LAVENDER...Benefits for Outer Beauty and Inner Peace
One of the most Beautiful Herbal Flowers is Blooming Lavender! But did you know that this gorgeous plant is one of the most versatile ingredients in Skincare, Body care, Haircare and Selfcare? It is rich in nutrients and phytochemicals that give it the many benefits making it a valuable ally for daily Beauty rituals. Lavender is also known for its ability to promote wellness by calming and soothing the Mind. Let’s explore the Purple Power of Lavender and why it is the number one ingredient for Outer Beauty and Inner Peace!
THE LAVENDER PLANT
Lavender, most found as Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender or Bulgarian lavender), is an evergreen shrub that blooms elegant purple flowers with an extraordinary scent. With over 40 species of the lavender plant and over 400 varieties, how do you know which one is suitable for you? The most common species is the Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) and is used in topical skincare products. There are other varieties sometimes seen in skincare, including Lavandula latifolia (spike lavender) and Lavandula stoechas (often called French or Spanish lavender), both of which are more applicable to respiratory and antimicrobial concerns. Another common species for inclusion in skincare products is Lavandula hybrida (which is a hybrid of any two varieties, but typically of Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula latifolia).
With so many different varieties of lavender, you’ll find that there are some specific species with chemical compounds that are best used for other means than topical skincare.
LAVENDER: MULTI-TASKER FOR BEAUTY
The versatility of lavender makes it a favored ingredient to add to skin and haircare products. It can be used in every aspect of beauty and skincare and may be found in toners, cleansers, serums, balms, moisturizers, lip balms, salves, and sprays. Lavender helps to moisturize, tone, and plump up the skin. It has a balancing effect on the skin oils and skin hormones. There are natural antioxidants in lavender which promote skin healing, reduce inflammation, and prevent aging. The antimicrobial benefits help to cleanse and purify the skin and may be helpful for acne and deodorizing. Lavender is also rich in omega oils, vitamins and minerals providing rich nutrition for skin challenged by sun, stress, and environmental toxins.
Lavender is also a great Essential Oil for the hair helping to hydrate, moisturize, repair, and revitalize the hair. Lavender helps to strengthen the hair and promote hair growth and reduce hair loss. It is truly a great ingredient for a full and healthy head of hair.
LAVENDER BENEFITS FOR SKIN
ANTI-AGING
Lavender improves the circulation by adding oxygen to the skin cells. With the much-needed oxygen, the skin cells are granted a boost of energy and kick-started into growing new cells. The regeneration of new skin cells gives your skin that healthy glow. Better circulation through your bloodstream brings amazing anti-aging effects to skin. Wrinkles, the telltale signs of aging, are plumped up and therefore minimized. Lavender helps to balance the hormones in the skin adding to the fullness and reducing wrinkles and lines. Lavender added as an ingredient to skin care products is beneficial for the skin, helping to give a youthful radiant glow.
MOISTURIZING AND HYDRATING
Lavender in your skincare products can help to equalize the skin’s pH balance. Lavender oil moisturizes and controls the oils in your skin. Your skin will be more supple and healthy-looking without dry or flaky patches. Lavender enhances the skin moisture without making the complexion greasy.
ANTIBACTERIAL
Lavender has antimicrobial activity and may help to clean the skin of bacteria and yeast overgrowth. This makes Lavender a great essential oil for acne and rosacea. Lavender helps to heal acnes scars. The antimicrobial benefits make Lavender a great ingredient for cleansers and toners.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Lavender helps to reduce inflammation and calm skin irritation. It reduces skin redness and swelling. It can help to heal scars from cuts, wounds, and surgical scars. It also helps to soothe the muscles under the skin creating more comfort and repair.
ANTIOXIDANTS
Lavender contains antioxidants that nourish your skin. Added to skincare products the antioxidants improve the look of your skin by scavenging the free radicals that cause your skin to look dull and dehydrated. Dead skin cells are removed, and new skin cells are produced to form a healthy barrier against pollutants. The antioxidants also help to promote youthful skin that is free from aging and sun damage.
REDUCES DARK SPOTS and DISCOLORATION
A component found in lavender—linalyl acetate—can reduce hyperpigmentation and discoloration. It can be used on acne scars, age spots and other skin discolorations.
SOFTENS WRINKLES and STRETCH MARKS
Lavender reduces wrinkles and fine lines by moisturizing, lifting, and plumping sagging skin. It is a great remedy for stretch marks. Lavender helps to fill out the skin by balancing the Skin hormones.
PROTECTS FROM SUN DAMAGE and SUNBURN
We already know lavender oil’s anti-inflammatory benefits work to reduce redness and irritation, but you can finally say goodbye to the sunburn you just got from a day at the beach too. The antioxidants in Lavender help to scavenge the free radicals caused by the sun. The antinflammatory properties help to sooth sunburn and dryness from the elements.
HEALING WOUNDS
Lavender can boost the healing process, calm the skin, and encourage tissue growth for minor scars, scrapes, and wounds. Lavender makes a great ingredient in balms for burns, bug bites, cuts, and bruises. Balms can be applied to scars to reduce the color and thickness.
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LAVENDER BENEFITS for HAIR
MOISTURIZES and HYDRATES
Lavender adds nutrients and antioxidants that help to moisturize and hydrate the hair. It replenishes the vitality of hair damaged by color, perms, sun, and environmental toxins. Hydrated hair helps to restore bounce and shine to the hair.
ENHANCES HAIR GROWTH, PREVENTS HAIR LOSS
Lavender infuses the hair with nutrients and oxygenates the scalp allowing for greater blood flow. This helps prevent hair loss and helps to stimulate the growth of new hair. Lavender is a super ingredient in Shampoos, Conditioners, Hair Masks, and Hair Oils.
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LAVENDER BENEFITS for MIND and SPIRIT
Perhaps some of the most popular uses of Lavender Essential oil is as an aromatherapy scent for promoting Peace and Calm. Lavender soothes the nerves and calms the mind. It may help relieve symptoms of Anxiety and Depression caused by prolonged stress. Lavender has sedative properties and may improve the quality of Sleep. Lavender helps to calm a stimulated nervous system and relax the muscles. It is a popular essential oil in Bath Bombs, Candles, Diffusers, and Meditation Oils.
There are so many uses of Lavender Essential Oil for Inner Peace and Outer Beauty. It is truly one of the most versatile Beauty Multitaskers and is found abundantly in Skincare, Body care, and Haircare. The clean and ethereal scent of Lavender Essential oil adds a sense of Peace, Calm and Tranquility to sooth your Mind and Spirit.
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