Why fir oil is used for the face: homemade recipes

Fir oil is made from shoots, needles and cones of Siberian fir. This tree has a distinctive property - it does not grow in an environmentally negative environment, and therefore the product from the processing of its components is of high quality. People also call it resin. The oil is produced by steam distillation, that is, steam distillation of pine needles and branches of various fir species.

In cosmetology, fir oil for the face is used to tone the skin and protect it from bacteria. In addition, it can be found in cosmetic products for strengthening hair and against dandruff. It has an antifungal and deodorizing effect and is used in perfumery.

Fir essential oil is a pale yellow oily liquid with a pronounced tart camphor-coniferous, balsamic aroma, slightly sweet.

Properties and composition

Fir essential oil is produced by steam distillation of young shoots and needles of different species of this tree.
Fir oil for the face looks like a liquid, most often colorless, but sometimes with a slight, barely noticeable tint, and has a distinct pine smell. The composition depends to some extent on what type of fir the ester was extracted from. There are many components, among them are: limonene; myrcene; borneol; terpinolene; camphene; dipentene; santen; cineole; u-bisa ill.

Fir oil is actively used in medicine. It has a good effect in the treatment of periodontitis, influenza, as well as asthma, pneumonia and bronchitis. As part of complex therapy, they treat rheumatism, urological diseases, cholecystitis, kidney and liver diseases.

Fir oil also brings great benefits to the skin of the face. It has antiseptic properties, which makes it possible to fight:

• with inflammatory processes;
• acne;
• acne.

It is not used in its pure form, but a few drops are added to the water for washing, or to ordinary cosmetic products, or to homemade masks made from natural ingredients. This is enough to eliminate acne in just a few sessions and ensure clear skin.

Description

To obtain essential oil from fir, almost all above-ground parts of the tree are used - needles, twigs, green cones, etc. The raw materials are subjected to the process of steam distillation. During the heating process, essential oils are released, which are collected in a separate vessel. This cooking method allows you to preserve all the beneficial substances of the taiga tree.

Product contains:

• Vitamin C is the most powerful natural antioxidant, effectively protecting cells from damage and stimulating regeneration processes. Thanks to this effect, the skin looks noticeably younger.
• of B vitamins that actively fight the appearance of external signs of skin aging, providing cells with additional hydration.
• Vitamin E has the most beneficial effect on the skin, as this substance stimulates the production of collagen, which maintains skin elasticity.
• Tannins have a tonic effect on blood vessels and help relieve inflammatory processes.
• Carotene stimulates the renewal of epithelial cells and protects against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.

In addition, the product contains phytoncides, a rich set of microelements, and flavonoids. All these substances have a beneficial effect on the skin.

Indications

Fir will help to significantly alleviate the condition if used as part of complex therapy for the following diseases and unpleasant phenomena:

• psoriasis,
• different types of dermatitis;
• eczema;
• herpes;
• furunculosis;
• fungal diseases;
• violations of the integrity of the skin - cuts, small wounds, bruises;
• traces of burns and frostbite;
• acne, various skin irritations, inflammation;
• excessive activity of the sebaceous glands and the resulting pollution.

Contraindications

The first contraindication is individual intolerance. Like other natural substances, fir can cause allergies. If you haven't used it before, do an allergy test before adding it to your cosmetics. Simply apply a small amount of oil to the crook of your elbow and leave for a day. If the next day you do not see redness or rash, it means that your body tolerates fir normally. You can safely use it.

There are other contraindications:

• Pregnancy. There is a serious risk that the baby will develop kidney failure if the mother used fir oil during pregnancy.
• Stomach and duodenal ulcers, epilepsy, acute inflammation of the kidneys, problems with the heart and blood vessels - all these diseases and conditions exclude the use of fir oil.

You should also not take the drug orally. It is intended exclusively for external use and inhalation. It is also incompatible with alcohol.

Benefits and harms

Fir can even fight serious skin diseases such as eczema or ulcers. To do this, fir is mixed with goose lard and the affected areas are treated with this mixture. The benefits of fir for the face have been proven by numerous reviews. She:

• helps even out skin tone;
• makes wrinkles less noticeable;
• tightens and returns a clearer contour to the face.

If your skin is oily, fir is especially beneficial due to its anti-inflammatory effect.

There are other areas of application. If you fumigate your apartment with it in winter, during the period of viral infections, it will help your family avoid illness. All thanks to its antiseptic properties and phytoncides in its composition.

The drug is also beneficial if you need to relieve stress and calm frayed nerves - to do this you need to take baths with it. With its help you can get rid of insomnia and strengthen your immune system.

Avoid drinking alcohol while using fir oil. Please note that the substances contained in the oil can remain in your body for up to four to five days after use, and during this time drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited.

Also remember that fir oil is not used in its pure form - it is too concentrated for this. Undiluted product can cause skin irritation.

How to use?

Let's figure out how to properly use fir oil for skin rejuvenation to get excellent results.

Evening care

Fir oil can be added to your regular evening cream. You need to add just one drop of cream to a regular portion of cream and stir. You can also use hypoallergenic baby cream as a base. This composition should be applied to a cleansed face, complementing the procedure with a light massage, tapping the surface of the skin with your fingertips.

Cosmetic ice

It is recommended to use fir oil to prepare cosmetic ice if inflammation on the face . If you wipe your skin with this ice every day, replacing your morning wash, you will soon notice that the number of pimples has decreased significantly.

To make ice, it is recommended to dissolve a spoonful of honey in a glass of warm boiled water and add 2 drops of fir ether. Stir and pour into molds. Instead of honey water, you can use chamomile infusion as a base.

Massage Oil

Cosmetic massage is a very effective rejuvenating procedure. It stimulates blood circulation, allows the beneficial substances contained in the massage oil to penetrate not only into the superficial, but also into the deeper layers of the skin. However, during the procedure you need to be very careful not to stretch the skin. Massage movements should be delicate.

To prepare massage oil, you will need to stir 2 drops of fir ether in a tablespoon of base. It is recommended to take base oils of grape seed, olive or almond as a base.

Composition for delicate peeling

To exfoliate the top layer of dead cells, you can use a composition based on rice flour. To prepare it, you need to grind dry rice in a coffee grinder. Mix a spoonful of flour with base oil until you obtain a paste that has the consistency of cream and add a couple of drops of fir ether. Apply to skin with massaging circular movements. Rinse off with warm water.

Lotion

This is a very simple recipe, but with regular use of the product you can achieve very good results. You need to mix 50 ml of any base oil with 6 drops of fir ether. Keep the lotion in a dark glass bottle in the refrigerator. Wipe the skin with the prepared mixture every evening, do not rinse.

Methods of application

Like other essential oils, fir is used for cosmetic purposes, adding literally a couple of drops to care products - store-bought and homemade, made with your own hands. In small quantities and in diluted form, this drug gives a wonderful effect and perfectly tidies up the skin. I will give the recipes below.

For face

The skin of the face under the influence of fir oil is noticeably rejuvenated, becomes velvety and smooth. The substance penetrates deeply into the dermis and restores order there:

• stimulates cell regeneration and collagen production;
• has a positive effect on the condition of blood vessels on the face;
• improves color;
• relieves acne.

Of course, if the skin is already in very poor condition, fir will not work a miracle on it, but it will remove the first emerging wrinkles.

For the skin around the eyes

Remember that the area around the eyes is quite delicate and requires a special approach, and fir oil has a strong, pronounced effect, especially in concentrated form. To care for the skin around the eyes, add fir to your creams in smaller quantities than usual.

You can also make masks and lotions with it, where fir is also greatly diluted with other, less active oils. Make sure that the product, which contains fir oil, does not get into your eyes or mucous membranes. If this does happen, immediately rinse your eyes with plenty of water.

Mechanism of action

The nutritional components of the plant are quickly absorbed by the skin, penetrate into the deep layers of the dermis, enriching the cells, giving the skin radiance, elasticity, and evening out the structure. The complex effect of a plant product depends on the characteristics of the substances contained:

1. Tocopherol enhances the formation of natural protein (collagen) in cells, which enhances the elasticity and firmness of the skin, the substance strengthens blood vessels, improves the appearance of the epidermis.
2. Vitamin C evens out skin tone, accelerates cell rejuvenation and is involved in the synthesis of collagen fibers.
3. A high concentration of carotenoids enhances the protective functions of the epidermis, prevents the effects of free radicals, and stimulates the formation of new cells.

The list of medicinal properties of the oil extract:

• immunomodulatory, enhancing the body's defenses;
• deodorizing;
• antiviral;
• tonic;
• antifungal;
• rejuvenating;
• antiseptic;
• decongestant;
• wound healing;
• smoothing.

Mask recipes

1. Under the eyes . There are two lotion recipes for caring for the skin around the eyes. The first is good in cases where defects in this area are just beginning to manifest themselves. Drop the fir into one large spoon of grape seed oil and soak a couple of cotton pads with this mixture. Place them on the skin under your lower eyelids for 20 minutes, then remove excess oil with a soft cloth. The second recipe is suitable when wrinkles are already quite noticeable. Buy vitamin E in ampoules, open and mix the contents with 3 drops of fir and wheat germ oil. Soak gauze with this mixture and place it on your eyelids, on those areas where there are wrinkles.
2. With avocado . Fir oil can also be used on the face as part of a nourishing avocado mask. Take a ripe fruit, remove the skin and puree half of it. Add 50 grams of pure natural yogurt without additives and three drops of fir to it. Whisk all this well and apply as a regular mask on your face for about twenty minutes.
3. With protein . Fir oil for the face will help get rid of wrinkles as part of a protein mask. Beat the egg white until thick foam and add a spoonful of farm sour cream and liquid honey, as well as three drops of fir. All this needs to be mixed carefully and applied to the face for 20 minutes.

Fir essential oil is effective for faces with enlarged pores caused by increased oiliness and overly active sebum secretion. There is also a mask for this case. Take a spoon of dry mustard powder and mix with water. You should get a thick mass. Add a teaspoon of lemon juice and vitamin E in liquid form (the contents of one capsule are enough), plus five drops of fir. The composition will burn, so you can keep it on your face for five minutes maximum, but the effect is good. If the sensations are too unpleasant, do not tolerate it, wash it off earlier.

Skin rejuvenation with fir elixir

As mentioned above, fir ether can help mature and sagging skin regain its elasticity, reduce wrinkles and look more youthful. It is important to use it correctly. For these purposes, it is also recommended to add ether to anti-aging creams, masks and care products. Of course, steaming baths with oil are also suitable to prepare the skin for applying a mask, for example.

The following recipe is especially popular as a means for facial rejuvenation. You need to purchase apricot kernel oil, fir ether and concentrates with vitamins A, E, B. It is best to make the mask in the evening. Take a glass bowl and mix the ingredients in proportions: apricot kernel oil - 15 ml, fir oil - 4 drops, vitamins - 1 drop each. Steam your skin and apply the mask to slightly damp facial skin. Leave for 30–40 minutes. Remove any leftovers. Afterwards, you can apply cream with the addition of fir elixir. This mask truly works wonders if used regularly.

A mixture of apricot kernel and fir oils gives the skin velvety and freshness

Efficiency and result

Fir oil gives excellent results if you use it sparingly and do not overdo it. It perfectly cleanses the skin, eliminates inflammation, minor defects, and allows you to regulate sebum secretion. With all this, the price of fir oil is quite low and you can buy it in almost any pharmacy.

Depending on the volume and manufacturer, you can find a bottle of this product at an average price of 55 to 240 rubles. And thanks to the wide range of therapeutic effects, this product can be used not only in cosmetics, but also, for example, for relaxing baths.

Reviews

Review of the mask with sea salt and fir oil:

“I used expensive products that were advertised on TV and on the advice of friends. A lot of money was spent, but the result was zero. Inflamed acne gave me no rest. But by chance I saw a recipe for this remedy. I tried it, it all cost pennies. I did 1 session, and the effect is already visible! The skin regained its natural color and the acne dried out. A month later I forgot about the annoying rashes. The mask helped. I recommend."

Alexey Sharikov

Review of pure fir oil:

“Always, when a business meeting was planned, I developed inflammation in the evening, which unimaginably tormented and depressed me. I didn’t even know how to deal with this kind of flaws. I had to mask it with foundation and powder, but my “ugliness” was still partially noticeable. One day I was met by an old friend. Seeing my inflamed bumps, she advised me to buy fir oil. I applied it with an ear stick, held it on for a few seconds, and in the morning there was nothing! My skin was clear and perfect. This is my salvation! Now I always have a bottle of my salvation with me and in my cosmetic bag at home. I advise all those who do not believe in miracles to try it.”

Inna Barnikova

Review of toner for oily skin:

“Excessive oily skin followed me everywhere, especially in hot weather. It did not look aesthetically pleasing and ugly. I masked it with powder, but it only lasted for half an hour, and sometimes less. When I heard about this tonic, I immediately tried it. Great product, it helped. Now the powder is in the farthest drawer.”

Olga Probina

conclusions

Fir oil is good because with its help you can prepare a lot of nourishing masks and care products at home from natural ingredients that help with a wide range of problems. From pimples, acne and excess fat to wrinkles, dull complexion and low tone.

The beneficial properties of fir oil allow it to be used in the treatment of colds and nervous conditions, the effects of stress and insomnia. Fir oil can be safely recommended for any home first aid kit.

How do you use it? Share your experience in the comments.

Cosmetic ice

It is useful to wipe your face with pieces of ice with the addition of healthy herbs and oils. The procedure tones the skin and saturates the cells with bioactive substances. The skin sweats less.

Required:

• 0.5 tbsp. water;
• 1 tsp. honey;
• 2-3 drops of fir ether.

Drop oil into honey. Dissolve the mixture in warm water. Pour into an ice cube tray and freeze. Wipe the skin of the face, neck and décolleté with ice cubes 2 times a day.