Happy New Year!
I don't know about y'all, but I couldn't be happier to ring in a new year! And somehow the first order of business has resulted in the domestic bug biting me and sending me to Target in a cleaning supply shopping frenzy..go figure!
In other news, I've finally added a much coveted essential oil to my collection: Helichrysum. Hurrah! It had been at the top of my wishlist for quite some time, but the steep price had kept it languishing on the list until I happened upon a sale at New Leaf. I'd been so keen to try helichrysum as it has been highly touted for helping to reduce redness associated with rosacea. However upon further research I gleaned that this powerful flower essential oil has been prized since ancient times for its benefits both in anti-aging and in first aid. It's highly effective in treating burns as well as with scar reduction. I'm interested to see if it can fade old acne scars...I'll report back!
For something with such a romantically fancy name - "Immortelle", its smell is...ermm, not very delightful. While some have described a honey-like top note, to me it just smells heavily herbaceous.
How I'm using:
I've made my own blend using the following carrier oils: argan, rosehip and avocado, and added several drops of Helichrysum. If I weren't running low on it, I'd add a few drops of Seabuckthorn oil as well - which should make the blend even more effective in rosacea treatment. Since avocado and argan are a bit heavier, I'll be applying this blend in the evening. When the warmer weather returns, I'll sub out avocado for some sesame oil.
If you can't spring for the essential oil but are interested in trying out what this "liquid gold" can do for you, L'Occitane has a whole range featuring Immortelle.
I don't know about y'all, but I couldn't be happier to ring in a new year! And somehow the first order of business has resulted in the domestic bug biting me and sending me to Target in a cleaning supply shopping frenzy..go figure!
In other news, I've finally added a much coveted essential oil to my collection: Helichrysum. Hurrah! It had been at the top of my wishlist for quite some time, but the steep price had kept it languishing on the list until I happened upon a sale at New Leaf. I'd been so keen to try helichrysum as it has been highly touted for helping to reduce redness associated with rosacea. However upon further research I gleaned that this powerful flower essential oil has been prized since ancient times for its benefits both in anti-aging and in first aid. It's highly effective in treating burns as well as with scar reduction. I'm interested to see if it can fade old acne scars...I'll report back!
For something with such a romantically fancy name - "Immortelle", its smell is...ermm, not very delightful. While some have described a honey-like top note, to me it just smells heavily herbaceous.
How I'm using:
I've made my own blend using the following carrier oils: argan, rosehip and avocado, and added several drops of Helichrysum. If I weren't running low on it, I'd add a few drops of Seabuckthorn oil as well - which should make the blend even more effective in rosacea treatment. Since avocado and argan are a bit heavier, I'll be applying this blend in the evening. When the warmer weather returns, I'll sub out avocado for some sesame oil.
If you can't spring for the essential oil but are interested in trying out what this "liquid gold" can do for you, L'Occitane has a whole range featuring Immortelle.
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