Face Jojoba Oil
Jojoba oil was applied to the skin of the face in ancient Egypt. This is a unique product that is still used as a rejuvenating and nourishing agent. This is a great option for basic skin care for women, it can be added to daily creams and lotions, many women make facial masks out of it and remove their makeup.
How to get
The oil is produced in two ways: by refining and cold pressing of seeds (nuts) Simmondsia chinensis (Simmondcia Chinese jojoba), a bush that grows in southern Arizona, southern California and in northwestern Mexico. For cosmetic purposes, it is better to use oil obtained by cold pressing. Natural 100% vegetable oil has a golden color and a slightly perceptible smell of macadamia nuts or, as they are also called, Australian nuts. This oil is most often sold in dark-colored glass jars, as it is afraid of light.
Unique useful properties
Oil makes up about 50% of the seed mass. In the literature, along with the term “oil”, the term “jojoba wax” can also be found, since visually it looks like liquid wax and hardens at room temperature.
Squeezing jojoba contains amino acids in proteins that resemble collagen in structure, which is responsible for skin elasticity. The oil has properties identical to spermaceti, saturated with tocopherol, tannins and ethers. This is a real storehouse of vitamins and nutrients for beauty and health. Another important property is its resistance to oxidation and rancidity processes.
Female facial skin ages faster than male skin, so the use of jojoba wax is especially recommended for the weaker sex.
But the most surprising is that it allows you to slow down the development of bacteria that cause tuberculosis, has enzymatic properties that are used in the manufacture of penicillin and cephalosporins, when applied to the skin, its anti-aging and bactericidal properties appear. The beneficial properties of the oil are stored only two years after opening the package, so it is very important to notice the end of the shelf life on time.
Due to its unique properties, it refers to base oils, therefore it can be used in its pure form as an independent cosmetic product.
Application in cosmetology
Initially, jojoba oil was used by the Indians of Mexico as a wound healing agent, and also as an effective protection of the skin and hair from the ultraviolet rays emitted by sunlight.
The modern range of application of jojoba wax is quite wide. Jojoba oil is used for official ointments in the treatment of dermatological facial diseases (true eczema, neurodermatitis, atomic dermatitis), and in cosmetology. Most cosmetologists praise this product for its versatility.
Its distinctive feature is that it is suitable for most skin types: problematic, normal, sensitive, oily and fading.
It allows you to maintain the elasticity of the skin, slow down the aging process, protects it from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation, cold. Jojoba wax components create a protective film for the skin and, penetrating through the surface layers of the epidermis, help preserve the lipid film. Wax is actively used in the fight against acne, reduces the production of sebum of the scalp, promotes hair growth.
High efficiency of oil causes popularity of its use.It is part of many face products: facial wash, soap, protective creams against sunburn, lip balm, there is also decorative cosmetics based on jojoba wax. It is used in the creation of creams against the formation of fine wrinkles under the eyes.
Depending on the degree of concentration, it is cosmetic and essential.
Essential oil has a higher concentration of beneficial substances and does not require large amounts when used. Usually use only a few drops of essential oil to prepare any cosmetic. Cosmetic oil is a finished product that does not require additional ingredients.
Recommendations for use
Jojoba oil is a wonderful natural product that can be used without adding other ingredients.
It is recommended to apply it to the skin of the face before sunbathing, so that the tan is even and gets a beautiful golden hue; on the eyebrows to enhance hair growth, on the lips to protect them from wind and cold. And you can use instead of daily day cream, which has high regenerating properties, actively fights with age-related changes and first wrinkles. To enhance the healing properties of its better to warm up on the steam bath, so that it becomes warm and has a more liquid-looking consistency. It should be remembered that the essential oil is not heated.
Jojoba wax does not cause allergies, which is an additional advantage over other analogues. The only thing you need to remember is that this natural product, which has a natural golden hue, can yellow. Therefore, in order not to accidentally spoil your favorite clothes, it is recommended after its application, after 3-5 minutes, blot with a napkin and remove excess oil.
This oil is not suitable for frequent use for women who want to keep their white skin.
Jojoba cosmetic oil is widely used to remove makeup, wetting a cotton pad with oil, you should carefully wipe eyes and lips, cosmetics washed off in one motion. Plus, the wax will enhance the growth of eyelashes, which is especially useful to owners of thin eyelashes. For those who increase eyelashes, such a tool will be useful in their recovery. Without much difficulty, you can improve their appearance in just a month.
Wax can be added to your favorite night or day cream, as well as to ready-made lotions and face masks.
Before applying the cream on nicot, you should add a few drops of oil to one of your favorite products, the main thing here is not to overdo it. For effective scrubbing, you can add oil to a regular facial scrub. This will allow you to perform two procedures simultaneously: cleansing and nutrition.
At home, wax can be applied to damaged skin (acne, peeling, burns). Can be mixed with other cosmetic oils, such as peach, apricot or almond. This mixture is often applied to the area around the eyes to get rid of bags under the eyes. This procedure is best performed two hours before bedtime, so that in the morning the eyes do not look puffy.
Jojoba wax is used as a means after epilating hair over the lip. It well softens and nourishes damaged skin, quickly removes redness, slows hair growth.
Mask Recipes
It is possible to make nourishing and regenerating face masks from jojoba oil. Ingredients can be any. The most common is honey, egg, clay.
For face
For mature and aging skin, a honey mask is recommended: 10 drops of jojoba, 30 grams of honey, 2 teaspoons of live yogurt, 1 egg white. Everything is mixed and applied for 15-20 minutes, then washed off with warm water. The procedure can be carried out no more than twice a week.
To moisturize dry skin, you can use a mask based on peach and apricot oils and jojoba oil.
Apricot oil can be replaced with grape seed oil.One to one proportion of each product is used. To enhance the effect of the mask, we advise you to tilt your face and fingertips to lightly knock on the forehead, cheeks.
In the fight against wrinkles it is recommended to use ice enriched with jojoba wax.
For its preparation you need to take mineral water or pre-settled water. Add a few drops of wax there and pour it in ice molds. You can even for beauty and smell add a leaf of mint and parsley.
To slow down the aging process and regeneration of the skin It is better to use a mask based on sour cream, clay, matched to the type of skin, jojoba wax. It is necessary to take 70 grams of sour cream, the fatter, the better, 1 teaspoon of cosmetic clay, selected in accordance with the type of skin, and 1 teaspoon of jojoba oil. The mask should be applied in a dense layer. It is not recommended to talk, laugh while the mask on the face. The mask is washed off with warm water after it hardens, after about 20-30 minutes. After application, it is recommended to wipe the face with a towel, in order to achieve a massage effect.
A modern spermatsetovaya mask involves the use of an old, but effective recipe for beauty, in which the role of spermaceti replaces jojoba wax. 30 drops of jojoba oil should be preheated beforehand on the steam bath, add 2 drops of vitamin E and 2 drops of vitamin A. The mask should be applied immediately after preparation, otherwise the vitamins may evaporate due to ultraviolet radiation. Previously, this mask was used by Soviet actresses to restore the skin after makeup.
Refresh the skin after long flights, sessions or other stressful situations will help the following mask. You need to grate a fresh peeled cucumber on a fine grater, add 5 ml of jojoba oil, a drop of lemon, cover your face with a paper towel and leave for half an hour.
For lips
To combat weathered lips, you should use a mask based on wax of jojoba, honey and vitamin A. It takes only a few drops of oil, 1-2 drops of vitamin A and a teaspoon of honey to bring dry lip skin in order. We recommend using unheated honey for making a mask, so that there are more beneficial vitamins. You can use the mask once or repeatedly. The skin of the lips will be young again.
A good way to nourish the skin of the lips is daily use of wax as a balm. A week later, the lips will be soft and smooth.
For beautiful eyebrows
To ensure the rapid growth of the eyebrows, you need to process them daily with jojoba wax in the amount of 5-6 drops. Oil is applied with massage movements, which helps to improve microcirculation and the flow of nutrients to the follicles.
The result will be visible in a couple of weeks: eyebrows will become thicker.
Reviews
Domestic consumers are increasingly being used for squeezing jojoba. Often their first acquaintance happens with cosmetic products based on it - shampoo, mask and conditioner for hair, face and body cream, face and body scrub, lip balm.
The appearance of pure jojoba oil on store shelves is of interest to potential consumers. They are actively acquainted with the beneficial properties of jojoba on the forums, they acquire pure oil for home care procedures. As a rule, for the first time, wax is used for anti-age procedures of the skin of the face and for adding to favorite cosmetics for the face.
Mostly in the reviews there is a description of life experiences of using jojoba wax without adding any additional ingredients. Consumer reviews are twofold: either delight or complete disappointment. The main advantages of using jojoba wax in home cosmetology, according to consumers, are good skin hydration and lifting effect. Women claim that after a weekly application, changes in the skin of the face are noticeable: it becomes an even and beautiful healthy color.
Unsuccessful experiences of using wax are often explained by using fake products or low-quality products, adding additional components to the oil that cause allergic reactions (itching, burning), tightness of the skin of the face. Many women complained of allergies that we use jojoba, so it’s best to consult a doctor before use.
Often consumers pay attention to the type of packaging: plastic or glass, preference is given to the latter type of packaging, as indirectly indicating high quality.
Most women are satisfied with the ratio of price and quality of oil. Many users note that they did not regret the money spent on the tool.
Consumers of jojoba oil of the manufacturing company Mirrolla note the good quality of products (its use justifies consumer expectations) at its low price, which is an indisputable advantage when choosing cosmetics. At the same time, some buyers note the insufficient information content of jojoba oil packaging; the composition of the oil is not indicated, in particular, confirmation of its 100% origin.
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