Avocado Oil - as an ingredient in skin care products, what are the benefits?
Avocado oil has been known as a carrier oil and used by aromatherapists for many years, due to its ability to be easily absorbed by the skin.
It is derived from the avocado seeds and has a thick, green-coloured consistency, with either a slightly nutty odour or no odour at all!
It is an excellent source of antioxidants, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, essential fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins A, C, D and E, that can soothe and heal your skin, especially for eczema or psoriasis, and is also described as increasing collagen production.
The absorbent oil is thought to have many benefits for the skin, such as moisturising dry hands and acting as a natural sunblock (so, brilliant for maturing skin).
You can apply avocado oil directly to your skin, and even mix it with your favourite beauty products; or, better still, purchase a product that has the oil as one of the active ingredients, such as an oil-based serum.
Using avocado oil as part of the skin care routine will help your skin stay smooth, strong, and elastic.
You can purchase pure avocado oil in any health or grocery store, or direct from a cosmetic skin care supplier who supplies the Indie skin care makers, then you can use it to help:
- moisturise skin, which will help hydration, as it is an emollient and traps in the moisture
- replenish dry skin, calm your itchy skin due to avocado oil being an emollient
- heals split and chapped skin due to anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial action that soothes irritated skins
- protects against skin damage – the vitamin E content helps to absorb the free radicals
- shields the skin from ultraviolet radiation through forming a protective film of mono-saturated fats
- increases the production of collagen - enhancement and maintenance of the elasticity
The main benefits of avocado oil are to soothe and add moisture, so it won’t work as well if you have oily skin. Using avocado oil won’t leave a lot of grease behind, it is anti-inflammatory and good for treating acne.
Love,
Shirley xx
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