| If you are thinking about using natural essential oils | | | | nutritional deficiencies and exposure to toxins are all |
| for acne, you should find the information in this article | | | | associated with acne outbreaks, the underlying cause |
| helpful. First, you will read a bit about what the | | | | is inflammation and over-production of the P. acnes |
| compounds actually are, followed by a brief overview | | | | bacteria. The bacteria are present on everyone's skin, |
| of the plant extracts that may be most effective. | | | | but an overgrowth of it can cause infection in the |
| Essential oils are derived from plants. In past | | | | sebaceous glands. The result may be a pimple or a |
| centuries, the extraction process was done primarily | | | | cyst. |
| through the use of distillation, which removed | | | | Some plants have natural anti-inflammatory activity. |
| impurities and concentrated the plant fragrance. | | | | Examples include turmeric, aloe and ginger. Extracts |
| Today, various methods are used. Some of which | | | | and specific compounds present in plants have |
| involve the use of petrochemicals or ethyl alcohol. | | | | antioxidant activity, which decreases the production |
| The overall safety of use of these products has yet | | | | of free radicals and reduces inflammation in that way. |
| to be compared to the more natural type created by | | | | Curcumin, derived from the spice turmeric, has |
| distillation. | | | | anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-bacterial |
| Residues of pesticides have been found in essential | | | | activity. So, it may address three of the factors |
| oils. For that reason, many alternative practitioners | | | | playing a role in acne. |
| and aromatherapy specialists recommend organics. | | | | Orange oil is frequently recommended for treating |
| Organic growers do not use pesticides, herbicides or | | | | the condition, because it "dissolves" excessive sebum, |
| chemical fertilizers. So, there is less risk of exposure | | | | the skin's natural oils. It is also an effective cleanser |
| to those chemicals. | | | | with some antioxidant activity, but it can cause |
| Practitioners recommend essential oils for many | | | | redness, itching and irritation, which can aggravate |
| purposes. They are commonly included in skincare | | | | inflammation. It is best to use orange oil when no |
| products, both as a fragrance ingredient and for | | | | blemishes are currently present, in other words, as a |
| medicinal purposes. | | | | maintenance cleanser. |
| When it comes to acne, there are specific plant | | | | Tea tree oil is often recommended by alternative |
| extracts and oils that are most commonly | | | | practitioners as a cleanser, an antioxidant, an |
| recommended. Some of these recommendations are | | | | anti-inflammatory and an anti-bacterial agent. It is |
| supported by clinical research and scientific studies. | | | | available from online sources, along with many other |
| Although hormonal changes, genetic tendencies, diet, | | | | natural remedies for acne. |