Body Brushing and Aromatherapy Oils

Sooooo  not long until love is back in the air for a Valentine’s day..... even those of you singletons should have yourself a little pamper... you never know you may get lucky..... 

Unfortunately the cold winter months have taken a toll on our bods...so our skin is all dry, dehydrated and patchy. We need to get a body overhaul.... as otherwise.. the men will not know if they are touching our unshaved legs.... or our arms and shoulders otherwise... Now that could be embarrassing....

Body brushing is such a must do... its soon easy to do too.... every day before showering.. stand in the shower and get the temp quite warm.. as that getting to the perfect temp... you can be body brushing with a few drops of an essential oil... this helps remove dead skin build up from the winter months, dry area's such as knees, elbows and legs... it also helps blood circulation which is fab for cellulite... and to helps move the lymph system for detoxification... brushing from feet first in upward sweeping movements, legs, thighs and buttocks ( the wobbly bits a man may say ) then the stomach in a clockwise direction, torso to the heart and the arms, to flow to the armpit area, as this has lymph points. When you then step into the shower.. the warm water and essential oil will hit your nose and senses, so this time of year, eucalyptus, tea tree, great for antiseptic purposes, if you want something more nurturing and you’re a lil hormonal Roman Chamomile is fantastic.. A hug in a bottle... if you want something a lil fresh and give you a zing.. lemongrass... peppermint is fab for around the menstrual cycle to help with fatigue and nausea.

Your skin will be beautifully soft once to step out of the shower and your mind will feel more in tune, balanced and ready for the day a lil better.

After a few drops of body oil... to lock in the moisture to your skin, the essential oil will be in your system and helping you with your day a s well as your beautiful body armour... 

Try it take some time and i know you will feel much better for it.... do it each or everyday and you will see and feel a difference.

Anti ageing, lympth draining, blood circulating, your looking radiant.... Now that is most certainly going to get you a valentines this year.. surely ;D 

By LenniandK 

http://lenniandk.com/collections/aromaworks-skincare/products/serenity-body-oil

10 Best Oils to Fight Oily Skin and Breakouts - Yes Really.

Counter-intuitive as it sounds, oils can be your saviour when you suffer from breakouts or acne.   Like traditional anti-acne products, many oils contain anti-infammatory, anti-bacterial and soothing compounds.

But unlike some popular spot-fighters, oils are also packed with vitamins, amino acids and anti-oxidants to heal, protect and hydrate sore, put-upon skin. And no, they won't clog your pores and make you go even oilier. On the contrary, says Sian Jones, co-founder of Balance Me:

"Many people try and combat congested skin by using harsh, stripping products that remove all oils from the skin. This causes the skin to over-compensate for the reduction of oils by producing even more, which in turn worsens the congestion."

But don't run off and douse your face in olive oil; some oils are better for spot-prone skin than others.

We asked top skincare and aromatherapy experts to pick their faves.

 

Jojoba oil

"Jojoba Oil is extremely light, and the nearest in molecular structure to our own natural sebum," says cosmetic doctor and GP Rabia Malik." Nikki Lewin, head trainer at AromaWorks, adds "it is the perfect carrier oil for oily skins, as it tricks the skin into stopping the overproduction of its own oils. Active essential oils cannot penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin so should always be contained in a carrier oil like jojoba."

Aloe vera essential oil

Healing and calming, aloe vera oil reduces redness and inflammation and cools the skin," says What Skin Needs skincare expert Sonja Dymalovski. "It's packed with Vitamin C, E, B, allantoin, minerals, proteins, amino acids and beta-carotene, so it to actively repairs skin."

Geranium essential oil

"Geranium helps regulate sebum production so is great for oily, congested skin types," says Sian. "It also tightens skin and promotes blood circulation, helping to heal acne scars – and it smells gorgeous," says Sonja.

Tea tree, eucalyptus and lavender essential oil

All have powerful anti-bacterial properties that will soothe and treat pimples. Dr Rabia recommends a drop of organic lavender in a base of jojoba oil to calm breakouts, while Sonja points out that tea tree "penetrates the blockage between your skin and glands, clearing clogged pores."

Ylang ylang essential oil

"This helps skin retain moisture while fighting acne," says Sonja. It balances sebum production and calms blemishes, but also softens fine lines and improves skin elasticity. Perfect for those with combination skin or adult acne."

Myrrh Essential Oil

If you're battling breakouts as well as signs of ageing, try this," says Sonja. "Myrrh is intensely anti-inflammatory and healing and is used to treat blemishes as well as wrinkles and lack of firmness, along with sunburn and even eczema."

Patchouli essential oil

'It's anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and astringent," says Nikki. So it will help tighten open pores, zap acne-causing bacteria, and calm inflamed, angry spots.

Roman chamomile essential oil

"It's fantastic for calming breakouts by easing inflammation and redness, and it restores and rejuvenates skin," says Sian.

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/beauty-hair/news/a36363/best-oils-to-fight-oily-skin-and-breakouts-yes-really/