Saturday, October 22, 2011

Natural Beauty Products: Lavender and Why You Need It





All kinds of beauty products use lavender oil as one of its main ingredients, the soap, for cleansing, face cream and shampoo. It's easy to assume that the odor problem, the lavender is included in these products because of their smell, but it is only the tip of the iceberg. Modern chemical tests have shown that there is a lot more than just the smell of lavender.


the power of lavender seems to have been known since ancient times. Lavender fats have been found in Egyptian tombs, while lavender is mentioned in the Bible under the original name of Nard. Roman soldiers traveling with lavender and bathed in it for antiseptic properties and because it repels insects. Far from being an unpleasant aroma town is old world may actually have a scent of lavender and other sweet smelling herbs!


invasion of the Romans brought lavender from the Mediterranean to the UK, and over time the plant became associated with English country gardens, in fact the best and most aromatic essential oils of lavender, said to come from what is now known as English lavender.


Throughout the centuries, lavender is a popular scent and popular medicine. Queen Victoria enjoyed the lavender and the First World War it was used in hospitals as well as other, more conventional products is difficult to obtain. Contemporary research on the benefits of lavender oil was started a few years ago. Rene Gattefosse, a member of one of the great perfume 'families' in France, he studied not only perfumes and essential oils, but their healing effect. When, in July 1910 is difficult to burn in the fire, he did note that his skin was covered with 'rapidly expanding gas gangrene. "After researching lavender for 3 years, he fell to his damaged skin in lavender oil. He observed that it not only to heal quickly, remained free of infection and did not leave a scar. Gatefosse became the founder of aromatherapy.


Recent studies have shown that lavender oil is very beneficial in many ways: as an anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic. While all substances that can cause allergies, allergic reactions to lavender seems to be extremely rare, making it an ideal ingredient for beauty products. Lavender is one of the few essential oils that can be applied to the skin directly without first being diluted.


these days, or English lavender Lavandula angustifolia (narrow leafed lavender) is known worldwide for its very sweet smell and power of their essential oils, but there are many products which are just around the lavender scent, how can you be sure you have the right lavender products with all the skin care benefits?


Always check labels for ingredients, avoid those with long chemical names and look for 'Lavandula augustifolia "or" organic lavender extract, then you can be sure to buy natural beauty products including pure essential oils.

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