What is Rosehip?
Rosehip Oil is a nourishing plant oil extracted from the fruit or seeds of Rosehips – the fruit of special types of rose bushes. Rosehip is full of vitamins, antioxidants and essential fatty acids that are great for your skin.
What are the benefits?
Moisturising: The fatty acids found in Rosehip oil can be known for their nourishing and hydrating properties.
Targeting wrinkles: Rosehip is rich in vitamins A and C, which can be helpful for treating signs of aging. The rosehip does this by hydrating and repairing damaged skin cells all whilst providing an antioxidant boost!
Anti-aging & brightening: Rosehip is known for having almost 60 times the levels of Vitamin C than other citrus fruit! Vitamin C is used widely in skincare and remedies for its ability to target free radical damage and help with premature ageing, promoting healthy skin cell production for a bright and even skin tone!
Rosehip is also rich is vitamin A! This vitamin is another form of beta-carotene, which is a common ingredient promoted for those who have sensitive skin. Vitamin A is also powerful anti-ageing ingredient, helping to form and maintain healthy skin cells.
How to use Rosehip oil?
Here are 10 ways you can use your Rosehip oil:
Face oil – Apply 2-3 drops of rosehip oil onto damp skin morning and night as a natural serum!
Scars – Apply a small amount to scar and massage the oil in. This helps minimising the appearance.
Hair serum – For dry and split ends that need a little nourishing, apply a small amount to the ends of your hair and massage through.
Mix with foundation – Add a few drops of rosehip oil to your foundation for a dewy finish.
Dry elbows – Apply to specifically dry areas of the body such as your elbows and feet, your skin will love you for this!
Lip oil – For extremely dry lips, rosehip can be applied directly to sooth and hydrate.
Balance acne prone skin – By bringing natural oils back into balance and also help with scarring.
Eye makeup remover – Rosehip oil is non-irritating and gentle enough to use around the eyes.
Sunburn – The vitamin A in rosehip oil is great for repairing damaged skin cells
Grazes and cuts – Perfect for applying on wounds on small children as it will not sting or irritate their skin.
Rosehip oil is also a great safe skin care option during pregnancy as it has a naturally occurring Vitamin A (trentinoin or all-trans retinoic acid). The natural Vitamin A found in Rosehip oil is a safe alternative to the stronger synthetic formulas during pregnancy and breastfeeding. This applies only to using the oil on your skin. Most doctors will advise against ingesting rosehip during pregnancy.
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