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Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:03 pm  |
I love helichrysum and use it to treat my rosacea and any areas with broken caps. It's a strong oil, though, and a little goes a long way. I bought an ounce of it once, and it went bad before I used even half of it. Such a shame and a waste. I wanted to cry. 
Are you sure you want a whole ounce? I add around 12-15 drops of helichrysum to an ounce of carrier oil(s)--I'm currently using jojoba and rose hip mix. I also add 12-15 drops each of German chamomile and lavendar essential oils, which would both be good for stretch marks as well. I don't think it's recommended to use an essential oil neat (undiluted) on skin.
I also love the helichrysum hydrosol. Keep it in the fridge and spritz the area once or twice a day. Check out the Nature's Gift Web site for good information on oils and hydrosols (http://www.naturesgift.com). I'm very happy with their products, but don't waste money on the 2 ml size because that size bottle is a pain! I've been happy with their 5 ml. Blue Mountain Herbs is also a good place to buy herbs and oils.
This is just me, but because of the short shelf-life and the desire for a high-quality product, I would not by an essential oil from any but a well-established company with a good rep (avoid E-Bay).
| Cherisse wrote: |
Where to buy at the best price?
I think Scalawaggirl gave me a link before, and it's about $88 per one oz. I just wonder if this is the best price I can get on this oil.
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Best, Jeannine (40s, fair skin, hazel eyes, sensitive skin). To fight the dread lemming sickness, I promise not to rave about a product until I have used it for a long while. |
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:31 am |
I'm certainly not an expert, and I don't think you _have_ to add the chamomile and lavendar, I just think they would be helpful. Both are known for their healing and calming properties and have a history of being beneficial for skin. As for amount, again, I'm no expert, but I've read that it's typically 10-15 drops of essential oil per one ounce of carrier oil. (Be careful of using too much essential oil because it can sensitize and irritate the skin.) This formula works for me, and I experiment all the time. My current concoction is 2/3 ounce of jojoba, 1/3 ounce of rose hip, ~12 to 15 drops each of helichrysum, lavendar, and German chamomile.
There are some excellent, extensive, and informative threads about oils in the DIY forum (which is probably where this thread should be moved) 
Good luck!
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| Jeannine, thank you so much for the formula. So I will have to get the German Chamomile and lavendar oil, too, to make it effective for stretch marks? I already got rose hip and jojoba, so what would be the number of drops from each oil to make a killer stretch mark treatment combo? |
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Best, Jeannine (40s, fair skin, hazel eyes, sensitive skin). To fight the dread lemming sickness, I promise not to rave about a product until I have used it for a long while. |
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