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Sweet Orange Essential Oil: Clear Skin, Clear Mind

May 17, 2018

SWEET ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL: CLEAR SKIN, CLEAR MIND

In addition to an irresistible aroma, sweet orange essential oil offers many benefits for skin. Sweet orange oil is produced from the peel of oranges.

The sweet-smelling aroma uplifts your mood and makes you feel better. The fresh scent is one of “Mother Nature's” most potent antidepressants in aromatherapy. The mood-enhancing smell of sweet orange eases stress and anxiety to leave you calm and in control!

Essential oils are the concentrated oils from plants, fruits, and herbs that are extracted by distillation. The distillation process uses water or steam to extract the oils from various parts of the plant or the peel from fruit (citrus fruits such as lemon, grapefruit, and orange) without losing any of the beneficial properties.

SWEET ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL BENEFITS

Sweet orange, or Citrus sinensis, is the fruit that produces this beneficial essential oil commonly used in various skincare products for its aroma and its antioxidant and antiseptic properties.

The benefits of the humble orange oil go along way in protecting the skin from free radicals and healing it from acne. This essential oil is one of the most effective for keeping your skin clean and clear of acne. So, what are the benefits of sweet orange essential oil?

  • Reduces dark spots and blemishes via vitamin C
  • Fights off free radicals to prevent premature skin aging
  • Antibacterial properties help fight acne
  • Boosts circulation in the skin
  • Promotes cell growth and collagen synthesis
  • Shrinks large pores and firms skin (astringent)
  • Controls excess oil formed on the skin
  • Serves as anti-depressant and anti-anxiety in aromatherapy 
  • Has antiseptic healing properties

Adding this oil into your regimen can help to heal and protect the epidermis from infection from bacteria, and the lovely smell will help motivate you to use the product consistently! 

BENEFITS OF SWEET ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL FOR ACNE

Acne is created by your sebaceous glands producing too much oil and clogging your pores, which leads to the development of a bacteria called Propionibacterium acnes

The strong antibacterial properties of sweet orange essential oil help to heal the skin from a breakout of acne. The enzymes in the orange oil keep the skin clean and blemish free. The oil has antiseptic properties that help to prevent bacteria from spreading further and leading to more acne.

Sweet orange essential oil works well for all skin types: oily, dry, and combination skin. Citrus oils help to remove excess sebum from the skin and keep it in balance.

SWEET ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL FOR A CLEAR MIND

    Although essential oils are not a cure for depression or anxiety, they can help ease the symptoms that go with this illness. Using essential oils such as sweet orange oil can lift your mood, calm your mind, and help you sleep better. 

    As the aroma of sweet orange is known to be soothing, relaxing, and balancing, making it perfect for evening use or anytime you need to de-stress and get centered.

    One symptom that indicates anxiety is a lack of energy and motivation. So, as sweet orange brings higher levels of energy, the incentive to do something increases and it becomes easier to move forward.

    ANTI-AGING EFFECTS OF SWEET ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL

    Aging is inevitable, but you can slow down the signs of aging by using natural skincare products whenever you can. A natural skincare product that has sweet orange oil as one of the ingredients will help to reduce wrinkles, tighten facial pores, reduce dark spots, plump up fine lines, and restore your skin’s suppleness and elasticity.

    A REMINDER TO BOOST YOUR SKIN’S MOISTURE

    Sweet orange oil in any beauty routine should also be paired with tons of moisture to balance out the astringent aspect and saturate skin with much-needed hydration. Moisture locks in your skin’s water.

    As you age, your natural levels of moisture drop. This is where natural moisturizing products can help. Regular moisturizing of the skin can help to improve your overall complexion.

    Once your skin’s moisture has stabilized, it will become smoother. Keeping your skin moisturized will enhance the skin cell rejuvenation that sweet orange oil can promote. This plan can help you prevent fine lines and wrinkles from appearing.

    A NOTE ON THE PHOTOTOXICITY OF CITRUS ESSENTIAL OILS

    Just remember, while sweet orange oil is not considered phototoxic, a few citrus fruit oils (lemon, lime, bitter orange, bergamot etc.) can cause phototoxicity, meaning they’re best applied at night.

    Phototoxic oils can increase the danger to skin when it is exposed to the sun, making it more prone to sunburn than usual. If you are using a lot of products at the same time (or using a lot of a single product) with citrus oils, you absolutely must use sunscreen during the day to protect against UV damage!

    The beneficial effects of sweet orange essential oil in your natural skincare product will clear your mind and body to leave you refreshed and ready for the day ahead.

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