Essential oils that act like estrogen & mimic collagen

The immune system of plant earth is at your fingertips 👇🏼

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Stephanie Holland
May 07, 2024

Hello Beautiful!

But OF COURSE this episode did well - just look at those buzzwords!

Estrogen.

Collagen.

Most surprising are the essential oils, carrier oils and hydrosols that deliver these benefits.

Yup, nature’s pharmacy.

But why are the benefits of essential oils and carriers still so d*mn UNKNOWN?!!!

The essences & waters of plants have been studied & used for body:mind healing since the art of steam distillation was perfected in Persia around 11th Century AD to produce Rose water (then widely used for digestive complaints).

Proven therapeutic properties

With proven therapeutic properties that make them effective in skincare, essential oils, carrier oils and hydrosols (aka hydrolats) are considered by some to be the purest and most concentrated source of natural beauty available.

Essential oils:

  • are highly antiseptic;

  • they help speed up the removal of old skin cells and encourage the growth of new ones;

  • they help to eliminate waste;

  • they regulate the production of sebum;

  • they reduce the impact of emotional stress.

Regular and dedicated use of organic or wild-crafted essential oils blended for your skin type will encourage beautiful, nourished and youthful skin, whatever your age.

Essential oils are the immune system of the planet

"Essential oils are the immune system of the planet," says Farida Irani, Ayurveda aromatherapy practitioner and founder of Subtle Energies.

"They are antimicrobial, anti-fungal, antiseptic and antibacterial, but they are also the prana, the qi, the life force of the plant and you're synergising that life force with your own life force. Your immunity is therefore high; you're totally rejuvenated, you're balanced and you're ready to set off!"

Whether you buy the raw ingredients and blend them yourself at home, visit an aromatherapist or select ready-made products containing them, essential oils can help to banish acne and other blemishes, prevent premature ageing and treat scars, detoxify congested skin, balance oily or dry skin and reduce stress and calm the mind.

Many factors affect the skin over a lifetime, including:

  • Hormonal changes of puberty, pregnancy, fertility treatments, perimenopause & menopause

  • Genetics and heredity

  • Sun exposure

  • General health and wellbeing

  • Emotional concerns

  • Weight gain and loss

  • Eating habits

  • Lack of sleep

  • Movement (frowning etc)

  • Gravity (!!!)

  • Medication

  • Alcohol

  • Smoking

  • Pollution

  • Your skin type

  • Your skincare regimen

Custom-targeted skincare for hormone balance during perimenopause

When it comes to perimenopause, no skin care range offers more hyper-targeted, multi-functional capabilities than essential oils, carrier oils and hydrosols.

And they can be custom-created for YOUR skin type, skin concerns and hormonal balance.

Research has found that two essential oils, Palma Rosa (Latin name: Cymbopogon martinii) and Geranium (Latin name: Pelargonium graveolens), did demonstrate marked estrogenicity, stimulating the growth of estrogen receptor-positive cells and activating estrogen response elements.

And what does estrogen do?

Estrogen stimulates COLLAGEN

Estrogen stimulates production of:

  • ceramides which forms the protective and waterproof skin barrier

  • sebum, a lovely protective layer that prevents dehydration and evaporation

  • hyaluronic acid, the skin’s own hydration mechanism

  • COLLAGEN!!!, which gives the skin its smoothness and elasticity

How’s that for a perimenopause skin care solution?!!

I made this discovery in 2006, moved to New Zealand in 2008 to study with Shelley, and have lived & breathed (literally) essential oils daily.

It was a no-brainer to catch up with her to create an episode about the essential oils, carriers and ONE hydrosol that no women 30+ should be without.

Head over to the episode for a DIY guide to balanced hormones and plump, dewy skin in your 30s and 40s to learn:

  1. Which EXACT essential oils, carrier oils and hydrosol to use

  2. How to use them

  3. How to make your own facial and body blend at home

Over on my BBR Youtube channel:

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If you think oestrogen is awesome from last week’s lesson, just wait ‘til you hear about progesterone.

Progesterone is the ultimate feel-good hormone… and your body MAKES it for you! Learn more

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Have a beautiful week,

Stephanie | Creator, The BODY:BRAIN RESET

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