The Beauty Of Aromatherapy

The use of aromatic natural plant extracts and essential oils in holistic healing treatments to promote health and maintain well-being. Aromatherapy is a complementary therapy; while it does not provide cure for diseases or illnesses it can support conventional treatment of various conditions.

Found at the heart of a plants leaves, seeds and roots, essential oils are natures purest and most complex active ingredients. While scientist still study the effects of the ancient practice of aromatherapy; studies have also shown that it has healing benefits for both physical and emotional concerns.

When essential oils are applied to the skin, the tiny molecules are easily and rapidly absorbed, penetrating deeply, balancing the mind and treating specific conditions while improving overall skin health. Composed of hundreds of active compounds, each has a very specific result when used topically on the skin: soothing, toning, purifying, balancing, anti-aging. Essential oils can also directly affect the nervous system, heartbeat, breathing and blood pressure, which is why they are commonly used in massage treatments to relax the physical body while also calming the mind.

Another benefit of essential oils in skin care formulations is their unique ability to be antiseptic and antimicrobial, meaning they naturally preserve the integrity of the formula, reducing the need for added preservatives and parabens. Essential oils are also incredibly high in vital antioxidants—vitamins A, C and E, for example—which control free radical damage at the cellular level. Free radical damage leads to wrinkles, age spots, inflammation, collagen and elastin breakdown and a host of other tell-tale signs of aging skin.

So go ahead, light a candle, apply a mask, slip into the bath and just breathe. Surround yourself with the aroma and rich textures of essential oils, knowing you’re pampering your mind, body and soul with nature’s most powerful beauty elixirs.