You know as a cancer survivor that sugar is a no-no. Not only does it impede your immune system, it also feeds cancer cells, yeast and bacteria. Sophisticated Syrups are made with organic birch-sourced xylitol. Xylitol does not feed cancer cells, yeast or bacteria like sugar does. What’s also great about xylitol  is that it does not negatively affect your nervous system as artificial sweeteners do.

Sophisticated Syrups come in 4 aromatherapy created flavors and also an unflavored version. Order some xylitol based edible aromatherapy syrups today. Get creative and enjoy where they take you.

When people think of aromatherapy, the image of candles burning with a piney fragrance or perfume reminiscent of spring flowers probably comes to mind. Those are some of the most popular uses of aromatherapy. At Sophisticated Syrups, we provide edible aromatherapy in the form a syrup made with natural organic xylitol.

But there are medicinal or therapeutic uses as well, like personalized aromatherapy skin care. See our aromatherapy syrup recipes to see how they can be used on your skin. Let’s take a look at how essential oils can help refresh and heal your skin.

Essential Oils

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Some essential oils can soothe chapped skin on elbows and lips. Others function as astringents or antibacterial agents. So take a moment to consider what sort of aromatherapy skin care you need, and then select the essential oils accordingly.

Chamomile and rose essential oils work well to soften dry skin.

Perhaps your skin is too oily. Diluted tea tree oil could be a good choice. This essential oil is very drying, so it’s often used to clear up blemishes. Lavender oil is also a drying agent.

Trying to heal a small scrape or cut? Diluted clove or eucalyptus oil might help, as both have antiseptic properties.

Never apply undiluted essential oils to your skin – you could cause serious skin irritation, just the opposite of what you want to achieve with aromatherapy skin care.

Carrier Oils

The choice of carrier oil is also important to get the maximum benefit from aromatherapy skin care. This is the main component of any aromatherapy product that will be directly applied to the skin.

Jojoba and apricot kernel oils work well as carrier oils for massage lotions or moisturizers. So does cocoa butter.

You can skip choosing and buying carrier oil when making your own aromatherapy skin care lotion by purchasing unscented body lotion at any drugstore. Then all you need to do is add a few drops of essential oil to the bottle.

Hydrosols

For personalized facial aromatherapy skin care, the hydrosols – or flower waters – are popular options for moisturizing toners and lotions.

Hydrosols consist of the water left behind by the distillation of an essential oil from a plant, and can also be combined with a carrier like glycerin to create a particularly rich moisturizer. Rose water plus glycerin, for example, is a good option for facial aromatherapy skin care if you already like using rose oil as a lotion on other parts of your body.

One safety tip to keep in mind: Aromatherapy skin care products can cause allergic reactions just like any other kind of lotion. Apply a small dab of a new product to your skin and wait 24 to 48 hours before using more. Any signs of irritation could indicate an allergy to the ingredients.

Edible Aromatherapy

At Sophisticated Syrups, we provide edible aromatherapy in the form a syrup made with natural organic xylitol.

Sophisticated Syrups offers a xylitol-based edible aromatherapy syrup based on lavender.

There are many different types of aromatherapy, but the one that can help fight depression is lavender aromatherapy. Below are some facts on lavender aromatherapy, and why it is so good for your mental well-being:

Lavender Aromatherapy Facts

Aromatherapy consists of essential oils derived from plants. When used independently, or combined with other oils, aromatherapy can have great effects on mood, physical pain and spiritual well being. Lavender aromatherapy comes from the lavender plant, and is believed to balance unstable emotions, put emotions back in control, and to bring logical and rationale back to the mind, helping such medically defined problems as hysteria, panic attacks and anxiety.

These stressors can be brought on by our life situations, chemical imbalances in the brain, or even the cold dreary winter weather we go through every year.

Various Uses of Lavender

There are many different ways to perk yourself back up during the winter, or any time of the year when you need some light-heartedness. If you are physically stressed out, try taking a hot bath with lavender aromatherapy. Simply drop a few liquid drops into the running water and relax. Or try getting a massage from a significant other. The liquid, once absorbed into the skin will work its way into the bloodstream and into the lymphatic system; thus boosting your health and helping your muscles to relax.

If your need mental relief, light a lavender candle, or dab a few drops of lavender aromatherapy under your nose and lightly inhale. The chemical from the aromatherapy will react in your brain creating a sensation of tranquility.

Sometimes we have real stress in our life, and real stress needs to be dealt with in a healthy, natural way. Diving into a bowl of your favorite ice cream may help with short term relief, but it won’t help in the long run. Do the right thing for your mind and body and use lavender aromatherapy during those stressful times. The fragrance will work its way into your system and relax your spirit, making you feel more alive in the end.