NATURAL SKIN CARE

Lavender (LavandulaAngustifolia) is well-known for its sensational scent that has a soothing and calming effect in the mind and body. This is the main benefit of Lavender Oil used in aromatherapy but is it really good for your skin?Today, Lavender Oil is a major ingredient in skin care products not only because of its natural fragrance but also because of its antibacterial properties that assists heal cuts and soothe skin irritation.

Benefits of Lavender Oil in the skin

1.Helps Eczema
Lavender oil helps soothe the itchiness, redness and dryness that usually go with eczema. This wonderful oil helps moisturise the skin and because of its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, it helps calm irritants that causes eczema.

2.Helps Acne
Lavender oil also assists with acne problems. Its anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties help reduce the redness and swelling of the skin. And at the same time it helps with infections. Lavender oil also lightens acne spots and blemishes to help your skin attain a healthy complexion.

3.Helps reduce wrinkles
One of the major causes of wrinkles is stress. The calming and relaxing properties of the lavender oil relieve tension. Lavender oil is also a circulatory stimulant which means it helps blood flow circulate properly in the body thus giving the skin the proper nutrients it needs and helps reduce those wrinkles.

4.Helps heal minor burns and damage skin
Because of the anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, lavender oil assists the healing process of minor burns and wounds. It also prevents wounds from getting infected. Lavender Oil can also help minimize scarring.

5.Helps treat dandruff
Lavender oil can help minimize itchiness and dryness of the scalp that is very common with dandruff. The anti-inflammatory, antibacterial properties of lavender oil helps eliminate dandruff as well as maintain a healthy scalp.

An example of natural skin care products that are good for your skin and use Lavender Oil as part of their therapy on sensitive skin types is the range of AQI Baby products for delicate skin.