Feeling good in my own skin

This topic is not so easy for me to talk about, but it is something I want to share. For many years I have dealt with problems with my complexion. When the teen years arrived, skin issues arrived along with it. I had major problems with acne, which caused me to have low self-esteem because I was embarrassed by it. Sometimes I didn't even want to go to school.  I eventually went on some harsh medication to combat the pimples, but along with that came a whole new set of things to deal with. The medicine caused my face to get red and peel. I looked forward to getting older, because I mistakenly believed that my face would improve.  It did somewhat, but I had a weird combination of breakouts and dry flaky patches, which continued into my forties. To top it all off, I was diagnosed with rosacea in my late thirties. I never thought my skin looked nice. I would wish that I could have smooth, clear skin, but I didn’t think that would ever happen.

Then I learned about essential oils, and the way I thought about health and wellness changed. I had already looked into how what I ate and the products I used had an impact on my well being before I started using essential oils, but oils were a piece of a puzzle that was missing. There are three major things I discovered that have helped improve my skin. The first one is drinking plenty of water. That seems like a no-brainer, but I definitely can tell the difference when I do not drink enough. Our skin needs hydration from the inside. The second was my diet. It took me some trial and error to find out that dairy and sugar can cause flareups on my face. The third piece to my puzzle was essential oils, specifically frankincense and lavender essential oils, which are two oils that help support your skin. When I first heard about oils, I thought they were just to make your house smell good. I didn’t know that there was so much more to them. What are essential oils? Oils are found in the stem, roots, seeds, bark and flowers of a plant. They are concentrated plant extracts obtained by careful steam distillation, cold pressing or resin tapping. You want a high quality oil or I would not recommend putting them on your face.  I add 8-10 drops of lavender to a 15 ml glass bottle with half natural aloe vera, and the other half with alcohol free witch hazel. I recommend alcohol free because the alcohol can irritate sensitive skin. You could also use the toner with just aloe vera and lavender if you do not like witch hazel. I also use about 10-15 drops of frankincense added to a carrier oil in a roller bottle as a homemade face serum. A carrier oil is a fatty oil like coconut or grapeseed that helps to spread the essential oils. Adding essential oils to carrier oil, does not change the effect of them. Thankfully I do not get pimples that often because of the changes that I have made, but when I do, tea tree essential oil is another oil that is helpful to use.

With the combination of using the oils and drinking enough water and avoiding certain foods, my face feels much healthier.  It has not been this clear in a long time. Before, I never wanted to go out in public without my face makeup, but now I have more confidence to do so.

If you want more information on essential oils, please check out this website: https://oilandshine.babystepseo.com/public

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