Best Essential Oils for Wrinkles-Loose & Sagging Skin

Are essential oils good for wrinkles or aging skin. What are the best oils for getting  rid of or simply reducing wrinkles?Essential oils have been used for a long time as ingredients in anti wrinkle and anti aging skin products. Why? Simply they keep the skin moist and do not clog pores like other skin products. The delivery of nutrients to the skin without clogging pores makes them better in anti aging and anti wrinkle remedies.

Massage the oil into your skin gently, yet firmly for reducing wrinkles and fine lines and other aging signs naturally. However, proper care should be taken and you must make sure that these anti aging essential oils are safe to use or not before using them.

Essential Oils for Wrinkles around the eyes & Forehead

Frankincense oil has a very rich scent and calming effect to your skin. It protects your skin cells around the eyes and encourages new cell growth a property that makes it great for restoring elasticity and tightening loose skin under eyes.

Grape seed oil has anti oxidant properties that help fight free radicals responsible for wrinkles under eyes. It is rich in vitamin E which slows the anti aging process. It also binds collagen and helps tighten loose skin and repair damaged skin.

NB: be very careful when using some of these essential oils for wrinkles around the eyes.

Oils for other parts of the face other than around eyes

Jojoba oil a wax ester which has a molecular structure similar to that of sebum is lightweight and absorbs quickly is good for all skin types. It is best in controlling oily skin types and provides a base for most acne treatments.

Anti wrinkle essential oils for aging skin

Myrrh oil has great anti bacterial and anti fungal properties that helps heal the skin of various skin conditions. These anti bacterial also act as anti oxidants which help repair, protect and prevent skin cell damage caused by free radicals which increase with age.

Clary sage is an essential oil that helps remove fine lines and wrinkles. This essential oil is best used in combination with skin moisturizers. It has anti septic and anti bacterial properties that help balance out sebum production which tightens skin pores.  This improves skin texture and gives a smooth appearance less of wrinkles and fine lines.

How to Choose the Best?

What is are the top best essential oils for wrinkles and aging skin?

According to thedermreview, consider the following when choosing best essential oils for wrinkles
Phytochemicals – Obtained from plants, they are very useful in fighting cancer. They have the added benefit of being excellent UV radiation fighters.

Vitamin C – The vitamin C based products work by facilitating the production of collagen in our skin. This tightens the skin and makes it look less saggy. Vitamin C also has anti-oxidants that fight free radicals to make the skin look healthy from within.

Vitamin E and Lipoic acid – These are great anti-oxidants and help the body repair the skin more effectively. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble anti-oxidant that is present in our blood and also helps it fight against infection.

Here are the top best essential oils for wrinkles and aging skin

• Rosewood oil
• Patchouli oil
• Neroli oil
• Pomegranate seed oil
• Helichrysum Italicum- Immortelle
• Camellia or tea oil
• Argan oil
• Evening prime rose

Essential Oils for Loose &  Sagging Skin

Does your skin appear lose or saggy? Do you need to tighten or firm your skin? What are best essential oils for loose and sagging skin?
In addition to the above oils for wrinkles and aging skin here are some oil that can help tighten/firm sagging or lose skin on face and body.

• Mustard Oil– It works wonders for sagging breasts and lose belly button.
• Avocado Oil– Avocado oil with its omega-3 fatty acids aid in restoring  the production of collagen under your skin. Note, collagen is the substance in your body that is responsible for skin firmness.
  In addition, avocado oil has the same texture as that of the oils secreted by your body meaning that it is easily absorbed in the skin pores.
• Almond oil– Almond oil helps in get rid of stretch marks and tighten up the skin.
• Castor & lavender oil with lemon juice.

[Source: Beauty Health Tips]

Remember, you don’t need to be aged to use these oils, if you are still young with a firm skin, you can use them as a preventive measure. A mixture of neroli, lavender and fennel oils, combined with geranium, German chamomile and carrot is an example you can try. In the words of Colleen K. Dodt’, author of “The Essential Oils Book,”  these oils prevent premature aging and maintain the skin’s natural elasticity.

Recipes

Carrot seed and rose hip serum is a great recipe for wrinkles as it is rich in vitamin and antioxidants which help repair damaged skin tissue ant reduce wrinkles. This recipe boosts the body’s immune response to UV rays protecting your skin from sun damage and sun poisoning. It combines the great properties of both carrot seed oil and rose hip oil to make great serum for dry, sensitive, damaged and mature skin.

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