Lemon essential oil
Want a natural skin and hair product that rivals high end store products which can cost more than 10 times as much? This is what Lemon essential oil does. It takes care of: Blemishes, big pores, oily skin, acne prone and dull skin, dull hair. Benefits: Clear bright complexion, soft and supple skin, shiny hair and helps eliminate dandruff.
Lemon essential oil “A beauty Elixir”
Who wants a radiant, blemish free skin? I know I do! Fact is, most women, and men for that matter, wouldn’t mind a flawless skin. We all want our skins to look great and we all wish there was one product that could make all our dreams come true. Although finding one product that will serve each and every purpose may be difficult, we can take solace in the fact that some products simply belong to the “elixir of beauty” category. The lemon essential oil is one of those staple products. Anxious to know what it does? Read on.
Lemon essential oil has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, It is said to be astringent and detoxifying. It contains antioxidants, vitamin C and citric acid. All goodies right? But how do we add this essential oil to our daily routine?
How to use Lemon essential oil
There are various ways to incorporate Lemon essential oil into your skin care routine. However, please note that lemon essential oil should not be used on it’s own. It should be diluted with something such as a carrier oil like; jojoba oil, almond oil, olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil etc. or a basic cream. As a rule of thumb, you can dilute 2 drops of essential oil per teaspoon of carrier oil and about 12 drops per ounce (around 30 ml) for adults.
Uses and Recipes:
Mix some one or two tablespoons of honey with a bit of baking soda and one or two drops of lemon essential oil to create a face wash.
Massage in 4 tablespoons of coconut oil (or jojoba oil/ almond oil) and one or two drop of lemon essential oil for a nightly face mask.
Add about 10 to 20 drops of lemon essential oil in a bottle with 30 ml to 100 ml water and spray into hair for about 15 mins before washing your hair for shiny hair.
Mix a cup of water and one drop of lemon essential oil, let it cool in the fridge and spritz on the face to tighten large pores and help combat oiliness.
Note that topical use of lemon essential oil with a carrier oil or cream on the face can make your skin more sensitive to the sun, so it is generally advised to do facial treatments in the evenings and to wear sunscreen outside.
All in all, you may choose to use the lemon essential oil in a mud mask, to mix with a carrier oil or cream. The important part of using an essential oil, like any other natural product, is to find out how you can make it work for you.