What affects the essential oil ylang-ylang?

Ylang-ylang - essential oil, whose properties are even now not fully understood. For treatment may include a positive impact on the emotional and mental state of the person:

antidepressant effects (eliminates the fear, anxiety, gives energy, lightness and awaken creativity);

adaptogenic effect on the psychological state (relieves insomnia, increases confidence, activates brain activity).

Ylang-ylang is used as a powerful antiseptic, and even used as an aphrodisiac. In the internal organs oil of ylang-ylang also has a beneficial effect:

-decrease in headaches;

-lowering blood pressure;

-normalization of the menstrual cycle;

-facilitating physical condition during menopause;

-decreased muscle tone;

-control production of sebum (sebaceous glands).

The impact of ylang-ylang oil on the skin

Due to the regulation of sebum levels on the face of an essential oil can be used in cosmetic and therapeutic uses for all skin types. Especially beneficial oil will affect the akneichnuyu skin. It helps to get rid of greasy, narrowing the pores. This prevents the occurrence of acne and prevent the development of inflammatory processes. Therefore, for the treatment of dermatosis and eczema are often prescribed essential oil ylang-ylang, applying it in a group with other oils.

If the skin is dry on the contrary, the oil will contribute to hydration. Acting as an antioxidant, ylang ylang softens and refreshes the skin and acts as a preventive measure against aging. If the skin on your face is prone to allergies and sensitive to external shocks, the oil of ylang-ylang perfectly relieve redness, itching, and gommazhi with essential oils eliminate flaking. It perfectly aligns the structure and color of the skin, especially after a visit to a cosmetologist, dermatologist or solarium.

Different versions of external application of oil of ylang-ylang are not limited to skin. manicure and pedicure specialists for a long time combine it with other oils to strengthen the nail plate in the composition of varnishes and baths for the hands. Indispensable ylang-ylang oil to the hair as it restores thin and brittle hair and eliminates the problem of loss.


How should apply the essential oil ylang-ylang?

Ylang-ylang is no exception - like other essential oils, it can not be applied to the skin in a pure form. To this oil must be mixed with other components or with dilute base oils in the proper proportion. Frequent use of essential oils is not recommended even for therapeutic purposes, as this may cause allergies and irritation.

As an aromatherapy oil can inhale no more than 15-20 minutes, otherwise it can cause headaches and return the expected response. Two drops of oil will be sufficient to obtain the desired result with aromatherapy. When using oil aromabath it should be remembered that the entire volume of water required less than 5 drops diluted in base (as a base can be used, such as honey or milk).

Add essential oil into finished cosmetics Estheticians are not recommended because of the preservatives, dyes, which are contained in most of these cosmetics. Since the essential oil can penetrate to the dermis, the dissolution of unwanted chemical compounds which are in a given cream may harm human health and cause skin inflammation. In homemade creams added to 5 drops of oil and 3 g of 15 drops per 10 g of the main product. This also applies to the exfoliation, masks, scrubs and lotions.

Ylang-ylang - essential oil, the use of which is not limited to inhalation, massage and medical masks - it can be used inside. This oil should be diluted yogurt, tea, juice, jam or honey. Recently, experts prescribe oil of ylang-ylang for patients with diabetes and epilepsy.

Drug prescriptions

By adding 2 ml of Ylang-Ylang oil in the mixture of oils of lavender, tarragon, and Pettigrew ammi tooth in ratio 2/2/2/5 / 0.5 ml, the resulting mixture can be used in psychosomatic manifestations of asthma.

If a person is in the long-term stress, the mixture of oils of ylang-ylang, tangerine, and Pettigrew in the ratio 1/2/1 mL, deposited in the solar plexus helps to relax and improve vitality.

In order to stop insomnia can be consumed orally or massaging the wrist, spine, and the solar plexus with a mixture of oils of ylang-ylang, ravintsary, marjoram in a ratio 2/2/1 ml. This mixture must first dissolve in sour cream or honey.

As a cosmetic remedy for dry skin can make a mask from the pulp of avocado, 2 drops of ylang-ylang and 1 drop of rosewood oil. Keep a hydrating mask must be 20 minutes, then rinse.

For akneichnoy skin fit the mask from jojoba oil, ylang-ylang and lemon in a ratio of 1/2/1 drop. It should be applied half an hour and then wash off.

The sea salt soaked in grape seed oil, you can add a drop of oil of ylang-ylang. The resulting mush need to massage the face, avoiding the eye area is not more than two minutes, and then rinse. This scrub helps to refresh the skin and gives a radiant face.