Apricot oil: benefits and harms

Despite the active development of cosmetic companies and the constant introduction of new products in the field of creams and serums, women every year more and more often turn all their efforts to the knowledge and use of natural cosmetics. And it is not at all in vain, because sometimes natural ingredients homemade cosmetics are much more effective and do not cause any side effects. Today we will consider another natural miracle remedy - apricot oil - what are the benefits and harms in it, where and how it can be used and what results to expect.

The benefits and harms of oil

This oil, like others, is obtained through cold pressing. This is an environmentally friendly product that has a rich chemical composition, for which it is valued in the field of cosmetology. The composition of apricot oil is based on polyunsaturated acids, which gently care for any type of skin. Vitamin A gives elasticity and moisture, vitamin C makes the skin taut and firm, and thanks to the presence of vitamin F, the skin regenerates, the process of wilting is inhibited, the work of the sebaceous glands is normalized, pores shrink and new breakouts are prevented. If your skin needs nourishment, it doesn't look its best - apricot kernel oil is what it needs.

In skin care, the oil helps:

• nourish, moisturize and soften the skin;
• eliminate dryness and peeling on the skin;
• stimulate the synthesis of elastin and collagen, prevent aging;
• give the skin a beautiful color;
• remove irritation, tighten pores, tone up;
• smooth out wrinkles.

First of all, the oil is recommended for use on dry and sensitive skin, rough and dehydrated, as well as for aging. For oily skin, care with such oil is not contraindicated, in some cases it is even recommended. However, knowing its sensitivity and ability to form acne, even on insignificant factors, oil should be used with caution. But the oil of apricot kernels is not at all allergenic, thanks to which it is successfully used even for the delicate skin of babies. It is good to use the composition instead of an eye cream.

No less valuable is the oil of apricot kernels for hair. It similarly nourishes the curls, protects them from the negative effects of sunlight and other aggressive environmental factors. Helps to retain moisture in hair, heals it, nourishes and gives health. Using oil regularly, you can notice how the hair has become thicker and significantly longer, their appearance will delight.

And now we bring to your attention various recipes for face and hair using this wonderful oil.

Apricot oil for face

There are many ways to use apricot oil on your face, for example:

• Do simple wipes. This use case can replace even the most expensive night cream in terms of effectiveness. An hour and a half before going to bed, wipe the dermis of the face with a cotton swab dipped in oil. After a while, blot the skin with a paper towel in order to absorb the excess composition.
• Lotions help to eliminate the signs of aging near the eyes. Lie down and apply a generous amount of oil to your eyes, and after 15 minutes, remove the excess. The result from such actions will not be long in coming.
• Compresses can be used to eliminate cosmetic defects on the face. Fold the cheesecloth several times and blot it in the oil. Place the gauze on your face like a cloth mask and wait a quarter of an hour. Then remove the compress and remove excess oil on the skin.
• Enrich your usual creams with oil by adding just a couple of drops in one serving.
• It is very helpful to do a regular massage with apricot oil. Apply a little of the composition to your fingertips and massage your face for about five minutes.
• The most popular use of apricot oil for the face is to use it in masks. Just prepare home care products with it and the result will certainly please.

Effective masks, tonics and creams with apricot oil.

• For food. Prepare a gauze cut in advance, in which you make holes for the lips, eyes and nose. Heat the apricot oil a little and add the same amount of almond oil to it. In the prepared composition, moisten the prepared gauze and put it on your face without squeezing. Lie down with a mask in a relaxed state for about half an hour.
• For rejuvenation. Boil a small amount of semolina in milk and cool until warm. Knead the yolk with a spoonful of honey. Combine all ingredients and add a large spoonful of apricot oil. Keep the composition on your face for half an hour.
• For moisturizing. Beat a spoonful of apricot oil thoroughly with the yolk and apply on the dermis of the face for ten minutes.
• To relieve inflammation. In apricot oil, combine lavender oil and tea tree a couple of drops. Apply to problem areas.
• For clarification. Heat the apricot oil and add a little lemon juice to it. Soak gauze in the finished mixture and hold it for twenty minutes on the problem area.
• Cream for youthful skin. Pour 1/4 cup boiling water over a large spoonful of pharmacy chamomile, cover with a lid and let it brew until it cools completely. Pass the infusion through a sieve. Natural butter, in the amount of 30 g, melt in a water bath and pour into chamomile tincture. Pour in a small spoonful of apricot oil and glycerin, three tablespoons of camphor alcohol. Beat everything very well until a single consistency and leave in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
• Cream for the elimination of mimic wrinkles. Knead a couple of spoons of almond oil and a spoonful of apricot oil and add melted lanolin (a couple of tablespoons) and lemon juice (three tablespoons) to them. Whisk everything, the cream is ready.
• Moisturizing toner. Mix a small spoonful of glycerin with a large spoonful of apricot oil, pour in 3/4 cup of pure distilled water.

Apricot oil for hair

• For nourishing curls. Heat a small amount of oil in a water bath. Rub the prepared composition into the head and hair, warm it up, and wash it off after an hour.
• For thickening hair. In a bowl, combine a spoonful of honey, cognac and apricot oil, knead thoroughly and distribute over the roots and curls. Massage the dermis of the head for about five minutes, then warm and leave for a couple of hours.
• For accelerated hair growth. Mix three chicken yolks with a couple of tablespoons of mayonnaise and the same amount of butter. Stir in a pinch of hot pepper and distribute over hair and roots. Leave it on for half an hour.
• To combat hair loss. Knead honey and butter in equal amounts, enrich the mixture with three drops of lavender oil and apply on curls, leaving for three hours.
• To restore curls. Mix a couple of spoons of aloe juice with the same amount of honey and a spoonful of oil. Whip the whole mass with yolk and apply to the curls. Warm your head for forty minutes.
• A simple application of hair oil is to inject a small amount into a shampoo or conditioner and wash your hair regularly.
• Combine apricot and peach oil in equal amounts, enrich the composition with a few drops of lavender and rosemary oil. Distribute over roots and curls, warm your head for a couple of hours.
• Castor oil and apricot oil are mixed in equal amounts, all this is diluted with a small amount of lemon juice. The exposure time to hair is about an hour.
• Mix Dimexide, olive oil and apricot oil in equal amounts. Knead and apply to hair for an hour.
• Three tablespoons of apricot oil are mixed with 15 drops of tea tree oil or rosemary. This composition is great for fighting dandruff.

Apricot oil in the nose

Everyone will agree that stuffy nose- a serious test and torment. Not everyone likes to use nasal drops, because not only are they a chemical, but in most cases they can be addictive. For pregnant women, for example, such drops are also not recommended. Rescues in this case - apricot oil. It will not only not cause addiction, but will also provide gentle care for the mucous membrane, destroy pathogenic microbes and speed up recovery. By the way, even babies can get apricot oil in the nose. The product also shows a good result in the treatment of rhinitis and sinusitis.

Before you drip oil into your nose, the latter should be thoroughly cleaned, remove excess mucus, and even better flush... After that, you can enter the drops. The dosage for children is a drop on each nostril, adults need to bury 2-4 drops. It is useful to pre-mix apricot oil with liquid vitamin A, this will have a positive effect on the strength of the vessels.

By the way, if the child is not allowed to bury the oil, then you can soak a cotton swab in oil and lubricate the inside of the nose with it. The effect of such an action will also be. And, remember, apricot oil should never be consumed internally, due to the presence in its composition of amygdalin, a natural cyanide containing hydrocyanic acid. Once in the stomach, amygdalin is broken down, and hydrocyanic acid is released in its pure form. Therefore, it is important that the oil is not swallowed.

Reviews of apricot oil

Apricot oil has a huge number of fans in its environment, who have remained faithful to it for more than a year in a row. The average rating of its effectiveness in various areas of its application is 9.8 out of 10.

Almost all girls and women who use oil on a regular basis are satisfied with their choice, with the results of daily care using apricot oil. Only in very rare cases did the ladies express their displeasure due to the fact that their skin refused to "be friends" with the oil, giving out an unpleasant reaction in the form of rashes and acne. However, this is not due to the composition of the oil, but rather to the type of skin. The fact is that for the oily type of dermis, apricot oil should be used with caution, since in some cases the reaction to it can be expressed in acne. Be attentive to yourself and then you will be able to avoid such unpleasant consequences. In any case, its scope is wide, and no one doubts that it is a really wonderful tool in hair care.