Aromatherapy Body Lotion

You can make your own aromatherapy body lotion by simply adding your choice of essential oils(s) to any unscented lotion. The advantages of making your own aromatherapy lotion are that you can choose the specific essential oils you want, and you can be sure to buy and use high-quality oils. Unfortunately, many so-called aromatherapy products on the market use low-quality essential oils. They might smell good, but they give you little or no beneficial effect.

How do you know which essential oils to use? Choose oils that are good for your skin type. Making Aromatherapy Creams and Lotions: 101 Natural Formulas to Revitalize & Nourish Your Skin recommends the following essential oils as a starting point:

• For oily skin: cypress, lemon, tea tree
  
• For dry skin: carrot seed, helichrysum, rose
  
• For normal skin: geranium, lavender, myrtle
  
• For sensitive skin: German chamomile, lavender, neroli

Note: Lemon and other citrus oils increase your skin's sensitivity to sun. After applying these oils, wait at least two hours before going out in the sun.

How to Make Aromatherapy Body Lotion