Rose Oil for Face

Rose petals produce an exquisite essential oil with a delicate, uplifting scent and a healing, rejuvenating effect on the skin. There are two main types of rose essential oil—rose absolute, which is solvent-extracted; and rose otto, which is steam-distilled and more costly. Rose also yields a nourishing oil pressed from its seeds, as well as skin-toning floral water.

Essential Rose Oil

• Repair and protects skin Rose hip seed oil is great for treating broken capillaries, sun damage, skin redness, scars, and stretch marks. Rub a small amount directly into the problem areas, or dilute a little rose essential oil and apply to the skin.
• Conditions and soothes skin Anti inflammatory, cooling, and soothing, rose hip seed oil or diluted essential oil absorbs quickly and easily and is beneficial for dry, hot, inflamed, itchy, or even broken skin.
• Tones skin Good-quality rose floral water (also known as hydrosol) is an excellent skin toner, especially for combination and mature skins. You can use it in place of harsher synthetic products to refresh and balance all types of skin. Rose hip seed oil also tones skin and minimizes the appearance of pores.
• Treats acne Rose hip seed oil is a source of trans-retinoic acid, which the body turns into vitamin A. This makes it useful for treating acne-prone skine and acne rosacea.
• Combat signs of aging Rose essential oil supports cell and tissue regeneration, maintains the elasticity of the skin, and reduces the appearance of fine lines around the eyes—making it perfect for both youthful and mature skins.
• Valuable for dry, normal, and mature skin, rose essential oil supports cell and tissue regeneration.
• Nourishing massage You can use rose hip seed oil neat on your skin, but as good-quality oil is expensive, blend it with other good-quality base oils and essential oils to make a skin-nourishing massage oil. Add rose essential oil to massage blends to act as a general tonic for heart and lungs, to aid detox, and also to relieve menstrual pains.
• Provide good fats Rose hip seed oil is among the best vegetable oil sources of omega 3 and is also a good source of omega 6, both of which are involved in cellular membrane and tissue regeneration.
• Fights bacteria Rose essential oil is often added to cosmetics, due to its antimicrobial properties. In one laboratory study, damask essential oil demonstrated antibacterial activity against 15 strains of bacteria.
• Enhance sense of well-being Rose essential oil has been valued for centuries for its ability to lift the spirit.
• Relieves stress Use rose essential oil for aromatherapy when you feel stressed or low, have headaches, or are grieving. Studies show it can calm breathing and lower heart rate.

EAT YOURSELF BEAUTIFUL

Petals Often dried and used only for decoration, rose petals are actually edible, so long as they are organic. Recent research shows they are high in beneficial antioxidants, which help to fight the signs of premature aging. Remove the white base, which can be bitter, and float the petals in summer drinks, scatter on desserts or salads, or add to jams and vinegar. Rose petal syrup is delicious over a fresh fruit salad.

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