How much is the essential oil used each time?
Take the most common usage of essential oil massage as an example. If the concentration is 2%, 2 drops of pure essential oils can be dropped in 5ml of base oil. If you just massage your face, you can't use up 5ml, and you can use it at least 2-3 times. So essential oil massage is very economical.
If the essential oil is dripped into water for use, the dosage of essential oil at one time is 1-8 drops. If you soak your feet with water, you can drop 6 drops each time; Dropping into the bathtub can drop 6-8 drops, and can't exceed 8 drops at most; Dropping into water for fumigation can drop 1-6 drops, and the dosage can be adjusted according to the size of the house; Sit bath can drop 2-3 drops; The shower can drop 1 into the bath flower or bath liquid; Cold compress or hot compress can drop 4-5 drops and so on.
A few essential oils can be directly dripped on the skin, such as lavender essential oil and tea tree essential oil. And each time 1 drop can be directly applied to the skin. Must be diluted when used in large quantities. For example, use these essential oils to prevent mosquito bites, treat acne and remove acne marks. If you are used to dropping essential oil on paper towels or handkerchiefs, the dosage of essential oil at one time is 1-2 drops.
How many times a day do you use essential oil?
Generally speaking, we don't recommend using more essential oils. It is best to use it once a day for half a month and stop using it for a few days. You'd better use it once before going to bed at night.
Should I wash off the essential oil when it is used up?
Whether to wash the essential oil after use depends on the type of essential oil:
1. If you use pure plant essential oil, you don't need to wash it after massage, because pure plant essential oil has small molecules and is easy to absorb. If you massage your face with this essential oil, if there is excess oil, you can use oil-absorbing paper to absorb the excess oil after massage. If it is used to massage the whole body, whether to wash it off depends on the skin condition. If a large amount of oil remains on the skin surface after massage and is not absorbed, it should be cleaned.
2, the use of processed compound essential oil needs to be washed off, because the compound essential oil is mainly prepared with mineral oil as base oil, and usually will not be absorbed by the skin. If you don't clean it after use, it will easily clog pores, so you need to wash it off.
What is essential oil dilution?
Everyone should dilute the essential oil when using it. If we only need to dilute one single essential oil, we can take out 10ml of base oil in a measuring cup or other container, then drop a few drops of single essential oil into it, and then we can hold the container with both hands. At this time, we can use the temperature of our hands to help the unilateral essential oil and base oil mix quickly and evenly.
If you need to dilute several kinds of unilateral essential oils, you should dilute them according to the formula of essential oils at this time. We can mix several kinds of unilateral essential oils evenly before adding them to the base oil.
If we use essential oil in facial massage, then we suggest that you use 2-3 drops of unilateral essential oil with the ratio of 10ml base oil. If you massage your body with essential oil, it is recommended that you use 5-6 drops of unilateral essential oil, and then match the ratio of 10ml base oil.