What Are the Benefits of Natural Lavender Oil for the Skin?

The linalool and linalyl acetate present in True Lavender essential oil promote the synthesis of HSP70 (Heat Shock Protein). These are responsible for the proper conformation of proteins found in the body's cells and help protect them from external stresses (heat, heavy metals ...), potentially causing inflammatory phenomena. By contributing to the inhibition of these reactions, true lavender essential oil has an anti-inflammatory action. This is why it is found in certain skin care products to soothe redness, irritation or more generally feelings of discomfort.

The use of this essential oil is also advised for the skins prone to the imperfections or with acneic tendency. The active ingredients (linalool, 1,8-cineole and terpenes) act in synergy to limit the proliferation of parasites, such as Leishmania amazonensis, responsible for leishmaniasis, and bacteria, such as Cutibacterium acnes, involved in acne.

They intervene by altering the external membranes of the bacteria and by inhibiting their ability to communicate with each other via molecular mediators (quorum sensing). The antibacterial action of True Lavender essential oil thus helps to prevent or calm skin eruptions.

The extract of true lavender is also the ally of the shiny and oily skins. Indeed, it helps to eliminate the imperfections by purifying the skin and by matifying it. The biochemical composition of true lavender essential oil gives it an absorbing action on sebum and regenerating benefits for the skin. A reduction in the amount of sebum was observed in particular during the combined use of essential oils of true lavender, tea tree and eucalyptus. These different properties make true lavender essential oil an ingredient of choice that can be found in the composition of several creams, scrubs or shampoos.

It is said that True Lavender essential oil accelerates the healing of the skin and contributes to the regeneration of tissues thanks to the camphor in its composition. This active ingredient acts by improving blood circulation and activating collagen synthesis. Tired or dry skin would also benefit from its regenerative properties.

Other studies suggest that the cutaneous application of natural lavender oil benefits the proliferation of fibroblasts to produce collagen-rich healing tissue. Nevertheless, this action still remains controversial for the moment.