Many women know that almond oil is widely used in cosmetology for face, body, hair care, etc. However, few people thought about what exactly this miraculous oil carries in itself, what is it useful for.
Natural product
Even in ancient Egypt, beauties widely used almond nut oil for all kinds of cosmetic procedures. It was added to water for taking aromatic baths, rubbed into the skin, applied to hair and eyelashes for their density and stimulation of growth. Even then, it was known how beneficial this vitamin-rich oil has. Literally every component of it stimulates the work of cells as soon as it enters our skin. As a result, the complexion improves, because due to the niacin content, skin rejuvenation (regeneration) occurs, thanks to organic acids, subcutaneous microcirculation and metabolism are established. Therefore, almond
oil for the skin is deservedly considered one of the best natural anti-aging agents.
Getting almond oil
Get almond oil due to the so-called cold pressing. For this purpose, kernels of both sweet and bitter almonds are used. As a result, we get a product that contains a huge amount of useful trace elements and vitamins, here are vitamins of groups B, A, E, F, as well as a host of other components that affect the condition of hair and skin. That is why it is hardly possible to find a more useful and nutritious remedy for maintaining female beauty, and most importantly, all this was given to us by mother nature, and not the formulations of creams that were scientifically derived.
Vitamin A content in the oil has a beneficial effect on skin hydration, and enlarged pores can be forgotten due to the presence of vitamin F, which also normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands.
Beneficial features
An important advantage can be considered the ability to use almond oil for the face at home. Thanks to simple recipes, you can mix and create masks for the face, hair, and the result will be no worse than from a professional procedure in the salon.
Almond oil for the face is especially popular because, due to its constant use, skin aging processes are slowed down. And if you add almond oil to the day cream that you use every day, then thanks to the content of folic acid in the composition of the natural remedy, you will protect yourself from winter frosts and harmful ultraviolet rays.
Softening and moisturizing
Almond oil, whose properties allow it to be used for any type of skin, is especially suitable for those women who seek to soften and moisturize the skin. Most often, a lot of trouble is caused by dry skin type, when constant proper nutrition for the face is required. Often, women who are the owners of this type complain of sensitive skin, frequent redness and peeling, even after using special creams.
Nutrition for the skin around the eyes
Often they use almond oil for the eyes, because the skin in this area is quite thin and delicate, therefore it requires careful and caring care, and what can take care of aging skin is better than nourishing almond oil. I must say that the use of this invaluable tool for problem skin will be equally useful, because, in addition to successfully combating enlarged pores, it also eliminates inflammation and redness on the skin.
Beautiful skin color
But the lucky owners of a normal skin type are simply obliged to use almond oil in order to maintain its tone, as well as prevent the appearance of dry patches or enlarged pores on it.
In addition to the listed advantages of almond oil, it is simply necessary to say that when using it, the general condition of the skin noticeably improves. This includes smoothing out shallow wrinkles, as well as a positive change in complexion.
Light texture
It would seem that with this list of nutritional properties, almond oil probably should have a rather oily structure, but we hasten to assure you that it has a light structure and is quickly absorbed by the skin. Very often, almond oil for the face is used precisely as the base for the preparation of various masks and creams. It is also applied to the face in its pure form, without the addition of other components, and then gently rubbed with light circular movements. If you are worried that the remaining oil will still be visible on the skin, then you can use a paper towel to remove excess (just wet the skin slightly after applying the product).
Body use
They use almond oil for face and body, it serves as an excellent massage tool, it is not difficult to imagine that all skin receives the necessary nutrition and hydration, and in the future you will experience an incredible result from such procedures. The delicate and thin skin on the neck and in the decollete area also requires careful care, so using almond oil for procedures in these places is an excellent solution. You can simply add a few drops of miracle oil to your favorite cream: just pre-mix these two ingredients in the palm of your hand and only then apply to the skin.
Makeup remover
Many women know that natural oils perfectly cleanse the skin and can be used as a makeup remover, even for such a delicate area like the skin around the eyes. In this case, it is better to heat the oil slightly, and then, taking a cotton swab, moisten it in heated oil and then wipe the face and remove makeup and mascara from the eyelashes.
Useful Tips
Before you start preparing a mask with almond oil, you need to listen to some truly valuable tips from professional cosmetologists. Firstly, any face mask is best applied to cleansed skin. The fact is that keratinized particles of our epidermis prevent the deep penetration of the nutrient components contained in the mask, and the goal of any such procedure is to enrich our skin with useful trace elements, nourish it, and moisturize. Even if the purpose of the mask is to remove redness on the face, narrow the pores or whiten the skin, it is preliminary recommended to conduct a deep cleansing, peeling the face. Secondly, some women lose sight of the importance of the face wash phase. It is very important to carefully and carefully remove the remains of the mask from the face, most often it must be done with warm water and in no case should the skin be intensely rubbed, especially the area around the eyes. It is best to use moistened cotton swabs or special swabs that will help you gently and carefully rinse off the mask without irritating your face. At the end of the whole procedure, it is best not to rub your face dry with a towel, but simply pat it with a soft cloth.
Oatmeal tonic mask
In order to prepare a tonic and at the same time cleansing face mask that is suitable for all skin types, you will need simple ingredients: lemon, oatmeal (flour), almond oil. First you need to mix a little oatmeal with warm water until a paste is obtained. To the mixture already obtained, add half a tablespoon of almond oil and 35 drops of lemon juice. All this should be ground until a mass of homogeneous consistency is obtained, and then smeared on the face and left for 15-17 minutes.
Mask for oily and problem skin
Very carefully and carefully it is necessary to deal with cosmetic procedures for women with a problem and inflamed skin, as a rule, this refers to the fatty type. In the case when there are foci of inflammation and redness on the face, preliminary peeling is not just not recommended, but strictly prohibited, otherwise you can only increase the area affected by inflammation. However, if everything is done correctly, then such a recipe will help remove redness on the skin after the first time. Such a face mask is prepared very simply: almond oil should be mixed with one raw egg white and one tablespoon of tincture of St. John's wort, which can be bought in almost every pharmacy. The resulting slurry should be applied to the face for 15 minutes.
The following recipe for a home mask can also help to care for acne and problem skin. For its manufacture, it is necessary to boil one medium-sized potato in a peel, then crush it in mashed potatoes and add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of pharmacy calendula, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and almond oil. The face mask should have a porridge-like consistency, so you can’t say exactly how much oil to add, it can be one or two teaspoons, you need to look at the situation. Then let the resulting mixture cool completely, and then apply to the face and leave for 10-15 minutes. In some recipes, you can find raw grated tuber instead of boiled potatoes.
Recipe for aging skin
Almond face oil is also used to create a mask for dry and aging skin. To prepare the remedy for this recipe, you need one tablespoon of cocoa powder, some warm milk, one teaspoon of liquid honey (preferably May) and two teaspoons of almond oil. All these ingredients should be mixed well, as a result, the mass will not be too thick, which should be applied for 17-20 minutes on the face, but for the area around the eyes it is enough to leave the mask for 10 minutes.
Fruit pulp mask
A tonic mask can be made with the help of kiwi pulp, one tablespoon of cottage cheese and a spoon of almond oil. Kiwi can be exchanged for the flesh of an apple, watermelon or grape. All other components remain unchanged. It turns out a sort of vitamin cocktail for the skin. This mask is applied for 15-20 minutes, and then washed off according to the scheme known to you.
From dark circles
You can also make a mask to help deal with dark circles under the eyes. It is necessary to mix a little honey with almond oil, and apply the resulting mixture with massage movements to the skin around the eyes, this will improve blood flow in such a delicate and delicate area, but do not forget that you can leave such a mask for no more than 10 minutes.
Almond hair oil
I would like to note that almond oil for the face, reviews of which are the best, not only has a beneficial effect on the skin, but also perfectly stimulates hair growth. Thanks to which it is also actively used to create masks for the care of our curls. A lot of women talk about the fact that they are happy to use almond oil for eyelashes. To do this, take this tool and an old clean brush from under the mascara and apply on the eyelashes (most often at night). After a short time, many note a marked improvement in the condition of the eyelashes, and some argue that their length has even increased by several millimeters.
As for the use of hair oil, it is also worth mentioning the positive effect, especially for those women who often use hair dryers, curling irons, irons, and often dye their hair. I must say that the curls acquire a lively shine, elasticity and strength. In order to deal with the problem of split ends, just add a little almond oil to the shampoo that you constantly use.
Almond oil, the properties of which we described in this article, can be easily bought at any pharmacy or even a grocery supermarket, and its price will be another advantage of this versatile product over expensive cosmetic products.