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Not to sounds like a hipster, but I was experimenting with essential oils before it was cool on Pinterest. Just kidding guys, just kidding.. But in all seriousness, over the last few years, I’ve found a few essential oils that really do my skin and health justice which is why I decided to make this post.
Down below are some graphs that will show you some great benefits to different oils, however I decided I’d pick out a hack (or tip) from each one that I know personally to be true (or a tip that I think is the best out of all of them).
Now I could have just done that without the graphs, however, I love infographics and I know a lot of you guys do too. And that’s why I decided to put them in this post; so I hope you get some good tips and hacks to keep your skin and health ageless.
20 Coconut Oil Benefits
Alzheimer Treatment: Now this probably sounds like one of those far fetched remedies for illnesses, but I’ve been able to see coconut oil help people with this Disease. Through certain properties, patient’s brains can improve with health and memory when having a steady intake of coconut oil. Who knew right?
Source: Dr. Axe
12 Amazing Uses for Lavender Essential Oil
Insomnia: Lavender is a natural calming scent which is why it’s great for helping you relax and fall asleep. And it’s why a few of my friends suggest it as an awesome sleep aid (also, it makes you feel like you’re sleeping on an actual flower bed.. kinda).
Source: Beauty Secrets Revealed
A Guide to DIY Coconut Oil Beauty Products
Acne Treatment: Only consisting of coconut oil and tea tree oil, it makes it the most simple beauty product (but that’s not why I recommend it). Both are antibacterial and fight breakouts, but they also have healing properties which makes them great for healing scabs and scars. Definitely something you want to stock up on (I almost wrote stalk.. not the meaning I was going for).
Source: Health Perch
How to Make Natural Deodorant
Yes! Natural deodorant! It turns out that some deodorants have ingredients in them which can cause cancer after enough use. So creating something natural is just a plus in my book.
Source: Sweat Block
Jojoba Oil – Skin & Hair Healer and Moisturizer
Keeps Oil Levels Balanced: There are a ton of benefits with Jojoba oil, but I really like how it mimics your own skin oil and protects you from breakouts. Definitely a great mask to put on at night.
Source: Dr. Axe
Lemon Essential Oil
Detox: Putting some lemon essential oil in your water is great to get the toxins out of your system, but it’s also great for giving you a metabolism boost (ya know, the part of your system connected to weight loss?).
Source: The Happy Little Oiler – Site no longer available.
101 Essential Oil Uses and Benefits
Reduces Cough and Sinusitis: Eucalyptus oil is great for opening up your sinuses and stopping post nasal drip (the stuff that becomes phlegm and causes you to cough). Seriously great if you’re sick or suffering from allergies.
Source: Dr. Axe – Link has been redirected to their homepage; the original blog post is no longer available for reading.
Aromatherapy Shower Bombs
Use geranium, lavender, and rose for calming: All three of these ingredients are great for putting in your bath after a long day to help you get calm and de-stress.
Source: Hello Glow
Tips on How to Make Homemade Bath and Shower Products
Sugar Scrub: Need a good scrub to fight wrinkles and get the dead skin cells off? Try their suggestion for a sugar scrub. For those of you who don’t know what a carrier oil is; it’s an oil that you pair with essential oils to get the most out of their benefits. Carrier oils can be ones like jojoba, rose, argan, etc.
Source: Savory Lotus
Aromatherapy for Emotional Healthy
Orange Essential Oil: This is a great oil to inhale, put on your skin, or even put in some water if you’re feeling down. It helps to lighten your mood and make you feel more positive.
Source: Holland & Barrett
It can be a bit tricky when picking out the right essential oil for your internal and external health (or the right ones for DIY projects). But I suggest just picking one or two oils; you don’t need five of them to keep your looks and health up. You just need a couple to become your go-to’s so you can promote the best skin and internal health for yourself. So read up on the provided sources below or do a few searches and see what’s best you.
Now if you have any essential oil tips or hacks yourself, let me know in the comments below! I’d love to hear about them!
Chasing Foxes was started in 2016 as a way for Grace and her husband, Silas, to start traveling. However, they started to realize that they had a passion for improving themselves, and wanted to help others level up their lives as well. So whether it's with cooking, travel, or staying healthy, they want to help you better your life bit by bit, as they do the same.
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There are a couple things here that could be dangerous. In your infographic about making sunscreen, it says to put lemon oil in it but since lemon oil is photosensitive, that would do the opposite and cause a sunburn! The other thing is doing a steam inhalation you should never use more than one drop of essential oil because it can literally make you feel sick and overwhelm your respiratory system. The 3 to 7 drops that’s listed is way too much .
I have used coconut oils for wrinkles from the past 6 months and to be honest it really worked well on my wrinkles. I can feel the difference in my skin that what it actually was.
Love this!
I just love all these scrubs
I’m glad you do Deborah! 🙂
Very helpful information, thank you so much!