My cold weather skin routine consist of a mixture of essential oils which help moisturize, revitalize and energize my skin during the winter months. The best advice I have ever received on how to care for my skin during this time of the year is to treat it as if it is an "evenly balanced" skin to avoid oiliness and breakouts.
If you prefer the feeling of cream rather than oil on your face, you can add and mix a few drops of the following mixtures to the usual amount of moisturizer you use before applying it to your skin.
Face and Neck Day moisturizer for evenly balanced skin
Bergamot - 5 drops
Neroli - 5 drops
Carrot - 3 to 5 drops
Chamomile Roman - 5 drops
Lavender - 5 drops
Lemon - 5 drops
Diluted in 2 Tablespoons Almond or Hazelnut oil. (note: mix the essential oils together well before adding your base oil)
This moisturizer should be applied to damp skin. Massage it and dab the face with a tissue until no excess oil shows on the tissue.
Face and Neck Night moisturizer for evenly balanced skin
Geranium - 10 drops
Palma Rosa - 10 drops
Fennel - 5 drops
Lemon - 5 drops
Dilute in 2 tablespoons Apricot kernel oil to which you have added 10 drops of evening primrose oil.
If you feel that your skin needs extra nourishment, add 5 drops of carrot oil.
Small facts about these oils:
Bergamot energizes the skin and is great for eczema
Neroli is a great dry skin and age fighter oil
Carrot is one of the best oils for your skin. It is great for all types of skin even sensitive skin and hydrates the driest skin.
Chamomila Roman is great for all types of skin and a bacteria buster which helps problem skin fight breakouts. It is a great oil for those who suffer from dermatitis and eczema.
Lavender is great for all types of skin and is considered to be a fantastic antibiotic, antiseptic, antiviral and anti fungal.
Lemon hydrates any oily, dry or disturbed skin. It is a great skin energizer and wrinkle and acne fighter.
Geranium is great for all skin types including eczema prone skins. it is an excellent hydrating and age fighting oil.
Palma Rosa is great for dry, oily or disturbed skin and adds hydrating agents to any oils.
Evening primrose is excellent in the treatment of psoriasis and eczema. It also helps to prevent premature aging of the skin. use a 10 percent dilution.
Sweet Almond oil contains glucosides, minerals, vitamins. Rich in protein and good for all skin types. Helps relieve itching, soreness, dryness and inflammation. Is used as a base oil.
Apricot Kernel has minerals and vitamins. Good for all skin types, especially prematurely aged, sensitive, inflamed and dry.. Is used as a base oil.
Hazelnut contains vitamins, minerals and protein. It has a slight astringent action and is good for all types of skin. Used as a base oil.
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