Showing posts with label aromatherapy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label aromatherapy. Show all posts
Thursday, September 15, 2011
How Essential Oils Can Bring Sex Back into Your Marriage
Its been said before: Its all in your mind. Attraction begins in the brain and moves outward. There's alot about chemistry that we don't understand but some of it is stimulated by ambiance.
Ambiance can set the mood. Think about it. When you first start getting close you buy sexy lingerie. Take long baths and pay lots of attention to grooming. You dim the lights switch on the music and take your time. As you become more familiar with your partner, certain things just slip away, the lingerie is replaced by cotton, the pretty nighties by gray sweat pants and perfume by nothing. He stops using mouthwash before coming to bed. It just gets boring and same old, same old.
You may not care and he may not care but lack of sex leaves your marriage vulnerable and unless you are willing to take risks it might be wise to indulge every so often, but how can you get that old feeling back? You can fake it. You can fake it with the lacy panties and the baths and by creating an ambiance. Essential oils can help. Use scentless candles in a dimmed room and diffuse a blend of jasmine, rose, neroli and sandalwood. Some of the most beautiful oils available. Jasmine is an aphrodisiac, rose addresses the heart, neroli the senses and sandalwood adds a spicy, somewhat musky undertone.
After sex, as no one smokes anymore, indulge in a little after aromatherapy. Add a drop or two of lemon, orange or bergamot to a cotton ball and give to your partner to inhale. This will lock in a pleasureable experience into his or her brain and enhance the feeling and memory.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
I saw Miley Cyrus and Here's What Happened
I've always been starstruck. Seeing celebrity makes my heart beat a little faster. Living here in the midwest, my opportunities for seeing celebrities is limited.
I am also noticing that I am starting to worry a bit more about safety. Especially when I am with my kids. Yesterday, my kids and I were at Los Angeles International airport waiting to go through security. The lines were long, long, long and actually snaked through an entire hallway and down the staircase. It was unbelieveable. Tempers were high as people feared they would miss their flights.
We finally reached the security checks. People were putting their bags on the rollers to go through the xray machines. I looked around and noticed an extremely scuzzy looking guy with a baseball cap and three cameras with zoom lenses. What can he possibly be taking photos of I wondered? No one else seemed disturbed. When I presented my license to the security guard, I asked who is that person taking pictures. I also wondered why he was being allowed to do so. The answer was that he was a paparazzi. Miley Cyrus was just a bit ahead of us in line. Sure enough there she was a darling looking young woman. I pointed her out to my boys who recognized her but told me they wished she was a pokemon.
In the interim, I was quite frightened of the paparazzi that I thought was up to more nefarious dealings that I felt my anxiety levels grow and grow and grow. When we exited the security area, my heart was really beating up a storm -- that old fight or flight syndrome. Fortunately, I had a teeny little vial of lavender with me in purse that I was using on my dermatitis that I picked up on the beach. I breathed in the lavender aroma with deep breaths and I could feel my heart beat slowly returning to normal. Essential oils work. They work everytime. Contact us at http://www.omstonearomas.com/ for more details.
I am also noticing that I am starting to worry a bit more about safety. Especially when I am with my kids. Yesterday, my kids and I were at Los Angeles International airport waiting to go through security. The lines were long, long, long and actually snaked through an entire hallway and down the staircase. It was unbelieveable. Tempers were high as people feared they would miss their flights.
We finally reached the security checks. People were putting their bags on the rollers to go through the xray machines. I looked around and noticed an extremely scuzzy looking guy with a baseball cap and three cameras with zoom lenses. What can he possibly be taking photos of I wondered? No one else seemed disturbed. When I presented my license to the security guard, I asked who is that person taking pictures. I also wondered why he was being allowed to do so. The answer was that he was a paparazzi. Miley Cyrus was just a bit ahead of us in line. Sure enough there she was a darling looking young woman. I pointed her out to my boys who recognized her but told me they wished she was a pokemon.
In the interim, I was quite frightened of the paparazzi that I thought was up to more nefarious dealings that I felt my anxiety levels grow and grow and grow. When we exited the security area, my heart was really beating up a storm -- that old fight or flight syndrome. Fortunately, I had a teeny little vial of lavender with me in purse that I was using on my dermatitis that I picked up on the beach. I breathed in the lavender aroma with deep breaths and I could feel my heart beat slowly returning to normal. Essential oils work. They work everytime. Contact us at http://www.omstonearomas.com/ for more details.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Spring Break is Here and Teens are in More Danger than Ever. Whats a Parent to do? Throw them a lemon life saver
Marketing Students' Study Finds Teens Ignoring Risks of Tanning
Teens continue to visit tanning salons despite being aware of the dangers, a study released today reveals. The study was conducted by Beachwood High School marketing students on behalf of the office of Bryan J. Michelow, MD FACS, a Beachwood, Ohio-based, board-certified plastic surgeon.
The results of the study regarding teenage attitudes toward tanning beds reveal that 33 percent of the 55 teenagers interviewed admitted to being aware of the dangers of ultra violet light in tanning salons, yet they continued to visit them.
“The results of these focus groups reveal that kids are hearing the message about the link between skin cancer and tanning beds but choosing not to listen,” says Dr. Michelow, who commissioned this study after he had seen a leap in the number of deadly melanomas and basal cell cancers in young adults. “Young people don’t realize that the foundation for healthy skin is laid down early in life. Melanomas can appear in adults as early as their mid-20s. Melanoma can be fatal and basal cell cancers can be disfiguring, requiring a great deal of reconstruction,” adds Dr. Michelow, who repairs the damage to the face, skin and limbs following excision of cancerous lesions.
Dr. Michelow hopes to use the results of the study and the marketing strategies recommended by the Beachwood High School seniors to inform teenagers and their parents about the importance of maintaining skin health.
The Beachwood High School students recommended a tipping point approach to educating teens about healthy skin. Their research suggested that teenagers are highly influenced by their peer group and long to fit in to these groups. They recommended a marketing and advertising campaign based on teenagers desire to be accepted and been seen as cool.
Beachwood High School’s marketing class is taught by Mrs. Jean Getz. Her college-level class, is part of the Mayfield Excel TECC Consortium, a unique collaborative educational effort among six east-side school districts. Each year, students present a client with a complete marketing package that includes market research, a SWOT analysis, and recommendations for an integrated marketing plan to promote the product or service.
Dr. Michelow’s practice engaged Mrs. Getz’s marketing class at Beachwood High School to explore extending preventative skincare services to teenagers.
“The students did a wonderful job,” said Dr. Michelow. “We learned that teens are hearing the message about healthy skin but they are not necessarily listening. Mrs. Getz and her class helped us understand the teen thought process when it comes to skincare and what was important to them in product and services."
This collaboration was mutually beneficial. Jason Edwards, company and class president said, “The opportunity to work with Contemporary Cosmetic Surgery was a great experience. We were able to not only work with a paying client but also to apply what was learned in the classroom in a real-world setting, by generating focus groups, conducting primary and secondary research and creating ads.”
Solly Popish, another senior, agreed. “I had a lot of fun working with Contemporary Cosmetic Surgery," she said. " I learned how to gather information, perform focus groups and design advertising.”
The study’s findings are of particular relevance as Ohio State Representative Lorraine Fende (D) District 62 (Willowick) and Representative Courtney Combs co-sponsored Ohio State House Bill 119, requiring a physician’s prescription for teenagers under the age of 18 who would like to use tanning booths. Currently a teenager less than 18 years old must present a parent or guardian’s signature to the tanning salon prior to being allowed to use the Ultra Violet (UV) beds.
The number of skin cancer cases in the United States has increased from 500,000 in 1991 to 3.5 million per year. Experts say that 20 minutes in a tanning bed is the equivalent of basking in two-three hours of midday sun. Eighty percent of the damage to the skin is caused prior to age 18.
Should House Bill 119 pass and become law, it will be the most stringent in the nation. Lobbyists such as the Indoor Tanning Association are vigorously opposing the bill. Teenagers under the age of 18 comprise 10 percent of tanning salon customers. Barring them from using the tanning beds would take a big bite out of tanning salon earnings, which are already lean. A similar bill, regulating teen use of tanning booths by young teenagers was defeated in 2009. The Bill was supported by Miss Ohio 2009.
Companies marketing to teenagers face a dual challenge; raising awareness of their product, service or message among teens, while earning the approval of the parent who still guides their child’s purchasing decisions. Last year’s marketing class worked with Doner Advertising, the world’s largest private advertising agency, to perform market research for Doner’s clients, Things Remembered and Arby’s Restaurant.
Lemon essential oil help in that it is excellent in a carrier oil to soak up sebum from teen skin. However, lemon is highly photo toxic and can cause sun burn. Teens using products with lemon essential oils must always wear sun screen even on cloudy days. They also cannot use tanning beds during this time. No one wants to risk a burn on their face.
Lemon is highly energizing and uplifting. Its an excellent way to steer young people to activities other than lying prone on a sun bed! Please go to http://www.omstonearomas.com/ or http://www.drmichelow.com/ for more information.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Is Your Dog a Red Dog or Blue Dog? Lavender Wins at the Polling Booth
Its true. Just like dogs begin to look like their human parents, they have begun to identify with them politically. Once liberal minded mixed breeds are crossing party lines to bark down collective bargaining, as economic cuts are biting into thier little luxuries. Taking a contrarian position are AKC purebreds. They are looking down their snoots at their mongrel brethern as uneducated red state rednecks.
While pundits in the dog world have been predicting this state of affairs for sometime, no one was prepared for red dogs going snout to snout over the new tea party initiatives. Some red dogs are howling that red dog politicans are going too far while other red dogs are licking their chops over the new legislation regarding unions
With an interesting take on the Ohio union's slogan, "We are Ohio," delicate breeds from minature dobermans to hardy mountain dogs have devised a slogan of their own "One Woof for Ohio." Conservative dogs view the slogan as another distressing move toward socialism. The leader of the conservative tea party pack, a mixed breed part shelty part mystery dog pictured below sporting a blue harness, perhaps as a respectful nod to the opposition, has sniffed at accusations that all red dogs care about is their own territory.
The end result is dogs unleashing their fury at one and other, leaving dog parents wondering how they can get their best friends to keep their opinons under their collars. Fortunately there is an answer: Lavender essential oil.
Lavender has sedating effects on both dogs and humans. Lavender oils can comprise around 40% of a chemical called Linalool. This chemical has been shown to have a potent sedative effect when the vapors inhaled.
It is thought lavender supports relaxation by increasing the activity of alpha waves within the back of the brain. Alpha waves the expand awareness and slow the brains activity to a more relaxed state. Experts say a dog's brain functions similarly to human's without a human's intellectual capacity.
Lavender, which should not be used internally can have a very calming effect on dogs when they are anxious or frightened. Dogs have thin skins and also a highly developed sense of smell. Subtle aromatherapy is an excellent way to deliver the relaxing benefits of lavender to your dog without overwhelming him or her with the aroma of an essential oil.
OmBones(tm) are small, artisan made white clay "bones" which easily absorb essential oils. They are adhered to a charm listing all of a dog's wonderful characteristics which can be customized with your dog's name and phone number. Add the included drop of lavender essential oil to the "bone" and help your dog find peace. Aroma can last up to two weeks and can be refreshed when needed. OmBones can be washed gently with soap and water. Only $10.00 at http://www.omstonearomas.com/
While pundits in the dog world have been predicting this state of affairs for sometime, no one was prepared for red dogs going snout to snout over the new tea party initiatives. Some red dogs are howling that red dog politicans are going too far while other red dogs are licking their chops over the new legislation regarding unions
With an interesting take on the Ohio union's slogan, "We are Ohio," delicate breeds from minature dobermans to hardy mountain dogs have devised a slogan of their own "One Woof for Ohio." Conservative dogs view the slogan as another distressing move toward socialism. The leader of the conservative tea party pack, a mixed breed part shelty part mystery dog pictured below sporting a blue harness, perhaps as a respectful nod to the opposition, has sniffed at accusations that all red dogs care about is their own territory.
The end result is dogs unleashing their fury at one and other, leaving dog parents wondering how they can get their best friends to keep their opinons under their collars. Fortunately there is an answer: Lavender essential oil.
Lavender has sedating effects on both dogs and humans. Lavender oils can comprise around 40% of a chemical called Linalool. This chemical has been shown to have a potent sedative effect when the vapors inhaled.
It is thought lavender supports relaxation by increasing the activity of alpha waves within the back of the brain. Alpha waves the expand awareness and slow the brains activity to a more relaxed state. Experts say a dog's brain functions similarly to human's without a human's intellectual capacity.
Lavender, which should not be used internally can have a very calming effect on dogs when they are anxious or frightened. Dogs have thin skins and also a highly developed sense of smell. Subtle aromatherapy is an excellent way to deliver the relaxing benefits of lavender to your dog without overwhelming him or her with the aroma of an essential oil.
OmBones(tm) are small, artisan made white clay "bones" which easily absorb essential oils. They are adhered to a charm listing all of a dog's wonderful characteristics which can be customized with your dog's name and phone number. Add the included drop of lavender essential oil to the "bone" and help your dog find peace. Aroma can last up to two weeks and can be refreshed when needed. OmBones can be washed gently with soap and water. Only $10.00 at http://www.omstonearomas.com/
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Why Have Sex? Get Motivated with Ylang Ylang
Why Have Sex? That's a good question. Especially if you have been in a long term relationship, sex seems like one addtional chore or obligation that one needs to make time for in their busy life. Its really easy to loose interest in it, once it becomes same old, same old. Agreed?
Well, having sex is a good idea merely because it is a good way to burn alot of calories fast. It is also a good way to keep your relationship on track. What can you do if you simply don't feel like it? ever...?
Counseling is out of our realm but Ylang Ylang is one of the most powerful aphrodisiacs and can help you get motivated for the big 15 minutes or so you will need to be engaged.
Ylang ylang is a gentle oil that is rich in esters. It sooths the nervous system and allows you to relax. Another reason it is not a whole essential oil, meaning that it is processed differently from other essential oils. In a 2005 study ylang ylang was found to reduce the pulse rate while at the same time increasing alterness and arousal. All good conditions for having sex.
So now we've established that we must have sex for diet and for our relationship. We've established that ylang ylang works on relaxing the pulse rate as well as the nervous system while at the same time increasing alertness and arousal, so how do we use this very powerful smelling oil?
It can be used in an inhaler along with other essential oils. The chemicals of the scent will travel immediately to the brain and into the limbic system where ylang ylang will begin to do its work. Ylang ylang can also be added to a lotion along with other oilsin a blend that it won't over power. Check out http://www.omstonearomas.com/ for intstructions on how to blend. Happy Luvin!
Well, having sex is a good idea merely because it is a good way to burn alot of calories fast. It is also a good way to keep your relationship on track. What can you do if you simply don't feel like it? ever...?
Counseling is out of our realm but Ylang Ylang is one of the most powerful aphrodisiacs and can help you get motivated for the big 15 minutes or so you will need to be engaged.
Ylang ylang is a gentle oil that is rich in esters. It sooths the nervous system and allows you to relax. Another reason it is not a whole essential oil, meaning that it is processed differently from other essential oils. In a 2005 study ylang ylang was found to reduce the pulse rate while at the same time increasing alterness and arousal. All good conditions for having sex.
So now we've established that we must have sex for diet and for our relationship. We've established that ylang ylang works on relaxing the pulse rate as well as the nervous system while at the same time increasing alertness and arousal, so how do we use this very powerful smelling oil?
It can be used in an inhaler along with other essential oils. The chemicals of the scent will travel immediately to the brain and into the limbic system where ylang ylang will begin to do its work. Ylang ylang can also be added to a lotion along with other oilsin a blend that it won't over power. Check out http://www.omstonearomas.com/ for intstructions on how to blend. Happy Luvin!
Friday, April 1, 2011
Yes, Certain People Should Not Use Lavender
Lavender is an essential oil that can be used safely by many people to relax, for skincare, for burns and to add a pleasant aroma. However women who have had estrogenic based cancers should refrain from using lavender. Lavender is a highly estrogenic oil.
There are other essential oils that are estrogenic such as clary sage. Stay tuned and a we will post more.
There are other essential oils that are estrogenic such as clary sage. Stay tuned and a we will post more.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Warm up Aging Sallow Skin Tone Fast!
Here's a secret that few people will tell you: sallow, devitalized skin can add years to your appearance. Dewy, smooth skin, supported by collagen is a sign of youth.
Of course you can add collagen with dermal filler. While dermal fillers can fill in wrinkles and hollow under the eyes it can not polish and brighten the skin. So here's a trick: peppermint hydrosol.
Peppermint essential oils can rev up blood circulation to the skin, giving it a brighter appearance, however, peppermint essentential oil can actually burn if placed directly on the skin. The superb smelling peppermint hydrosol however, contains just a fraction of peppermint oil. All the same, caution is urged and it is suggested you test it on your wrist.
To one teaspoon of peppermint hydrosol add 4 drops of fennel and 5 drops of frankincense. Fennel is considered beneficial to smoker's and dull skin. Frankincense is gentle and smoothing to the skin. Calms dry irritated skin. Stir oils well into peppermint hydrosol.
Blend the hydrosol and oils with one ounce of the cream. Patch test for reaction. Apply small amount to skin and watch your skin brighten up!
Of course you can add collagen with dermal filler. While dermal fillers can fill in wrinkles and hollow under the eyes it can not polish and brighten the skin. So here's a trick: peppermint hydrosol.
Peppermint essential oils can rev up blood circulation to the skin, giving it a brighter appearance, however, peppermint essentential oil can actually burn if placed directly on the skin. The superb smelling peppermint hydrosol however, contains just a fraction of peppermint oil. All the same, caution is urged and it is suggested you test it on your wrist.
To one teaspoon of peppermint hydrosol add 4 drops of fennel and 5 drops of frankincense. Fennel is considered beneficial to smoker's and dull skin. Frankincense is gentle and smoothing to the skin. Calms dry irritated skin. Stir oils well into peppermint hydrosol.
Blend the hydrosol and oils with one ounce of the cream. Patch test for reaction. Apply small amount to skin and watch your skin brighten up!
Monday, March 21, 2011
What is a Hormone and What Does it Have to Do with Essential Oils?
Nearly everyday we hear someone complain of a hormonal imbalance. When we do we nod our heads sagely and tsk tsk in sympathy. How many of us have actually stopped to wonder what a hormone is and how hormones are impacted by essential oils?
A hormone is a chemical messenger secreted by the endocrine gland. A hormone will impact the function of another part of the body. Growth hormone impacts the long bones. Sex hormones impact sexual development and stress will cause the body to secret cortisol.
This article is not meant to be used in lieu of medical treatment. If you suspect you have a hormonal imbalance seek out a doctor to address your concerns.
So essential oils will mimic the effects of estrogen and in some people throw off the homostasis of the body. Lavender should not be used by women who have had estrogen based cancers. Other essential oils that can imitate estrogen include clary sage and geranium.
You can reduce stress and the production of cortisol by using oils such as sweet orange, bergamot and spearmint which are uplifting. Other oils to relieve stress and induce sleep include rose essential oils and melissa.
For more information contact us at Rmichelow@aol.com
A hormone is a chemical messenger secreted by the endocrine gland. A hormone will impact the function of another part of the body. Growth hormone impacts the long bones. Sex hormones impact sexual development and stress will cause the body to secret cortisol.
This article is not meant to be used in lieu of medical treatment. If you suspect you have a hormonal imbalance seek out a doctor to address your concerns.
So essential oils will mimic the effects of estrogen and in some people throw off the homostasis of the body. Lavender should not be used by women who have had estrogen based cancers. Other essential oils that can imitate estrogen include clary sage and geranium.
You can reduce stress and the production of cortisol by using oils such as sweet orange, bergamot and spearmint which are uplifting. Other oils to relieve stress and induce sleep include rose essential oils and melissa.
For more information contact us at Rmichelow@aol.com
Friday, March 18, 2011
Aromatherapy and Infertility
For many women infertility is a devastating condition. After all, isn't having children a natural right? Women in this situation look for answers in both traditional medicine and alternative therapies. Sometimes women abandon hope altogether as treatment is expensive, frustrating and very uncomfortable. Adoption remains an alternative but it too can be expensive, frustrating and uncomfortable.
As a certified aromatherapist, master degreed educator and a woman who battled infertility and won! (I adopted two children!), I believe that aromatherapy cannot assist in helping a woman conceive. In fact I would argue that the use of aromatherapy during the time of month when a woman is undergoing treatment could be counter productive. The reason I say this is because if a woman tries to conceive and fail, she may blame it on the rose, lavender or clary sage all estrogenic oils she might have been give to inhale, soak in or apply.
Infertility caused by hormonal imbalance should be addressed by a professional. Time is of essence when it comes to treatment, so I think that it is not a good idea to use essential oils to shrink fibroids. With that said, I think there is a place for aromatherapy for the couple or woman relying on assistance.
It is important to avoid many drugs and herbal remedies when trying to conceive, so anyone considering the use of essential oils should consult with their physician. But the weeks prior to beginning hormones, it might be nice to diffuse essential oils of rose and sweet orange in your home to help relax and bring down tension levels. Infertility treatment is stressful as it is, this is an excellent way to lower anxiety.
This posting is not intended to be used in lieu of medical advise. However if you have any questions please contact us at omstonearomas@yahoo.com
As a certified aromatherapist, master degreed educator and a woman who battled infertility and won! (I adopted two children!), I believe that aromatherapy cannot assist in helping a woman conceive. In fact I would argue that the use of aromatherapy during the time of month when a woman is undergoing treatment could be counter productive. The reason I say this is because if a woman tries to conceive and fail, she may blame it on the rose, lavender or clary sage all estrogenic oils she might have been give to inhale, soak in or apply.
Infertility caused by hormonal imbalance should be addressed by a professional. Time is of essence when it comes to treatment, so I think that it is not a good idea to use essential oils to shrink fibroids. With that said, I think there is a place for aromatherapy for the couple or woman relying on assistance.
It is important to avoid many drugs and herbal remedies when trying to conceive, so anyone considering the use of essential oils should consult with their physician. But the weeks prior to beginning hormones, it might be nice to diffuse essential oils of rose and sweet orange in your home to help relax and bring down tension levels. Infertility treatment is stressful as it is, this is an excellent way to lower anxiety.
This posting is not intended to be used in lieu of medical advise. However if you have any questions please contact us at omstonearomas@yahoo.com
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Ten Seconds to Younger Looking Skin. Added Bonus This Oil Has a Great Aroma
Yes, ten seconds is all it takes to get on your way to younger, smoother skin for spring. This miracle essential oil is palmarosa. Its a fragrant straw colored grass with a sweet aroma spiked with notes of rose.
Gentle and excellent for all skin types, palmarosa is used in formulations designed to address mature and aging skin. As a skin rejuvenator it smooths wrinkles, and works on red capillaries that "decorate" the areas around the nose and somtimes can be found on the skin. It also is recommended for adult acne, especially for sensitive skin.
At OmStone Aromas we specialize in creating high quality, customized products with essential oils to work with your specific skintype. A lovely therapuetic blend to consider would be palmarosa and frankincese. Visit us at http://www.omstonearomas.com/ and see how lovely skincare can be.
Gentle and excellent for all skin types, palmarosa is used in formulations designed to address mature and aging skin. As a skin rejuvenator it smooths wrinkles, and works on red capillaries that "decorate" the areas around the nose and somtimes can be found on the skin. It also is recommended for adult acne, especially for sensitive skin.
At OmStone Aromas we specialize in creating high quality, customized products with essential oils to work with your specific skintype. A lovely therapuetic blend to consider would be palmarosa and frankincese. Visit us at http://www.omstonearomas.com/ and see how lovely skincare can be.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Ghandi Root Essential Oil - Warming, Calming, Grounding Om-ilicious!
I have found an om-ilicious essential oil that has been adding a new dimension to my blends both for relaxation, sleep and for those seeking a spirtitual depth. Ghandi Root.
Its aroma is deep and slightly sweet. It opens with a syrupy top note ending with an earthy base note, perfect for meditation and energy work. It is also excellent for those struggling with sleeplessness. I have been combining Ghandi root together with frankincense, sandalwood and lavender holds well in a rich body cream. Of course, I always like to cheer things up with a touch of rose hydrosol or perhaps a citric oil.
Its aroma is deep and slightly sweet. It opens with a syrupy top note ending with an earthy base note, perfect for meditation and energy work. It is also excellent for those struggling with sleeplessness. I have been combining Ghandi root together with frankincense, sandalwood and lavender holds well in a rich body cream. Of course, I always like to cheer things up with a touch of rose hydrosol or perhaps a citric oil.
Can you get rid of your wrinkles forever?
Can you get rid of yor wrinkles forever? The answer is no. Even a facelift will eventually begin to fall, because aging progresses. So what's a wrinkle fraidy cat to do? Prevent and Correct.
Prevention is the ultimate way to control wrinkling and contain the damage. This means, staying out of the sun, no smoking and keeping your skin well hydrated because dry, tight skin leads to wrinkles!
Essential oils and carrier oils can help hydrate your skin. Carrier oils known to deflake dry skin include borage oil, evening of primrose oil and grapeseed oil. Jojoba oil is an excellent choice for acnetic and oil skin. Essential oil of frankincense is an excellent oil to rejuvenate the skin along with rose geranium and sandalwood. Toss in a drop or two of lemon essential oil and you skin will brighten up.
Correction of wrinkles is possible of couse (and its all temporary!) with Botox and other neurotoxins. Not everyone wants to go this route. You can try exfoliation techniques to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with microdermabrasion and mild chemical peels. At home you can make yourself a sugar scrub using the absolute of orchid oil. Contact us at Omstonearomas@yahoo.com and we can blend specifically for you!
Prevention is the ultimate way to control wrinkling and contain the damage. This means, staying out of the sun, no smoking and keeping your skin well hydrated because dry, tight skin leads to wrinkles!
Essential oils and carrier oils can help hydrate your skin. Carrier oils known to deflake dry skin include borage oil, evening of primrose oil and grapeseed oil. Jojoba oil is an excellent choice for acnetic and oil skin. Essential oil of frankincense is an excellent oil to rejuvenate the skin along with rose geranium and sandalwood. Toss in a drop or two of lemon essential oil and you skin will brighten up.
Correction of wrinkles is possible of couse (and its all temporary!) with Botox and other neurotoxins. Not everyone wants to go this route. You can try exfoliation techniques to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with microdermabrasion and mild chemical peels. At home you can make yourself a sugar scrub using the absolute of orchid oil. Contact us at Omstonearomas@yahoo.com and we can blend specifically for you!
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Threes Secrets to Younger Looking Skin with Three Secret Essential Oils
Skin ages. It blotches, it browns, it scabs, it reddens. Lots of things happen to skin over the years. We wear our hearts on our sleeves and our years on our face.
There are three secrets to keeping your skin younger looking longer. They don't involve alot of money or time or sophisticated equipment.
Secret number 1: Don't smoke. If you do quit. Right now. Get a patch, get hypnotized get anything that will help you. Try inhaling an essential oil - esspecially bergamot to help contain the compulsion to smoke. Add a bit of chamomile to resist the urge to smoke and cypress to stregnthen your purpose. Smoking does awful things to the skin. Smoker's lips develop little fine lines, and lipstick gets caught in them. Dehydrates the skin. It deepens the dreaded marionette lines around the mouth.
Damage control: If you continue to smoke don't bother doing anything to correct or repair your skin as smoking
can either hinder healing or shorten the length of time temporary correction can last. Once you have given up
up your cigarettes you might think about Botox, dermal fillers or peptide products. Deep chemical peels and
mild chemical peels can brighten fatigued looking skin and exfoliate dead skin cells.
Secret number 2: The sun. The sun can cause photoaging and unattractive brown spots on your hands and face. Use sunscreen every day, even when it is overcast and don't forget your hands.
Damage control: Of course, sun screen to prevent further aging. Mild chemical peels combined with microderm
abrasion conducted in a series gets nice results. There are natural fading lotions and of course hydroquinone
which is somewhat controversial -- and available without a perscription up to 2%. It is not recommended for more
than a few weeks use. Hydrorejuvenation, again a series is recommended to help rejuvenate the skin and at home
care can help refresh and brighten your face.
Secret number 3: Facials and professional exfoliation on regular basis and orchid extract. Add 7 drops of orchid oil, 2 drops rose geranium and 6 drops of frankincense to unscented organic or natural hydrating cream and use day and night prior to your sunscreen. Frankincense and rose are great oils to use to hydrate and restore and youthful glow to the skin.
There are three secrets to keeping your skin younger looking longer. They don't involve alot of money or time or sophisticated equipment.
Secret number 1: Don't smoke. If you do quit. Right now. Get a patch, get hypnotized get anything that will help you. Try inhaling an essential oil - esspecially bergamot to help contain the compulsion to smoke. Add a bit of chamomile to resist the urge to smoke and cypress to stregnthen your purpose. Smoking does awful things to the skin. Smoker's lips develop little fine lines, and lipstick gets caught in them. Dehydrates the skin. It deepens the dreaded marionette lines around the mouth.
Damage control: If you continue to smoke don't bother doing anything to correct or repair your skin as smoking
can either hinder healing or shorten the length of time temporary correction can last. Once you have given up
up your cigarettes you might think about Botox, dermal fillers or peptide products. Deep chemical peels and
mild chemical peels can brighten fatigued looking skin and exfoliate dead skin cells.
Secret number 2: The sun. The sun can cause photoaging and unattractive brown spots on your hands and face. Use sunscreen every day, even when it is overcast and don't forget your hands.
Damage control: Of course, sun screen to prevent further aging. Mild chemical peels combined with microderm
abrasion conducted in a series gets nice results. There are natural fading lotions and of course hydroquinone
which is somewhat controversial -- and available without a perscription up to 2%. It is not recommended for more
than a few weeks use. Hydrorejuvenation, again a series is recommended to help rejuvenate the skin and at home
care can help refresh and brighten your face.
Secret number 3: Facials and professional exfoliation on regular basis and orchid extract. Add 7 drops of orchid oil, 2 drops rose geranium and 6 drops of frankincense to unscented organic or natural hydrating cream and use day and night prior to your sunscreen. Frankincense and rose are great oils to use to hydrate and restore and youthful glow to the skin.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Another Glowing Day
Ice still clings to the bare tree branches despite the warming temperatures and slight thaw. The display of sunlight continues to break into coloful prisms as melting drops of ice glisten as they fall. The tips of tree tops shine in the fading daylight and everything is dusted with a snow that trims the icey landscape like a fresh dollop of whipped cream.
It is a perfect day to explore the countryside. To pull on a lined pair of wellington boots, take the dog and begin tramping through the nature centers to admire nature's spectacular display. Icicles glisten like so many white diamonds. There is perfect silence. How wonderful the world is! How magical!
The fire is crackling in my fireplace and I am diffusing a warm heady combination of the essential oils of mandarin, cinnamon and sandalwood throughout my house. My children play quietly, unconcerned, about homework or the next day to come. The dog snoozes soundlessly beside me on the floor - out for the count. This is the time to contemplate, to explore the inner landscape. What have I done today? What can I do better?
You can enjoy the same synergy of mandarin, sandalwood and cinnamon I have blended for myself. Please contact me at Omstonearomas. com
It is a perfect day to explore the countryside. To pull on a lined pair of wellington boots, take the dog and begin tramping through the nature centers to admire nature's spectacular display. Icicles glisten like so many white diamonds. There is perfect silence. How wonderful the world is! How magical!
The fire is crackling in my fireplace and I am diffusing a warm heady combination of the essential oils of mandarin, cinnamon and sandalwood throughout my house. My children play quietly, unconcerned, about homework or the next day to come. The dog snoozes soundlessly beside me on the floor - out for the count. This is the time to contemplate, to explore the inner landscape. What have I done today? What can I do better?
You can enjoy the same synergy of mandarin, sandalwood and cinnamon I have blended for myself. Please contact me at Omstonearomas. com
Monday, February 21, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
A Hot Cocktail for a Cold Night-Mix These Oils with This Beat and you Won't Be Chilly for Long
Here's a sure fire antidote better - hotter than a hot toddy to heat up a cold winter night. Add 2 drops of essential oil of jasmine, 2 drops rose absolute, 1 drop patchouli, 4 drops sandalwood to distilled water. Shake and mist. Play this clip and wow! Better set the alarm for late next morning.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Because its My Face Stupid!
For many years there has been a nationwide movement advocating for educated aestheticians who actually know what they are doing. Some schools just train aestheticians to pass the state boards and then they are on their own. This means they need to become self-educated.
Ounce out and about and in the salon or spa, the aesthetician is given acid and crystal powder to apply to the face. They may or may not be trained, but what the hell? they can try and experience is after all the best teacher. Also since some of the newbie aestheticians are so green they may not be aware of state laws which dictate what they can and cannot use on someone's face.
So if your aesthetician wants to apply a peel or some preparation that just doesn't feel right, just say "no". If they ask why, just answer "because it is my face." You can leave out the stupid because she's the one with the acid in her hand!
Aestheticians that want to be successful take their jobs very seriously. They are educated on the products they sell and understand when and how and why to use something. A seasoned aesthetician or not so seasoned aesthetician who is ambitious and well educated will approach you cautiously and make sure you are not overly sensitive.
Visit http://www.omstonearomas.com/ for gorgeous bespoke products you won't forget.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Too Tired for Sex? Spike the night with lemon, peppermint and clove
Too tired for sex? who isn't? however according to the experts intimacy is key to happiness and some weight loss as well.
(There's a silver lining to every cloud).
When relationships are new and exciting, sex is the driving force. Once you get used to each other and the day to day stresses set in, its hard to recoup that initial excitment. So what's a girl to do? Coffee, tea, chocolate will keep you up all night. So will sodas. A great way to revive flagging desire and interest is with essential oils. They can help energize you to get you through the act so you can get on to sleep.
Peppermint is extremely energizing and invigorating. Some professionals believe that it should not be used before bedtime, but hey, a girls' gotta do what she's gotta do. Clove's exotic, oriental aroma will add heat and desire, lemon will invigorate you and then calm you down. Here's what to do: Make a synergy that you can inhale several times before the deed. The energizing molecules will rush to your brain, reach back into the limbic system and perk you right up. Here's the recipe:
1 drop clove
1 drop peppermint
4 drops lemon
Swirl gently together in a small container. Dip in cotton ball and inhale.
If you are all reved up after try SLEEP from UrbanOm-- all natural sleep mister contains hydrosol with essential oil of Melissa - will get you to sleep before you can spell relief.
(There's a silver lining to every cloud).
When relationships are new and exciting, sex is the driving force. Once you get used to each other and the day to day stresses set in, its hard to recoup that initial excitment. So what's a girl to do? Coffee, tea, chocolate will keep you up all night. So will sodas. A great way to revive flagging desire and interest is with essential oils. They can help energize you to get you through the act so you can get on to sleep.
Peppermint is extremely energizing and invigorating. Some professionals believe that it should not be used before bedtime, but hey, a girls' gotta do what she's gotta do. Clove's exotic, oriental aroma will add heat and desire, lemon will invigorate you and then calm you down. Here's what to do: Make a synergy that you can inhale several times before the deed. The energizing molecules will rush to your brain, reach back into the limbic system and perk you right up. Here's the recipe:
1 drop clove
1 drop peppermint
4 drops lemon
Swirl gently together in a small container. Dip in cotton ball and inhale.
If you are all reved up after try SLEEP from UrbanOm-- all natural sleep mister contains hydrosol with essential oil of Melissa - will get you to sleep before you can spell relief.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
This Valentine's Day Romance Him with Aromatic Bath. If you Do This After... You'll Really Take His Breath Away!
Why venture out into the snow and ice when an aromatic bath warms up even the coldest of winter's nights. The right essential oils combined with a knowing lover's touch will earn you much more gratitude than that chocolate torte ever could.
Remember its not what your bathtub looks like its what you put in it. Be careful, not all men enjoy floral scents. In order for your romantic night to work, you'll need to do a little footwork, in anticipation of playing footsie. Stock your aroma dispensary with the essential oils of sandalwood, ylang ylang and and ginger. Create a synergy of 1 drop gin ginger, 2 drops ylang ylang and 7 drops sandalwood. Add to one ounce of unscented, all natural bath gel or bubble bath.
Then add 2 drops of ylang ylang and 7 drops sandalwood and 6 drops lavender to unscented all natural massage cream. Do you see where we are going with this? Make sure you have large, soft towels, a fresh bathrobe and pretty unscented candels. Dim the lights for ambiance.
Sandalwood is the most sensual of all essential oils. Ylang Ylang is a most powerful aphrodisiac, ginger opens the body to intimacy and lavender breaks down any barriers to touch. What a night! Ginger is quite pungent, so use it sparingly!
Disperse your synergy of ylang ylang, sandalwood and ginger into your bath and enjoy. Later blend the lavender, sandalwood and ylang ylang synergy with your unscented massage cream and give him a massage he'll never forget. The oils with both calm and stimulate him. Who needs chocolate? Contact http://www.omstonearomas.com/ to create a blend he won't be able to resist.
Remember its not what your bathtub looks like its what you put in it. Be careful, not all men enjoy floral scents. In order for your romantic night to work, you'll need to do a little footwork, in anticipation of playing footsie. Stock your aroma dispensary with the essential oils of sandalwood, ylang ylang and and ginger. Create a synergy of 1 drop gin ginger, 2 drops ylang ylang and 7 drops sandalwood. Add to one ounce of unscented, all natural bath gel or bubble bath.
Then add 2 drops of ylang ylang and 7 drops sandalwood and 6 drops lavender to unscented all natural massage cream. Do you see where we are going with this? Make sure you have large, soft towels, a fresh bathrobe and pretty unscented candels. Dim the lights for ambiance.
Sandalwood is the most sensual of all essential oils. Ylang Ylang is a most powerful aphrodisiac, ginger opens the body to intimacy and lavender breaks down any barriers to touch. What a night! Ginger is quite pungent, so use it sparingly!
Disperse your synergy of ylang ylang, sandalwood and ginger into your bath and enjoy. Later blend the lavender, sandalwood and ylang ylang synergy with your unscented massage cream and give him a massage he'll never forget. The oils with both calm and stimulate him. Who needs chocolate? Contact http://www.omstonearomas.com/ to create a blend he won't be able to resist.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Beauty and the Bitch: Self esteem and essential oils
Girls can be cruel to each other. Especially girls in middle school. There are more ways to bully and taunt someone than ever before.
Being bullied can have life-long implications. In addition to damaging self-esteem it may impact the way a girl communicates and interacts with people for the rest of her life. There is no logical reason that bullying should continue to be accepted as a rite of passage.
Why does it happen? There are many theories and thoughts as to why. My opinion is that this goes much deeper than a mere power struggle. I believe bullying has to do with survival of the fittest. The very essence as to what makes us tick as human beings, the inate instinctual desire to reproduce and the desire to attract more male partners to help acheive that desire.
There are cases where a girls between the ages of 11 and 13 are ostracized or teased because they arer "weird." No one should be bullied because they march to a different drummer, however, this is the nature of the beast. Thre are some really smart, attractive nice girls that find themselves on the recieving end of the bully's stick. Generally, she is victimized by the queen bee a little bitchy girl who feels threatened by her sweeter kinder rival. In evolutionary terms, the queen bee or bitch as she may be subconciously feels that her ability to attract the interest of the boys is being impeded by this start up rival who is equally attractvie.
Damaged self-esteem is the upshot and aromatherapy can help both the "bitch and the beauty" by offering a feeling of confidence and calm. Oils suggested are neroli for confidence, rose for comfort and ylang ylang for acceptance. Essential oils could be combined in an aloe gel for a perfume that all the girls would wear. The perfume would create a bonding, plus it would lower tensions as the girls began to accept each other and feel their self-esteem and confidence rise.
Being bullied can have life-long implications. In addition to damaging self-esteem it may impact the way a girl communicates and interacts with people for the rest of her life. There is no logical reason that bullying should continue to be accepted as a rite of passage.
Why does it happen? There are many theories and thoughts as to why. My opinion is that this goes much deeper than a mere power struggle. I believe bullying has to do with survival of the fittest. The very essence as to what makes us tick as human beings, the inate instinctual desire to reproduce and the desire to attract more male partners to help acheive that desire.
There are cases where a girls between the ages of 11 and 13 are ostracized or teased because they arer "weird." No one should be bullied because they march to a different drummer, however, this is the nature of the beast. Thre are some really smart, attractive nice girls that find themselves on the recieving end of the bully's stick. Generally, she is victimized by the queen bee a little bitchy girl who feels threatened by her sweeter kinder rival. In evolutionary terms, the queen bee or bitch as she may be subconciously feels that her ability to attract the interest of the boys is being impeded by this start up rival who is equally attractvie.
Damaged self-esteem is the upshot and aromatherapy can help both the "bitch and the beauty" by offering a feeling of confidence and calm. Oils suggested are neroli for confidence, rose for comfort and ylang ylang for acceptance. Essential oils could be combined in an aloe gel for a perfume that all the girls would wear. The perfume would create a bonding, plus it would lower tensions as the girls began to accept each other and feel their self-esteem and confidence rise.
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