Juniper oil for the face - benefits and applications

Juniper oil (Juniperus Sabina) is a concentrate obtained by distillation from an evergreen shrub, in a common people called juniper or heather. This plants has established itself with a very wide range of capabilities and unique properties.

Historical facts

Even in the manuscripts of the ancient Egyptians and Romans, the healing properties of the plant were noted. Details and accessibility of use are described in the works of Avicenna. Also, wood served for the manufacture of dishes that extend the storage of milk. Furniture was made from it. Application has been found in magic and rituals. In Russia, juniper berries were brought from all regions to Moscow, since there was such a thing as “berry conscription”. Already in the 17th century, life-giving alcohol and juniper oil were prepared from them. Legends and myths composed of coniferous shrubs. One of the legends says that the girl Veresukha, who lived under the branches of juniper, is incredibly beautiful. Apparently, positive effects of heather on the skin of the face and its cosmetic properties have been noticed since ancient times.

Juniper oil is a panacea for many diseases. Not for nothing that during the Soviet era, parks and squares, places of rest and sanatorium territories were planted with this plant. Valuable concentrate found its niche in cosmetic products for the care of dermis. To understand how it affects the condition of the skin tissue, and what components contribute to this, a list of components was studied.

The components of ether

• Terpineol.
• Kadinen.
• Terpenes.
• Camphen
• Pinen.
• Borneol.
• Coloring tannins.
• Sahara.
• Organic acids (malic, formic, acetic).
• Trace elements (iron, manganese, copper, aluminum).
• Vitamin C.
• Saponins.
• Limonene.
• Bornyl, linalyl acetates.

Cosmetic properties affecting the appearance of the skin

• Tonic. Improves skin turgor.
• Cleansing. Heals the skin with dermatitis, various types of rashes. Cleans pores.
• Soothing. Relieves irritation and swelling.
• Regenerating. Restores and promotes cell growth.
• Modeling. Aligns the relief of the face.
• Anti-aging. Smoothes wrinkles.
• Moisturizing. Nourishes the skin, saturates with nutrients.
• Whitening. Improves complexion, cleanses.
• Normalizing the production of fat from the sebaceous glands. Eliminates oily sheen, tightens pores.
• Healing. Promotes resorption of scars and post-burn wounds.
• Accelerating the processes of blood circulation. Provides nutrition to skin cells, enriches it with oxygen.
• Antioxidant. Removes toxins and free radicals.
• Anti-inflammatory.
• Antiseptic.
• Astringent.

Prophylactic. Slows down the destructive processes in the skin leading to aging. Starting care at a young age by means of oil, you can significantly move this unpleasant moment.

To improve the condition of the skin, it is recommended to use juniper oil in a complex manner. After all, internal health also has an effect on the color and elasticity of the dermis of the face.

Outdoor and indoor use

1. To cleanse of slagging, remove toxic compounds and eliminate stagnation in the intestines, it is recommended several times a month, instead of morning and lunch meals, drink the mixture prepared according to the following recipe. Juniper oil (3 drops), honey (half a teaspoon), mix and consume, washed down with acidified lemon juice with water. Dinner should be light.
2. Using the express method, you can prepare a face cream by mixing the usual, used daily industrial, and preferably baby cream (once), with oil (2 drops). Apply in the usual way on the skin for nutrition, hydration and tonic effect.
3. Mask for oily sheen (for oily skin). To prepare proteins from one egg, beat with a whisk to soft peaks, inject juniper oil (3 drops), mix and distribute on the skin of the face, excluding the area around the eyes. Over the period of action (15 minutes), the dermis will calm down, acquire a uniform tone, redness will be eliminated, pores will be cleaned, the treatment process for various types of rashes will start. Significantly positive effect on the work of the sebaceous glands, the oily sheen will disappear.
4. A mixture of oils to treat problem skin. The black cumin concentrate is heated to a slightly warm state, mixed with juniper ether (4 drops). Lubricate problem areas, places of aggressive rashes. The treatment is carried out twice a day, until the complete healing of the facial skin.
5. Universal tonic (for any type of skin). Mineral water without gases (1 cup) is improved with juniper oil (5 drops). Used to wipe the skin in the morning and before bedtime. This solution has a good invigorating property, reduces pores, gives the skin elasticity and freshness. Tones up.
6. Cosmetic ice. Honey (1 tbsp.spoon), diluted in non-carbonated water (200 g), improved by means of heather oil (5 drops). Invigorates, tones, gives turgor to the skin.

The oil extracted from the constituents of the juniper plant is universal and applicable to all types of skin. Its value is due to its rich composition and 100% naturalness. If you compare it with elite, expensive cosmetics for face care, it definitely wins, as it does not include synthetic additives and chemical fragrances. Its action is fully aimed at the prevention and solution of problems associated with skin health.

Cases when this oil is not recommended for use

There are no contraindications for external use, with the exception of individual intolerance. It is also recommended to do a skin test for an allergic reaction.

Ingestion is not recommended for pregnant women and mothers during breastfeeding. With inflammation of the kidneys, there is a need to find another remedy, it is also not advisable to use hypertensive patients.

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