Breakouts – how much fun are they?
Acne and breakouts are often triggered by hormones that increase the oil production of your skin, which clogs hair follicles and creates a nice breeding ground for bacteria, especially of the zit-causing bacteria known as P. acnes.
If you’ve got acne and are not into drugstore and prescription acne treatments, natural essential oils are a healthy and effective alternative. Basically, essential oils are the essence of the plant that is extracted by steam from different parts of the plant.
These plant extracts have a long history of use in most cultures.
Why?
Because they work.
Now modern medicine studies and uses them for their benefits. For skin, this includes killing acne-causing bacteria, healing breakouts, and keeping the skin in balance to prevent future breakouts.
Some of the best essential oils for this are:
- Thyme oil fights against the bacteria that causes acne.
- Rosemary oil damages P. Acnes and prevents fungal growth. And for those with oily skin, rosemary essential oil helps to prevent the clogging of your pores while keeping breakouts, inflammation and infection at a minimum.
- Tea Tree Oil effectively treats and clears acne with the same effectiveness as popular blemish-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide, and all without causing irritation and dry skin. This powerful essential oil also has superb antiseptic properties, and helps to clear pores of acne-causing bacteria and fungi.
- Rose oil fights E. coli, Staphylococcus, and other kinds of bacteria that cause breakouts.
- Peppermint oil has major antibacterial and antiseptic properties. It helps in the cleansing of acne-causing bacteria and provides an excellent defense against forming future pimples, as well as offering relief from irritation and inflammation.
- Lavender oil has been proven to be antimicrobial and is great for fading acne scars, thanks to its regenerative capabilities. It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties for reducing redness and helps in preventing future breakouts.
Implementing skin care products that contain essential oils into your skin care routine is the easiest way to apply these beneficial oils.
Beauti Me’s skin care collection has many of these essential oils to help with Acne and for the general health of your skin. Take a look at the collection and why it is beneficial.
