10 Essential Oils You Need for Anti-Ageing

A complete guide to the very best essential oils and their anti-ageing benefits

It is no secret that essential oils provide amazing health benefits that can help us in all aspects of our lives.  From helping us to get better sleep, to helping us focus, to allowing us to feel more energized during our daily routines. These natural oils are extracted from plants, and therefore give you a more natural and less synthetic and commercial way to nourish your body and, as this article will show, your skin.

Essential oils provide an amazing natural approach when it comes to reducing the signs of ageing in the skin.  As we age, the cells in our skin start to break down and their elasticity is lost.  This process is natural and occurs in all skin to varying degrees; the result is wrinkles and fine lines that typically appear around the forehead, mouth, eyes, and neck.

There is no way to entirely prevent this process from occurring, and to some extent, wrinkles are simply an inevitability of getting older.  However, although essential oils are not going to entirely get rid of wrinkles on the face, they are certainly able to reduce the appearance of the wrinkles and make the skin look more plump, firm, and fresh.  Many of the best oils also prevent harmful damage that can be caused to the skin by too much sun exposure.

This article explores the best essential oils for reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on the skin. 

1. Rose

Rose oil is perhaps one of the first oils that has been used for anti-ageing throughout history.  It is the perfect organic way to rejuvenate the skin and promote the production of new skin cells. In doing so, it reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on the skin.  Studies show that rose oil has antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, all of which improve signs of ageing on the skin.

 2. Sandalwood

Sandalwood works as an anti-inflammatory oil and has long been used to treat many skin conditions.  When you use sandalwood on your skin, it provides very effective moisture and prevents dryness.  This means that the appearance of wrinkles will be minimized and the skin cells will be rejuvenated.

3. Pomegranate

Pomegranate seed oil is receiving more and more recognition for the amazing benefits it can have for the skin, even though it has been used throughout history due to its healing properties.  Though it has many benefits, the most impressive is certainly that it can help to prevent skin cancer.  Through the same mechanisms it uses to prevent skin cancer, the oil also has anti-ageing properties by protecting the skin against sun damage - it even has a natural SPF of around 8.

4. Carrot seed

Carrot seeds are known to have antioxidant effects which can prevent the breakdown of new and healthy skin cells.  It is also rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E, making it restorative, collagen-boosting and moisturizing all at once.  Once applied, carrot seed oil will help to smooth out lines on the skin and repair damage caused by the sun.

5. Clary sage

Clary sage is rich in antioxidants which makes it a wonderful choice for reducing the appearance of existing wrinkles and preventing wrinkles from forming in the first place.  The herb helps to prevent the DNA in your skin from being damaged by free radicals, which damage the collagen in your skin and lead to wrinkles.

 6. Rosemary

Rosemary is great for the skin due to its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.  When applied to wrinkles on the skin, the antioxidants prevent free radicals from interfering with the elasticity of the skin, so the skin will appear plumper and firmer.

 7. Lemon

Lemon is one of the most well-known essential oils for anti-ageing in the skin, and works because of its high vitamin c content.  Not only does lemon essential oil help prevent damage via oxidation, but studies have shown that it also helps to prevent wrinkles caused by sun damage.  It is important to note, however, that lemon oil makes the skin more sensitive to the sun, so using it at the end of the day is best.

 8. Frankincense

Frankincense comes from a plant that is found in India and the Middle East, and when the oil is extracted and applied to the skin, it can hugely reduce the appearance of wrinkles and dark spots caused by sun damage.  It can also minimize the risk of these spots appearing if applied on a regular basis.

You can find this wonderful essential oil in Hebe Botanica Restorative Omega Body Oil which is great for skin hydration and nourishment after a shower or a bath. 

9. Ylang-ylang

Ylang-ylang is an oil that is instrumental in the prevention of melanogenesis.  Melanogenesis is the process by which the skin produces melanin, which is the name for the natural pigment found in the skin.  Too much melanin can be produced as a result of too much sun exposure, resulting in hyperpigmentation and dark sunspots.  Applying ylang-ylang oil to the skin prevents these kinds of dark marks from forming.

 10. Lavender

Lavender oil is used for a whole range of different things, often due to its calming aroma that helps to induce sleep.  However, the benefits go beyond its pleasing smell, as lavender oil has been shown to brighten the skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.  Applying the oil to the skin will make it appear fresher and more youthful - the smell is simply a bonus.

If you are looking to try out essential oils for their amazing anti-ageing properties, you can browse our range of effective, natural, and organic oils via our store.  All of our products have been crafted after thorough research on the best formulas to benefit the skin, only using ingredients that are beneficial and safe, and never adding anything that isn't necessary or is counterproductive to the skin.