Skin problems:

Declining hormone levels can cause skin to become drier. Some women find they get acne rosacea, which is when the skin across the nose and cheeks becomes reddened and lumpy in texture, often producing heat.

Recipes:

• Aim to drink 2 litres of water daily.

A good skin routine is essential.

• Cleanse, tone, eye cream, oil or serum, moisturise x2 daily.
• Exfoliate, mask x2-3 times weekly.
• Treat yourself to a facial!

Hydrolats:

Drink rose or cornflour hydrolat to help combat grey, tired skin and acne. Dilute 200mls of hydrolat into 1 litre of water and drink throughout the day.

Essential oils with balancing and rejuvenating properties:

• Geranium
• Frankincense
• Palmarosa

Add 1 drop of any of these to your daily moisturiser.

 Body blend:

• 100ml white unscented body lotion;
• 20 drops Frankincense essential oil
• 20 drops Geranium essential oil
• 20 drops Palmarosa essential oil

Apply to skin daily after body brushing or exfoliating.

 Rosacea spritzer:

• Rose hydrolat in a 20ml glass spray bottle.
• 8 drops Lavender essential oil
• 6 drops Rose essential oil

DISCLAIMER:

Essential oils are not safe for everyone, and should only be prescribed by a qualified and insured aromatherapist following a full consultation and patch testing. If you have any concerns or are on medication, then you should consult your medical practitioner prior to use.