Spring and Summer are right around the corner, and if you want to look great when the weather calls for shorts, spaghetti straps, and bikinis, you’ll want to check out these seven skin-loving oils that can have some pretty amazing benefits for your skin. From anti-aging benefits, reducing scars, and reducing acne breakouts, these oils can help transform your skin into its best health ever and give you some soothing protection from environmental hazards:
Flaxseed Oil – Flaxseed oil comes from the plant Linum usitatissimum and is used to treat a variety of conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, high cholesterol, anxiety, and heart disease. When applied to the skin it can help soothe irritation and soften roughness. The oil contains omega-3 protein which helps repair skin cells and in the long term helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. It can also be used to treat skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema. Flaxseed oil is a superior moisturizer.
Hemp Seed oil – While derived from the Cannabis plant, Hemp Seed oil contains little to no THC which is the ingredient in marijuana that creates the “high”. It is a raw material used in products like clothing and paper. Because of the vitamins, it contains, Hemp Seed oil is beneficial for overall skin health. It helps to even out oily skin while hydrating it and regulating the skin’s oil production. Because it moistens the skin without clogging pores, it can reduce acne outbreaks. It also acts an anti-inflammatory and can help with conditions such as psoriasis. It keeps the skin nourished and moisturized. It also has anti-aging properties and helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
Magnolia Flower oil– A little-known beauty secret, the oil from Magnolia flowers have long been used in traditional medicine to help with allergies, sinusitis, and anxiety. But, did you know the extracted oil can also be used to help remove dark spots, acne scars and lighten the skin? Like Flaxseed oil, Magnolia Flower oil is a superior moisturizer and help reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
Marula oil – One of my personal favorites! It comes from the nut inside the Marula fruit, which is often found in South Africa. It contains 60% more than Moroccan Argan oil, as well as essential fatty acids, which help protect the skin from environmental factors that cause early aging. The oil helps prevent breakouts, heals blemishes, and is excellent at keeping the skin hydrated. Its rejuvenating properties can also help reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks and can help with skin conditions like eczema. It helps to balance moisture levels and boosts the skin’s natural ability to regenerate and repair.
Neem oil– Neem oil comes from the seed of the Neem tree, which is also known as Indian lilac. It has long been used around the world in nontraditional medicine to treat many conditions. Although it has a strong smell, it contains many ingredients like fatty acids, vitamin E, antioxidants, and calcium, which are all very beneficial for the skin. It helps the skin retain moisture, keeping it hydrated. It also has been used to treat dry skin and wrinkles, reduce scars, help treat conditions like psoriasis and eczema and minimize warts and moles. It also stimulates collagen production which helps with anti-aging.
Pomegranate Seed oil– Coming from pomegranate seeds, pomegranate seed oil has many nutritional benefits. It also has many external benefits. Due to its omega-5 fatty acid, the oil has anti-inflammatory properties that help prevent and repair the damage. An additional benefit is the bioflavonoids which act as a natural sunblock. The oil is also rich with antioxidants, which help protect the skin from free radicals and promote anti-aging, skin elasticity, skin tone, and balanced pH levels. Other long-term benefits include skin hydration, the prevention of breakouts, and skin rejuvenation.
Tamanu oil – The oil comes from the nut of an evergreen tree and has long been used in Polynesia and Southeast Asia for skincare. It can be used to treat ailments such as acne, athletes’ foot, dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and sunburn. It can also be used to relieve pain caused by cold sores, shingles, and sciatica. Long term benefits include locking in and retaining moisture and skin regeneration. It can help reduce the appearance of stretch marks and scars.
So how can you get the benefits of these oils for your skin? Try Magnolia Skin Essentials’ Facial Serum, a lightweight facial serum that absorbs quickly on your skin and has the delicate scent and additional skin benefits of Magnolia Blossom Oil. For Neem Oil, try our Turmeric and Neem Oil Restoration Bar. This long-lasting, daily shower bar has the heavenly scent of Frankincense and Lavender.
You can always rely on all products at Magnolia Skin Essentials to be free from toxins, chemicals, fragrances, and perfumes. Their goal is to help you look amazing! Visit MagnoliaSkinEssentials.Com to see all their natural products.
