Spa Treatment

If you are going to create a home aromatherapy spa then it is worthwhile to plan your treatments ahead of time, know who else is going to be attending, what specific treatments you are going to have to make up, and working out the costs. If cost is an issue, then try making two or three different but more economical treatments.

Make sure you clear a room and have it set out ready for your spa. Make it clean and tidy; getting rid of any clutter so that you can create the right atmosphere before you begin your all-important preparations is vital. For a spa to be successful, it needs the right ambiance. You can light candles, have incense or oils burning and suddenly, you are feeling ready to relax and unwind.

Whether the spa is just for yourself or if you are planning to invite others, ensure that you know just how to create the recipes needed and that they are fairly simple to make. If others are attending, check that no one is allergic to certain things like nuts, as if you are using almond oil, they may get a reaction.

There are so many aromatherapy spa recipes available but here are some samples:

Eye oil to moisturize the area just underneath the eyes.

30 ml jojoba oil
5 drops rose essential oils
5 drops of chamomile oil

Mix all the ingredients together and then store in a small dark glass bottle, preferably one with a dropper. This oil is ready to use for when skin is cleansed.

Rose refresher for tired eyes

Rose water - kept chilled
Dilute two tablespoons of rose water with two tablespoons of cold water. Thoroughly soak some cotton wool in the mixture and apply to closed eyelids.

Aromatherapy moisturizing oil:

7 drops lavender essential oil
3-4 drops geranium essential oil
30 ml jojoba oil

Mix the ingredients together in a dark glass bottle with a dropper. This is now ready to use and will moisturize and soothe skin.

Carrots are one of the few natural products that are excellent for the dry as well combination skin types. In fact, carrots are also known to be a very good product for the eyes as well.

For skin care, carrots are often used in face packs and similar preparations meant for skin rejuvenation.

Recipe: To make such a face pack, first wash and peel a handful of carrots. Now boil them in a little bit of water. Allow them to cool for a short while until they can be touched and handled easily. Now to make the pack, mash the carrots softly to make a pulp.Apply this paste as a face mask for getting the effect of skin rejuvenation.

For an added effect, you can also add a few drops of lemon juice and one-teaspoon curd to the paste. Carrots can also be grated and added to fresh fruit face packs for refreshing and toning the skin.

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Rejuvenate and replenish your skin with a deep relaxing lavender-honey facial mask. Mix lavender oil with V6 (vegetable) oil for light and easy absorption, and to soften and nourish your skin. Honey is a natural humectant. It moisturizes and leaves tired looking skin radiant and smooth.

2 T Honey
2 T V-6 Mixing Oil
5 drops essential oil of Lavender
1 drop Vitamin E oil

Mix honey, V6 Mixing Oil and Young Living Essential Oil of Lavender.

With your fingertips, softly massage onto clean face and neck. Relax for 15 minutes, then rinse off with lukewarm water. Gently pat dry. Enjoy a fresh, soft and radiant complexion.