Natural Skin Care Oils

Almond oil for skin is quite versatile. It is very light and does not leave excess oil on the skin. It has been used in many cultures for its penetrating and moisturizing abilities and ease of use. The simplest way to use almond oil for skin is too add some essential oil to it and use as is. It can be used on the whole body, including the face. Being nearly odorless, it makes a wonderful aromatherapy massage oil. Be sure to purchase cold-pressed, organicContinue Reading…

Comfrey oil (Symphytum officinale) is another potent herbal remedy for skin care. It is high in allantoin, a mucilaginous healing substance that causes cell growth. An old European folk remedy, many uses of comfrey abound. Being mucilaginous, common uses of comfrey include healing wounds, preventing scars and treating existing ones, decreasing dryness and flaky skin, and soothing irritated skin. Comfrey also has mild astringent and drawing qualities, making it useful for alleviating cysts, toning a loss of texture/firmness on the skin and increasing movement ofContinue Reading…

Herbal oils are fantastically useful and practical to have on hand. I’ve used them as an emollient for the bath, as a body moisturizer, for all dry or irritated skin, on the hair and scalp, fingernails, for massage, as a base for creams and salves, face moisturizer, as cleansing agents…hmm, any other ideas?? The gist is, as a great natural skin care aid! Herbal oils are also called infused oils, or herbal-infused oils. They are a mixture of herbs with a natural skin care oil,Continue Reading…

Abyangha is an Ayurvedic practice of daily self-massage with oils. It has so many benefits for the body and spirit, including amplifying skin health and moisture and strengthening the circulatory, nervous and lymphatic systems. On a more esoteric level, it protects us from negative outer influences and strengthens our natural boundaries and preferences. As you see, the practice of caring for the body includes more than the physical, as “matter” and “spirit” are inextricably connected. When we care for the body, we care for the soul.Continue Reading…

My love for natural skin care oils started when I was a teen and living on the beaches of North Carolina. I used to coat my skin in extra virgin olive oil to sun on the beach. My skin was healthier than ever. Before getting into what can be considered a thorough primer into using skin oils, go over and check out all you need to know about natural oils to have beautiful skin. That will get you started on PERSONALIZING which oils you needContinue Reading…