Camphor oil is not only an effective medicine, but also an excellent product for facial rejuvenation and hair thickness. In addition, camphor is an excellent antiseptic and you can use it to whiten your skin.
But the use of camphor oil in facial cosmetology is possible only in the absence of contraindications and following certain rules.
Camphor oil: what is it used for in cosmetology?
The oil product is made by steam distillation of crushed branches, roots, and pieces of bark of an evergreen tree called Japanese laurel. The result is white and black essential oil. For cosmetic purposes, only white, first-distilled camphor ether is used, which contains the maximum amount of natural ingredients beneficial for the face, hair and body.
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There is also pharmaceutical oil - this is a solution of camphor in a base oil (vegetable or mineral). The oil preparation is used mainly not for cosmetic purposes, but for medicinal purposes.
White camphor oil has a pronounced bitter aroma, reminiscent of the smell of eucalyptus and a pale yellow color of the liquid. It gained its popularity due to its antispasmodic, antiseptic and analgesic properties.
Camphor oil has been used in facial cosmetology quite recently and many are just beginning to learn about its beneficial properties. So why do cosmetologists actively use camphor oil and recommend this product as a skincare product to their clients? It's all about the rich composition of the oil:
- Cineol – gives the ether rejuvenating properties, fights wrinkles and promotes the growth of new epidermal cells.
- Bisabolol – has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, heals wounds, tightens pores, fights rosacea and pigmentation.
- Eucalyptol – stimulates cellular renewal and helps fight age-related changes in the skin, has antiseptic properties.
- Safrol - often used in perfumery, regulates sebum secretion and metabolism in the skin, relieves swelling, and has a disinfecting effect.
- Pinene – moisturizes, gives the skin a healthy shine and silkiness.
- Phellandrene - restores tissue structure and accelerates the production of its own collagen and elastin, inhibiting the aging process of facial skin.
- Limonene – fights harmful microorganisms, evens out and brightens the skin, eliminating pigmentation.
- Camphene – improves blood circulation and restores damaged tissue.
Why is camphor oil used in cosmetology?
The ether is included in many preparations for face and body care, such as:
- lipsticks;
- facial creams and cleansers (such as acne lotions);
- deodorants;
- refreshing foot creams;
- perfume compositions;
- balms and lotions for/after shaving.
Contraindications
Despite its properties, camphor oil is not suitable for everyone. Low concentrations are safe for most people, but too high a dose of camphor can lead to health problems. Depending on body weight, just 4 g of the substance can even lead to death. For this reason, accurate and careful dosing of the product is essential for its correct use.
Exceeding the recommended dose may cause unwanted symptoms such as:
- seizures;
- hyperactivity;
- confusion;
- irritability.
Do not use the oil on children under 6 years of age. Their tolerance to camphor is much lower than that of adults, so an overdose of the drug may occur. During pregnancy, camphor oil can be used only with the consent of the attending physician. Even external use can negatively affect fetal development. Caution should also be exercised during breastfeeding. Also, the oil should not be used by people suffering from epilepsy or Parkinson's disease.
Camphor oil for the face - benefits and indications for use
The rich composition of the essential product provides exceptional benefits for the skin, keeping it healthy. He:
- Whitens the skin, helps eliminate pigmentation.
- Eliminates irritation, inflammation and itching.
- Evens out skin texture and normalizes sebum secretion.
- Stimulates the production of your own collagen and repairs damage.
Camphor oil is an accessible, inexpensive, but no less effective remedy for facial skin care. Its use will have a great effect both on aging skin with wrinkles and age spots, and on young skin with inflammation, acne and traces of them.
Indications for the use of camphor oil in facial cosmetology:
- facial and age wrinkles, creases on the skin;
- inflammatory processes, enlarged pores, irritation and greasy shine of the skin - to normalize fat metabolism;
- pigmentation (both age-related and freckles, acne spots);
- sagging, decreased tone, unevenness of the epidermis.
Why do age spots occur?
Pigmentation in the form of age spots occurs on the face due to a disruption in the formation of melanin in the skin. At the same time, melanin begins to be produced in significant quantities and appears in the form of unsightly spots from light yellow to dark brown.
Excess melanin production occurs for a variety of reasons. Here are the main ones:
hormonal disorders in the female body, which are associated, for example, with pregnancy, aging, taking contraceptives,
incorrect use of certain medications, such as antibiotics,
ignoring the rules of skin care after peeling and polishing,
improper use of certain cosmetics, such as whitening creams, products with essential oils, products with alcohol,
violation of the diet, which results in a deficiency of vitamins, such as vitamin C,
diseases of internal organs, such as the liver, spleen, gastrointestinal tract, thyroid gland.
Before you begin to remove or whiten age spots, you must correctly determine the cause of pigmentation. After eliminating the cause, pigment spots can be bleached quite easily and you won’t need to spend a lot of time on removing pigmentation.
Precautionary measures
The ether is a highly concentrated substance, so even its external use must be accompanied by caution.
You should not use an oil product if at least one of these factors is present:
- hypertension;
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- tendency to allergies and special sensitivity to some components of the oil product;
- fresh wounds and abrasions, pustules, dermatitis on the skin;
- epilepsy;
- bronchial asthma (the strong smell of camphor can trigger an attack);
- mental disorders and heart problems.
Important!
Camphor ether is best used in diluted form - in combination with base oils, creams, etc. Using it in its pure form on the face can cause skin burns, especially with sensitive types of epidermis.
In addition, it is extremely important to conduct a sensitivity test before using the oil product for the first time. In addition, you should not exceed the dosage or duration of procedures specified in a specific recipe and replace one ingredient with another in the composition of the aroma mixture arbitrarily. The newly added component may not always be combined with other ingredients in the recipe.
Reviews from doctors and experienced
Camphor oil for the face has received positive reviews not only from those who have gotten rid of wrinkles, pigmentation and other skin problems with its help. The product has earned the approval of professional cosmetologists and doctors.
However, despite all the benefits of this product, experts do not recommend using camphor oil for the face at home. If camphor procedures are carried out at home, the risk of overdose and side effects increases. In addition, the individual characteristics of the body should be taken into account. Only a specialist will be able to correctly determine whether this product is suitable for you, as well as prescribe the correct dosage and procedures that are suitable for your skin.
How to use camphor oil for the face at home
In addition to preparing masks and medicinal mixtures for facial skin care, camphor oil can be used as compresses, be part of creams, tonics and scrubs for rejuvenation, combating wrinkles, unevenness, dull complexion and pigmentation.
- Compress
Steam your face in the shower or over a steam bath. Drop camphor oil (10%) onto a cotton swab or disk and apply to pigmented areas of the skin. Cover your face with a warm terry towel and rest for half an hour.
Important!
Give yourself enough room to breathe freely!
Then wash your face with clean water and apply your usual cream to your face.
- Scrub
Required: ascorutin (2 tablets) + camphor ether (2-3 drops). Crush the tablets, add ether. Apply the mixture onto your face and massage, paying special attention to pigmented areas. Then leave to act for 15-20 minutes, rinse with warm water and use cream.
- Moisturizing anti-wrinkle cream with camphor oil and Vaseline
Vaseline (2 teaspoons) + lanolin (50 g) + almond oil (1.5 tablespoons) + esters of camphor (10-12 drops) and rose (3-4 drops).
Melt the lanolin, add the remaining components to it, esters should be added at the very end. Stir and lubricate cleansed face every day - morning and evening. Course: a month, followed by a break of 2-3 weeks. Only after this (if desired or necessary) can you begin a second course of using the cream.
- Tonic for improving complexion
Base oil (grape, rosehip or apricot to choose from - 1 tablespoon) + camphor ether (2-3 drops). Mix and rub your face along the massage lines every day (morning and evening). Course: 2-3 weeks.
- Lotion for oily skin
Alkaline mineral water (200 ml) + lemon juice (2 tablespoons) + camphor ether (3-4 drops).
Place the citrus in boiling water for a couple of minutes, then squeeze the juice out of it and add it to mineral water. Drop essential oil into the solution. The lotion can be used in the morning and evening, but after morning application, the tonic must be washed off the skin after a few minutes of exposure.
Camphor oil for face against wrinkles and pigmentation
When using aromatic mixtures and masks for skin that has already undergone age-related changes, for a more effective effect, it is better to focus on a specific type of epidermis.
Face mask with camphor oil and honey for normal, combination and oily skin
Honey and milk (1 tablespoon each) + ether (2 drops).
Heat the milk a little, add honey and ether to it. Apply the mixture to your face, wait 20 minutes and rinse with warm water. Course: 1 r/week. Contraindications: allergy to honey.
Face mask with camphor oil and yolk for mature skin
Yolk + ether (3 drops).
Beat the yolk and combine with ether. Apply the mixture to your face, avoiding the delicate skin around the eyes. Wash with warm water after the mask has hardened.
Brightening anti-wrinkle mask for dry and normal skin types
Oil extract from sea buckthorn (1 tablespoon) + camphor ether (2 drops).
Heat the oil component in a water bath, drop in ether. Apply to skin, leave for 15-20 minutes, then blot off any remaining residue with a clean paper towel.
Oatmeal mask for any type of epidermis
Rolled oats flakes and white cosmetic clay (2 teaspoons each) + kefir (1 tablespoon) + camphor oil (2 drops).
Grind the flakes in a blender or coffee grinder, and pour kefir at room temperature into the clay. Leave for 30 minutes in a warm place. After this, mix and add the essential component of the mask. Exposure time: 20 minutes. Next you need to wash your face with warm water.
Kiwi mask for sagging skin
Ascorutin (2 tablets) + kiwi fruit (1 piece) + camphor ether (5 drops).
Crush the vitamins, add the mashed kiwi into the puree. Stir and add ether to the composition. Apply to the face and the area around the eyes
On a note
Such masks with the addition of ascorutin, in addition to their rejuvenating and antioxidant effects, help give the skin a healthy appearance, improve complexion and saturate it with vitamins.
Face masks with camphor oil and starch
For whitening and elasticity: sour cream (1 tablespoon) + honey (1 teaspoon) + ether (2 drops) + starch (2 tablespoons). Mix, apply for 20 minutes, rinse with clean water.
For small wrinkles: kelp powder (1 tbsp.) + rosehip decoction (30 ml) + starch (1 tsp.) + oil product (6-7 drops) + vitamin E (5 drops).
First, pour rose hip decoction over the kelp, let it sit and cool. Add all other ingredients. Apply the mixture to the face, exposure time: 20-25 minutes.
Advice
You can also use dried kelp in the recipe. But then it needs to be crushed to a powder before pouring the decoction.
Recipes with camphor oil for face against acne
Regular use of masks with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects will help cleanse and tighten pores, and gradually get rid of inflammation.
For acne
Apricot oils (10 ml), camphor (2 drops) and caraway seeds (5 ml). Course: 2 r/day. – in the morning and evening, does not require rinsing, you can only blot with a napkin.
Against enlarged pores
Yolk and camphor oil (2 drops). Apply the mixture to the face, avoiding the area around the eyes. Wait 30 minutes and rinse with cool water.
Lotion for problem skin
Water (filtered or mineral - a glass) + borax powder (1 teaspoon) + glycerin and camphor ether (2 drops each). Mix borax with an oil product, then dilute the mixture in water. Wipe problem areas, avoiding the eyelid area. Keep refrigerated.
