As a young man who strives to be better, I am always on the lookout for alternatives that work for me. At the age of 22, I am happy to have explored the wonders of pure essential oils and how it has helped me along the way.

It all started when I had terrible acne when I was growing up and albeit my parents spending a lot of money for me to consult the Dermatologists and Facialists, it did not address my issues and my confidence level was at stake too being a ‘pimply and chubby boy’.  One day, I was at a gathering and I know of this aunt who had been using pure essential oils for a long time. She sympathised with my situation and asked if I would love to explore a natural alternative. 

That was when my mom and I inquired a little further and decided to invest some time and effort for me to explore a natural pathway to see what it can do for me. I started using a concoction that contains Clove, Cinnamon, Rosemary and Peppermint in a form of a paste to apply on my pimples and thereafter using pure Lavender Essential Oil alongside my moisturizer to finish off my skin care routine. Six months on, I started seeing results that were so remarkable that I could not believe my own eyes.

Bit by bit, I switched my range of skin care to the ones that were free from toxins and less harsh on my sensitive skin. It worked perfectly and along the way, I also started to discover different ways to be in touch with my total self by acknowledging my emotions and finding out how I can cope with it. I explored a range of pure essential oils and found that I could resonate with the scent of Idaho Blue Spruce, Northern Light Black Spruce and Cedarwood that sparked a very strong sense of masculinity in me. I always use it before I work out and it feels so uplifting that I could be at ease performing an intense workout without compromising my energy. The woody aroma in those scents helped me slowly boost my confidence level that was compromised over the years. All I can say is that it was an investment and experience that was, and continues to be, so worthwhile to reward myself with such care.

I would also love to encourage all men to understand that it is totally acceptable to be more aware of our emotional and physical health to use a natural way to be more in touch with our whole self by exploring the wonderful options blessed upon us by Mother Nature. It is certainly powerful when we are able to not only be aware but also embrace the gift, and only then can we come together as a community to help bring changes and awareness for other men in our world.