Apricot oil is an excellent cosmetic product, which is obtained by squeezing apricot seeds under pressure. Sometimes the raw materials add cherry plum or plum bones.
Structure
Apricot kernel oil is classified as fatty (base) oil. The product has a light yellow color, a mild aroma and a liquid, slightly viscous consistency. The composition of the product resembles almond or peach oil, which is used undiluted, as the basis for oily mixtures. Apricot oil contains a large number of vitamins, saturated acids (linolenic, stearic, linoleic, palmitic) and minerals (magnesium, potassium). So, vitamin A is involved in the natural hydration of the skin and allows you to maintain its elasticity, vitamin F allows you to accelerate skin regeneration and normalize the sebaceous glands, vitamin C provides skin elasticity.
Properties, treatment, application
Apricot oil has a regenerating, tonic, anti-inflammatory effect. It has beneficial effects on any type of skin, including infants and adolescents. Using this tool, you can eliminate the effects of sweating, diaper rash, seborrheic dermatitis, accelerate the healing of abrasions and wounds, soften the roughened areas of the skin, get rid of cellulite, smooth out small wrinkles.
Apricot oil is a good moisturizer that gives the skin a beautiful, even, healthy color. The tool has a beneficial effect on dry skin, softening it, and on the problem, eliminating inflammation.
Healing properties give a therapeutic effect in diseases of the immune, cardiovascular and nervous systems.
Apricot oil has also found active application in the cosmetic and perfumery industries; it is the basis for the creation of balms, creams and lipsticks. The range of application of funds to improve the condition of the skin is very wide. In practice, it has been proven that apricot oil moisturizes and softens the skin, prevents peeling and dryness, accelerates the exfoliation of dead cells, produces a rejuvenating effect, tones the skin, relieves inflammation and makes the complexion even.
The ingredients in the product stimulate the synthesis of elastin and collagen, which form the basis of the connecting structures of the human body.
Using apricot face oil before bedtime, it is necessary to apply a small amount of the product on the eyelids and problematic inflamed, scaly, coarsened places. If the oil is warmed up a little, it will be an excellent tool for daily makeup removal and facial cleansing.
Apricot oil is a salvation for women with sensitive skin that are not suitable for conventional cosmetics. The tool soothes the integument, performing the same functions as an ordinary cream.
Oil has a positive effect on the structure and growth of nails and hair, improving their properties in a short time. Therefore, the manufacturer of cosmetics often add it to balms, shampoos, liquid soap. But it must be borne in mind that natural apricot oil is an expensive ingredient, so cosmetics with its inclusion are not cheap.
Recipes
For skin care, you can use the following recipes for cosmetics.
The anti-cellulite massage product is made by mixing apricot and avocado oils in two tablespoons each (tablespoons), to which two drops of essential oils of rosemary, juniper, orange, lemon are added.
To create a face mask, take a spoon (tablespoon) of oil and one drop of essential oils of lavender, tea tree, lemon. The product is applied as applications or on the entire area of the face, excluding places near the eyes.