Blackheads (Comedones) - Treat Using Aromatherapy & Essential Oils
Blocked sebum becomes a blackhead when the surface cells develop sulphides which, in contact with the oxygen, turn the cells black. The main problem with blackheads is that they can become infected when removed and the opening just gets filled up once again with more sebum. This condition is related to seborrhoea, over-production of the sebaceous glands.
Steaming provides an excellent way to loosen blackheads while the pores are opened. Get a bowl of hot, steaming water, put 1 drop of lavender oil on the water and cover your head with a towel, making sure the sides are closed, and steam your face for ten minutes. Rinse the face now with 1 teaspoon of cider vinegar in hot, but not boiling water. If the blackhead is loose, gently squeeze, taking care not to damage the skin. Then splash the face with this special mix:
Special Blackhead Mix
50ml mineral water
10ml cider vinegar
1 teaspoon witch-hazel
Bergamot 2 drops
Cypress 2 drops
After dabbing the skin dry, massage the following oil into the skin. This will help prevent blackheads recurring while also loosening the ones that are already established:
Blackhead Special Oil
Violet leaf 10 drops
Lemongrass 10 drops
Lavender 5 drops
Clary-sage 5 drops
Thyme linalol 10 drops
Jojoba oil 10 drops
Diluted in 30ml almond oil
Massage morning and night; use only pure soap; use eye make-up if you wish but avoid face make-up and powder.
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