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How to Use Essential Oils for Anti-Aging Skincare

As women the ultimate skincare goal is to find products that work & keep our skin looking young & vibrant, right?

Interesting thing about me (maybe you can relate,First name /  )… I didn't really have acne until college. My adult acne has been something I've struggled with ever since then.

And at times it was super painful. Some of those pimples are so deep. Have you experienced that?

Over the years I've had some acne scarring.

Other skin problems have been because of sun damage (dark spots from teaching swim lessons for years).

You can go to the dermatologist, & that definitely helps. But I was so grateful when I found doTERRA's skincare line. It was right in line with what my dermatologist recommended - gentle skin care, but effective.

  • It faded my dark spots.

  • It stopped my acne.

  • It evened out my skin tone.

  • It faded my wrinkles.

  • It hydrated.

  • It worked on getting rid of the damage.

  • It brightened my skin. 

That can be SO HARD to find.

Because we want something that works...that's both gentle AND effective - & those two things don't necessarily go hand in hand.

But today I'm going to share with you some amazing products doTERRA has that absolutely work. And they're absolutely clean ingredients too. They aren't TOXIC like so many skincare products out there are.

In fact, I've got a little assignment for you. Go to the “Environmental Working Group” website at www.ewg.org (the button below will take you there). Their “Skin Deep Database” is where you want to go.

The Skin Deep Database lets you plug in products from your home, & rates them on a scale of 1 to 10 as far as toxicity. If your particular product isn't listed, you can list the ingredients one by one to get a good idea for how toxic it is. Try it! I think you'll be surprised by the cancer causing substances most women are putting on their body/faces every day.

I love their video about why we should care about this. You can watch it HERE.

I became more aware of this about 6 years ago. It's now one of my missions to help women have beautiful products that do what they're supposed to, without exposing them to harmful toxins.

Are you ready for some easy swaps you'll love?

Top Essential Oils for Anti-Aging Skincare

Verage 4-Step System

My favorite all in one skincare option is the Verage System. It checks all your boxes💕 

  • protects skin from premature aging

  • maintains suppleness

  • fades fine lines + wrinkles

  • improves the skin color, evenness, & tone

  • hydrates + brightens

  • easy to use

  • doesn't have a ton of steps (cleanser, toner, moisturizer, & serum)

If you struggle with acne, dermatologists encourage you to use "oil free" products on your skin when it comes to makeup & sunscreen. When I first started using essential oils I was unsure whether I should use them on my face. But actually, Dermatologists will tell you, "Oils such as essential oils, are not a problem in that they do not behave as other oils." 

It doesn't hurt that it smells amazing too, with essential oils like Frankincense, Hawaiian Sandalwood, Lavender, Myrrh, Helichrysum, Rose, Jasmine, Geranium, Sea Buckthorn Berry, and Juniper Berry. It also contains olive oil, jojoba oil, macadamia oil, coconut oil, vitamin E, Shea butter, & Aloe Vera.

I'm in love with this system. And I've used it for years. You'll fall in love with it too!

Immortelle Anti-Aging Blend

Love, love, LOVE this! You can roll this straight on your face, but I love to roll it back & forth a few times on my hand, then squirt my moisturizer on my hand, rub everything together, then massage into my face. So, so good!

This roller bottle of straight essential oils contains some of the most precious oils for skin...Frankincense, Sandalwood, Lavender, Myrrh, Helichrysum, & Rose!

This bottle is straight essential oils with no dilution - so there's some serious bang for your buck. Some people will divide it between 2 rollerbottles & dilute it to go twice as far (since it comes undiluted). But I like to use it straight.

xEO Mega

This supplement contains your needed fish oils for omega-3s ... but it also has great essential oils that work from the inside out for healthy skin (Clove, Frankincense, Thyme, Cumin, Wild Orange, Peppermint, Ginger, Caraway, & German Chamomile).

For extra nourishment to your skin, it would be great to double your daily dose of this.

Neroli & Rose Touch rollers

I love wearing these together as my signature perfume ... they smell BEAUTIFUL together. I'll also swap the Neroli for Jasmine sometimes.

These are some very precious oils, so to make them more affordable doTERRA sells them in roller bottles. This is wonderful because you don't have to dilute them ... they're already diluted & ready to roll right on your pulse points. Diluting them helps them not to evaporate into the air so quickly (think about it like "anchoring" it onto your skin). It also helps the oils to absorb more readily so you can enjoy the emotional benefits of these oils through both smell AND having it get into your bloodstream through the skin.

To spot treat blemishes

HD Clear blend:

Apply a dab of this to affected areas.

Tea Tree:

Alternate the HD Clear blend with Tea Tree to see which oil your skin responds best to.

Helichrysum:

Gently apply a dab to damaged skin to promote healing & minimize scarring.

Detox to clean up your skin

Acne + blemishes are attributed to bacterial issues, hormone imbalance, or toxicity overload. Use Zendocrine Detoxification softgels to help clean up toxins from the inside out. Take 1 softgel with each meal.

Balance hormones for hormone related acne

When hormones are out of balance, it often shows up in our skin. Roll the Clary Calm blend on pulse points in the evening or in stressful moments. Actually makes a wonderful toxin free "pure"-fume too!

helpful videos:

How do you want to start?

My link here allows you to create a free doTERRA essential oil account so you can purchase doTERRA products for the same price I do…25% off. This is only available through a doTERRA Wellness Advocate - that's me!🥰

Your free doTERRA wholesale account gives you discounted pricing for one year.

Use this option to pick out the oils you want to try from this post.
Or you can create something entirely different with other oils of your choice. 

I've given you some popular choices in the pictures below, but you can build your order however you would like, even if you want to start with just one item!

Need some ideas for how to start?

Click on any of the following pictures & it will take you to that customized kit where you can check out right now! 

Any of the items below can be deleted or swapped out for other items of your choosing. I've just grouped some of the favorites people love for each wellness goal.

Free from me:

For those in the continental USA, I'll also send you The Essential Life reference book as a free gift!

This book is over 500 pages with full color illustrations, recipes, DIY & more. You'll love this book. It's what I still turn to when I have a question.

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