BEST FOR SENSITIVE, BLEMISHED, OILY & COMBINATION SKIN

INGREDIENT FEATURES

antioxidant

anti-inflammatory

antiseptic

cleansing

pH balancing

rejuvenating

USER BENEFITS

antioxidant

antiseptic

cleansing

active

Also referred to as Melissa, this fresh, citrus herb was included in Carmelite Water, a popular toilet water used by men and women of culture during medieval Europe. Its properties for skin include: antiseptic, antiviral, cleansing, demulcent, healing, pH balancer and rejuvenating. It is used in treating: acne, dermatitis, eczema, insect bites and rashes. Lemon balm is best for blemished, irritated skin. Its active constituents include: terpenes, which produce relaxing qualities, hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives such as rosmarinic acid, and flavonoids. The leaves have been used as a compress or poultice for boils, shingles, insect bites, in facial steams and toners for blemishes, and as a rejuvenating agent. The diluted essential oil is used topically on herpes lesions. It is also included in perfumes, bath oils and massage oils. Its properties for mind include: appeasing, comforting, soothing and uplifting. Emotional benefits include ease of emotional shock or grief, depression and insomnia.

comforting

uplifting

THERAPEUTIC USES

anxiety and stress

colic

digestion

fever blisters