As the scorching summer approaches, the heat mixed with humidity often leaves us feeling sticky, uncomfortable, and even affects our mood.
This season is also when many people enjoy skincare the least. However, during summer, our pores are at their most open throughout the year, making it the ideal time for nutrients to be effectively absorbed. Natural essential oils contain tiny molecular structures that can easily penetrate the skin’s natural barrier, allowing the skin to absorb the precious essence of plants efficiently. At the same time, essential oils are metabolized and released from the body through respiration, perspiration, digestion, and the body’s natural elimination systems, without remaining trapped in the skin or body. This makes aromatherapy skincare especially suitable for summer weather — providing nourishment without heaviness or burden to the skin.
During this time, the true meaning and value of aromatherapy skincare become even more apparent.
In summer, facial pores expand and sebaceous glands become more active. Combined with sweat and dead skin cell buildup, this can easily lead to clogged pores and breakouts. We can use essential oil products with antibacterial and sebum-balancing properties, such as palmarosa, neroli, lavender, tea tree, and lime.
Regular gentle exfoliation is also important during summer. VG’s Green Clay Mask is suitable for all skin types, helping to deeply cleanse pores, prevent blackheads and blemishes, and maintain healthy skin.
The Bulgarian Rose & Apricot Hydrating Mask and the Lavender & Honey Hydrating Mask combine the nourishing hydration of a cream mask with the cleansing and exfoliating benefits of a mineral clay mask. Rich in kaolin and 34 active nutrients, one application allows you to enjoy the benefits of two masks simultaneously — helping the skin regain elasticity, radiance, and a youthful glow.
Summer body care is all about maintaining freshness, smooth and odor-free skin, a toned figure, and healthy digestion and metabolism.
After a long day, we can use hair and body care products containing essential oils such as grapefruit, lime, rosemary, and Damask rose. Citrus essential oils not only help wash away perspiration odors but also refresh and uplift the mind. Floral essential oils — especially rose, neroli, and jasmine — instantly elevate the mood and fill the heart with warmth and joy.
For maintaining body contours during summer, Fennel & Rosemary Body Oil is the perfect companion. Harnessing the natural penetrating and stimulating properties of aromatherapy essential oils, it deeply relaxes body tension, promotes circulation and metabolism, improves water retention and skin laxity, enhances skin elasticity, and helps redefine firmer body contours.
As cooling foods and drinks are often consumed during summer, this oil can also be regularly applied to the stomach and digestive area to soothe, support, and help prevent digestive discomfort.
This summer, let us nurture ourselves and our families with the aromatic products of The Victorian Garden. Through essential oils that harmonize with the season and climate, we can say goodbye to the irritations of summer, enhance our skincare rituals, and uplift our spirits every day.
