Your appearance is a pretty good indicator of the state of your health. Natural anti-aging skin care starts from the inside out. If you’re experiencing problems with your skin, look at what you’re putting into your body.
These are the most popular varieties of carrier Oils for Skin and their benefits:
Acai Berry Oil –
For all skin types—acai berry oil works well for mature, aging skin as well as oily and acne prone skin. Rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory components, acai berry oil helps with eczema and psoriasis as well as other skin conditions.
Almond Oil (Sweet) –
For all skin types—sweet almond oil is one of the most commonly used carrier oils. It works well for eczema and psoriasis, as it alleviates itching and calms inflammation. It’s also good for sensitive and irritated skin.
Apricot Kernel Oil –
For all skin types—apricot kernel oil is excellent for sensitive, delicate, or dehydrated mature skin and skin that is inflamed, irritated, or dry.
Avocado Oil –
For dry, mature skin types—avocado oil nourishes and restores prematurely aged skin, severely dry, and sun damaged skin. Rich in vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids, this extremely moisturizing oil has healing and regenerative properties.
Emu Oil –
For normal, dry, mature, and sensitive skin—emu oil is an antiinflammatory and is considered extremely healing. It’s also helpful in reducing stretch marks, as well as conditions like arthritis and eczema. Evening Primrose Oil – For all skin types—evening primrose oil works well for mature aging skin. Often taken internally as an herbal supplement, evening primrose oil is used for PMS, menopausal symptoms and rheumatoid arthritis.
Flaxseed Oil –
Suitable for dry skin—flaxseed is a valuable aid in scar healing as it nourishes the skin and promotes cell regeneration. Flaxseed oil is also used to help treat eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, and aging skin.
Grape Seed Oil –
Good for normal, oily, and acne-prone skin—grape seed oil is light in texture and high in antioxidants. Grape seed oil is mildly astringent and tightens and tones the skin.
Hazel Nut Oil –
For oily, combination, and acneic skin types—hazel nut oil encourages cell regeneration and has astringent properties, making it very effective in tightening and toning the skin.
Hemp Seed Oil –
For dry and aging skin—hemp seed oil is extremely high in essential fatty acids and aids in the reduction of wrinkles. Hemp seed oil is also widely used in the healing of inflammation of the skin and joints.
Jojoba Oil –
For all skin types—jojoba is the number one carrier oil. Jojoba is actually a liquid wax that resembles sebum, the skins own natural oil. Jojoba also helps control oily skin and acne.
Maracuja Oil –
For all skin types, but highly recommended for dry, mature, aging skin—maracuja oil (which comes from the passion flower) is a light oil, high in essential fatty acids and vitamin-C. Pure maracuja oil applied to the skin is non-greasy and can help assist in repairing, hydrating, soothing, and brightening dull, lifeless skin.
Olive Oil –
Great for dry, cracked, aging skin—olive oil is a thicker oil, and should be blended with a lighter carrier oil such as grapeseed. Used in many skin care and hair care products, olive oil (more specifically extravirgin) is rich in fatty acids and anti-aging properties.
Pomegranate Seed Oil –
For all skin types—pomegranate seed oil works especially well for dry, mature skin. Pomegranate seed oil has been found to nourish the skin, reduce wrinkles, and improve skin’s texture.
Rosehip Seed Oil –
Great for normal to dry skin—rosehip seed oil works particularly well for aging skin, as this beauty oil has the ability to speed skin cell turnover, while promoting collagen and elastin production. Rosehip oil is also helpful in treating burns, sunburn, scars, and stretch marks.
Wheat Germ Oil –
For dry, mature skin—wheat germ oil is helpful in the treatment of eczema, psoriasis, and prematurely aging skin. Wheat germ oil is a thicker oil and must be blended with a lighter oil.
WARNING! Wheat germ oil SHOULD NOT be used by people who have wheat allergies or gluten sensitivities.
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