Oregano isn’t just for pizza and pasta. It can be a great ingredient when it comes to fighting cosmetic issues. The next time that you aren’t happy with something that you see in the mirror, consider using oregano essential oil as a natural way to improve your appearance. Always use the oil diluted and keep it away from more sensitive areas, including your eyes, ears and nose.
Skin Benefits Of Oregano Essential Oil
Fungal Infections
Oregano oil is great for getting rid of fungal infections, including Athlete’s foot and ringworm. To get rid of foot fungus, add a couple drops of oregano oil to a foot bath or mix with a carrier oil and massage onto the affected areas. You can also add a drop to the inside of your shoes to keep the fungus from getting worse. For ringworm, apply a diluted mixture daily until the infection is gone.
Warts
Warts are usually harmless but can be unsightly. To remove them, skip the painful over the counter serums and expensive treatments at the doctor’s office. Simply dilute oregano oil with a carrier oil and apply directly to the wart daily until it is gone.
Calluses
Calluses are rough areas on the skin that have been caused by intense friction. They are mostly common on the feet and hands but can show up anywhere on the body. Dilute oregano oil with a carrier oil and apply before bed each night to the affected area. In the morning, use a pumice stone to gently exfoliate the callus. Repeat until soft skin is revealed.
Moles
Moles are usually harmless but depending where they are on the body, you might wish they weren’t there. It is advised to have the mole tested before treating it with any solution to make sure it is not cancerous. While oregano oil should always be applied diluted, you may use the oil neat in this instance if you wish. If your skin is more sensitive or if the process is painful, dilute the oil with a carrier oil. Add either the neat oil or a diluted version to a band-aid. Place it over the mole and leave on for an hour. After a few minutes, you may feel a slight burn but this should only last a minute. Remove the band-aid and apply lotion around the mole to prevent irritation. Do this process twice a day. After a couple weeks, the mole should fall off and scab over. Use a scar preventing cream to leave behind healthy looking skin.
Acne
Acne is probably the most common undesired skin condition. If you suffer from frequent breakouts, consider using oregano oil, which is antiseptic and antibacterial. Mix a few drops of the oil with either coconut or jojoba oil and apply directly to problem areas. If application becomes painful, dilute the oil heavily. Results should be fairly quick.
Anti-Aging
Aging is a sign that you’ve been blessed with a long life but for some, the physical signs show a little more than they would like. Oregano oil can help with your appearance, literally from the inside out. By consuming the oil, it can help to keep your organs, including the liver and colon, operating correctly. A healthy inside usually leads to a healthy outside. But by topically applying oregano in a diluted form to skin, you can benefit from the high levels of antioxidants present in oregano oil, which inhibit oxidation, believed to be one of the main reasons that our bodies change as we age. You can expect to see brighter and smoother skin when using oregano oil. It is easy to make your own face cream using shea butter, coconut oil and a few other easy to find and affordable ingredients with oregano oil that will leave your skin feeling and looking better than any other expensive face cream. Just be sure to avoid contact with eyes and the inside of the nose when using oregano oil.
Hair Benefits of Oregano Essential Oil
Dandruff
If you suffer from dandruff, or flakes of dead scalp cells that can be visible on the hair or fall onto clothing, you know how embarrassing it can be. Dandruff has many causes but one of the most common causes is a fungal infection of the scalp. If this is your dandruff’s cause, oregano oil may be able to stop it for good. Mix a few drops of oregano oil for each tablespoon of shampoo that you use. Another option is to mix one part oregano oil with four parts coconut oil and apply it to the scalp after washing and conditioning your hair. Allow it to soak for at least ten minutes before rinsing off.
Prevent Hair Loss
Hair loss can have a big effect on self esteem. If you would rather not use toxic over the counter products that can have unwanted side effects to combat hair loss, try using oregano oil. Mix a few drops of oregano oil with olive oil, jojoba oil or coconut oil and apply to the scalp once a week. This should stimulate hair growth over time while immediately improving the look of your hair.
Scalp Infections
Scalp infections can be more common than you think and are often the reasoning behind an itchy or tender scalp or more serious conditions such as chronic dandruff or hair loss, both previously discussed. If you have been diagnosed with the more common scalp infections of ringworm, folliculitis or piedra, start an oregano oil regimen to return your scalp back to its normal, healthy state.
Hair Detangler
Hair can easily become tangled but tearing through it with a brush can lead to damage and hair loss. Oregano oil contains a large amount of thymol, which can help to smooth the hair cuticle and make it easier to separate tangled strands. Add a few drops of oregano oil to a spritz bottle with some water and spray on problem areas to safely and easily remove tangles and condition hair.
