Eczema/Dermatitis and Lavender Oil

Article contributed by Shayla. Every fall, just below the corners of my mouth I get a dry, flaky red rash, sometimes with little fluid bumps. I have never been to the doctor to have it diagnosed between eczema and dermatitis, but whatever it is, it is unsightly and uncomfortable, and in general it always comes with the cold weather. Usually it is barely noticeable, and easy to hide. This year, it is worse then ever though, and I have not been able to hide it! That is until I began applying Young Livings Therapeutic Grade Lavender oil to the areas. After one day of usage, the red spots were reduced by at least 75%. By the second day, they were nearly gone, as was the irritation. Lavender is considered a mild oil and can be used directly on the skin, however when I applied it, it did bring about a very mild “burning” sensation, but it lasted less then 20 seconds and wasn’t bad enough for me to warrant diluting it with olive oil, however some may have felt otherwise.

I chose to use lavender because it is suggested in the Essential Oils Desk Reference for both eczema and dermatitis. According to the Essential Oils Desk Reference, other blends such as Young Livings Purification, Melrose, and Gentle Baby may also be helpful for reducing eczema/dermatitis type symptoms, as well as Juva Cleanse and Juva Flex, which are formula’s designed to support liver function. The EODR says that eczema and dermatitis can be  a sign of liver disease, internal factors such as wheat allergy’s, and sometimes chemicals that are irritating the skin such as soaps or shampoo’s.

Young Livings Therapeutic Grade Lavender oil is one of our favorite oils, and we always have it on hand. Not only we  adore the scent and calming aromatherapeutic properties, but everyone in the family has benefited from this delightful oil. We have used it on bad burns, and it has erased the pain permanently in less then 1/2 hour. We use it in lotions, and it hydrates the skin. We use it at night sometimes for relaxation if one of us is too wound up to sleep. And now, I use it on my face to get rid of the unsightly red, dry spots!

You may also want to try my Gentle Baby/Frankincense Anti-Wrinkle Cream!

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