the same culture and diet may benefit from a cream that caters to their ethnicity, each individual woman is still unique with differences specific to their skin needs.

Essential oils used in aromatherapy have the amazing capacity and ability to assist the skin in healing, regenerating, repairing damage and protection. Because different essential oils carry their own specific chemical abilities, aromatherapists are able to mix a synergy blend of essential oils that can assist in holistically nurturing the skin. Holistically nurturing a woman's skin means taking into consideration other contributing factors that may be exacerbating the skin issue or speeding up the aging process of the skin, thereby interfering with the skin's natural course.

For example, geranium essential oil is great for all skin ages, assists in balancing sebum production, while also encouraging an uplifting and comforting feeling for those who are stressed out. Another popular essential oil for the skin is carrot seed. Carrot seed essential oil is excellent for its skin-cell regenerating properties, especially for aged, mature and wrinkled skin and helps dermatitis and skin rashes.

Along with the use of pure, genuine essential oils, aromatherapists also take into consideration the blend's other ingredients, using vegetable oils, natural clays and creams that are free from synthetic chemicals and have skin nurturing abilities as well. In fact, an entire skin care system can be custom made for you using all natural aromatherapy ingredients. Summer is the perfect time to discover new ways to nurture your skin and maintain your own natural and unique beauty using aromatherapy.