Properties of Lavender and Essential Lavender Oil
Lavender with its scientific name as Lavandula Officinalis originates in southern France. Main source countries for Lavender include France, England, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and China. Lavender from France Provence, England Norfolk and Australia Tasmania is of the highest quality. Lavender essential oil is extracted by distillation. Approximately 0.5kg of essential oil can be extracted from 100kg of lavender.
Lavender essential oil provides a lot of benefits to skin. It facilitates skin regeneration and scar recovery; it cleans skin and kills bacteria; it helps control oil secretion and minimizes pores. It is most suitable for oily and acne-prone skin.
How Does Essential Oil of Lavender Work?
Lavender provides various benefits to us including mental relaxation, skincare and even pest control. Molecules of lavender essential oil stimulate olfactory nerves which then transmit the stimuli to our brain. Such stimuli help regulate nervous activities and the secretion from glands. Lavender essential oil may increase metabolism after passing through our skin and enter our circulatory systems.
Different Skincare Uses of Lavender Essential Oil
Acne Removal
Dip a little bit of lavender essential oil (with a cotton bud) directly onto acne. Lavender essential oil helps soothe the redness and swollen of acne.
Minimize Facial Pores
Add 1 to 3 drops of Lavender essential oil into water for facial cleansing. Lavender essential oil is suitable for oily skin with large facial pores. It tightens pores, controls oil secretion and whitens skin.
Sunburn
Add 2 drops of Lavender essential oil into 1ml of grape seed oil (or small amount of moisturizing gel). Apply to sunburn areas.
Relieving Pressure
Add 2 to 3 drops of lavender essential oil into a tub of hot water. Enjoy a hot bath and massage your skin meanwhile. You may add 1 to 2 drops of peppermint and rose essential oil to boost your mood.
Questions and Answers
Can pregnant women use lavender essential oil?
The use of lavender essential oil is always not recommended for a pregnant woman. Lavender essential oil should not be use during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. It may provide soothing to pregnant women from 14 to 28 weeks. You should always consult your doctor first!
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