Under Eye Wrinkle Oil

Here is another post from my other blog, Our Quarter-Acre Homestead.

Last fall I turned 35. Up until now I never really bothered with preventing wrinkles or really even gave them much thought until a few weeks ago. It seemed like every morning when I would wake up the wrinkles under my eyes were becoming more noticeable. 

I am not ready to for this. To top it all off the other day I found a grey hair...at least I think it was grey. I am a dark blonde, but I do have some lighter strands. I am going to just go ahead and say that the so called grey hair I found was just a super blonde one. Yep that is what we are going with. 

I decided that I probably should start doing something about the wrinkles I have under my eyes and started researching what essential oils I could use to help combat time. 

After some searching the most potent ones I found were...

Carrot seed oil
Frankincense
Geranium
Lavender
Myrrh 
Neroli
Pachouli 
Rose
Tea Tree
Ylang Ylang

There are many sources that say lemon essential oil is great for aging skin, but I have decided not to add it to my list due to it's photosensitive nature.  When citrus oil is used on the skin it can cause sensitivity to the sun. I have even heard of children breaking out in blisters after handling lemons and then playing outside. This is not something I want on my face as a woman who loves to be outside.  

I decided that I would have to do my best and make something with what I had on hand. I am planning to make several other anti-aging skin treatments as soon as I get around to ordering the needed supplies. I will post those recipes as soon as I get them done. 

Under Eye Wrinkle Oil

1 ounce carrier oil such as jojoba or sweet almond

5-6 drops lavender essential oil

5-6 drops frankincense essential oil

I am planning to add some rosehip seed oil eventually. 

Place all ingredients in a 1 ounce glass vial with a dropper. 

Apply several drops of the finished oil to under eye wrinkles morning and evening. 

I will post an update after I have used this for several weeks to let you know if I see a difference. 

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