Essential Oils For Skin Care And Wrinkles
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Useful Essential Oils
The following essential oils have traditionally been used for wrinkles:
The following formulations are also said to be useful for aging skin:
Learn more about aromatherapy or see our how to use essential oil videos.
About the Condition
Aging skin and wrinkles are a natural part of getting older. As we age, our skin cells stop dividing as quickly, causing the skin’s inner layer – the dermis – to thin and be less elastic. Our skin also starts to have a harder time holding onto oil and moisture. All of these situations causing wrinkles. Age spots on the other hand are typically caused by excess sun exposure.
While wrinkles and aging skin are a part of aging, there are some lifestyle habits that tend to accelerate the deterioration of your skin. These are:
Other Treatments
There are many conventional approaches to reducing wrinkles. Most of them involve chemicals or harsh treatments to scrape off layers of skin. Many of them have side-effects and are pricey. These are a few options:
All of these conventional approaches have side effects.
Most treatments for aging skin require prevention and lifestyle changes. Here are some things you can do now for prevention and for healing of the skin:
And of course, essential oils have also been used to revitalize and rejuvenate aging skin. For more information, see the Useful Essential Oils tab.
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Disclaimer: The statements made on this website have not been evaluated by the FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration). Our products are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease. If a condition persists, please contact your physician or health care provider.