Essential Oils and the eyes area

The eyes are said to be the seat of the soul. We spend enough making them look attractive, but no amounts of mascara or eyeliner can hide the problems that afflict the very delicate skin that surrounds the eye, the crow's feet wrinkles, creased skin, bags under the eyes and darkening around the whole area can depress even the brightest of souls!

With regular use, the essential oils applied around the eyes can diminish the creasing and smooth out the tiny cracks and crevices. The skin around the eyes, however, is extremely fragile and it is important only to use the lightest of base oils and the minimum of essential oils. If any oil gets into the eye, flush it out immediately with water.

Use the oil relevant to your age group.


OILS FOR AROUND THE EYES



18 TO 25 YEARS

2 teaspoons Hazelnut Oil
2 drops Borage Seed Oil
1 drop Chamomile German
1 drop Carrot Oil


25 TO 40 YEARS

2 teaspoons Hazulnut Oil
2 drops Botage Seed
3 drops Evening Primrose
2 drops Lavender
1 drop Lemon
1 capsule Vitamin E
2 drops Carrot


40 TO 45 YEARS

2 teaspoons Hazelnut Oil
6 drops Evening Primrose
2 drops Borage Seed
2 drops Palmarosa
2 drops Lavender
1 capsule Vitamin E
3 drops Carrot


MATURE YEARS

2 teaspoons Hazulnut Oil
5 drops Jojoba Oil
2 capsules Vitamin E
1 drop Lavender
1 drop Lemon
1 drop Bois de rose
3 drops Carrot


* 1 capsule Vitamin E = 250 IUs


Mix the ingredients together well and use the lightest amount around the eye area. Weight around th eye area causes it to sag - and that applies to all oils and creams. Leave the oil for a few minutes and then gently wipe off the excess. Apply th eoil every night.




To treat puffy eyes and dark shadows around the eyes, these are the ingredients you need:


2 teaspoons Hazelnut oil
1 tablespoon Witch Hazel
2 drops Fennel
2 drops Chamomile German


First, dissolve the oils as far as possible in ice cold witch hazel, and place it in the fridge. Wrap an ice cube in a cotton-wool ball, dip it in the essential oil and witch hazel mixture and place it over your closed eye and the puffy area. Leave it in place for a few seconds and then, while the skin is still wet, apply a small quantity of hazelnut oil to the area.

Tired eyes benefit from dabbing with a cold rosehip or green tea. Make up the tea and keep it in the fridge and just dab it around the eyes when they feel that they need it.

You can make up your own eye oil, using the following . It would be ideal to use this while g yourself a face k reatment, for your eyes will be closed and relaxing , and you can lie down and take it completely easy for 5 minutes or so. Apply the oil around the eye area, not on the eyelids.


ESSENTIAL OILS FOR AROUND THE EYE AREA

Chamomile German
Lavender
Fennel
Carrot
Lemon
Palmarosa
Rose


BASE OILS

Hazelnut
Almond


ADDITIONS TO BASE

Jojoba
Evening Primrose
Borage Seed







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If you would want to use the info for DIY, have fun creating and playing with the oils, you will enjoy it!