5 Essential Oils That Can Age-proof Your Skin & How To Use Them

How to use it: Add 1-2 drops of patchouli oil to your favorite moisturizer and apply this concoction daily to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, scars, and other skin-related problems. Mix this concoction with 3 to 4 drops of geranium oil or sandalwood oil for better results.

This oil contains a rich amount of carotenoids, a powerful antioxidant and nourishing compound, that delays the signs of aging. Carrot seed essential oil is also beneficial for defending the skin from free radicals and promoting cell regeneration. Due to its rejuvenating effect, carrot seed oil is also known for improving the skin tone.

How to use it: Mix 6 drops of carrot seed essential oil, 8 drops of geranium essential oil, and 6 drops of lemon essential oil in 1/4 cup of argan oil and store it in a glass bottle. Apply a small amount of this effective anti-aging serum over your face each night before you sleep to get baby-like soft and supple skin.

Rosehip oil primarily contains essential fatty acids, vitamins E, C, and B-carotene – a form of vitamin A, all of which make it the most useful essential oil for skin cell regeneration. Moreover, its healing properties promote the skin texture and improve blood circulation, thereby delaying wrinkles.

How to use it: Mix 12 drops of rose essential oil in 2 teaspoons of argan oil and 1/4 cup of soft shea butter using a whisk. Store this in a glass container and apply daily as a moisturizing cream to rejuvenate your aging skin.

With its anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties, Frankincense oil is highly recommended for treating aging skin, firming the sagginess of skin, and balancing the skin’s pH value. It also helps minimize the appearance of scars, dark marks, and age spots.

How to use it: Mix 5 drops of frankincense oil, 4 drops of rose essential oil, and 4 drops of carrot seed oil in 1/4 cup of jojoba oil and store it safely in a glass bottle. Apply this concoction twice a day for 10 days. Then change your application frequency to once every two days. Within 3 months of regular use, you will notice a remarkable decrease in under-eye wrinkles and other fine lines.

Geranium oil’s natural astringent effect helps reduce large pores, deep lines, and wrinkles. With its antioxidant properties, it also helps to clear oxygen-stealing free radicals that degenerate healthy skin cells.

How to use it: Mix 10 drops of geranium essential oil with half a teaspoon of aloe vera and apply it daily as a night cream. It will protect your skin from sagging and lighten all the age spots and dark marks. 

Ensure your safety and the effectiveness of essential oils by following these precautions:

• Do not use essential oils neat or undiluted. Always use it in conjunction with a carrier oil or moisturizer.

• Do not boil or heat essential oils because they will lose their therapeutic properties.

• Do not apply it to children under 2 years.

• Do not put any of these oils in your ears, eyes, or nose. Accidentally, if it gets into your eyes, then wipe it out using a carrier oil and immediately consult a specialist. Do not splash water in your eyes because watering will drive the oil deeper inside the eyes.

• Always conduct a patch test of diluted essential oil on the inner arm or sole of the feet before using. If any irritation occurs, do not use it.

• Always store essential oils in an airtight glass container or bottle instead of a plastic container because essential oils can break down plastic.

• Essential oils are flammable, so keep them away from all ignition sources.

Having said all the above, we would like you to know that if you have any queries about your skin or hair care, you can Ask a Dermatologist online at ForKaaya.