For many years , grape seed oil has been widely used for medical and cosmetic purposes. The unique composition allows you to use it to care for hair and eyelashes, skin of the face and body, as well as for healing the whole body. Cold pressed oil is more useful , since it retains a greater amount of nutrients.
Properties of grape seed oil
Due to the high concentration of
vitamin P, grape seed oil is often called the
elixir of youth. This vitamin restores the integrity of capillaries, increases their elasticity and strength, reduces blood pressure, normalizes heart rate. In addition,
vitamin P is responsible for bile formation and stimulates the adrenal glands, has an analgesic effect.
The procyanides that make up the oil make it possible to remove aggressive radicals from the body with regular use, which improves immunity and improves overall health.
Grape Seed Oil: Application in Cosmetology
In addition, the oil obtained from grape seeds contains a lot of macronutrients and vitamins, which make it an indispensable tool in cosmetology. And not the last role is given to precisely vitamin E, which is famous for its beneficial nutritional properties. One spoon of such oil makes up for the daily need of the body for this vitamin.
The benefits for eyelashes
Applying grape seed oil daily to the eyelashes, it is quite possible to significantly improve their condition: they become thicker, healthier and stronger. For these purposes, you can use oil as hot and cold pressed, but still the latter will be more useful.
Skin Benefits
The light texture makes grape seed oil for the face an indispensable product, especially for oily and combination skin types. Quite often, this oil is included in anti-aging cosmetics. This is due to its ability to positively affect the tone of the integument. It is quickly absorbed, normalizes sebum secretion, tightens pores, while not clogging them, which makes the skin externally more healthy and well-groomed. By mixing the oil obtained from grape seed with jojoba oil, wheat germ or avocado in equal parts, you can get an excellent mixture for aging skin.
Grape seed oil is also good for cleansing and moisturizing the skin. To remove makeup or remove peeling, just apply a little oil on a cotton swab and rub it on your face. And the surplus in the form of the resulting shiny film can be removed with an ordinary paper towel.
Indications for use of oil
- combination or oily skin;
- acne or various types of dermatitis;
- increased dryness of the skin ;
- damage to the skin (wounds, abrasions, cuts and even burns);
- fading skin;
- cellulite.
In addition, the oil obtained from grape seed can be used for the décolleté and for the chest. Rubbing it with massaging movements into the skin, you can increase its tone.