Dry skin is a skin that has poor hydration and therefore tends to crack, "pull" and cause discomfort such as itching or redness.
In fact, dry skin tends to be a delicate skin, more exposed to external agents and therefore more prone to redness and irritation.
Let's see what are the most suitable essential oils for dry skin and how to use them.
Essential oils for dry skin, which to choose
Among the most useful essential oils for dry skin we find the essential oil of chamomile, the essential oil of rose, the essential oil of sandalwood, of hyssop, of patchouli, and the essential oils of geranium, carrot and palmarosa .
To treat dry skin we can choose only one of the just mentioned essential oils or a mixture of two or three essential oils.
Those with dry skin can use essential oils for facial cleansing or to moisturize the skin through masks, creams and ointments; the essential oils are never used pure, therefore to moisturize dry skin it will be necessary to mix them in an oil or in a vegetable butter that will act as a carrier or it will be necessary to disperse them in coconut milk or in aloe gel.
Normal skin? Try these essential oil mixtures
1. Cleansing milk for dry skin
To remove make-up from the dry skin in a delicate way we can take advantage of coconut milk and patchouli essential oil.
Ingredients
> a tablespoon of coconut milk
> 2 drops of patchouli essential oil
Procedure and use : add the essential oil to the coconut milk and mix gently. Spread the cleansing milk on your face using a cotton pad to remove makeup residues.
Rinse with warm water and, if necessary, apply a moisturizer.
2. Moisturizing oil for dry skin
To moisturize dry skin we can add a few drops of geranium essential oil to avocado oil; you can use it once or twice a day to keep your skin soft and hydrated.
Ingredients
> 50 milliliters of avocado oil
> 30 drops of geranium essential oil
Procedure and use : place the avocado oil in a dark glass bottle and add the drops of essential oil; shake lightly and let stand for 24 hours before using the oil.
At the time of use distribute a few drops on the face and body, preferably on damp skin and massage until completely absorbed.
3. Moisturizing mask for dry skin
For immediate hydration, when the skin "pulls", try this DIY mask to prepare in minutes. You can use this remedy one to three times a week.
Ingredients
> half a banana
> a teaspoon of avocado oil
> 3 drops of essential oil of chamomile
Procedure : mash the banana with a fork, add the avocado oil and the chamomile essential oil and mix well.
Spread the mask on your face and leave on for fifteen minutes; if necessary place gauze on the face to make the mask adhere better to the skin. Rinse with warm water.
