Aromatic and Vegetable Oils for Healthy Skin

Aromatic and Botanical Oils for Healthy Skin Scientific research shows a direct relationship between the microbiome, which governs the digestive system, and healthy, radiant skin. Aromatherapy Specialist Leyla Çakır, noting that natural and aromatic oils shape the health of skin microbiota, stated: "Fixed oils such as olive oil and coconut oil are natural nutrient sources for the skin. Aromatic oils like chamomile, rose, jasmine, neroli, and orange oil not only support skin microbiota but also positively influence our emotional well-being." Scientific research points to the fact that healthy nutrition is the key to smooth and radiant skin. Aromatherapy Specialist Leyla Çakır, noting that the direct relationship between healthy nutrition and smooth, radiant skin has led scientists to focus on the brain-skin-gut axis, stated: "This is precisely where the microbiota—consisting of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi that we share with our bodies—comes into play. While the gut is the first thing that comes to mind when discussing microbiota health, our skin also has its own microbiota. Just as our gut microbiota gains health from natural, unprocessed plant-based foods, our skin microbiota can achieve a healthy structure through natural and aromatic oils and cosmetic products that have not undergone chemical processing."

Botanical Oils Are Beneficial Nutrient Sources for the Skin

Leyla Çakır, stating that botanical and aromatic oils shape skin microbiota health in a manner similar to prebiotics—defined as beneficial nutrient sources for gut bacteria—said: "Microbiota research reveals a direct link between gut and skin microbiota and a strong immune system. In addition to factors such as stress and irregular nutrition, skin microbiota imbalance can also result from the use of inappropriate skincare products. We can restore health to our imbalanced skin microbiota using fixed and aromatic oils and cosmetic products derived from these oils, while also supporting our overall body health. However, in order to preserve the beneficial components of these products and maintain their healing power, they must undergo the minimum possible mechanical and chemical processing."

Positively Influencing Our Emotional Well-Being

Aromatherapy Specialist Leyla Çakır, noting that cosmetics containing low-quality chemical raw materials, particularly harmful chemicals such as SLS found in cleaning products, have the potential to damage the skin barrier and microbiota, stated: "Such products create what we call irritation—flaking and skin dryness. Botanical oils are rich in beneficial components known to have positive effects on skin tissue, such as free radical scavengers, gamma linoleic acid, lauric acid, and vitamins. When applied to the skin using appropriate methods, aromatic oils such as chamomile, rose, neroli, jasmine, and orange oil affect our skin microbiota and, through their active fragrance components, positively influence our emotional well-being."

Olive Oil as a Natural Nutrient Source for Skin Microbiota

Leyla Çakır, drawing attention to the fact that fixed oils such as olive oil and coconut oil used in aromatherapy are natural nutrient sources for skin and gut microbiota, stated: "These oils soften the skin, repair irritation, and eliminate dryness. Aromatic oils contain active molecules with properties such as antiseptic and antibacterial. For a healthy skin barrier and microbiota, we should incorporate cosmetic products containing aromatic and botanical oils or well-formulated, nature-friendly products certified by international organizations such as Ecocert into our daily routines."