Soar to Success May 2018

SOAR TO SUCCESS / May 2018 / Personal Growth Strategies Pamper Your Skin with Essential Oils! By Jeanne McMurry O ur skin is our largest organ and It’s exposed to toxins every day from the air that we breathe to the chemicals we expose it to. Did you know it only takes 26 seconds for our skin to absorb chemicals?? So why not pamper your VNLQ ZLWK QDWXUDO KHDOLQJ UHSDLULQJ EOLVV Essential oils are used in cosmetics, lotions, serums, cleansers, toners and so much more because they work from tightening, toning, soothing, pigmentation, acne, burns, blemishes, UHGQHVV ߑ QH OLQHV ZULQNOHV DQG HYHQ VRPH DUH known to preserve. According to an abstract, Commercial Essential Oils as Potential Antimicrobials to Treat Skin Diseases, published in Evidence-Based Complementary Alternative Medicine, there are over 90 essential oils are known for skin! “Essential oils are mostly used for the treatment of infections caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses WRWDO 7KLV LV IROORZHG E\ LQ ߒ DPPDWRU\ VNLQ conditions (20%) such as dermatitis, eczema, and lupus and then general skin maintenance (18%) such as wrinkles, scars, and scabs, which are the third most common use of essential oils. 2WKHU DSSOLFDWLRQV LQFOXGH DQWL LQ ߒ DPPDWRU\ DQG wound healing applications. Of the 98 essential oils recommended for dermatological use, 88 DUH HQGRUVHG IRU WUHDWLQJ VNLQ LQIHFWLRQV DUH IRU EDFWHULDO LQIHFWLRQV IRU DFQH IRU IXQJDO infections, and 16 for viral infections.” So why not grab an oil or two to add to your skincare routine.