Essential Oils in Skin Care: How to Incorporate Them Into Your Daily Routine 🧴✨

Hey there! 🧖

If you’re anything like me, your skincare shelf probably looks like a tiny apothecary—serums, creams, face mists, oils, and that one product you swore would change your life but now lives rent-free at the back. 🙈 But among all these, one thing I’ve come to genuinely love (and scientifically appreciate)? Essential oils. Yep, those tiny bottles with powerful aromas aren’t just for diffusers—they’re doing some serious work in skincare, too.

Let’s go deeper into how essential oils can become part of our everyday routine—and why our skin actually responds to them better than we might think. 🧐

Are Essential Oils Science Backed?

Short answer, yes! 🙆 Essential oils are more than just pretty scents. They're highly concentrated plant extracts—capturing the active compounds from flowers, leaves, roots, or bark. When formulated properly, these oils contain bioactive molecules that can penetrate the skin barrier, interact with our cells, and influence inflammation, microbial growth, and even wound healing. 🔬

For example, lavender oil contains linalool and linalyl acetate, both shown in studies to reduce oxidative stress and promote collagen production. 🪻 Rose oil has citronellol and geraniol, which are natural antimicrobials and anti-inflammatories. 🌹 Peppermint oil has menthol, which soothes irritation and stimulates blood flow.

And let’s not forget chamomile—a gentle powerhouse for sensitive skin. Its key compound, chamazulene, is deeply anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich. Research has shown that chamomile extract can accelerate skin healing, reduce redness, and calm flare-ups from eczema or dermatitis. Which you may probably know by now---I have. 🫶

So How Do We Use Them Without Irritating Our Skin?

Essential oils are potent. And not all skin types tolerate them the same way. That’s why formulation is everything. If we DIY too hard with undiluted oils, we risk contact dermatitis—yep, rashes, dryness, even burns. Hard no. 🫣

This is why I'm really picky with what I put on my face--- and what’s the best of the best? ⚪Oleia Topical Oil⚪, ofc. It's already perfectly blended with carrier oils like olive oil, moringa seed oil, and pomegranate seed oil—all rich in fatty acids that support the skin barrier, improve hydration, and carry the essential oils deep into the dermis. That means all the benefits, without the irritation. 💧

What’s my routine? (Twist my arm more to share 😝 jk it’s below)

☀️ Morning: After cleansing, I use a light mist then apply a VERY thin layer of 🪻Oleia Lavender Oil🪻 to calm my skin and prep for the day. It’s like a pre-makeup serum and aromatherapy session rolled into one. Perfect for days when I’m stressed and need grounding—which is everyday. 😂
😣 Afternoon touch-up: A tiny drop of 🍃Oleia Peppermint Oil🍃 on my temples when I get screen fatigue—it’s not skincare, technically, but it helps me not scowl, which honestly, is skincare.
🌚 Evening: After cleansing, I massage in a bit of 🌹Oleia Rose Oil🌹. Rose is incredible for dry, sensitive skin—my oily skin flares up during hormonal shifts and I get these dry patches, this helps tone down the redness and keep things supple.

As we went on this health journey deep dives together, we always come across that inflammation is the root cause of so many skin issues—acne, eczema, rosacea, even premature aging (hello, inflammaging 👋) and it’s definitely the root cause to so much more than skin. Essential oils help by modulating the skin’s immune response, improving circulation, and reducing oxidative stress. 🙌

Essential oils like lavender, rose, peppermint, and chamomile can help downregulate pro-inflammatory messengers (like cytokines and prostaglandins) in the skin. That means less redness, less irritation, and more cellular repair. In short: they don’t just feel good, they are good. ✨

How to start using essential oils for you skincare?

Start with just one or two variants. Use them consistently for a week and observe how your skin feels. Don’t mix everything at once—our skin barrier needs time to adapt. And always check for pureness and safety—Oleia's essential oils are pre-blended and formulated by a biochemist (yep, we love a science-backed queen 👩🔬), so they’re safe even for sensitive skin.

Oleia’s Essential Oil Lineup You’ll Want on Your Vanity

·        Lavender: For calming inflamed or stressed skin

·        Bulgarian Rose: For hydration, skin repair, and that glowy look

·        Peppermint: For refreshing tired skin and soothing flare-ups

Essential oils belong in all of our skincare routines—just make sure they’re formulated with science, love, and respect for your skin’s biology. And if you're already using Oleia, give yourself a pat on the back. You're treating your skin with the best ingredients formulated with passion and love. ✨ Drop me a message on how you use Oleia as skincare, yeah? Let’s compare notes!

Show me your bottle and I’ll show you mine? ‘Til next time! 💞

xo, L

References:

https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/11/6/210

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38794141/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27427818/