Lemon essential oil for face - use and application

Lemon Oil (Lemon Oil) - a universal, rich in valuable components and widely used (in folk and traditional healing, cosmetology, perfumery production), the substance.

Historical facts

The homeland of citrus is considered to be China and the Pacific Coast, India. Fertile for trees is considered a tropical climate.

The value of the essential oil of lemon peel was known during the existence of ancient Egypt. It was considered an antidote and was used as an additive in food in order to avoid poisoning. This is a good neutralizer of poisons. In the Bronze Age, the understanding of the value of ether has spread to the territory of India, China, Rome, and Greece. It was used by people in all areas of its activities. The medieval healer Avicenna described in his writings the healing properties of this substance.

Europe was able to test the power of lemon oil only after the raid by Alexander the Great on India. The cultivation of plants began to carry out after a few more centuries (Syria, Spain). Alexandria began to supply lemons to European countries. In the 15th century, lemon trees were planted in France, and in the 16th world they learned essential oil. Traditional medicine recognized the healing properties of lemon essential oil in the second half of the 17th century.

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Essential oil from fresh, green lemon peel is produced by the method of simple cold pressing. Previously, the process was manual, and either a scraping technique was used, or a strip of the upper part of the peel was cut off with a thin layer.

The next step was to squeeze the oil from the zest. With a valuable substance, citrus juice got into the container. To obtain a pure product, the mixture was settled. Rising on top of the oil was removed.

For extracting oil from zest, a drum was also used with spikes located on the inner surface. Fruits rolled, the peel lost its integrity and gave ether and esters with the juice. The liquid thus collected was defended and the upper valuable layer was also removed.

An interesting fact is that, despite the technical progress, the manual method of oil extraction is considered the best. At home, the oil from the lemon peel is extracted by means of a new, never used garlic crusher. Citrus pre-washed to avoid falling into the valuable substance of foreign components, which are often treated with citrus fruits to extend shelf life.

To obtain 100 g of the ether extract, 300 unripe fruits are processed, with a greenish lemon peel, this is about 6 kg. It is in the composition of the green skins includes about 500 valuable substances. Processing is carried out immediately after harvest, otherwise the beneficial properties of citrus storage are lost every day.

Biochemical composition of oil

Lemon essential oil contains about 500 components, each of which is valuable and unique in its properties. The basis of the substance includes:

• Limonen - 90% of the total composition.
• The citral.
• Terpene.
• Linalool.
• Felllandren.
• Camfen.
• Useful for the human body vitamins of group B (B1, B2, B6, B9, B12).
• Vitamins E, PP, carotene.
• Vitamin C.

Selenium, potassium, as well as such important elements as zinc, iron, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, copper, manganese, sodium.

In cosmetology, the determination of the effectiveness of ethereal lemon extract is directly related to the presence of coumarin in it. It activates blood circulation, strengthens and repairs blood vessels, regenerates cells and thins blood.

The fight against age-related irreversible processes is carried out by the ability of the components of ether to inhibit the formation of elastase, which is produced by the pancreas and leads a destructive fight against collagen and elastin in the epidermis.

Valuable skin properties

1. Moisturizing. At the first signs of peeling, it is able to nourish and tone the skin.
2. Rejuvenating Slows the process of wrinkles.
3. Regenerating. Heals wounds caused by acne. Eliminates black spots, contributes to the narrowing of pores.
4. The normalizing amount of fat secreted by the sebaceous glands.
5. Whitening Removes age-related, and UV-induced pigmentation.
6. Strengthens subcutaneous capillaries. Interferes with formation of asterisks on a face - a kuperoz.
7. It improves blood circulation, which improves skin color and gives it elasticity.
8. Heals the skin from herpes and purulent acne.
9. Cleansing.Deeply cleanses the pores.
10. Smoothing hardened under the influence of temperature changes of the skin.
11. Neutralizing the negative effects of alcohol and tobacco.

• Antiseptic.
• Antiviral.
• Bactericidal.
• Bacterial-viral.
• Anti-inflammatory.

Contraindications

Like any medical and cosmetic, lemon oil is not recommended for everyone. There are a large number of people to whom the use of healing oil can cause harm.

• Individual intolerance to any component in the composition.
• Allergic reactions.
• Difficult breathing, shortness of breath, lack of air.
• Headaches.
• Pregnancy.
• Breast-feeding.

It is not recommended to apply essential lemon oil before direct contact with sunlight.

Important! Avoid accidental eye contact. Frequent use is not recommended for heavily dried derms, as lemon oil can aggravate the situation.

In an undiluted form, lemon extract is not used, the exception to the rule may be herpes, herpes, warts. Oil is incompatible with other types of citrus oils, with the exception of orange.

Homemade Mask Recipes

Mask for dehydrated, delicate skin

1. Lemon essential oil (2-3 drops), olive oil (1 drop), heated milk (1 drop) - nourishes tired, emaciated skin, giving it softness and elasticity.
2. Hypericum extract (2 drops), natural mint essential oil (2 drops), lemon essential oil (2 drops). Put on clean skin. Stand about half an hour. Wash off with thermal water. This composition will give the skin elasticity, will relieve peeling.

Mask - scrub, to eliminate oily skin
Rice (2 tablespoons - crushed to the state of the mouth), an extract from avocado (1 table spoon), lemon ether (2 drops). The mixture of oils is distributed on a clean, moist face along the massage lines. Stand up to 5 minutes. Rinse with running water. Moisturize familiar home remedy. Since peeling can injure the top layer of the skin, it is used no more than once in 7 days.

Mask with anti-aging effect
One tablespoon of any two oils (rosehip, olive, peach, avocado, castor oil, coconut) is heated. Combined with lemon essential oil (2 drops). The mixture is evenly distributed over the surface of the face. After 15 minutes, remove under running water. Moisturize familiar means.Apply twice a week.

Skin care with oily sheen

1. Grape seed concentrate (1 tbsp. Spoon), lemon oil (2 drops). Evenly distributed over the skin surface and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse with running water. This composition is used once in 7 days.
2. For a variety and better effect, grape oil (15 ml) is enriched with lavender, lemon, tea tree oils (drop by drop). This composition is applied three times during the week.
3. Yolk from one egg, olive oil (not more than 2 teaspoons), fresh apple juice (1 teaspoon), honey not crystallized (1 teaspoon), oil of lavender and lemon (2 drops).

Components to combine, distribute evenly on clean skin in several stages. After complete drying, each layer is removed with water by means of a cotton pad. After completing the three-time application, rinse the skin with warm water. Moisturize with cream.

Problem skin care (acne, acne, inflammation)

1. Protein of one egg (whisk), alum (half tsp.), Lemon juice (half tsp.), Essential oil exactly (3 drops). All ingredients are mixed. Evenly cover clean skin for 15 minutes. Wash off with warm water.The course is designed for 4 months. The procedure is repeated every three days. This will increase the turgor of tissues, will give freshness to the face.
2. Camphor alcohol (exactly 10 drops), lemon juice (not more than 1 teaspoon), lemon oil (3 drops). Put for 10 minutes on problem areas. Wash off with warm water. Apply skin cream with pathological defects.

Mask with whitening effect
Sea buckthorn oil (1 tbsp. Spoon), essential extract of lemon (2 drops), mixed. The mixture is evenly applied to the surface of the face (15 min). Rinse with warm running water. Moisturize with whitening cream. Apply once a week.

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