1. Sea Buckthorn Oil:
Sea Buckthorn oil is rich in various vitamins & minerals, antioxidants, & other plant compounds potentially beneficial to your health.They contain good amounts of folate,biotin & vitamin B1,B2,B6,C&E.
Sea Buckthorn oil may help your skin from wounds, sunburns, bedsores. It may also promote elasticity, hydration, inflammation & protect against dryness, and fight acne-causing bacteria. It contains fatty acids & omega 3,6,9,7.
The berries from the Sea Buckthorn plant contain up to a whopping 12 times the amount of vitamin C in oranges. This makes it great for brightening the skin & evening out any pigmentation or age spots.
2. Argan Oil:
Argan oil contains a large number of healing properties, including antioxidant & anti-inflammatory properties. Antioxidant activity in argan oil helped the skin to protect against free radical damage caused by the sun. This prevented hyperpigmentation.
Argan oil has long been used as an anti-aging treatment by reducing inflammation & oxidative stress. The potent combination of antioxidants and vitamin E found in argan oil can be used to help wounds & cuts heal faster. Argan oil contains caffeic acid, vanillic acid, ferulic acid, resorcinol & catechin.
Some human studies show argan oil is both ingested & administrated directly to be effective for increasing skin elasticity & hydration in postmenopausal women. However, more human research is needed.
Argan oil has anti-sebum effects, which can effectively regulate amounts of sebum on the skin.
3. Rosehip Oil:
All roses produce rosehips, but certain varieties such as Rosa rugose & Rosa canina are better when choosing rosehip oil.
Rosehip oil contains Vitamin A, which benefit the skin by:
- reducing & reversing sun damage
- reducing wrinkles
- reducing hyperpigmentation
- treating mild to moderate acne
rosehip oil contains vitamin C & A. It also contains essential fatty acids such as,
- Oleic acid
- Palmitic acid
- Linoleic acid
- Gamma-linolenic acid
as rosehip oil contains antioxidants that can help fight inflammation. It may, therefore, help to reduce the severity of eczema. The American Academy Of Dermatology state that keeping a wound moist may help to prevents scars. Thus applying rosehip oil may help to avoid damages from drying out while reversing some signs of scarring.
4. Castor Oil:
It's made by extracting oil from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant. Castor oil is rich in ricinoleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid. Castor oil can help to lock moisture in the skin. As castor oil is thick, it can be mixed with other skin-friendly oils like almond, olive & coconut oil to make an ultra-hydrating moisturizer.
Castor oil helps in wound healing by stimulating the growth of new tissues, reducing dryness & preventing the build-up of dead skin cells.
Castor oil has antifungal properties & may help fight off Candida, keeping the mouth healthy. Candida Albicans is a fungus that commonly causes dental issues like plaque overgrowth, gum infections, root canal infections.
Castor oil helps to fight inflammation, reduce bacteria & soothe irritated skin.
5. Jojoba Oil:
The nut of the jojoba plant can be made into oil. Jojoba oil is gentle enough to be used as a carrier oil to mix with other essential oils. Jojoba oil is a humectant ingredient that means that it works as a protective barrier to the skin.
Jojoba oil has antimicrobial & antifungal properties. It contains natural forms of vitamin E that can fight against oxidative stress caused by exposure to pollutants & other toxins. It may help slow the signs of aging.
The antioxidants in jojoba oil may help to produce collagen. Thus it may help to promote collagen synthesis. It has natural wound healing properties, combined with its Vitamin E content, which could minimize the appearance of scars.
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