It's also known as rose haw
and it’s the seeds produced by the rose plant. It's red to orange but in some species it's dark purple to black.
It's compressed from the seed pods left
after the petals of the rose fall off. Its yellow colored.
Uses
Rosehip oil is mainly used
for cosmetic purposes. It's used in skin rejuvenation and hair products because
of its valuable qualities.
- On the hair
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It has rejuvenating properties to the scalp thus making the hair and scalp healthy
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It conditions dry and damaged hair. Just slightly heat the oil and then massage it into the scalp for 10 minutes. Then apply to the rest of the
hair and steam for 20 minutes. This can be done by applying a hot towel on the
hair the after an hour wash the hair.
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It moisturizes the hair in a natural way. Just add the oil to your moisturizer and apply when needed.
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It promotes hair growth.
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It makes the hair healthier
and stronger. Just combine it to your favorite conditioner or shampoo.
- On the skin
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It helps to reduce signs of
ageing especially the crows feet which are the fine lines that appear around the
eyes. It also helps with the lines around the mouth and lips. This is due to
the fact that it contains oleic acid which helps to create supple and moist,
thus making the skin elastic.
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It enables the skin to hold
in moisture thus reducing dryness. A few drops can be added to water and used
as a skin hydrating tool by putting the water in a spritzer and spraying it on
the face.
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It treats hyper-pigmented skin to have an even tone
and also improve the texture of the skin.
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It can be added to creams,
lotions and sunscreen to improve their effectiveness.
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It brings a shine to the
face thus making the face glow. It can be applied neat before going to bed for a glowing face in the
morning. Dab the
affected areas with a few drops of oil on a piece of cotton. Do this a few
times a day.
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It has beta-carotene which
is a big source of vitamin A, which makes it an antioxidant, thus healing the
skin that has been damaged by the sun.
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It also combats the dying effects of the sun, climate and environment. It contains linoleic acid
which preserves the cell’s natural barrier to the elements.
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It heals the skin and
regenerates skin tissue thus preventing the formation of scar tissue. So it's
useful in treating scars,
scarring by eczema,
acne scarring, burns
and stretch marks.
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It s a good treatment for
dry skin because it's readily absorbed by the skin thus not greasy or oily.
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It can be used by children
to remove scars caused by chicken pox.
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Since it's readily absorbed by the skin it helps to
remove toxins from the skin due to its anti-oxidating properties.
Precautions
It doesn’t have any toxic
or irritating effects and can be applied to the skin neat.
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