Body washes for Different Skin Conditions

Body washes for Different Skin Conditions

 Essential oils are more than just a calming scent. They also offer a natural remedy against common skin conditions, such as acne, bites & stings, eczema, and athlete’s foot.  With their antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, they can soothe irritated skin and reduce flare-ups. Many essential oils are antifungal or antimicrobial, meaning they can fight the growth of certain pathogens that could harm your health. Here I give you a few essential oil body washes that help you in treating different skin conditions with love and care for your skin.

​Psoriasis Body wash with Aloe vera

​Psoriasis Body wash with Aloe vera
 for moisturizing and healing skin

Aloe vera has been shown to help reduce redness and scaling associated with psoriasis. Tea tree essential oil is a perfect exfoliator, moisturizer for sensitive skin. Bergamot decreases psoriatic plaques. The lavender oil helps cleanse your skin and lessen redness and irritation. Patchouli has anti-inflammatory properties that may help ease psoriasis pain.
Ingredients

• 100 ml of aloe vera gel
• 10 ml of Jojoba oil
• 10 ml of lavender essential oil
• 10 ml of Bergamot essential oil
• 10 ml of avocado oil
• 4 ml of Patchouli essential oil
• 4 ml of tea tree essential oil
• 10 ml Vit E oil

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and put it into an airtight container.
How to Use
During the bath, apply this gel to the lesion are appears at your body. 

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Eucalyptus Sunburn body wash

Eucalyptus Sunburn body wash
For healing and soothing burns

Eucalyptus has anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties that alleviate sunburn quickly. The lavender essential oil has soothing and healing properties. Peppermint oil has cooling properties. Chamomile has soothing and healing properties.
Ingredients

• 10 drops peppermint essential oil
• 5 drops chamomile essential oil
• 15 drops eucalyptus essential oil
• 10 drops lavender essential oil

Instructions:
Mix all the essential oil and use it during bath.
How to use:
During the bath, add this mixture in the bathtub. The oil will absorb immediately and nourish your skin and relief from skin burns.

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Tea tree eczema body wash

Tea tree eczema body wash
For Moisturizing and healing effect

Coconut oil has moisturizing and soothing effects on eczema. Honey is an amazing healer for a myriad of skin conditions. Vitamin E oil lubricates the skin, speeds up the rate at which cells renew and regenerate. Lavender oil calms down itchy irritated and inflamed skin. Tea tree oil is a powerful antiseptic, tea tree oil disinfects the skin and cleanses it. It fights off germs that can infect weeping eczema.
Ingredients:

• ¼ cup of coconut oil
• ¼ cup raw honey
• 1 tsp vitamin E oil
• 7 drops lavender oil
• 5 drops tea tree oil

Directions:
Add all the essential oil in coconut oil and the last all vitamin E oil and mix well.  
How to use:
Apply it in the shower or bath for healing and exfoliating effects.

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Calendula Itchy bugs bite body wash

Calendula Itchy bugs bite body wash
 soothe and relieve the discomfort

Calendula has soothing, moisturizing, and rejuvenating the skin and therefore helps to heal the bites faster. Lemongrass essential oil can prevent the spread of any insect disease. Lemongrass has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects that help to reduce the pain and itchiness which is usually caused by insect bites.
Tea tree oil is very powerful in healing cuts, burns, and infections. Chamomile essential oil possesses calming and soothing properties. Lavender essential oil acts as an antibacterial and antifungal and is very effective in the treatment of burns and insect bites.
INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tablespoons calendula infused oil
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• lemongrass essential oil
• tea tree oil
• chamomile essential oil
• lavender essential oil

Directions:
Pour the calendula infused oil in coconut oil. Heat on low flame and allow the coconut oil to melt into the oil. Stir well. Cooldown to room temperature. Now add essential oil into it. Pour the mixture into the glass container, close tightly.
How to use:
During the bath, apply on your body. Rinse and pat dry. It will heal and soothe the irritation of bites.

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​​Safety concern:

• Essential oils are not safe for pregnant or breastfeeding women, advised to avoid them
• Some oils may cause skin allergy. A patch test is recommended before applying any essential oil.
• Essential oils are very potent.  Always dilute it with carrier oil before applying to skin.
• Some oils citrus oils e.g. lemon oil is phototoxic. Never go to sunlight after applying it. They are better to apply at night.
• Never take essential oils internally unless they are food grade. Some oils are for topical use only.
• Pregnant and feeding women or Children and people with epilepsy used with the permission of the physician.
• Essential oils are oxidized in sunlight so store in a dark amber color bottle and dark place.
• It is best practice to avoid light and heat when storing essential oils they are highly volatile.

Conclusion:
There are dozens of uses for essential oils in our everyday lives, besides aroma therapy. Natural remedies have been around for hundreds of years why not take advantage of these gifts.  The cool thing about it is
they only require us to spread the word, they still work.  I hope you enjoyed reading this article as much as
we hoped you would. 
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