We have been using oils to moisturize the skin for centuries. The ancient Egyptians and Greeks anointed their bodies and hair with olive oil, and in the 1900's, sweet almond and coconut oils combined with lanolin to create what is called "skin food" which was intended to have magical qualities to rebuild the skin. Not that far from the truth: Oils are an excellent source of moisture, antioxidants and vitamins, and can protect the skin against signs of aging by improving its barrier function.
"As a person ages, cells of the epidermis [forming the top layer of the skin] become thinner and this reduces the effectiveness of the barrier function of the skin," says dermatologist Dr. Michelle Hunt. "This allows moisture to be released, causing drought, and can lead to premature aging and the development of fine lines and wrinkles."
For your face - moisturize
Australian oil aficionado Julita Mercado, who made his own eponymous line of high quality oil of the face, said vegetable oil has a unique ability to penetrate the skin. "They have a fine texture that penetrates the roads of the skin, hydrating and smoothing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, driven by the aging process," she said, adding that the skin benefits of various types of different types oil.
"For dry skin use nourishing ingredients like avocado and soya in the fight against aging, seeking to boost shine ingredients like wheat germ, organic camellia and evening primrose oil soothe sensitive skin, such as oils such as almond sweet, grape seed and jojoba -.. all excellent sources of vitamin E to soothe and comfort. "Yes, even oily skin can benefit.
For the face - clean
Oils are an alternative guide to cleaning detergent foam or cream, how to remove the impurities more efficiently. Because like attracts like, pay dirt, oil, sebum and makeup on your skin. When you clean or wash away, takes the basis of residual oil with it.
A makeup artist's bag clip, Oil Shu Uemura High Performance Balancing is cleaning up such a miracle solution: Simply scribble on dry skin, massage all over (with a focus on the eyes to remove mascara) and then rinsed. The Pixies need eye makeup remover and pads. The oils are as sweet as the chemical-based cleansers, and give your skin a nourishing drink during clean - much more friendly than the effect of stripping foaming cleansers.
For your body
Body oils are a great way to moisturize, leaving skin soft, supple and delicately scented for hours. Take care of your clothing (especially silk) after use, although the dry oils are quick to absorb - a better choice when the time is short and you have to get dressed quickly. To increase the humidity in the winter, use body oil after the shower while skin is still damp. This will cause the moisture in the skin, creating a protective barrier. Look for ingredients like oil, Monoi de Tahiti, macadamia, sweet almond, coconut and argan oil (also great for hair). For maximum pleasure, add a few capsules a scented bath oil directly luxury to the bath or shower oil to try a new generation, such as Molton Brown Bath Oil Ambrusca cleaning, $ 50, (working on the same principles a facial cleansing oil) to help prevent hot water from the skin dry.
