Essential oils can help in treatment of acne. However, it is vital that you must have some patience because this kind of treatment will definitely take some time. Essential oils are concentrated distillations of leaves, roots, flowers and stems. They have antifungal, antiinflammatory and antibacterial properties. There are many different kinds of essential oils. And everyone’s experience with each of them will be completely different. Thus, first you must find out as to which one works best for you in treatment of acne. However, these are a few essential oil remedies which are commonly used in acne:

Lavender oil: Adding a few drops of lavender oil in bath water can help to avoid the outbreaks of acne. Lavender oil has antibacterial properties and thus, the skin that is prone to acne will be benefitted with this remedy.

Geranium Oil: Geranium restores balance in the skin thus keeping the sebum glands under control. In this way, it helps in acne prevention.

Tea tree oil: This is well known herbal remedy and has healing and anti-bacterial properties. Thus, this can be used for acne.

Rosewood oil: This remedy is suitable for vey oily skin.  Since it makes the skin dryer one can keep away acne breakouts.

Apart from all these jojoba oil, apricot oil and olive oil are also helpful in dealing with skin inflammation and acne depending upon the skin types.