Elderflower/Elderberry Soothing Salve
Elderflower & Elderberry with additional vitamin C & zinc for a sweet soothing salve infused with aloe vera butter, coconut oil & coconut butter, squalene oil, lemon & lemongrass essential oils. This lightly floral scented salve may be applied to the face, neck, and/or body.
Many of the components possess anti-viral properties which may be helpful during this season. Our skin is our largest organ, might as well go "anti-viral" on it.
Elderflower & Elderberry are truly a nourishing, healing treatment for the skin with the added benefits of Vitamin C & zinc. It is the superfruit of the season. Studies show elderflower promotes blood circulation and is packed with vitamins A, B, C, and E — all of which is excellent for skincare enhancing the complexion and skin health. It includes other beneficial nutrients such as fatty acids, antioxidants, pholyphenols, carotenoids, and bioflavonoids. The blossom is said to have anti-inflammatory, conditioning, and antiwrinkle properties that soften and smooth the skin and calm irritations. Additionally, the flower also carries astringent, toning, and gentle detoxifying qualities, which can potentially improve skin texture and even skin tone.
It contains bioflavonoids including quercetin, rutoside, hesperidin, and anthocyanins (five times greater the amount found in blueberries). These natural antioxidant superstars are responsible for assisting in the removal of damaging free radicals from our bodies. They are anti-bacterial (useful for acne), anti-viral, anti-allergic (useful for allergic rashes), and anti-inflammatory. Research suggests that bioflavonoids prevent and reverse wrinkles, fight varicose veins and spider veins, and inhibit the development and reduce the appearance of age spots (thanks to the flavonoid hesperidin).
Elderflower & Elderberry: see properties above
Vitamin C: potent antioxidant, boosts collagen, reverses cell damage helping to keep the skin firmer/younger while preventing pigmentation. Vitamin C has anti-inflammatory & anti-viral properties.
Zinc: zinc helps your skin heal after an injury. It's needed to keep cell walls stable and for cells to divide and specialize as they grow. Zinc may protect skin from UV damage because of the way it behaves in relation to other metals in your body, like iron and copper. It also acts as an antioxidant with anti-viral properties.
Aloe vera butter: aloe butter is an extraction of aloe vera using a fatty coconut fraction to produce a soft solid, which melts on contact with the skin. It aids in rapid hydration of dry skin caused by eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, sunburn, windburn, and general chapping.
Coconut oil & butter: has many benefits for your face including helping to minimize the signs of aging, moisturizing (can be helpful for eczema), reducing temporary redness, reducing inflammation, promote wound healing, and smoothing skin's texture. It also has antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-viral properties.
Squalene oil: AKA skin-loving oil. Because its structure is so close to the skin’s own, squalane oil penetrates deep into the pores where it targets your skincare concerns at a cellular level. As we age our natural squalene oil declines.
Squalane oil fights off skin-damaging free radicals that contribute to the signs of aging. It balances oil production, providing just enough moisture to keep the skin clear and healthy. Squalane oil also has powerful anti-aging properties and will help the skin age gracefully as well as anti-inflammatory benefits to help with skin conditions such as acne and eczema. Last, but not least, squalane oil helps to boost blood circulation, which promotes the formation of collagen for firmer, plumper skin, and an instant skin glow!
Lemon & Lemongrass essential oils: fragrant, conditioning with two properties of for acne-prone skin: astringent & antimicrobial. Together, these properties can potentially reduce inflammation and P. acnes, the bacteria that cause inflammatory acne. Astringents are also known for getting rid of dead skin cells that clog pores. These oils are lightly exfoliating can also reduce hyperpigmentation from acne or other causes.
