Fight Acne With Essential Oils!

Here are a few different essential oils that benefit the skin and can help heal your acne-

Thyme Essential Oil (use white thyme): Contains phenols with antimicrobial properties that prevent the growth of bacteria, fungi and viruses and also helps fight infections. Thyme also boosts blood circulation and allows delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the topically treated area.

Lavender Essential Oil: Has calming properties to reduce redness and anti-inflammatory properties to bring down swelling and puffiness.

Geranium Essential Oil: Contains astringent properties that help minimize pores and can even reduce inflammation in small vessels. Geranium also helps heal and reduce the appearance of scars.

Grapefruit Essential Oil: Helps minimize excess oil production within the skin.

Ideas on how to use these essential oils-

Thyme Essential Oil: Try spot treating with a clay/mud mask! Mix 1 tsp of clay with 1 drop of thyme, spot treat the areas effected and let sit for 10-15 minutes, then rinse!

Lavender Essential Oil: Try adding a drop to your daily moisturizer, or mix 1-2 drops with 1 tsp of honey, apply all over or to effected area and let it sit for about 10-15 minutes! Rinse well and apply moisturizer.

Geranium Essential Oil: Same as the Thyme one above, but you could also add 1 drop of thyme to the mix to get both benefits!

Grapefruit Essential Oil: Mix 1 part grapefruit with 1 part witch hazel on a cotton ball and apply to areas with excess oil production as well as any breakouts!