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Why use essential oils topically?
Topical application of essential oils is one of the fastest, simplest ways to experience the benefits
of essential oils for the body. When used correctly, essential oils can be extremely beneficial for
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How it works
the skin, soothing for the body, useful for massage, and used in a variety of ways in everyday
life. Topical application is unique because it allows the user to target specific areas of the body
to achieve a desired effect. In addition to targeted benefits, many forms of topical application
can provide overall support for the entire body. Once you see how easy and effective topical
application is, you can instantly enhance your essential oil experience.
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Safety
Benefits of essential oils for skin
Because they hold powerful cleansing and purifying properties, essential oils
Benefits of essential oil topical use:
have long been used to soothe, maintain, and improve the skin. Many essential
oils contain chemical components that are useful for naturally cleansing and
purifying—making them useful for maintaining healthy-looking skin. Essential oils
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are useful for reducing the appearance of skin imperfections, soothing irritated
• Offers significant benefits for the skin
Ideas for topical application
skin, cleansing oily skin, reducing wrinkles and fine lines, promoting a healthy
complexion, reducing the appearance of blemishes, and more.
Unlike many skincare products, essential oils provide a pure, natural, and safe
way to care for the skin. While the natural chemical components found in essential
oils are helpful for the skin, essential oils don’t include the toxins or fillers that are
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• Simultaneously provides aromatic
benefits as the user inhales essential
oils on the skin
• Provides soothing, calming, warming,
cooling, or energizing feelings for
the body
often found in commercial cleansers, toners, and lotions.
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In addition to the safe, pure nature of essential oils, it is also easy to
• Allows the user to target specific
areas of the body
Why use essential oils topically?
accommodate sensitive or delicate skin by diluting essential oils before use. Those