INGREDIENT PROFILE: Almond Oil
Almond Oil - as an ingredient in skin care products, what are the benefit?
There are two types of Almond oil, these are Bitter or Sweet Almond Oil. Sweet Almond oil is the most suitable for the skin, it has been known as a carrier oil for many years, and is often used by aromatherapists, especially on the face. Ancient Chinese and Ayurvedic practices have used it for centuries, and the oil’s essential fatty acids is known treat dry skin conditions including eczema and psoriasis.
This nut-based highly emollient oil that helps to soothe and softens the skin, good for dryness and irritated, plus good for helping to treat minor wounds and cuts, scar tissue, and skin tone. It has a fatty acid content, so can quickly restore the skin to its full hydration, leaving it feeling soft and supple.
It has anti-oxidant properties that help to protect against damage from free radicals and strengthen the skin's natural barrier, by helping to balance the absorption of moisture and water loss.
It is full of Vitamin A and is also antibacterial, which means almond oil can be used to treat acne!
Almond Oil contains the following nutrients:
- Vitamin A – the retinol in Vitamin A has the ability to stimulate the production of new cells, helping to repair or reduce scar tissue and stretch marks, and even smooth fine lines.
- Vitamin E – this nutrient has anti-oxidant properties that helps to absorb free radicals, this may help with preventing damage to the cells, including reducing ultraviolet (UV) damage caused by the sun.
- Omega-3 fatty acids – helps to prevent premature ageing and safeguarding against sun damage by forming a protective film of mono-saturated fatty acids.
- Zinc – this is known as an essential nutrient that is active at healing acne and other facial cars. However, it is well known that Zinc is more effective if taken as an oral supplement daily.
Love,
Shirley xx
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