Essential Oils For Acne - How To Treat Pimples Fast ?

Hello Lovelies,

There are many treatments for acne. The most effective are BHA, AHA, Retinoids (or Retin A), Adapalene (synthetic retinoid), Clindamycin (antibiotics) or Benzyl Peroxide. The problem with these ingredients is the TIME!! Often, you need to wait at least 2 weeks (antibiotics and benzyl peroxide) to see the results. With the rest of the ingredients, it takes many months... 

Now, let's say you have an occasional pimple and you have a birthday party, graduation or any celebration in 2-3 days... How can you treat the very huge pimple on your cheek??? You cannot wait 2 weeks, right?!! There is a way to treat pimples fast. It is the use of essential oils. 

Many essential oils have the ability to treat occasional pimples (and acne). Here is a list : 

- chamomille oil

- cranberry seed oil

- eucalyptus dive oil

- geranium oil

- grapefruit oil

- helichrysum oil

- lavender oil

- lemon oil

- lime oil

- mint oil

- neem oil

- palmarosa oil

- peppermint oil

- rosemarry oil

- rosewood oil

- sandalwood oil

- tea tree oil

- thyme oil

- turmeric oil

- ylang-ylang oil

I might have forgotten some... If you know some that work great on pimples and is not included in this list please comment below. 

Use: 

Please use essential oils with caution because they are very powerful!! Pregnant women should NEVER use essential oils because some are so powerful that it can cause miscarriage!!! Unless medical recommandation, do not use essential oils for breastfeeding women, babies and children under 3 years old. 

Also, you cannot use essential oils directly onto your face (except lavender and tea tree oil). You have to dilute it into an organic oil or cream. The percentage is 1% to 2 % for your face (please avoid eye area) and 1 % to 4 % for your body. 

Some essential oils cannot be used during the day because they are photosensitizing (citrus family like lemon, grapefruit, orange,...). 

Essential oils and pimples

You know a pimple is a mix of oil and bacteria. You have to kill the bacteria and lessen the oil (excess sebum) to destroy the pimple. Essential oils have antibacterial and antiseptic properties. Also, they do not only have the ability to kill the bacteria, but also can heal the skin and reduce inflammation.

Some people use essentials oils to treat acne. I think it's a good idea, but if you have a severe acne I don't think essential oils will help you... I think that they are just extremely effective on occasional pimples and on very light acne. But this is just my personnal opinion.

Coming to the occasional pimples, I use lavender and tea tree oil directly on the pimple. In just one night, it reduce the inflammation (so the size of the pimple) and in 2 days (with 3 applications per day) the pimple is killed!! If you want to treat it faster, you can apply up to 5-6 times the essential oil on the pimple. In this case, tea tree oil can be too strong and agressive. It's better to use lavender, because it can also heal and reduce scars. 

Recipes : 

For pimples or small pimples area

EO Hyssopus officinalis (Hyssop) 2 ml

EO Mentha x piperita (Peppermint) 0.5 ml

EO Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea tree) 6 ml

EO Lavandula latifolia spica (Lavender) 1 ml

EO Matricaria recutita (Chamomille) 0.5 ml

A few drops on the pimples or pimples area morning and evening until healing

OR

EO Eucalyptus dives 1 ml

EO Lavender 1 ml

EO Tea tree 2 ml

EO Rosemary verbenone 1 ml

A few drops on the pimples or pimple area morning and evening until healing

These two recipes are from Dominique Baudoux, a famous french pharmacist aromatologist.

For those who are interested in curing acne by using essential oils, here is one recipe : 

Organic Jojoba oil 20 ml

EO Lavender 4 drops 

EO Tea tree 4 drops

EO Geranium 4 drops

EO Palmarosa 4 drops 

Also add a few drops of vitamin E to these preparations for longer storage. 

Source :

http://www.naturalnews.com/028374_acne_essential_oils.html

http://www.jeannerose.net/articles/Anti_Bact_Acne_EO.html

http://www.aroma-zone.com/aroma/ficheteatree.asp

http://www.lessentieldejulien.com/2011/04/acne-adieu-boutons-taches-et-imperfections/