3 essential oils for acne
October 2, 2017 – Marina Engervik
Essential oils are the noblest and finest oils you can get. In the process of making essential oil, the very essence of the plant is extracted, all its nutritious components, healing properties and the plant's own scent are preserved in an essential oil.
Most essential oils are extracted from plants through steam distillation. Freshly picked plants are held over boiling water and the steam extracts the oils from the plant. The steam is collected in a container and cooled rapidly, causing the water to collect as condensation. Water and oil do not mix naturally, so you can easily collect the essential oil that floats on top of the water.
Essential oils have been used for thousands of years. They were used for everything from medicine and therapy to incense and perfumes. Essential oils have also been widely used in skin care. Did you know that essential oils can treat acne? Here are 3 essential oils that have been proven time and time again to fight acne and balance problematic skin.
1. Tea Tree [MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA]
♦ Very effective against acne and impure skin
♦ Anti-inflammatory
♦ Heals scars and wounds
Tea tree oil is a natural alternative for acne and blemishes. It has been proven time and time again to effectively clear acne and blemishes. It has unique antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Unlike many other acne treatments, tea tree essential oil will not strip the skin of its natural oils, which can dry out the skin and often make it worse. Tea tree will also help the skin fight bacteria that cause acne and blemishes.
Tea tree essential oil is very good for acne because it has anti-inflammatory properties, heals acne scars and calms the skin.
2. Geranium [PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS]
♦ Balances sebum production
♦ Helps with dry skin with acne
♦ Antiseptic
Rose geranium essential oil is an antiseptic and healing oil. It has a sweet, pleasant scent of roses. Geranium oil is one of the best oils for acne. It is also very balancing on eczema and dry skin, making this essential oil perfect for those who struggle with both acne and dry, irritated skin.
Geranium essential oil works well against acne because geranium has the property of balancing the skin's own sebum production. If there is an overproduction of sebum, you easily get oily skin with acne. Geranium has the ability to balance sebum production in the skin and the skin is normalized and becomes fresh and clear.
3. Lemon [CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM]
♦ Full of Vitamin C and B
♦ Evens out skin tone
♦ Lightens scars and age spots
Lemon essential oil is very effective in fighting acne, minor pimples and blackheads. Studies have shown that lemon oil has a unique ability to fight the bacteria Propionibacterium acnes that causes acne. The oil also evens out skin tone and reduces the appearance of red scars and pigment spots, leaving the skin clear and even, and reducing the appearance of acne scars.
All three of these amazing essential oils are found in our Acne Fight Serum. This serum works as both a serum and a facial oil and is used morning and night to fight acne and blemished skin. PS: The serum is also great for those of you with oily skin types without acne.
