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SUPER SIX HERBAL OILS YOU SHOULD USE FOR DRY SKIN CONDITION



1) Almond oil – Prunus amygdalus - 

Almond oil is rich in vitamin A, B and E, which are great for skin health. Almomd oil is suitable for every skin type.
Sweet almond oil is an excellent emollient. It softens and soothes the skin by restoring  moisture to dry and cracked skin. It nourishes the skin and soften it too. It also relives irritation, inflammation and itching due to dryness. Hence it is used widely in cosmetics and in treating conditions like Eczema,Psoriasis etc. 

2) Olive oil – Olea europea -
We all are quite aware of benefits of Olive oil. It is loaded with essential nutrients and is a natural humectant that helps attract moisture to dry skin. Olive  oil is  Enriched with vitamin E, the essential factor which nourishes, protects and softens skin and prevents chafing. It also has antimicrobial properties, which keep your skin healthy.

3) Grape seed oil – Vitis vinifera -
 
Grape seed oil is well known for its astringent property. Due to the astringent property it's application helps to tighten and tone the skin. Grape seed has a high content of linoleic acid, a fatty acid, which is essential for the skin. Linoleic acid aids in tissue regeneration and is helpful in healing scars.Grape seed oil has the ability to lock in moisture and repair tissue. And due to this ability  grape seed oil is extremely useful and effective as a skin moisturiser.

4) Sunflower oil – Helianthus annus - 

The oil from the sunflower seed is extremely rich in vitamins A, C, D and E. Its nutritious composition makes it one of the healthiest oils for consumption as well as application on skin and hair. Being exceptionally light and non-greasy, it gets absorbed into the skin easily without clogging or blocking the pores.
It is excellent in helping the skin retain moisture. It can provide the skin with a natural barrier of protection against bacteria and other irritants, which cause blemishes.

5) Coconut oil – Cocos nucifera - 

Coconut oil is an emollient and can help create a thin imperceptible layer that recreates the soothing benefits that our own skin produces and it prevent our skin from drying out by locking moisture in .It effectively delays the onset of wrinkles and skin sagging, which becomes prominent with age. Coconut oil can also be very protective against hair damage. There was one study on effectiveness of Coconut oil as a sunscreen and it shows  Coconut oil has blocked about 20% of the sun’s ultraviolet rays. 
It also helps in treating various skin diseases like psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema.

6) Neem Oil and Neem leaves – Azadirachta indica-

These two are excellent skin care ingredients. Neem oil helps to prevent wrinkles and repair dry skin by functioning as a natural skin protectant and moisturiser. The  Neem oil helps in relieving  dry skin hence soothes itching, redness and irritation. It is good for overall skin health. It combats bacterial infections thus helps in conditions such as acne, boils and ulcers.

Whenever you want to use any of the above mentioned oils, please try to procure 
 it from authentic organic supplier.





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