Salve Yourself
Salve Yourself
A nourishing balm for daily cleansing and the occasional irritation soothing. Crafted with sensitive skin in mind. Intended for face. Use at your discretion following your skintuition.
The 4 oz. jar should last you about 8 weeks if using morning and night, and a 2 oz. jar would last you about 4 weeks.
The Magick
Patchouli: prosperity and protection. Earth.
Sandalwood: healing, protection, and spirituality. Fire.
Chamomile: purification and love. Water.
Calendula: healing, strength, and growth. Fire.
Ingredients
Sunflower seed oil, sweet almond oil, peach kernel oil, castor oil, calendula, beeswax, evening primrose oil, <1% dilution total: roman chamomile, sandalwood, patchouli.
The Science
“Plant oil application may act as a protective barrier to the skin by an occlusive effect, allowing the skin to retain moisture, resulting in decreased transepidermal water loss values. Additionally, topical products have the benefit of higher bioavailability in the skin and having a localized effect rather than systemic effects.” (Lin, et al. 2017)
“Sunflower seed oil has been shown to preserve [stratum corneum, outermost layer of skin] integrity and improve hydration of the adult skin without inducing erythema [redness].” (Lin, et al. 2017)
Sweet Almond oil has been shown to reduce itching associated with and progression of stretch marks/scarring, as well as preventing structural damage caused by UV exposure. (Lin, et al. 2017)
A 20-minute facial massage with peach kernel oil demonstrated significant reduction in systolic blood pressure (8.5 mm Hg) in a pilot study. The facial massage also led to greater ease of sleep induction
(Ejindu, A. 2007).
Calendula has demonstrated anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties with evidence of improved physiological regeneration and decreased hydration loss (Akhtar, et al. 2011).
Akhtar, N., Khan, B. A., Haji, M., Khan, S., Ahmad, M., Rasool, F., ... & Rasul, A. (2011). Evaluation of various functional skin parameters using a topical cream of Calendula officinalis extract. African journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 5(2), 199-206.
Ejindu A. The effects of foot and facial massage on sleep induction, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate: crossover pilot study. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2007 Nov;13(4):266-75. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2007.03.008. Epub 2007 May 8. PMID: 17950182.
Lin, T. K., Zhong, L., & Santiago, J. L. (2017). Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils. International journal of molecular sciences, 19(1), 70. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms19010070
