I’ve already done a review of aromacare naturally’s lavender face creams which you can view here. Despite being cautious about certain essential oils in skincare (i.e. lavender) I was pleasantly surprised at how gentle these creams are and they have been one of my fail-safe moisturizers since; ones that I use when my skin is a bit itchy or red looking and that I know will hydrate my skin and calm it down. I do recommend it, of course though, individuals can have different sensitivities to things and the way some people respond to essential oils may be different to me so bear that in mind. The same principal probably holds for citrus containing products. Citrus is a great cleansing …

I have been doing a lot of research on the use of lavender oil in skin care for the treatment of eczema. I had always assumed that I was intolerant to lavender oil, as I once used a body cream containing it on my eczema to disastrous results. Recently however I decided to give it another try, but this time with a facial cream from a natural skincare line, Aromacare Naturally. I’ve become increasingly concerned about the amount of chemicals I put on my skin and have been keeping an eye out for natural skincare alternatives to try. Most skincare chemicals are somehow derived from natural ingredients, but using them unaltered is something else and although sensitive skin can react …