Ebooks MY/SG/PH Topical Use of Essential Oils | Page 3

with particularly sensitive skin often have a hard time finding a skincare solution that won’t irritate their skin. Not only do
essential oils leave out the parabens and toxins often found in skincare products on today’s market, but they can also be
diluted to accommodate those with particularly sensitive skin. Those who worry about skin irritations and sensitivity can
still reap the cleansing and purifying benefits of essential oils for skin.
Benefits of topical use for the entire body
Along with major benefits for the skin, the chemical components in essential oils make them useful for the entire body.
Some essential oils hold soothing or calming properties that make them useful for relaxing the body. Other essential oils
are known for their warming or cooling
properties that can be helpful for calming
the body or relieving tension. Some essential
oils can even promote healthy breathing
when applied to the chest and neck area,
while other essential oils are recognized
for their ability to soothe tired muscles and
T Forehead
T Neck
T Chest
T Abdomen
T Arms
T Legs
T Feet
joints.
As mentioned, one of the advantages of
using essential oils topically is the ability to
target a specific area on the body. Topical
application allows for specific, targeted use,
which allows the user to select a specific oil
based on its known benefits, and apply it to
a precise area in order to achieve a desired
effect.
Historical
topical use cases of
Using essential oils and natural plant
components topically is not a new trend,
but a practice that has already been in use
for centuries. Ancient people throughout the
world saw the value of using plants, plant
extracts, and essential oils to soothe the skin and body, produce cooling and warming effects, beautify the skin, and more.
Take a look at a few ways that plants and essential oils have been used topically throughout history: