The use of Rosehip seed oil alone or in cosmetic
preparations has become extremely common due to this majical
oil's effective skin and beauty care properties. The
luscioius reddish oil has been heralded as a miracle cure
for a myriad of skin conditions in. What really is this
wonderful liquid, and can it work it's natural-beauty
wonders for you?
Rosehip seed oil is made from the seeds of the fruit of wild
thorny rose bushes native to mountainous regions of South
America. Also known as 'Rosa Mosqueta', the oil has been
used by native people for hundreds of years.
Rosehip seed oil is produced via solvent extraction or
pressing of the seed. The cold-pressed oil is the closest to
nature and likely the healthiest variety - it has a high
essential fatty acid content, and is considered more
delicate than other common seed and nut oils. Because of
it's delecate nature, Rosehip seed oil should be
refrigerated, or at least kept in a dark, cool place, and
used within one year of purchase.
Rosehip seed oil is an excellent source of natural vitamin E
and natural vitamin A, or 'trans-retinoic acid'. Retinoic
acid, the acid derivative of vitamin A, is the active
ingredient found in Retin-A or Tretinoin. Retin-A (a
pharmaceutical preparation) has been heralded as a wrinkle
cure because of its ability to increase skin cell
proliferation - or speed the time it takes for your skin to
regenerate. In fact, rosehip seed oil has been extensively
studied for many of the same actions attributed to Retin-A,
and has been shown effective without side effects (like
over-drying and peeling - though unlike Retin-A, it should
not be used to treat acne).
The first major study on rosehip seed oil was performed in
1983 by a team of researchers at the University of Santiago,
Chile. The study's participants included individuals with
diverse forms of skin damage: deep wrinkles and other
premature aging, UV damage, radiation damage, acne scarring,
burn scarring, dermatitis, and other problems of this type.
Rosehip seed oil was shown to have significant, noticeable
effects in regenerating the skin, reducing wrinkles and
scars, and helping the skin to regain its natural color and
tone.
Another later study was conducted on women ages 25-35 with
extensive premature aging of their skin. Again, rosehip seed
oil significantly reduced the appearance of wrinkles and sun
spots after daily application for four months. Research has
continued on the oil, with one study noting: "On some skin
troubles like superficial wrinkles, chestnut spots and
ephelides, good results have been obtained. After 16 weeks
of treatment, wrinkles and spots become imperceptible." The
oil has been used to successfully treat a long list of skin
related conditions, including: age spots, wrinkles and
premature aging, sun damage, scars from acne, burns, and
surgery, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, hyper-pigmentation,
brittle nails, and even dry and damaged hair.
Besides its regenerative properties, rosehip seed oil is
also an excellent moisturizer. This is most likely due to
its high essential fatty acid content (fatty acids that the
body cannot produce itself), which are necessary for healthy
skin. The oil penetrates the upper layers of the skin
quickly and, being known as a 'dry' moisturizer, does not
leave the skin feeling greasy or oily.
Rosehip seed oil may be used directly on the skin daily - It
may also be blended with other oils like jojoba and sweet
almond, and will still give noticable results at one-tenth
of the concentration. In addition, rosehip seed oil makes an
excellent carrier oil for aromatherapy, blending it with
essential oils having skin regenerative properties will make
an exceptional natural skin care product.
For improvement of scarring, a simple blend of 20 drops of
Helichrysum Italicum per 1 ounce of rosehip seed oil,
applied daily to the area, can be helpful. Helichrysum is
known for its content of regenerative 'ketones'. For a more
luxurious beauty blend, try the following in 4 ounces of
rosehip seed: 5 drops Helichrysum 5 drops Lavender 3 drops
Sandalwood 3 drops Neroli 3 drops Carrot Seed 3 drops
Geranium 2 drops Roman Chamomile 2 drops Jasmine 1 drop
Palmarosa 1 drop Ylang Ylang. Even simply the Helichrysum
and Lavender will go a long way - Lavender oil is very
gentle, and is also known to have regenerative properties.
A little Rosehip seed oil will go a long way - and once you
use it, you may forever include this wonderful natural
botanical in your skin care collection. It is truely a
beauty-care miracle from mother nature.
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