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romatherapy uses essential oils that are extracted from plants and trees. When essential oils are used appropriately, they can safely treat medical conditions, alleviate psychological ailments, and reduce stress. The essential oils of aromatherapy can also benefit you skin and hair.

can benefit your skin in several ways

Essential oils can benefit your skin in several ways. Essential oils should never be applied directly to the skin in their undiluted form. But when they are mixed with a carrier oil (like almond oil, apricot-kernel oil, etc), essential oils can be used for skin care. An aromatherapy facial massage stimulates circulation, and improves skin tone. If you suffer from dry, flaky, or ageing skin, you can expect to see even more benefits from the use of essential oils. In addition to the action of the essential oil, properties of the carrier oil add even more skin care effectiveness.

Facial massage is only one way to apply essential oils. Aromatherapy steam facials are a great way to clean and treat oily or acne-prone skin.

Essential oils can also be added to unscented creams or lotions to give extra benefits to your skin. Small amounts of essential oil can be diluted in alcohol and used for treatment of fungal infections and cold sores.

You should always take care not to apply undiluted essential oil directly to your skin.

Again, you should always take care not to apply undiluted essential oil directly to your skin. Only two essential oils--tea-tree oil and lavender oil--are safe for undiluted use. Lavender oil is especially effective on minor skin injuries like cuts, burns, scalds, and insect bites and stings.

Essential oils can also be used on your hair. Tea-tree oil serves as an effective dandruff treatment. Rosemary has been found to stimulate hair growth and it also conditions your hair. To use essential oil for hair care, dilute it in a carrier oil like coconut oil, and rub the mixture well into your scalp. You can wrap a towel around your head and leave it for up to an hour, then wash your hair normally.

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