Aromatheraphy Steam Facial

An aromatherapy steam facial is a great way to feel like you are at a luxurious spa in the comfort of your own home. With only a pot of hot water, a towel, and essential oils, you can easily create your own aromatherapy steam facial that can greatly benefit your skin and sense of well-being.

A steam facial can help work magic on your skin. The steam helps increase circulation and draws blood to the surface of your skin, giving it a nice warm, healthy glow. It also helps to deep clean your pores of any dirt and debris and helps to add moisture to your skin. Not only is it great for your skin—it is also very relaxing and therapeutic as well.

What You Need:

Large pot or kettle to heat water in

Large bowl

Towel

5 drops of dōTERRA essential oil

Editor’s note: Use a combination of essential oils that can help benefit your skin as well.

For oily/troubled skin: use Eucalyptus, Geranium, Lemongrass or Melaleuca

For dry skin: use Lavender, Geranium, or Frankincense

For normal skin: use Lavender, Geranium, Sandalwood, or Ylang Ylang

Directions:

1- Wash your face with a gentle face wash to remove any makeup, grease, or dirt.

2- Bring a pot of water to a boil (about 5 cups).

3- Once the water begins to boil, transfer it to a large bowl.

4- Add essential oils to the water.

5- Take a large bath towel and drape it over your head and bowl. This will create a “steam tent.”  Position your face 12-18 inches away from water so the steam can go into your nose and skin.

6- Relax and enjoy for 3-5 minutes.

7- Once done, wash face to remove any dirt from pores that may have surfaced, and use a toner, such as dōTERRA’s Pore Reducing Toner, to help further cleanse your pores.

8- Pat skin dry with a clean towel. Repeat once a week.

dōTERRA essential oils can be purchased on my web site: here

note: The steam can also be helpful if you are congested or have the flu. Use essential oils such as Eucalyptus or Breathe to help open airways and soothe discomfort.

re-posted from: doTerra Blog, March 29, 2013

-danielle

How to deal with a cough / cold / congestion

It is that time of year again - 

coughs, sniffles, congestion.

How to deal with all of that?

Simple!

Oregano, Melaleuca, Peppermint and Lemon.

And a cup of hot water. 

Takes just minutes and costs about 45 cents.

So much easier and cheaper than an over the counter remedy.

You know what I love about it?

It will help your body heal instead of covering up the symptoms. 

Healing is good.

Wellness is good!

Here is another video featuring Dr. Dave Steuer.

Natural Healing - Effective ways to use doTERRA Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils. from Shane Hintze on Vimeo.

Another wonderful thing is that there are several options for someone wanting to treat your traditional cold or cough. You could use the Breathe. I have often used Rosemary and Thyme with a hot compress on my chest to kill a nagging cough.

We are all different, and our body chemistry is different. 

Be informed, find what works for you!

-danielle

-danielle

Killing Bacteria with Essential Oils - A Video from Dr. Dave

Dr. Dave Steuer 

gives a wonderful explaination of how essential oils can and will help your health in this video.

Enjoy!

-danielle

Recipes!!!

I love learning.

Seriously.

I could spend my days in classes and on the computer

learning and learning.

DROPS FOR ME!!

Even more, I love sharing the stuff I learn.

I got to do that this week and helped my friend teach a class on the amazing gift doTerra Essential oils are. Part of what I discussed this week was homemade beauty products. 

I call it Lotions & Potions.

There were some amazing people at this class and I promised them I would put my recipes here, so you get the bonus of them too!

A couple of quick notes:

Melt these things together on the stove in a double boiler situation. Do NOT let them boil, just melt. 

Lip Balm

1 Part Shea Butter

1 Part Coconut Oil

1 Part Beeswax.

Essential Oil Recommendations - Peppermint & Wild Orange. Lime & Clove. 

Salve

2 Parts Sweet Almond Oil (Can also use organic Olive Oil, Avocado Oil or Grapeseed Oil)

1 Part Coconut Oil

1 Part Beeswax

Essential Oil Recommendations - 

Moisturizing: 4 Lavender, 2 Balance, 1 Bergamot

Anti-Aging/Healing: Immortelle, OR DIY Immortelle: Cypress, Lavender, Frankincense

Acne - Clear Skin

Allergy - Lemon, Lavender, Peppermint OR Lemon, Melaleuca, Peppermint

Antibiotic ( Like Neosporin) - Lemon, Lavender, Melaleuca

Facial Cleanser

1 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil

1 Tbsp Sweet Almond Oil (Can also use organic Olive Oil, Avocado Oil or Grapeseed Oil)

Remember to apply to oil, then place a WARM wash cloth over your face for 30-45 seconds, then wipe/rinse off)

Essential Oil Reccomendations:

Clear Skin

Lavender & Melaleuca

*This is the BEST eye make up remover EVER!*

Why Coconut Oil?

Coconut Oil is a moisturizer, antibiotic, multivitamin, multi-nutrient, nourishing, anti-aging, anti-wrinkle and anti-oxidant. It melts at 76 degrees Fahrenheit, so it literally MELTS into your skin providing your skin with the nutrients it needs. It also has a high moisture retaining capacity, so when it is applied to provides significant improvement in skin hydration and water content. It contains mostly fats, so it is an excellent emollient. It nourishes the skin with these medium chain fatty-acids and provide direct energy to the mitrochondria in the skin cells. The mitochondria then uses this energy for repair and maintenance of the skin.

Why Beeswax?

Beeswax is a moisturizer, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-allergenic and a germicidal anti-oxidant. Beeswax locks in moisture, fosters cells and protects skin from damaging environmental factors. Softens skin and creates a long-lasting protective coating against the elements. Make sure to get wax from local bees!

Why Sweet Almond Oil?

Sweet Almond Oil is rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin D Magnesium and Calcium. It also contains oleic and linoleic acids which promote healthy skin. It is a good source of keytones, which rebuild collagen. It is known for soothing skin rashes and irritations, providing relief for itchy and inflamed skin, lightening dark circles under the eyes, smoothing, softening and brightening the skin.

Why Shea Butter?

Shea Butter contains the high UV protectant caffeic acid, Vitamins A, E, and F and rich fats that moisturize without clogging pores.

Keep Counting Those Drops!

-danielle