The Fragrant Way to Beauty

Wrinkles and the Aging Skin

ANTI AGING

ESSENTIAL OILS TO COMBAT WRINKLES

Violet leaf Clary-sage Fennel Neroli Rose Galbanus Lavender Thyme Patchouli Yarrow German Chamomile Frankincense Myrrh Lemon Hyssop Carrot Oregano Orange Vervaine Rosemary Palma Rosa Lime

You can use any of these oils on their own or make combinations of two or more, to suit your needs. Use the oils in a bath, as a face oil, or body rub, and do remember to treat the bit you don't see in the mirror as often as the face--your body!
Because everyone's skin regenerates at a different rate, allow at least thirty days before expecting to see outward signs of improvement.

Below is anti wrinkle facial treatment oils for various age groups. Use them every night on the face and, if you wish, on the neck and chest, as far as the collar bone.

Neroli- 8 drops Lavender- 5 drops Fennel- 5 drops German Chamomile- 3 drops Geranium- 8 drops Carrot- 1 drop Diluted in 2 tablespoons hazelnut, almond, or apricot kernel oil.

Yarrow- 10 drops Patchouli- 2 drops Palma rosa- 10 drops Clary-sage 8 drops Fennel- 7 drops Rose- 8 drops Carrot- 5 drops Borage seed- 5 drops Jojoba- 5 drops Diluted in 2 tablespoons hazelnut, almond, or apricot kernel oil.

Neroli- 10 drops Lavender- 10 drops Frankincense- 10 drops Rosemary- 2 drops Fennel- 10 drops Lemon- 3 drops Carrot- 10 drops Evening Primrose- 10 drops Diluted in 2 tablespoons hazelnut, almond, or apricot kernel oil.

Violet leaf- 5 drops Galbanum- 5 drops Rose- 5 drops Neroli- 10 drops Lavender- 3 drops Myrrh- 2 drops Carrot- 10 drops Bois de rose- 10 drops Evening Primrose- 10 drops Borage seed- 10 drops Diluted in 2 tablespoons hazelnut, almond, or apricot kernel oil.

This is good for dehydrated skins: Beeswax- 1/2 ounce Lanolin hydrous- 1 ounce Almond oil- 2 ounces Avocado oil- 1 ounce Grapeseed oil- 1 ounce Pure spring water- 3 ounces Clary-sage- 2 drops Lemon- 2 drops

Using the Bain Marie method (see method at bottom of this page), melt the beeswax, lanolin, and vegetable oils and stir well. Then add the essential oils and take the pot off the heat and slowly add in the water. Mix in a blender (or whisk) until the mixture is cold.

Cocoa butter- 3 ounces Warm Grapeseed oil- 1 1/2 ounces Warm Spring water- 1 1/2 ounces

Rose Maroc- 1 drop Sandalwood- 1 drop

Tonics and Astringents

Tonics stimulate the circulation, reduce oiliness, and help refine open pures and unevenly textured skin. They are usually applied after cleansing to ensure complete removal of any residue left from creams or lotions. A skin tonic has a much milder effect than an astringent and should also refine the skin texture. An astringent, on the other hand, is stimulation to the whole skin system but can be drying and should only be used on oily or open-pored types of skin. Astringents should not be used on blemishes or acne as they can exacerbate the condition.
The method of making the following tonics and astringents is the same for all. Put all the ingredients in a bottle and shake well. Leave for twenty-four hours then pass through a paper coffee filter. Rebottle and use as needed after cleansing, or just to freshen up.

TONICS
Rosewater provides the perfect base for a skin tonic, as does any infusion of flowers or herbs. Cornflower, for example, is a decongestant and anti-inflammatory that is soothing to both skin and eyelids.

NORMAL TO DRY

Rosewater- 3 ounces Sandalwood- 1 drop Palma rosa-1 drop

Orange lower water- 3 ounces Neroli- 1 drop Orange- 1 drop

Chamomile infusion- 3 ounces German Chamomile- 1 drop BLEMISHED SKIN Lavender water- 3 ounces Lavender- 1 drop Juniper- 1 drop

Witch hazel- 1 ounce Orange flower water- 3 ounces Cider vinegar- 1 teaspoon Juniper- 2 drops Lime oil- 1 drop Grapefruit- 1 drop STIMULATION Witch hazel- 1 ounce Rose water- 3 ounces Cider vinegar- 1 teaspoon Basil- 2 drops Peppermint- 1 drop Chamomile blue- 1 drop VINEGAR Spring water- 2 ounces Orange water- 1 ounce White wine vinegar- 1 ounce Palma Rosa- 2 drops Peppermint- 1 drop

Rose oil- 15 drops German Chamomile- 5 drops Lavender- 5 drops Lemon- 5 drops

Diluted in 2 tablespoons almond or hazelnut oil. This moisturizer should be applied to damp skin. Massage it in and then dab the face with a tissue until no excess oil shows on the tissue.

DRY TO NORMAL SKIN

German Chamomile- 15 drops Sandalwood- 5 drops Bois de rose- 5 drops Hyssop- 5 drops

Dilute in 2 tablespoons of the base vegetable oil to which you have added 10 drops of evening primrose and 2 drops of carrot oil.
Use in the same way as you would your usual moisturizing cream or lotion.

OILY TO NORMAL SKIN

Juniper- 8 drops Geranium- 10 drops Lemon- 10 drops Rosemary- 2 drops

Dilute in 2 tablespoons hazelnut oil to which you have added 10 drops of carrot oil.
Massage the oil in and then dab the face with a tissue until no excess oil shows there. Treat combination skin as normal skin, and if oily patches are a problem use the face oils for oily skin on those areas.

Problem Skin

BROKEN CAPILLARIES
When making your own treatment oil or following the formula below, mix the essential oils together first and allow them to interact with each other to make a synergistic effect before adding to the base oil:

Parsley- 20 drops Geranium- 10 drops Cypress- 5 drops

Dilute in 2 tablespoons almond oil to which you have added 10 drops of evening primrose.

WHITEHEADS

Bergamot- 5 drops Thyme linalol- 5 drops

Diluted in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Use a very small amount of the oil to massage the whitehead twice a day, in the morning and at night. This will allow the whitehead to be reabsorbed by the body.

PUFFINESS OR HYDRATED SKIN

Lavender- 10 drops Sandalwood- 5 drops Fennel- 10 drops Cypress- 5 drops.

Diluted in 3 tablespoons almond oil

The Lips

PROTECTIVE LIP GLOSS BASE

White beeswax- 1 ounce Sweet almond oil- 2 tablespoons Jojoba oil- 10 drops Carrot oil- 5 drops Vitamin E- 1 capsule

Geranium Lavender German Chamomile Palma Rosa Lemon Rose

Geranium- 5 drops Lavender- 5 drops

German Chamomile- 5 drops Calendula- 5 drops

If you have a cold sore around the lips, make up the following synergistic blend and add 20 drops to the lip gloss base, and use three times a day. Alternatively, dip a cotton ball into water, put 1 drop of the synergistic blend onto it and apply it directly to the cold sore once a day:

Geranium- 8 drops Lemon- 3 drops German Chamomile- 6 drops Tea tree- 8 drops Lavender- 5 drops Mixed together in these proportions.

BAIN-MARIE METHOD-- Place a heat-proof bowl in a partly filled pot of water. As the water in the pot will need to be boiled to generate the heat required to transform your ingredients. The bowl must be large enough not to tip over when the boiling water starts to jump around. You don't need much water in the pot-- just enough to maintain the required temperature and not so much that the water will flood over the edge of the bowl and ruin your blend.