Ivana: The Power of Lavender

Lavender has been present in body care for thousands of years. Romans had their baths enriched with lavender looking for relief, and the Egyptians used its distinctive aroma for nursing and medical purposes. As Ivana Vinjic explains on her crunchbase, today the cosmetic industry uses lavender in a variety of cosmetic products such as creams, lotions, oils and soaps.

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The scent of lavender has a calming effect. When we are nervous or in a bad mood, the smell of lavender may fix our mood, at least for a brief period of time. Ivana and many aroma therapists recommend it for headaches and trouble with sleeping. Therefore, always keep at home a small sachet of lavender flowers and lavender essential oil.

Lavender has antiseptic and antibacterial properties, and is an excellent assistant in the fight against oily skin and acne. Prepare your home tonic with lavender and apply it on your face every night. In a small bowl mix 1 dl apple cider vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon lavender essential oil. Leave the mixture for two days, so the ingredients can mix well. Every night before going to bed clean your face with this tonic, and in only a few days you can witness a substantial improvement of the situation on your skin.

Aromatic bath with lavender is something that Ivana Visnjic practices quite often. After a stressful working week, there is nothing more relaxing and soothing than this. In fact, hardly anyone doesn’t like long evening baths that soothe, relax and return our lost energy. If you want a truly relaxing bath, add a few drops of lavender essential oil or a few sprigs of dried lavender. Its incredible aroma will cheer you up and at the same time it will calm your senses. The skin will be open and the pores can absorb all the beneficial effects that lavender offers. In brief, lavender is a real balm for the soul and body.

Due to its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, lavender is also great for mosquitoes and other insect’s bites. Apply lavender essential oil on the place where you’ve been bitten. Lavender will alleviate the itching, reduce swelling and accelerate calming stitches.