Using Essential Oils for Oily Skin

If you have oily skin, chances are that you have tried at least a handful of products that promise to get rid of that glean and keep your face beautifully matte. But have you ever considered using essential oils to combat that greasy look and feeling? It may sounds pretty counterproductive to use oil to fix oil – but trust us! Certain essential oils work wonders for oily skin. They can help to balance the skin’s oil production, tone and soothe the skin, and stimulate circulation so that you can manage your excess oil naturally, effectively, and cost-efficiently! Let’s take a look at the carrier oils, hydrosols, and essential oils that are great to help manage oily skin.

Carrier Oils

• Grapeseed
• Sunflower
• Hemp
• Argan
• Evening Primrose

Carrier Oil Blends

• Clear Complex

Oil Cleanser

• Oil Cleanser for Oily Skin

Hydrosols

• Chamomile Roman
• Melissa
• Tea Tree

Essential Oils

• Basil Linalool
• Cedarwood
• Chamomile Roman
• Clary Sage
• Cypress
• Geranium
• Grapefruit
• Jasmine
• Juniper Berry
• Lavender
• Lemon
• Orange
• Petitgrain
• Ylang Ylang

Have a daily routine to care for your skin!

Always remember to wash your face every day to keep it clean and ensure it is getting the nutrients it needs.

1. Cleanse with Oil Cleanser for Oily Skin. Rub four to six drops into dry hands and apply evenly over dry face. Wet the face and massage gently. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and pat dry with a towel.
2. Tone using one of the hydrosols mentioned above.
3. Apply Acne Treatment if needed – We will address acne prone skin in a future blog post; in the meantime, check this out: https://www.planttherapy.com/blog/2015/07/22/zap-the-zits/
4. Moisturize with Clear Complex Carrier Oil or a carrier oil combination of your choice.

Give your skin a little more love throughout the week by regularly exfoliating in the morning after toning (2-3 times a week) and using a mask in the evening after toning (2-3 times a week).

Give these Plant Therapy favorites a try for a couple DIYs that work great on oily skin!

Aloe Vera Jelly and Honey Face Mask

What you’ll need:

• 2 drops Lavender
• 1 drop Lemon
• 1 drop Cypress
• 2 tbsp Aloe Vera Jelly
• 1 tbsp Honey

What you’ll do:

1. Mix Aloe Vera Jelly and essential oils, then mix with honey.
2. Apply to the face, avoiding the eye area.
3. Let sit for 15-30 minutes.
4. Wash off with lukewarm water and pat dry.
5. Re-apply 2 times a week.

Sugar Scrub

What you’ll need:

• 2 tsp Sunflower Carrier Oil
• 3 drops Orange
• 2 tsp honey
• 2 tsp brown sugar (more or less for your desired consistency)

What you’ll do:

1. Mix all the ingredients and use as a scrub.
2. Rub in gentle circular motions for 2-3 minutes.
3. Rinse with lukewarm water.

What are your go-to essential oils for oily skin? Enter a comment and let us know!