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Almond oil for the skin

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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Almond oil is a valuable and extremely useful product in cosmetology. To obtain the oil, the cleaned almond kernels are placed under a cold press so that the vapor does not destroy the valuable fluids of the product.

Use of Almond Oil for Skin

Almond oil is widely used in home and professional cosmetology, as it contains a whole storehouse of vitamins (vitamins E, A, F, and also vitamins of group B) that are most useful and necessary for our skin, nails and hair.

The active component of almond oil - Vitamin E, slows down the aging process of the skin and enhances the regeneration of sluggish, weather-beaten and damaged areas. The effect of a smooth, healthy and tanned skin can be achieved only by prolonged and planned use of oil (after all, vitamin E should accumulate in the body). But it should be noted that almond oil also works great for single use, especially when it is used for emergency help in weathering or frostbite, as well as with so called bags under the eyes (express help in the morning).

Vitamin A, contained in almond oil in a considerable amount, helps moisturize skin cells. It is worth noting that the almond oil is absorbed rather quickly, leaving no greasy shine and not creating a greasy skin effect. If you forget to apply oil in the evening, you can apply it without problems in the morning before work, having wetted the surpluses that have not been absorbed, with a damp cloth.

Almond butter is truly a universal remedy, so it is so valuable. It is great for caring for any type of skin, solving the problems of everyone. Often, beauticians are advised to apply it to patients with dry and stained skin, but active ingredients of almond oil will also perfectly help combined and even oily skin.

Many beauties, sparing their delicate skin, do not dare to use even the most expensive cream to remove makeup, using for this purpose, warmed almond oil. Warm oil will not only pleasantly warm the skin of the face, but it will also be better absorbed and faster to remove excess sebum. Apply it and to remove eye makeup. To do this, a few drops of warm oil drip onto a cotton swab, previously soaked in warm water, and then gently remove the makeup from the eyes. It is worth noting that almond oil is very gentle and completely removes even waterproof mascara.

In addition, miraculous almond oil (especially from sweet almonds) helps to strengthen and grow eyelashes. If you have poor growth and often drop eyelashes, or if you just want to strengthen them and make them thicker and furry, get a special almond mascara in the pharmacy. The principle of its action is the same as the usual mascara, but instead of paint, on the eyelashes, you apply specially condensed almond oil. It is important that you can apply ordinary mascara on eyelashes on top of this oil, but to achieve the desired effect, you should wait for 10-15 minutes before applying the usual mascara.

Many girls and women constantly use almond oil for hair masks. Masks made of pure almond oil, or with its addition, strengthen and nourish the hair, make them smooth and silky. It is noted that after regular masks for hair with almonds, the hair gets the so-called "salon" look. Apply the mask under the shower cap for unwashed hair. The duration of the procedure is 1,5-2 hours. Do not more than 2 times a week (for dry hair). For oily hair will be enough and once. After such a mask, there is no need for a balm or a fluid for the hair.

Multifunctional almond oil is also used for the care of hands and nails. It is said that the hands of a woman can be judged not only about her age and grooming, but also about the state of health. Beautiful neat hands with a smooth and soft skin attract attention and fascinate. For the care of hands and nails, almond oil is ideal. It perfectly moisturizes and nourishes dry hand skin, and is simply indispensable for eliminating microcracks (appearing, for example, in contact with abrasive detergents). Zinc, contained in almond oil, triggers and accelerates skin regeneration processes, prevents pigment spots and acne.

For a nourishing mask for hands and nails, the following procedures should be done: 1) wash your hands with soapy soap to cleanse the skin of contaminants. 2) Apply warm oil on the palm of your hand and rub it into the nail plates, gently and gently massaging them. 3) Wear special gloves for hand procedures (sold at the pharmacy). The procedure takes 15-20 minutes. The necessary amount of oil will soak into your hands during this time, so after removing the gloves, you can safely wash your hands with soap.

Attention: for the above procedures, buy only high-quality sweet almond oil in the pharmacy! (for sale, there is also bitter almond oil).

Almond oil is taken both topically on the skin and inside (the way of reception is indicated on the package). In addition, the almond kernels themselves are very useful: every day, eating up to 10-15 cores, you will get a noticeably improved complexion. It is also worth noting that almond grains, as well as almond oil when ingested, have a beneficial effect on brain function, on the regeneration of bone tissue and the digestive system. Raw almonds are more useful than fried.

Almond oil for dry skin

Caring for dry face skin, almond oil relieves irritation and fatigue, regenerates the wounded areas, and also saturates the skin with moisture and oxygen. People with dry skin often complain that, getting up in the morning from bed, they instantly feel the tightening of the skin of the face. Many girls and women note that in the morning the skin is almost taut on the skull: almond oil perfectly copes with this problem. To solve it, it can be applied in a thin layer on the stitched skin of the face, both in its pure form, and add 2-3 drops of oil to the cream or fluid applied in the morning. A couple of drops of almond oil is also very good to add to the cream under the eyes, - vitamins A and E contained in the oil, will pull up a little flaccid tender skin under the eyes and give a look of vivacity and clarity.

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Almond oil for oily skin

Those who have combined or oily skin, also use almond oil, both to eliminate fatty shine, and to moisturize and nourish the skin of the face. Taking care of oily skin, the active components of almond oil penetrate into the enlarged pores, disinfecting and narrowing them. Thus, it would seem, fat and dense almond oil, perfectly matiruet skin and protects from dilated pores that open the way to the appearance of subcutaneous inflammation and pimples.

It should be noted that almond oil for oily skin, applied daily, protects it from harmful ultraviolet rays and radiation exposure.

Eliminate the problems of acne prone and fat-prone skin the following mask is capable: Pound 1 potatoes to the state of mashed potatoes, add 2 spoons of almonds and the same 2 spoons of lemon juice. Stir the mixture well, and then add a tablespoon of tincture of calendula. The resulting mixture should be applied evenly on the skin of the face, avoiding the area around the eyes. After 12-15 minutes, the mask is preferably washed off using a cotton ball moistened with warm water.

For dry skin, we recommend the following moisturizing and toning mask: 1 tablespoon of fatty (preferably home) cottage cheese to grind with 1 tablespoon of kiwi pulp. Add 2 tablespoons of almond oil to the mixture. The resulting mixture must be applied in a thin even layer for 12-15 minutes. It is preferable to rinse the mask with a cotton pad soaked in cool water.

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Reviews of almond oil for skin

Reviews about the properties of almond oil are very flattering. We bring you one of the responses from the Internet, taken not on the site of product sales (where reviews can be part of advertising), but on the forum of users-lovers, ordinary inhabitants.

"I met this oil recently. The ends of my hair, I stubbly dried with castor oil, and I just needed to give them a nice look and revitalize my hair. My friend advised almond oil for these purposes. I bought it, and at first was pleasantly surprised by the price (only 18.5 grams per 50 grams of butter), and then - pleasantly amazed by its quality and the effect produced on the hair.

It has no smell, it is thick enough. With daily use, it was enough for me for a month. When I started using it, I was convinced that almond oil is capable of much: moisturize hair and skin, get rid of brittleness, eliminate crow's feet, smooth out the complexion, remove dark circles under the eyes, take off makeup, make the eyelashes thicker and healthier.

The advantage of oil is that it can be used as a pure form and so and as an additive to your base face or hand cream.

As a result of the month of using oil, I can say with certainty that my hair was qualitatively better: they were previously fragile and dry, but now silky and smooth.

Also, after a month of using the oil, the dark circles became less noticeable. In winter, the peeling of the skin went around me, as I applied almond oil to my face before every exit to the street. I advise this miracle oil to everyone, it is not expensive, quickly absorbed, perfectly moisturizes and tones the skin. In addition, it can be used inside to normalize the robots of the gastrointestinal tract. " Olga, 29 years old, Kiev.

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