Essential Oils for Anti Aging Skin Care

Anti-aging products have become increasingly popular over the past few years and that’s because as we grow older, we are all looking to keep our skin looking younger and feeling healthier. Since we all have different types of skin, and therefore different skin nourishment needs, it’s a good idea to understand and be aware of what natural ingredients will work best for your particular needs.

Many of the anti-aging products available on the market do not contain harsh chemicals, but rather natural ingredients that all have their own benefits. The following is a list of a variety of botanical oils that are typically found in today’s anti-aging products and what they are commonly used for:

• Anti-inflammatory: Evening Primrose, Matricaria,
• Anti-irritants: Matricaria
• Astringent: Baby oil, Tea tree
• Conditioner: Evening Primrose,
• Emollients, Skin Softeners, Smoothes, Apricot, Avocado, Camellia, Coconut, Corn, Evening Primrose, Grape Seed, Hazelnut, Joyoba, Kukui Nut, Macadamia Nut, Olive , Safflower , Soybean oil, Sunflower, Sweet Almond, Wheat germ
• Essential Oil: Matricaria
• Lubricant: Coconut, corn, peanut, sweet almond
• Moisturizes: Hazelnut, Jojoba, Matricaria, Wheat germ
• Nutrient: Sesame Oil

Anti-inflammatory extracts help reduce swelling, pain or tenderness, irritation, and/or redness. Anti-irritants have antiseptic, calming, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory effects. Conditioning oils contain fatty acids which are used to help smooth the skin. Emollient oils are used to soothe and soften skin by helping it retain moisture. Emollients often contain proteins like Vitamin A, sugar, starch, Vitamin B1, iron, sodium, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, and calcium – all of which help keep pores clear and allows for healthier skin. They also help to reduce irritation.

Essential oils are obtained by extracting plant essences from plants that have a particularly good or soothing scent. It lends itself to aromatherapy which is the process of enhancing physical or mental well being by inhaling a relaxing aroma. For the skin in particular, essential oils have antiseptic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory benefits. Lubricating oils are those used to remedy dryness and itchiness.

Carrier or Lubricating oils are wonderful for any skin type because they are high in mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids and naturally contain beneficial vitamins such as Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, and Vitamin E. Moisturizing oils condition and hydrate the skin and can be used to calm sunburns.

Moisturizing oils are important to keeping skin healthy as they do not clog pores. Nutrient oils are used to soften, hydrate, and rejuvenate skin and can be applied anywhere on the body.

Now that you know what botanical ingredients are best for you to seek out in an anti-aging product, have fun choosing one that appeals to you.

One thing to avoid, however, is mineral oil. Mineral oil is not recommended for skin because it can clog pores and it interferes with skin functions and advanced delivery systems. That’s definitely not something any of us want for our skin.

Keep in mind that most natural oils can be used for a variety of purposes. You should also be aware that botanicals are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration so you need to use common sense and take certain cautions when trying them. You should always test a small amount of any product on your skin to be sure you won’t have any sort of adverse reaction.