Carrier (base) oils
Choose the one which seems most applicable to your skin:
Peach kernel oil: Rich in vitamin A, nourishing.
Apricot kernel oil: All skin types, especially elderly, inflamed and dry skin. Good for wrinkles as well as stretch marks on the body.
Avocado oil: Dry and dehydrated skin.
Grapeseed oil: Most skin types. Avoid using on sensitive skin, eczema and psoriasis.
Wheatgerm oil: All skin types, including inflamed, red, or dry skins, eczema, psoriasis and acne. Rich in vitamin E and phosphorus; soothes, heals and helps to smooth out wrinkles and lines.
Almond oil: Lubricates and smoothes skin and reduces red veins. Helps relieve itching, soreness, dryness, inflammation and wrinkled, dry skin.
Coconut oil: Acts as a cleanser, can have a drying effect on skin. Good for oily skin.
Essential oils
Choose oils most appropriate to your skin, or simple opt for the smells which please you most:
Benzoin: Has a toning effect, acts as an antiseptic; very good for dry skin.
Lavender: Has stimulating and antiseptic effect; good for oily skin and spots or any blemishes which need healing.
Patchouli: Soothes dry, flaky skin.
Frankincense: Rejuvenating and regenerating.
Neroli: Rejuvenating and regenerating; this is the only one to use around the eye area; very good for broken capillaries.
Myrrh: Nourishes mature skin (aged 50+); especially good for any areas of inflammation.
Geranium: Balances combination skins, as well as your emotions.
Source: Stacey, S. and J. Fairlay (2002) The Beauty Bible.
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