Patchouli face oil
Patchouli is a shrub that grows in tropical conditions. The oil is extracted by steam distillation, and before that it is prepared by processing with enzymes. Patchouli ether is distinguished by the fact that it nourishes and rejuvenates the dermis very well, it has earned many recommendations from professional cosmetologists. The finished oil has a thick consistency and is predominantly red in color, with green and yellowish hues, it must be heated so that it becomes more liquid and easily flows out of the bottle.
You can make excellent healing face masks from patchouli ether, because it has a composition rich in vitamins and minerals and is great for every type of skin, moisturizes excessively dry skin well, softens rough and refreshes tired dermis. The extract has excellent antiseptic properties and fights pimples, blackheads, rashes and inflammations on the face well, has a good smoothing effect, due to which it eliminates wrinkles.
Patchouli extract dries oily skin, not only getting rid of excess fluid, but also restores its structure, tightens the tired one that begins to grow decrepit. After regular use of the extract, it becomes noticeably more elastic, softer, wrinkles on the face are smoothed out. Due to its regenerating properties, the oil treats inflammation and allergies and copes with this in a fairly short time.
Application
For any skin problem, there is an effective mask recipe using the extract of this tropical plant. Other ingredients used in recipes are also easy to obtain. Here are some effective patchouli oil face mask recipes.
For oily skin
The most common way to use the extract is its direct point application to problem areas: acne, scars, inflammation. If your facial skin has enlarged pores, which leads to breakouts, then make a mixture of 5 drops of patchouli oil and sesame ester (about one tablespoon is enough). You can notice how the skin becomes clearer and smoother after about 14 days.
Try also a mask with patchouli oil and avocado juice in proportions of two to one. This mask perfectly smoothes and restores the damaged dermis of the face.
For refreshment
Here is a recipe for a mask that strongly and deeply cleanses the skin, like a peeling. Take literally 2 drops of ylang-ylang oil, grapefruit juice, patchouli extract and 10 grams of any cream with a moisturizing effect. Mix and apply this mask every morning. Once absorbed, wipe off residue with a tissue. This mask, among other things, has a smoothing effect and eliminates wrinkles, the face acquires a brighter, more vibrant color.
For problematic sagging skin
Take a tablespoon of vegetable oil of your choice, mix with patchouli extract, mix thoroughly and apply on face. Hold for thirty minutes and then wash off.
Many girls know about the benefits of special baths that remove dirt and toxins from the skin of the face, their effect can be enhanced by adding a few drops of patchouli and neroli extract - another wonderful essential oil from orange leaves.Steam your face for about ten minutes. Such procedures help to rid the skin of excessively oily sheen, charge the skin and you with vigor and energy.
For moisturizing
A mixture of oils will help moisturize tired skin. Take 10 ml. avocado pomace, 2 drops of patchouli and leuzea and a few drops of chamomile (four to five is enough). Mix thoroughly and apply on the skin for twenty to thirty minutes. Then wash with clean water.
For rejuvenation
Here is a great recipe for restoring skin elasticity. Take a glass of clean water and add 5 drops of patchouli extract and a few grams of honey to it. Pour the mixture into molds and send to freeze in the freezer. Wipe your face with this remedy 2-3 times a day. After seven days, you will be able to notice how the skin has become more elastic and firm.
Another great recipe for this purpose. Mix 15 ml. pomace from grape seeds and 8 ml. patchouli. Soak gauze with this composition and make compresses for half an hour. Keep the compress warm by constantly adding warm oil to it.
Please note that patchouli extract is contraindicated for pregnant women and people with gastrointestinal diseases, never take undiluted patchouli extract by mouth. Also, you may have an individual intolerance to the oil, so start using it with a minimum dose, put one drop on the skin and watch the reaction.
Reviews about the use of patchouli extract are very positive. Women note that the results come very quickly, changes are observed in just a couple of weeks. Use one or more of the suggested recipes and it will make your skin more elastic, clear and fresh.You will also get rid of any skin problems such as rashes, pimples and irritations.
The recipe for a mask for oily skin with patchouli essential oil in the following video: