Introduction
Emmy pursues a nursing degree, hoping to work as a cosmetic nurse when she finishes her studies. She now works part-time as an assistant administrator in a dermatologist's office. She has rosacea on both sides of her cheekbones. Rosacea significantly undermines her confidence. To mask a symptom, she uses makeup. Makeup can be one of the factors contributing to her current situation.
She has had this problem since childhood. Her mother works in a health resort. She tried many ways to alleviate her daughter's problem, but she could not cure her. The fact that Amy loves to eat junk food and use her hand to scratch her face makes the problem worse. As a rule, people with a long-term illness tend to engage in an unhealthy diet or habit.
Healing Protocols
I am a client of her mother’s health resort. I learned about her problem during the lunch meeting and offered help.
I was thinking about using essential oils to treat her problem. However, I was concerned about the side effects of essential oils. “Less is More” turned out to be the right motto for this situation, the less irritation in the healing process, the more effective the treatment protocols.
I gave her a balm for use in the affected areas. The balm contained only carrier oils.
Beeswax: 1 oz
Coffee infused with olive oil: 0.5 oz
Calendula filled with olive oil: 2.5 oz
I did the above in the form of a lip balm for ease of use and hygiene.
There is no research data on the use of carrier oils as treatment agents; therefore, I made a conclusion from information regarding trusted sources. Please keep in mind that more research data is required on the application of each component.
Beeswax is a common thickener and emulsifier used in the cosmetic and cosmetic industry. In addition, according to webMD, it also has the properties of a mild anti-inflammatory agent. It also soothes and softens.
In a webMD article, he quotes comments from some researchers that coffee has antioxidant capacity, which can reduce the damage done by free radicals. [anti-inflammatory],
Olive oil, on the other hand, is very soothing and anti-inflammatory. It helps to treat skin irritation.
Calendula is well known for its anti-inflammatory properties and its ability to help the growth of new cells - according to webMD.
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After receiving the balm, Amy applied it once a day. A week later, the redness on his cheek began to go away. I recommend that she continue to use it. A month later, more than half of her redness disappeared.
During the 6th week, she had some flashes (acne caused by rosacea), and her redness seemed to return, but this redness was under control. Her mother suspected that the symptoms were the result of an unhealthy eating habit and scratching her face.
I put off another blackhead balm:
O oz (15 ml) Beeswax
1.5 oz (45 ml) Coconut Oil
10 drops of ginger essential oil
10 drops of tea tree essential oil
I made about 10 lip balms, which meant that the dilution of the oil was only 2% for lip balm.
I use coconut oil for its moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties. It reduces skin irritation, which leads to inflammation. Instead of directly applying the essential oil to the affected areas, the client feels more comfortable when essential oils are mixed with some carrier oils as a buffer, although this reduces the strength of the essential oils. Beeswax is added for its hardening purpose and its anti-inflammatory properties.
Ginger essential oil and tea tree oil are anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial.
Balsam has been very effective in healing its outbreaks. After a week, all her redness and acne disappeared.
later
Amy has more confidence in her appearance now, when she receives compliments from her clients on her amazing skin. It is worth noting that she began a healthy diet and habit after healing her rosacea.
Conclusion
People are used to thinking that essential oils are key components of aromatherapy. In fact, carrier oils, when properly used, are very good at healing irritated skin. To determine their effectiveness in other applications, additional data from studies on the use of carrier oils are needed.
