trigger an emotional response
1. Sense of Smell
How Does Aromatherapy Work?
Discover how aromatherapy works to enhance daily wellbeing through your sense of smell and absorption of essential oils through your skin.
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Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils to enhance our wellbeing, hence the potent concentration of essential oils blended within each and every formula of our products.
How aromatherapy works can seem mysterious, but it's actually a simple concept that works on three main levels - sense of smell to trigger emotional responses, inhalation and absorption of essential oils through the skin.
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As we breathe in any aroma, it can trigger emotional and even physical responses which allow vivid memory recall of people or places.
When we breathe in aromatic molecules, they travel to the top of the nose and come in contact with specialized nerve cells called Olfactory cells.
These cells have tiny hairs, each of which will only recognize a specific aroma. This process produces nerve impulses that travel to the limbic system - the part of the brain which is most concerned with survival, instincts and emotions.
It is thought by scientists that the activity of the nerve signal passing through this region causes mood change by altering brain chemistry.
ABSORPTION THROUGH THE NOSE
2. Inhalation
Through inhalation of essential oils, they are absorbed inside the body within the respiratory system.
The antibacterial and antiviral properties can make them ideal for maintaining a healthy respiratory system.
And the scent may also help to relieve symptoms of seasonal sniffles and allergies.
Diffusion of Essential Oils
This is the purest method of inhaling the exquisite aromas of our Pure Essential Oil Blends.
Enhance your emotional wellbeing by diffusing the bottles through our waterless diffuser The Atomiser or multi-award-winning Atomiser Connect.
Spritz our Sleep Mist
This mist packs a punch with just a few spritz of a herbal, woody and earthy scent, formulated with our bestselling Deep Relax essential oil blend.
This can be applied to your clothes, bed linen and pillows for you to deeply inhale and drift off to undisturbed sleep.
Light a Candle
Bring a glow to your heart and home.
Formulated with two 10ml bottles of pure essential oil blends within the vegan wax, expect an unparalleled scent-throw of nature's botanical aromas for up to 40 hours per candle.
Swipe our Roller Balls
Experience the wellbeing benefits of aromatherapy even when you're on-the-go.
Swipe our Roller Balls over pulse points for a scent refresh, and inhale the fragrance to boost your mood anywhere, any time.
absorption through the skin
3. Application on the body
The molecules in the essential oils are small enough to allow them to penetrate through the skin.
Travelling through the epidermis (the top layer of skin) and reaching the dermis (a deeper layer of skin) and to the blood vessels, this allows the essential oil molecules to circulate through to all body areas through the blood stream.
Most essential oils have antibacterial properties; some are antiviral, anti-fungal and/or anti-inflammatory. Essential oils also contain antioxidants which help to prevent cell damage and protect against the build up of toxic waste in skin cells, thereby helping reduce signs of aging.
The majority of essential oil constituents leave the body within hours, mainly through excretion via the kidneys, although their effects can last much longer within the tissues.
Spa Treatment
Located in 225 spas around the world, our treatments and facials deliver rejuvenating benefits of aromatherapy through carefully designed massages by our specialist therapists, applying our essential oil infused products all over your body.
Bath & Body Care
All our bath and body products are formulated with a well-balanced ratio of essential oils to nourish and support your skin.
Whether it's an unwinding soak with our Bath & Shower Oils, or a layering Body Care ritual, we provide multiple methods for essential oils to be absorbed on your body.
Skincare
In skincare products, by penetrating into the deeper layers of the skin, essential oils can optimise the cellular renewal process, enhancing blood circulation and addressing problems such as acne, eczema and aging skin.
