Using essential oils on your skin effectively and safely isn’t difficult but it can be a little confusing.
So we've put together this handy guide to using essential oils on your body.
First things first - ALWAYS dilute essential oils when applying them to your skin or scalp.
Undiluted essential oil on the skin can potentially cause sensitisation and severe skin reactions in susceptible people.
I have known of clients who have splashed lavender essential oil around like it was a cologne only to find that at some point in time their skin starts to react, becoming sensitized or developing eczema like rashes.
I have a personal theory that we all have a lifetime limit or threshold for different substances in our lives. Once that limit has been reached then sensitisation occurs on every subsequent exposure.
The key to using essential oils safely & effectively is to use the correct dilution for the person & situation
For this reason I prefer to err on the side of caution and recommend that essential oils are diluted when applied to the skin.
We have written a simple essential oil dilution guide for skin applications.
Warmest regards,
Leonie - moonhaven's aromatherapist, founder & creator of good things
This article was written by Moon Haven’s aromatherapist and founder Leonie Gully and as such represents her personal opinion on the given subject.
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Leonie Gully- Moon Haven's Aromatherapist
While any advice provided is general in nature, it is not intended to replace medical diagnosis or treatment. If you are at all concerned about your condition, it is important that you do consult your medical practitioner of choice for an individual consultation and treatment plan.
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