Rosehip seed oil has become widely recognized as an
effective skin and beauty care agent in the last decade,
with great interest surrounding its scientifically-validated
beauty-enhancing effects. The oil has been heralded as a
miracle cure for skin, useful for a great myriad of
conditions, from premature aging and sun damage to scarring
and other damage. What is this wonderful red liquid, where
does it come from, how does it work, and most importantly,
can it work for you?
Rosehip seed oil is extracted from the seed of a wild rose
bush native to higher regions of Chilie. The plant is now
cultivated elsewhere in South America, with many countries
producing the oil as it's poplularity has increased
significantly over the last several 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.
The oil is one of nature's best sources of vitamins E and
A. Retinoic acid, the acid derivative of vitamin A, is the
active ingredient found in Retin-A, which has been used for
years as a wrinkle cure because of its ability to speed the
time it takes for your skin to regenerate. Rosehipseed oil
has been studied for many of the same actions attributed to
this pharmaceutical preparation, and has been shown
effective without side effects that the man-made version may
have.
The first major study on Rosehip seed oil was done at the
University of Santiago, Chile. The participants had diverse
forms of skin damage: wrinkles and other premature aging,
sun and radiation damage, scarring, and other skin damage.
Rosehip seed oil was shown to have significant, noticeable
effects in regenerating the skin, reducing results of all
skin damage types, and contributing to an overall smoothing
of the skin's appearance.
A second major study was done with middle-aged women with
noticeable premature skin aging. Again, Rosehip seed
produced noticeable, significant effects in smoothing the
skin, leading to a younger texture and appearance.
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.
To smooth scars on the skin, blend of twenty drops of
Helichrysum Italicum essential oil in each ounce of rosehip
seed and applied daily to the area. Helichrysum Italicum
essential oil is well known for its content of regenerative
di-ketones, and has long been used for this purpose. For a
more luxurious beauty blend, experiment with this
combination in four ounces of rosehip seed: five drops
Helichrysum, five drops Lavender angustifolia, 3 drops
Sandalwood (Pacific Island Sandalwood is an excellent
choice), three drops Neroli (bitter orange flower oil),
three drops Carrot Seed oil (a very moisturizing essential
oil), three drops Geranium (also for hydration), two drops
Roman Chamomile (for it's anti-inflammatory properties), two
drops of Jasmine absolute and one drop each of Palmarosa and
Ylang Ylang essential oils. This blend is very much
appreciated by those using it on a regular basis. Even a
simple blend using the Helichrysum and Lavender essential
oils will go a long way.
Using rosehip seed oil for healing your skin or just giving
it a little needed nourishment will almost certainly produce
positive, noticable effects. This fantastic oil, with its
wonderful range of uses, will likely take an important place
in your natural beauty collection.
About the Author:
The author has made available much information about aromatherapy, such as using Helichrysum and other pure and natural essential oils.
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