It's essential that you mix it together with
a carrier oil before using it to treat acne.
For topical use only, need to be diluted with
a carrier oil before use.
Dilute a few drops in a teaspoon or so
carrier oil before adding them to the bath.
Not exact matches
Essential oils are extremely potent, so you should always blend them with a pure
carrier oil like coconut
oil before applying.
If you want to rub some essential
oil to your baby, always dilute it with
carrier oils
before applying it — lest you want your child to have skin irritations and inflammation.
While an essential
oil combined with a
carrier oil and massaged into your skin or added to a bath may help you unwind after a stressful day, consult your healthcare provider
before using essential oils for any condition.
When using essential oils, make sure to combine the
oil with a
carrier oil (such as jojoba, sweet almond, or avocado),
before applying it to your skin or adding it to your bath.
Many people blend essential oils with
carrier oils (such as olive or coconut
oil)
before skin application, and this can often mitigate any potential sensitivity.
I highly recommend diluting any oils that are used on skin with a safe
carrier oil and consulting with a qualified aromatherapist or functional medicine doctor
before using topically, especially on children.
Previously I would treat my hair with a
carrier oil in place of a treatment conditioner (which is so messy to do)
before I shampooed my hair but it is not necessary to use anything else with this gentle product.
As a general rule, it is best to dilute essential oils in a
carrier oil such as olive, almond, jojoba or other food grade
carrier oils
before using, based on recommendations from an expert source.
I forgot to order the
carrier oil and I live in Canada so shipping usually takes up to a month and I really do not want to wait that long
before using the oils Your help is appreciated
(See: Essential Oils) It is important to dilute essential oils in either water or a
carrier oil (vegetable
oil such as almond or olive)
before applying to the skin.
Her pro tip: Add a few drops of your essential
oil blend to a suitable
carrier (Epsom salt, sea salt, honey or cream)
before adding it to your bath water.
* I often use one drop of essential
oil per one ounce of
carrier solution (you can try using more or less, but test for sensitivity
before using on your skin.)
To help ease sunburn, add just 2 - 3 drops of lavender essential
oil to a
carrier oil in the palm of your hand
before applying it to burnt skin.
You can still enjoy the benefits of this
oil by 1) Diluting it sufficiently, e.g. — in a face blend, it should be no more than around 1.25 % (i.e. — 1 drop of lemon essential
oil per teaspoon of
carrier oil), and 2) waiting 30 min - 1 hour
before entering direct exposure to sunlight.
Lavender, peppermint, lemongrass and cedar oils work well but must be diluted in water or a
carrier oil like olive or sweet almond
oil before application.