Stress, diet, climate, sun exposure, and similar environmental factors can take their toll on your skin. Over time, your skin can suffer the consequences. Aromatherapy has been shown to deliver countless health benefits, including softer, smoother, and firmer skin.
As a holistic healing treatment, aromatherapy uses natural plant extracts to promote better health and well-being. Salt scrubs and essential oils are common components of aromatherapy treatments that may aid to increase blood circulation to the skin, help speed up the healing of superficial wounds, and assist in managing certain skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis. Always speak to your healthcare provider or consult with an aromatherapist so that your essential oil therapy can be tailored to your specific needs.
Aromatherapy Salt Scrubs
Salt scrubs are designed to exfoliate the skin. Most scrubs consist of finely ground Himalayan salt, sea salt, Dead sea salt, or similar course salts combined with essential oils to soothe and pamper skin. The gentle abrasiveness of the natural salt helps scrub away dead skin cells, revealing fresh skin underneath.
The exfoliation that salt scrubs in aromatherapy provides also prevents ingrown hairs and helps skin better absorb products like moisturizer. Salt scrubs are chock-full of useful minerals that are beneficial to the skin. When used as part of an aromatherapy treatment, salt scrubs can help breathe new life into dull skin.
Aromatherapy Essential Oils
Essential oils have been found effective in keeping skin looking and feeling healthy. When applied topically to the skin, the healing components within the oils are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream by hair follicles and pores. Once in the bloodstream, essential oils are dispersed to various body systems where they can work their magic.
Essential oils are typically diluted for safety and not all are safe to use directly on the skin. Many can; however, be added to other skincare products like salt scrubs or a carrier oil like Jojoba or Almond. In aromatherapy, essential oils like lemongrass, lavender, eucalyptus, rosemary, and tea tree oil are often used through a diffuser. Using essential oils in a diffuser is an enjoyable and effective way to experience aromatherapy in your home. Once the molecules enter the nose or mouth, they pass through the lungs and into other parts of the body.
Learn More About Aromatherapy
The use of salt scrubs and essential oils in aromatherapy can help revitalize and rejuvenate lackluster skin. You can gain the benefits of aromatherapy at home by learning how to use essential oils safely. The New York Institute of Beauty is offering a 3-hour Aromatherapy Workshop where you can become acquainted with essential oils and their benefits. You will be able to create a product customized to your liking to take home! Purchase your tickets today.
