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Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:52 pm  |
There were a few reviews on MUA that intrigued me, but I've never heard of clove oil being effective on blemishes. Has anyone tried something like this?
http://www.enessa.com/products/oils.htm |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:39 am |
That's really interesting. I get those type of spots which can be quite painful.
From my aromatherapy book it says clove oil may alleviate infectious wounds as well as skin sores, leg ulcurs and the chronic skin disease lupus.
So it sounds up to the job 
Looking at the properties of the oil I can see why it would be good. Here are some of them: analgesic, anaesthetic, antiseptic, disinfectant,
I've never thought about applying it to my face though. I've used it for toothache and it's very strong so you'd have to be careful. But I imagine if you made a blend with it at the right dose it would be ok and interesting to try out.
Definately worth making your own too as the ingredients are so simple. I'll keep my eyes peeled for a recipe 
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I've been looking for recipes and haven't found any yet. It does say that it's best to use a low concentration as it may irritate people with sensitive skin so that's probably why it's not so popular as lavender etc.. but if it works then definately worth trying! |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:51 am |
I came across this website which has quite a few interesting articles.
This is what it said about clove oil
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Oil #10: Clove Essential Oil
The power of Clove essential oil is noted upon the first sensing of the aroma – it is quite strong, sharp and earthy. Clove oil has been found to be the strongest anti-oxidant of any essential oil, and is a component of ‘longevity’ formulas. It is also an extremely potent antibacterial, effective against a broader range of microbes than any other oil except perhaps Oregano – Clove oil has even been employed to sterilize surgical instruments. Clove also has analgesic properties, and can be used to temporarily reduce the pain of toothache. Clove oil (or ground cloves) is also a component of Dr. Huda Clark’s anti-parasite protocol, helping eliminate parasites from one’s digestive system. This is a very powerful oil which should be diluted to 1% or less for topical application. |
I'm definately going to make some up now I know what percentage to use.
Thanks for your tip, I've actually got jojoba and clove oil so don't have to buy anything  which is a first for me! |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:23 am |
I looked up some more info. randomly through googling "clove oil"+blemishes and found that this stuff can be quite irritating, so please be careful if you're concocting your own acne treatment with it!
Here's a link to the MUA reviews as well. There are not many, though:
http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ItemID=27824/Clove_Oil/Enessa/Skincare_-_Face/ |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:27 am |
I'll be even more careful then. Maybe 0.05 percent concentration and I'll do a patch test first.
The reviews sound great don't they. I wish I could get Enessa in Ireland. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:56 pm |
| Clove oil is pretty strong and potent and I wouldn't put it on my face. Would work well in a skin ointment for wounds and such but not used directly. I'd stick with safer oils, like Tea Tree and Lavender, for facial skin which work well and can be used neat for spot treatments every now and then, or diluted for more regular use. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:14 pm |
Really, you don't think it's worth the risk. I'm only thinking of using it as I've not had much luck with either tea tree or lavender. I would make a blend with jojoba. I would never apply it neat. I get cyctic acne around my neck and jawline monthly  I would rather buy it but it's only available in the US.
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| Clove oil is pretty strong and potent and I wouldn't put it on my face. Would work well in a skin ointment for wounds and such but not used directly. I'd stick with safer oils, like Tea Tree and Lavender, for facial skin which work well and can be used neat for spot treatments every now and then, or diluted for more regular use. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:01 pm |
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Really, you don't think it's worth the risk. I'm only thinking of using it as I've not had much luck with either tea tree or lavender. I would make a blend with jojoba. I would never apply it neat. I get cyctic acne around my neck and jawline monthly I would rather buy it but it's only available in the US.
| wildflower wrote: |
| Clove oil is pretty strong and potent and I wouldn't put it on my face. Would work well in a skin ointment for wounds and such but not used directly. I'd stick with safer oils, like Tea Tree and Lavender, for facial skin which work well and can be used neat for spot treatments every now and then, or diluted for more regular use. |
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It's highly sensitizing so no, I wouldn't risk it but it's up to you. Have you tried a blend of maybe frankincense and rose? These are both great oils that can be used for facial skin care and they are both antifungal and antibacterial. I'd try these 2 oils first. Keep in mind that you only need a couple of drops of rose in a 15 - 20 ml bottle of a carrier oil and just a few drops of Frankincense as well. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:38 pm |
| I tried the clove oil, supposedly Jennifer Aniston uses it, but other than making my face smell like altoids I didn't really get any benefits. However it is really tough to get rid of blemishes when I get them. I will say that I didn't have any sensitivity issues but ultimately it didn't really do anything for me. HTH |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:28 pm |
| where can we buy clove oil? |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:49 am |
I really appreciate your valuable advice so I won't be using the clove oil now.
I've just ordered some rose oil and have frankincense so I'll make the blend you recommended. I wanted a facial oil so it solves two problems. These oils are much more appealing than clove oil  I've heard good things about rose oil but I didn't realise frankincense would help too.
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It's highly sensitizing so no, I wouldn't risk it but it's up to you. Have you tried a blend of maybe frankincense and rose? These are both great oils that can be used for facial skin care and they are both antifungal and antibacterial. I'd try these 2 oils first. Keep in mind that you only need a couple of drops of rose in a 15 - 20 ml bottle of a carrier oil and just a few drops of Frankincense as well. |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:27 pm |
| thanks |
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:24 pm |
Oh,I'll try use it! Thanks!  |
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Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:07 pm |
Thx. |
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Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:59 pm |
| I use the Enessa clove oil. It's not straight up clove- it's mixed with other non-disclosed EO's in a jojoba oil base. It's the ONLY thing that will completely dissolve the cysts that I get near my chin. They can last for a month or more, but the Enessa shrinks them away within 1 1/2 -2 weeks, generally. |
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Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:38 pm |
Clove oil is not something I wold recommend someone use for blemishes, as it is known to be very irritating.
I would suggest a blend of Oregano, Tea Tree and Seabuckthorn. Of course they should be diluted with a carrier oil, or Aloe Vera Gel.
If you're really oily I'd add Cedar to the basic blend.
If you're really inflamed and sore I'd add Yarrow to the basic blend. |
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Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:01 pm |
| As with any essential oil, you should be very cautious on the amount you use. You should dilute it (with glycerin, water doesn't do with trick) first and use only a small amount. |
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Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:43 pm |
| I'm bumping this up because I was just curious if anyone has had luck using clove oil either for acne or acne scars. I read on a beauty blog about using it (in a carrier oil) to help fade post acne marks. (http://leonsbeautytipsandsecrets.com/clove-for-acne-and-acne-scars/) Anybody with firsthand experience on this? |
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