The Best Firming Essential Oils for Body
Like skin on the face, our body's skin is also prone to signs of ageing and environmental damage such as loss of firmness, elasticity and compactness. Studies showed that some essential oils can fade signs of ageing on skin all over the body while also reduce the appearance of fat and cellulite. Data suggests that about 90% of women and 10% of men have cellulite.
The 6 Best Firming Essential Oils
1. Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) Essential Oil
Rosemary essential oil is known for its stimulating, energising and circulation-boosting properties. A clinical study showed that rosemary reduced the appearance of cellulite by 52.9% while also improved skin firmness and elasticity by 57.9%.
2. Black Pepper (Piper Nigrum) Essential Oil
A randomised double-blind trial on women age 20 to 55 years suggested that black pepper essential oil can be used topically to improve the overall skin condition including firming up skin, reducing the appearance of fat and cellulite.
3. Lemon (Citrus Limonum) Essential Oil
For many decades, lemon has been used for slimming treatments. Studies indicated that lemon essential oil has anti-obesity (slimming) effects which can help restore body skin's firmness, elasticity and compactness.
4. Grapefruit (Citrus Paradisi) Essential Oil
Grapefruit essential oil has detoxifying, slimming and circulation boosting properties which help reduce water retention in the body, firm and tone up body's skin.
5. Sweet Fennel (Foeniculum Vulgare) Essential Oil
A scientific review suggested that sweet fennel has anti-constipation properties which help get rid of the built up toxins in the body. Sweet fennel essential oil has been used traditionally in aromatherapy for anti-cellulite treatment.
6. Ginger (Zingiber Officinalis) Essential Oil
Ginger essential oil is highly stimulating and warming. It helps reduce the appearance of cellulite and fat all over the body. Ginger contains powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substances to smooth, firm and tone up the skin all over the body. Even more, it helps reduce muscular discomfort, stiffness, aches and pains.
The Best Daily Routine to tone and firm up body's skin
Every day (AM or PM) after shower or bath, massage Firming Body Oil in circular motion all over the body avoiding face, neck and intimate areas. This anti-ageing body oil contains the 6 best firming essential oils to tone and firm up the skin.
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