Aromatherapy Skincare ProductsMany of today's skin and hair care products are made using essential oils and these types of products offer the many benefits of aromatherapy. The following are our top-rated aromatherapy skincare products. We compiled this list based on an independent and nonbiased review of the most popular aromatherapy skincare products currently available. Please see our methodology page for a more detailed account of our review process.
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ProductsHair CareBack to topWhen it comes to using the essential oils that are such a big part of aromatherapy, it's important to understand a bit about your skin and hair type. Each plant's essential oils provide a number of different therapeutic benefits so knowing about your skin and hair will help you match up your needs with the appropriate ingredients. Aromatherapy skin and hair care products can cause problems for people who have sensitive skin or allergies. If you have a bad reaction to a product, whether it's store-bought or homemade, discontinue use. If you're unsure how you will react to an essential oil, test it on a small area first for a few days and see what happens. Which aromatherapy ingredients to use for skin/hair care and how?For normal skin, try using rose, lavender, or chamomile essential oils. Chamomile also works well on dry or sensitive skin and skin that is prone to acne or eczema.Tee tree and cajeput oils also can help with acne. A good carrier oil to mix with these essential oils is grapeseed. You can also mix several drops with rose water to create a toner. Sandalwood oil is effective at reducing some visible signs of aging such as wrinkles and dry skin. Rose oils, frankincense, neroli, and geranium oils are also effective in treating mature skin. Palmarosa oils are commonly used in both skin and hair care products. These oils have moisturizing and hydrating qualities and they stimulate cell regeneration. When excess exposure to the sun is a problem, massage affected areas with lavender or chamomile oils blended with carrier oil. A good final rinse for hair is a mixture of apple cider vinegar, lemon essential oil and water. In a container, mix 4 teaspoons water, 2 teaspoons vinegar and 3 drops lemon oil. Massage into hair and rinse well. One-half cup dry rosemary leaves mixed with 1/2 cup olive oil makes a good hot oil treatment for hair. Mix ingredients in a pan and heat. Strain. Coat hair with mixture then wrap in plastic for 20 minutes. Wash thoroughly.
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