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How to use essential oil? ?
There are many ways to apply essential oil: massage, skin care products, facial steam SPA and homemade toner.

1, massage: The most classic usage is massage. Apply proper amount of essential oil to palm and massage facial skin after rubbing. Massage techniques can refer to daily skin care techniques. Massage frequency 1~ twice a week, not too frequently. The massage essential oil used can be single essential oil diluted by oneself or compound essential oil diluted by multiple essential oils (there is also a single compound essential oil mixed together but not diluted with base oil, which needs to be diluted with base oil to contact with skin).

2, drop skin care products: this is a way to cooperate with skin care products, used every day. Drop essential oil into skin care products. For the number of drops of essential oil, please refer to the above dilution method. It is best to choose natural ingredients without fragrance for skin care products, because this can maximize the efficacy of essential oils.

3, facial steam SPA: 2 ~ 3 drops of essential oil are dripped into hot water, then the face is placed on the steam, and the steam essential oil is quickly evaporated, and then evenly rushed to the face to accelerate the absorption of essential oil. When using, you can put a towel on your head to cover both sides of your face to prevent steam from spreading, but at the same time, you should pay attention to the temperature of hot water and not be burned by steam.

4. Homemade Toner: This is also the common usage of essential oil. Dropping essential oil into boiling water and cold water can be used as toner, but few people usually do so.

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Precautions for facial essential oil:

1, essential oil cannot enter eyes: essential oil must not enter eyes, even diluted essential oil cannot enter eyes. When using essential oil to care for skin around eyes, refreshing base oil and low concentration essential oil should be selected.

2, the same essential oil can not be reused for a long time: the same essential oil should be used continuously for no more than 3 weeks, avoiding using a single essential oil every day, because the same essential oil is used continuously every day, on the one hand, the body is used to this essential oil, and the use effect becomes worse; In addition, if the essential oil used is toxic, long-term use will cause damage to the liver and kidneys.