Cosmetic oils for the face

Even in antiquity, people used oils for beauty and health, giving a whole fortune for exotic spices, drugs and aromas. Many of them were considered healing and miraculous. Over time, scientists have confirmed the benefits of competent application of vegetable oils. And in some cases they are more effective than some cosmetic procedures.

Home oil procedures are relevant in the East, so women there rarely resort to the services of plastic surgeons, preserving the natural beauty with improvised means. Most vegetable oils are able to improve the contours of the face without tightening, so many recipes are designed for mature skin after 30 years. But such traditional means should be applied wisely, because each oil has certain effects (tightening or nourishing) depending on the method of application and the type of skin for which the procedure is carried out.

A variety of cosmetic oils are distinguished by a variety of mineral components that are difficult to synthesize in the laboratory, they have many advantages and advantages:

• Relatively low cost, economical consumption;
• Fully natural product, hypoallergenic, suitable for sensitive and problem skin (for example, when rosacea);
• Can be used by yourself or mixed with other components, achieving combined effects (for example, bleaching, nutrition and regeneration);
• Stimulate blood circulation and the natural renewal of the epidermis, tightening the facial contours, smoothing the first and mimic wrinkles, visually rejuvenating aging, fading and dehydrated skin;
• Improve protective properties, reducing the loss of moisture, eliminating dryness, flabbiness and flaking;
• Do not dry the skindo not disturb her balance.

Basic use for universal care (nutrition, cleansing, moisturizing), their molecules are larger and work on the surface of the skin. Essential or aromatic - highly active volatile compounds that can easily pass into cellular structures. By themselves, they are capable of causing burns, but, working in conjunction with other ingredients, help to penetrate deeper into larger molecules and assimilate.

Speaking of cosmetic oils, most often have in mind the base - this is a good foundation for home care. If you want to find your means, then pay attention to the most popular ones:

• Olive oil - A good option for evening care of dry and aged skin, which compensates for the aging process, effectively cleansing the face.

See the next video for more on the benefits of olive oil.

• Almond It maintains a natural level of moisture and does not apply to comedogenic means, therefore it will help oily and combination skin without weighing it down, narrowing enlarged pores. Experts emphasize that almonds are rich in antioxidants, beauty vitamins A, E.

See the next video for more on the benefits of almond oil.

• Tea Tree Extract has a bactericidal effect and gently dries pimples, removes redness. Used pointwise or diluted with day cream for extensive use in oily skin or acne.

For more on tea tree oil, see the next video.

• Jojoba does not apply to liquid, but is well stored and helps to fight acne, dissolves greasy plugs. Strengthens the protective function of the skin.

For more on the benefits of jojoba oil for the face, see the following video.

• Peach seed oil It is applied on the prepared and steamed skin, after a few minutes the residue can be removed by blotting the skin with a napkin or a wet cotton pad.

See the next video for more on the benefits of peach oil.

• Apricot Oil fights irritation, dryness and flaking.

• Quality Argan oil used in spa rituals for the face, hands and nails and body, because its smell is just unique, and with a small expense it is possible to quickly regain the softness and tenderness of dry and coarse skin (knees, elbows, feet).

See the next video for more on the benefits of argan oil.

• Coconut oil well nourishes cellular structures, it is advised to use for damaged and dry skin, protect hair and body from UV rays. It has anti-inflammatory and soothing effects.

For more on coconut oil use, see the video below.

• Sesame, hemp and linseed oils can be an alternative to olive, contribute to the natural restoration of the epidermis, are good for warm masks and body and body wraps. Hemp extracts are used to treat burns and wounds.

For more on the benefits of linseed oil for the face, see the following video.

• Castor oil It is known for its effect on hair follicles, stimulates blood circulation, smoothes wrinkles.

• Sea buckthorn oil heals, relieves inflammation, whitens and restores tone.

See the next video for more on the benefits of sea buckthorn oil.

• Palm oil in Asia, it has long been used to care for dry, rough and fading skin; it can be extracted from the kernels or pulp. Easily cope with peeling and gently relieve irritation.

• Avocado called a unique regenerating agent for mature, dried skin of any type. It smoothes the epidermis and has an anti-inflammatory effect.

See the next video for more on avocado oil benefits.

• Rice and Wheat Germ Oil used in the manufacture of cream for sensitive skin, loose and toned, protect from dehydration, give softness.

• Cocoa oil irreplaceable in the cold season and gently cares for the skin, has softening and anti-inflammatory properties. Cocoa activates blood circulation, enriching the epidermis with microelements and oxygen, creates a thin film that prevents cells from losing moisture. It is valuable for mature, loose and dry skin.

For more on cocoa butter for face, see the following video.

• Cedar It is recommended to apply for dermatological problems on different skin types.

• Rosehip oil helps to restore the elasticity of mature skin: returns the tone, smoothes wrinkles and is even suitable for the delicate zone around the eyes.

• AT amaranth oil many antioxidants and vitamin E. The special molecular formula promotes the rapid absorption of beneficial elements, serves as a cancer prevention. Amaranth is called an important component of age care and indispensable for dry and sensitive skin.

• Creamy It has an animal origin, but it does not have a specific smell and in some cases it is suitable for softening rough skin (elbows, feet). It can serve as a basis for mixing with essential components in order to facilitate their storage and application.

• Walnut improves skin structure, has healing properties. It returns the elasticity of the mature skin, and dry helps restore balance and retain moisture.

• Shea butter or shea butter very reminiscent of the properties of cocoa, having its own unique flavor.It maintains a barrier when temperature drops, protects against aggressive sun and gently softens dry and rough skin.

• Macadamia oil - the bright representative of nut oils. It restores cell membranes, thereby retaining skin moisture and gently nourishes even thin and sensitive skin (for example, eyelids and neckline).

For dry skin care suitable coconut, olive, apricot, sesame oil. For normal type recommend universal options and avocado oil. Fat epidermis care will provide light and fairly liquid consistency almond, mustard oil and grape seed oil.

You can talk about ethers endlessly: there are a lot of them, and the scent is able to remove headaches. The most popular are citrus, spicy and oriental flavors. Grapefruit and orange oil help fight excess weight and control skin greasiness, speeding up the metabolism. Aromatic oils of grapefruit, calendula and rosemary help to combat the increased fat content of the skin, acne rashes.

Calendula effectively dries inflammation, tightens pores, improves the regeneration of damaged areas (burns, abrasions), fights against microbes. Bactericidal properties have and geranium oil, it returns energy, relieves depression and stress.

Esters of Geranium and Mint improve blood circulation, relieve inflammation and stabilize the activity of the sebaceous glands.

Aroma oil tui - a unique representative of household potions. A small bottle can easily replace a lot of means, because there are useful substances on the air of thuja that remove swelling and inflammation, take sputum from the lungs, and improve blood circulation.

Amla oil used for hair and dry skin care. It is often produced in a diluted and ready-to-use form. The legendary ether of sandalwood has a good lifting effect, dries rashes on problem skin, it can be used at any age and with any type of face, complementing the usual cosmetics.

Neroli Extracts often become the basis for perfume compositions, and in addition, applying them for cosmetic purposes, you can achieve a variety of results: align wrinkles, relax muscles, activate regenerative processes. It also refers to the universal, helps to retain moisture in the cell structure.

Oils bases are used for a light massage of the face and neck after makeup removal, while the skin is still a little wet. You need to take a little bit to evenly distribute over the surface, such oil masks usually blot with a napkin in 0.5-1 hour. Such procedures are best done in the evening.

For day care, oil cannot be used instead of cream - it remains on the surface itself, does not penetrate into the middle layers, restores the lipid cell barrier. The oil cannot “add” moisture to the composition and even out the balance, it will complement and enrich the care, improve susceptibility to the useful components of the cream.

The skin becomes softer and more elastic after the first application of the mask, where cosmetic oil is one of the components. Essentially, their use affects the condition of hair, nails and body. To make the result even better, remember:

• For use it is better to use components of room temperature;
• Not all oils are good tolerate direct heating;
• Useful trace elements better absorbed if the oil bases are applied with a massage: light and short massaging increases blood circulation.
• Essential oils used only as additives (1-4 drops per 10 ml of base).
• Some vegetable options suitable for body massage, but clogged pores on the face (vegetable, corn). When choosing, consider the oily skin.

Essential oil can be added to the cream for daily use. The composition of this cream should be as simple as possible, if they are enriched with active ingredients, it will be difficult to predict the result. Delicate aroma will be a nice addition to the daily procedures.

And these recipes will return the face elasticity and tone, relieve wrinkles:

• Kastorku (1 tsp.) Mix with 1 tsp. Honey and 1 tbsp. Oatmeal (can be on milk). This composition will moisturize the face and clean the top layer.
• Warm sea buckthorn oil (1 tsp.) Mix with raw egg yolk, 1 tbsp. yellow clay (can be red). The mask works like a soft peeling.
• Whitening mask for dry, tired and flabby skin is prepared on the basis of coconut oil (1 tsp), 1 tbsp. rice flour and 50-75 ml of green tea. This mask is very popular in Asian countries.
• Almond oil suitable for the care of both dry and oily skin of the face, so the mask with it is a bit similar. For example, for moistening, it is recommended to use oatmeal with warm water (1 tbsp each), mixing them with 2 tsp. oils and 1 tsp lemon juice. And for fat, it is advised to dilute wheat flour in cold water, then adding oil and lemon juice.
• Peach mask Moisturize problem and sensitive skin: Prepare fresh peach gruel (2 tbsp.), season it with peach seed oil and cream (sour cream) (1 tbsp.)
• Based on apricot oil You can make a refreshing and cleansing mask with ground oatmeal (1 tbsp.), add warm milk and honey (1 tsp.)

Against oily shine, almond, mustard and grape seed oils are well suited when mixed with regular esters (ginger, bergamot, sage, patchouli, cinnamon): 10 ml of almond base requires 2 ml of aroma oil.

• For morning care As a tonic against the oily sheen and to control the work of the sebaceous glands, you can use any lotion without fragrances (100 ml) and 2 ml of bergamot and cedar esters.
• As a softer option Wipe the face with ½ cup of water at room temperature, adding 3 ml of geranium oil to it. This aroma oil helps mature skin to become more elastic.
• To narrow pores, it is possible to apply in the evening the composition of grape seed oil, chamomile and geranium esters (per 50 ml of base with 1 drop of each aroma oil).
• Tonic, which is suitable for morning and evening care, made from warm mineral water (0.1 l) and extracts of tea tree and thyme (2 drops each).
• Oily Mask for oily skin can cope well with wrinkles. To make it, mix 20 ml of almond oil and wheat germ oil, adding esters of myrrh (5 drops) and ylang-ylang (1 drop).

See the video below for a recipe for making a face mask using black cumin oil.

Cosmetic oils for skin care are used for a number of reasons:

• Popular creams do not fit and care products, or their effect is lower than expected;
• No confidence in advertising slogans about the naturalness of the ingredients;
• Not willing to overpay pharmacy brands;
• Believe that the best and natural - This is hand made.

However, being carried away by the oil care, the girls forget about some points. This is the quality of the oil, its features and individual characteristics of the skin of each person, the need for diversity and an integrated approach.Not all brands offer the same quality products, and in fact the raw materials can affect its properties (only whole, ripe fruits, season of harvest, place of growth), concentration (sometimes expensive oils are diluted with cheaper ones). Therefore, the price can be very different from different companies.

There are a lot of manufacturers of aromatic and oil care, and they are very different in prices and quality. Therefore, these bottles are better to buy in proven pharmacies and specialty stores that monitor shelf life and storage conditions.. If the price of products of a little-known company in retail differs by more than 30%, then this is a reason to refuse to buy. Most of the girls who bought cheap bubbles notice that the color-smell-texture and, moreover, the reaction of the skin are different from those with a high price tag.

The individuality of the skin and its features are manifested in the fact that not all oils intended for a particular type will definitely suit you. Some option would be better to deal with an actual problem (dryness, flabbiness, acne), some worse. If the skin condition has not improved after 2 weeks of treatment, then try another oil.

If you are not sure about cosmetic oils yet, try starting with weekly facial masks. Such an affordable and simple option will allow you to see the difference and can become a favorite spa ritual.