Skin Essential oils with anti inflammatory qualities will help reduce the redness caused by waxing and extractions
Nails
Raw cuticles, and dry cracked heels
Anti-microbial
A substance reducing or resisting microbes
Anti-parasitic
Acts against parasites (lice)
Sanitation
Number one parasite threat to a salon is lice
Hair
It is out of a cosmetologist scope of practice to treat lice in the salon setting
Anti-phlogistic
Counteracts inflammation
Antiseptic
Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection
Hair
Paul Mitchell and American Crew both offer shampoos that have antiseptic
properties. They control odor kill bacteria and thus reduces the flaking and itching.
Skin
Antiseptic facial toner tones and cleanses the skin and also prevents and heals infections
Anti-spasmodic
A substance to help prevent and ease spasms and relieve cramps
Hair
It is noted that it’s the antispasmodic properties in some essential oils that give them the ability to work against hair loss
Skin
The antispasmodic properties in a facial cream are going to make the facial muscles more relaxed thus more supple and younger looking
Nails
One of the reasons peppermint is used in so many pedicure creams and lotions is because of its antispasmodic properties.
Antiviral
Inhibits the growth of viruses
Hair
Many antiviral treatments include the constituents that are associated with being bald
Nails
Warts are but one of the many different types of viruses that can be living on our hands and feet
Astringent
In cosmetics, astringents are used to firm and tone the skin, constricting the pores and creating a protective layer of firm tissue between the under layers of skin and the
elements. A cosmetic astringent is sometimes called a toner, and it is usually applied after bathing but before the application of moisturizers.