Lavender oil – properties, benefits & cosmetic uses

Lavender oil is a popular and highly-recommended essential oil getting great opinions for multi-purposeness. It’s used for aromatherapy, skin and hair care, and even added to cleaning products. Learn how to correctly use lavender oil and make the most of it in your beauty routine.

Properties of lavender oil

Lavender, which lavender oil is extracted from, has been known as a healing plant for a long time. It has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect. At the same time, the plant soothes and freshens the skin, leaving it calm and rested. It accelerates skin healing process, alleviates irritations and sunburnt skin, calms you down and helps fall asleep. All this makes lavender oil popular in herbal medicine, aromatherapy and cosmetology.

Oil extracted from lavender flowers is versatile and you can use it every day since it’s gentle on skin. The good thing is you don’t need to thin it before use and you can apply it directly to skin.

Lavender oil – cosmetic uses and effects

• prevents inflammation
• has antiseptic, antifungal and antibacterial effect
• soothes inflamed skin
• alleviates irritated skin
• speeds up healing of cuts, burns and scrapes
• makes sebum glands produce less oil, making hair stay fresh longer
• backs up anti-acne and anti-dandruff treatment
• aids in fighting skin blemishes
• leaves skin rested-looking, reduces swelling
• relieves itchy skin after insect bites
• makes scars less visible
• has an astringent effect

Who should use lavender oil? What skin and hair type is it good for?

Lavender oil works for all skin types. It makes a great pick for oily, problematic and acne-prone skin, enlarged skin pores and inflammation. Lavender oil is also ideal for treating atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and eczema. Plus it makes perfect addition to hair products, particularly products designed for oily hair and dandruff.

How to use lavender oil? 9 brilliant ideas

1. Apply it directly to skin and acne blemishes as topical treatment.
2. Add it to shampoos, moisturizers and body lotions to enrich the products with antiseptic and soothing properties.
3. Add it to DIY masks and scrubs to get thorough cleansing and skin “detox”.
4. Add it to DIY deodorant to give it beautiful aroma and enrich it with extra antiseptic and antibacterial qualities.
5. Use it as a scalp treatment to cleanse the skin and increase blood flow.
6. Use it as an insect repellent to scare away mosquitoes or to soothe bites.
7. Use it as perfume – lavender has an amazing, soothing, long-lasting aroma.
8. Use it for massage and bathing – this use helps improve blood circulation and clear body of toxins.
9. Eliminate stretch marks and scars – the oil lessens the blemishes and boosts skin’s elasticity.