Herbal oil infusions can be remarkable remedies and additions for your personalized skincare regimen.
There’s quite a few reasons why you may have ended up on this page, be it concern about what you put on your skin, specific research regarding herbal remedies or herbal skincare, holistic and botanical skin remedies. Either way, I’m glad you are here. That means you are seriously thinking about what goes on your skin and how you can get the skin care benefits that nature provides so abundantly.
You are researching, learning and growing in your natural lifestyle choices and I am proud of you!
So, go to the Skin Care Wish List and find the items that match your needs. If it feels like I’m giving you homework, I apologize. I sincerely hope that you do not feel that way, with me giving you an “assignment”.
Here’s a snippet:
“Check which benefits on the following list you WISH to gain from your skin care routine. Be honest with yourself and your answers. It doesn’t matter how old you are, in your twenties or your eighties.”
My first is acne. Because of genes and birth control, at age 45 I still get the occasional homonal acne. My second is aging.
Here’s what I got for Acne Natural Skin Care Needs:
- Tea Tree Oil
- Grape Seed Oil
- Sunflower Oil
- Ground by hand Rolled Whole
- Oatmeal
- St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
- Nettles
- Lavender
- Thyme
- Lemon Balm
Now that you’ve gotten a grasp of what herbs and or botanical ingredients would address your skin care concerns, let’s talk about infusions.
Oil Infusions are an excellent starting point in creating your own personalized skincare regimen. Below are examples of some of the infusions I make as key ingredients in my skincare products available in the store. I am a believer in gatekeepers versus those who are inherently motivated to share information with others. By making these lists and tools my hope is to help you along your journey.
Each infusion addresses a different skincare need. Read on.
What is an infusion? I make natural herbal and flower infusions as specialized ingredients in my some of my skin care products.
Infusion is the process of extracting chemical compounds or flavors from plant material in a solvent such as water, oil or alcohol, by allowing the material to remain suspended in the solvent over time (a process often called steeping). An infusion is also the name for the resultant liquid.
Source: wikipedia
Anti-aging and Effective at treating blemishes caused by acne bacterium. Thyme is more effective for treating acne caused by an acne bacterium than standard creams containing benzoyl peroxide – without the irritating side effects. Has an antiseptic and antifungal property that cleanses, heals and soothes inflamed skin. Thyme is often used for deep cleansing. Sunflower Oil Creates a protective layer that prevents bacteria from making direct contact with your skin thus it prevents acne. An antioxidant, sunflower oil has anti-inflammatory properties and omega-6 fatty acids as well.
Refer to the Botanical Skin Care Ingredients list legend:
❤ Grown here in our TN homestead organic gardens
ღ Haebaeggar’s Amish in Scottsville KY
✿ Highest-quality natural ingredients from responsible sources.
