Skin balm keeps your body moisturized, which is especially useful during the winter months. The cold weather is enough to dry out even the softest skin, so using a balm would be helpful. It keeps your hands soft and supple so if you have not tried it yet, go ahead and give it a shot.
Apart from giving you skin moisture, balms also help soothe cuts and bites, "Alpha Foodie" noted. It also stated that you could use balm for post-shave skin. It is all because of the combination of essential oils that are soothing and softening.
3 Components in Making Skin Balms
Alpha Foodie shares that it uses a combination of three potent essential oils mixed in a carrier oil for the best results. Add in beeswax to create a balm-like texture. It also uses optional ingredients like honey and vitamin E for antibacterial, antiseptic, and antioxidant effects.
1. Essential oils
Three potent essential oils Alpha Foodie uses are Lavender, Lemon, and Peppermint.
Lavender
The aromatherapy of lavender oil helps you sleep and serves as an antidepressant because of its stress-relieving property. Apart from that, the oil also has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also both cooling and soothing.
Lemon
Lemon has an uplifting effect, so it is a natural antidepressant and helps boost energy. It also has an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral effect.
Peppermint
Other than soothing irritated skin, peppermint could also prove to reduce headaches and aid in digestion when inhaled. It also helps boost energy, so when combined with lavender and lemon, the result is a more vibrant you.
2. Carrier oil
To use essential oils on your skin, you will need a carrier oil. It carries the essential oils to your skin, plus it helps dilute them. The oils could irritate your skin if applied directly without the medium.
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The website takes note of using coconut oil and olive oil to help the essential oil deliver the effects. The former nourishes and softens the skin, while the latter helps moisturize your skin with its smooth texture. It noted that you could also use rosehip oil, avocado oil, vitamin-rich almond oil, grape seed oil, and many others.
To create a balm-like texture at room temperature, you will need beeswax. The more you add, the harder you balm will be and vice versa. It also acts as a barrier by attracting moisture onto your skin without clogging pores.
3. Optional ingredients
If you want, you could also add honey and vitamin E for more benefits. Honey helps with the healing process of your skin cells, and it has antibacterial, antioxidant, and antiseptic properties.
On the other hand, Vitamin E has an anti-aging property and acts as a natural preservative for your balm. It also soothes and moisturizes your skin.
