How to Make Lavender Essential Oil and How to Use It on the Face
The preparation method of lavender essential oil consists of the following steps:
Step 1: Place dried lavender flowers into a distillation apparatus, pass in water steam for atmospheric distillation, until the condensate dripping onto a glass plate shows no oil droplets, then stop distillation, cool, and separate the oil from the water;
Step 2: The water layer is passed through a certain type of macroporous adsorption resin column; after loading onto the column, water is added to elute and remove highly polar impurities, then elution is switched to 95% ethanol at 0.1-1 times (m/V) the amount of lavender, until no lavender essential oil remains in the eluate, and the eluate is collected;
Step 3: The eluate is concentrated under reduced pressure at 60-70 degrees C, wherein the distillation pressure is -0.8 to -1.0 Mpa.
2. The preparation method as described in claim 1, characterized in that the certain type of macroporous adsorption resin in Step 2 is of the HPD-100, HPD-400, HPD-500, HPD-600, or D101, D1300, DM130 macroporous resin types. In this way, lavender essential oil can be extracted.
How to Use Lavender Essential Oil on the Face
How to Use Lavender Essential Oil on the Face - Direct Application
If there are pimples or acne marks on the face, you can dot 1-2 drops of lavender essential oil onto the pimples or acne marks; there is no need to spread it, just dot it on. Lavender essential oil is an essential oil that can be directly dotted onto the skin, but when applying it directly, pay attention to the concentration of the lavender essential oil, as too high a concentration will irritate the facial skin. At the same time, note that lavender essential oil cannot be used over a large area, as this will also irritate the skin.
How to Use Lavender Essential Oil on the Face - Blend with Skincare Products
To blend lavender essential oil with skincare products, the mixing ratio needs to be determined according to individual symptoms. Generally, no more than 10 drops of lavender essential oil should be added to 50ml of lotion/face cream. Add 5-8 drops of lavender essential oil to 50g of toner/lotion/face cream, mix evenly, and apply an appropriate amount to the face every morning and evening. Mixing 2-3 drops of lavender essential oil into a face mask can improve acne-prone skin, prevent acne from recurring, and even fade acne marks.
How to Use Lavender Essential Oil on the Face - Blend with Carrier Oil
For those whose skin is easily sensitive, or who do not dare to apply lavender essential oil directly to the face, it can be blended at a ratio of 4-5 drops of pure essential oil added to 10ml of carrier oil; after diluting the lavender essential oil, apply it to the face to reduce swelling, reduce inflammation, and heal pimples.
How to Use Lavender Essential Oil on the Face - Massage
Blend the carrier oil according to the method described above, drop 2-3 drops of the blended oil into the palm, spread evenly over the face from bottom to top, then massage the forehead from the inside outward, gently press around the eyes with the fingertips, and finally massage the face and chin from bottom to top for about 2 minutes; this can produce a very good anti-inflammatory and acne-clearing effect.
How to Use Lavender Essential Oil on the Face - Cold Compress
Add 3-5 drops of lavender essential oil to 100ml of cold water, mix, then soak the folded compress cloth in the mixed water, wring it out slightly, and apply it to the face to stop bleeding, reduce swelling, and relieve pain; applying it to the forehead can cool the body and treat headaches and migraines.