Apricot oil surely has to be in an arsenal of each woman that seeks to keep the natural beauty and youth. Not for nothing long since attribute to this cosmetic miracle properties thanks to which hair, eyelashes, nails and skin long time keep the healthy look.
As receive
Despite of the high efficiency, apricot oil in pure form today — a big rarity. Its beneficial influence on a human body is recognized at the official level by dermatology and cosmetology. But producers consider production of 100% of a quality product very expensive and give preference to other rose family to plants which kernels contain much more oily substances. Unfortunately, in apricot stones of which do oil, it is no more than 30 percent of those elements.
Apricot kernels wring out by cold pressing. To receive kilogram of miracle liquid, it is necessary to process more than 27 kilograms of raw materials. For receiving a quality product use special screws that at low turns do not allow stones to heat up, keeping thereby all nutrients in their structure. To shortcomings of such production too big exit of Pancake week cake is. Probably, therefore many unfair producers often give out for apricot oil almond which receiving costs much more cheaper.
Whether you know? Still primitive people enjoyed fruits of an apricot. The first mentions of these fruit are dated in the fourth millennium B.C. And though Armenia is considered an area of culture, curative properties of oil of fruit stones were opened by the Chinese Aesculapians.
You do not hurry to rejoice when, having appeared somewhere in shop with good reputation, you see an exclusive small bottle with the inscription Apricot Oil. What you count on, an insignificant share there. Usually under such name goes oily mixes from kernels of an apricot, olives and cherry plum on sale. If desired you can be engaged in production of this product too. Especially as during summer conservation of raw materials it is formed very much. So why not to be engaged in waste-free economy?
Whether you know? Europeans learned about existence of an apricot thanks to Alexander of Macedon who during the travel across Greece opened for himself surprising fruits with fragrant and tasty pulp. In those days they were called the Armenian apples.
Some experimenters already tried to master different technicians of butter manufacture and shared experience. According to them, most of all efforts in this process are necessary in withdrawal from fruit kernels of a granular part. When stone fruit is broken, and you have a handful of necessary raw materials, crush it on the meat grinder and quickly dry up at a temperature of +60 degrees Celsius. For this purpose it is better to use the electric dryer.
After that you peremolotit the received weight the coffee grinder, sift and fill up in a glass container with lid. Inside pour the refined sunflower or olive oil that its level rose by 3-5 centimeters above apricot gruel. Properly mix everything and put capacity on a water bath.
Learn more about structure and advantage of fruits of an apricot and apricot stones.
Skilled hostesses know that this procedure is carried out by means of a pan with water which bottom is laid by a towel. Inside takes place bank in which we produce miracle cure, and all this construction goes to weak fire. You do not bring water to boiling at all, its maximum temperature should not exceed +70 degrees. Periodically stirring slowly with mix, you weary it on couple about 24 hours and you watch that liquid level in a pan always surpassed apricot mix. In a day in bank it is necessary to add a little fresh olive oil. Such cycle is repeated three times. Consider that the first discharge differs in the largest fortress.
Whether you know? For long years in the world market the leadership in export of fruits of an apricot is held by Turkey. Annually this country collects about 900 tons of fruits and remains out of competition in relation to other exporters.
Chemical composition
Useful properties of oil from stones of an apricot are caused by its components. If to consider them separately from each other, then there will be obvious a total absence as a part of liquid of proteins, carbohydrates, food fibers, water, ashes and mineral substances. For 99.9% the product consists of fats.
Among its nutrients the major place is taken:
- alpha tocopherol (vitamin E) — 85 mg;
- beta sitosterol — 400 mg;
- saturated fatty acids (palmitic and stearin) — 6.4 g;
- monounsaturated fatty acids (palmitoleinovy and olein) — 64.4 g;
- polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic) — 24.3 g.
Entering interrelation, these substances improve a condition of the shelled and angry skin, help to hold long moisture and promote assimilation of other active components.
Useful properties of apricot oil
Apricot oil is characterized by high biological activity. Thanks to a harmonious combination of natural eco-friendly nutrients, it provides the sparing impact on an integument. Such means suits any type of skin and on application has no age and also climatic restrictions.
Important! Original oil from apricot kernels differs in transparent light yellow color and accurately expressed pleasant aroma. Goes on sale in dark bottles. Do not forget to read information on the producer and structure.
Having got on skin, means gets deep into and at the same time influences cages as follows:
- feeds;
- cleans;
- softens;
- humidifies;
- reduces peeling of epidermis;
- protects from solar burns;
- promotes regeneration of cellular membranes;
- slows down aging;
- tones up;
- renders wound healing effect;
- restores elasticity;
- protects from chapping (the efficiency of oil is very notable in severe climatic conditions);
- promotes formation of fabric hormones that are responsible for exchange processes in an organism.
In cosmetology liquid is actively applied as additional ingredient to ready masks to hair, by persons and bodies and also use in slightly warmed up look for removal of a make-up. According to experts, this excellent prophylactic from wrinkles and withering of skin. It is recommended to use it in daily comprehensive care.
As use in the cosmetic purposes
In house beauty-procedures oil from apricot stones the irreplaceable assistant. In the clean and divorced look it is applied to skin, hair, eyelashes, nails.
Important! At connection of several oily components do not abuse essential oils, their surplus leads to burns. For obtaining the expected cosmetic result it is enough to add at most 3 drops.
For a face and skin around eyes
Consider that the consumption of cosmetic is small, but the effect is noticeable already through couple of procedures. For removal of fatigue, rashes and levelings of small wrinkles around eyes add 1 drop of liquid to traditional masks.
For face cleaning and giving of freshness to it moisten a cotton sponge in warm water and you will drip on it to steam of drops of pure oil. Carefully wipe with it skin in the direction of massage lines. Act carefully not to stretch epidermis.
For regular care for sensitive sites around eyes the means can be combined with oils jojoba, lavenders, almonds, grape seeds, wheat germs. These components combine in equal proportions and every evening every evening apply massage movements to the cleaned skin.
For problem skin care mix 2 drops of tea tree oils, apricot stones and a lavender. Apply liquid locally on the necessary sites before going to bed.
Video: use of apricot oil for skin
For a body
Oil can be used several times a day. Skin will only thank for it health and freshness. It is especially useful to use to people who are exposed to long influence of cold air and wind.
For mitigation of integuments oil is applied on a body after acceptance of a bathtub or a shower.
For massage of a body it is enough to apply on a surface of 5-10 drops of liquid and easy movements to rub them before full absorption.
For fight against cellulitis and the coarsened sites of skin advise to prepare mix from equal portions of oils of apricot kernels and jojoba. The prepared substance is rubbed in problem parts of the body.
It is interesting to read about application of olive oil for the person, skin of a body and hair.
For hair
To avoid weakening of hair, their once a week is fed with a mask from slightly warmed up apricot kernel oil. Liquid is applied on the head, rubbing easy movements in skin. After that put on a polyethylene hat and wrap up it with a terry towel. In half an hour the hair need to be moistened with warm water and to massage, then to wash shampoo. For recovery of structure of hair it is necessary to connect 25 ml of peach and apricot oils and also on 2 drops lavender and rosemary. Mix finger-tips is distributed on all length of curls then warm by means of polyethylene and a towel. In 30 minutes the mask can be washed away in the traditional way. It is desirable to repeat the procedure weekly for 3 months.
For protection of hair against impact of ultraviolet rays on a crest with rare teeths drip to steam of drops of means and comb moist hair. The similar procedure is shown for a head of hear that is exposed to intensive clarification and chemical waves.
For systematic head skin care the experts advise to add apricot liquid to shampoo before each washing of hair. After 2-3 procedures the curls will become obedient and silky.
Whether you know? The integument of each person represents a microcosm in which there live more than one thousand bacteria.
For hands and nails
To moisten hands and also for the purpose of elimination of dryness, traces of chapping, peeling and small cracks, apply several drops of means to skin and carefully pound on all surface. To soften cuticles for ideal manicure, prepare mix from 1 tablespoon of lanolin and 15 drops of apricot oil. Substance is applied for the night on nail plates.
Whether you know? Between modern India and Pakistan there lives the tribe of long-livers of Hunz. A secret of their good health and long life are apricot fruits that form the basis of a daily diet.
In order that nails had pronounced transparency, mix a half of a teaspoon of an oily extract of apricot stones with a drop of lemon or grapefruit juice. Dip finger-tips into structure and take 15 minutes.
For eyelashes
For strengthening and rapid growth of eyelashes it is enough to apply liquid for the night. For this purpose often use a clean brush from under ink.
For the night, after removal of a make-up, it is possible to apply castor oil on eyelashes and eyebrows. Claim that eyelashes and eyebrows become not only dense, but also more dark. Even more effective means is mix of oil and vitamin A.
Whether it is possible to use in food
Physicians say that apricot oil is not a product of healthy food. Of course, floating around the Internet you will find many councils concerning improvement by reception of this means inside.
Really, as a part of liquid there is a set of unique fatty acids which cannot be produced in a human body. They are very useful to work of a cardiovascular system, exchange processes, and metabolism. Not for nothing the apricot by amount of useful substances is considered the champion among all fruit of a moderate climatic strip.
It is important! Not to buy a cheap fake for fabulous money, always go behind such purchases to drugstores and special shops with good reputation.
The modern cookery practices filling with oil from apricot kernels of various fruit and vegetable salads, also it is used as natural fragrance for alcoholic beverage, bakery products and desserts. Often such ingredient meets on Italian cuisine.
There is an opinion that, appearing in a stomach, contained in stones amigdalin forms poisonous hydrocianic acid which destroys an organism from within. But special enzyme of a rodanaz blocks formation of hydrocianic acid, thus, amigdalin breaks up only with formation of glucose. Therefore in many countries where apricots everywhere grow, the stones use long since without fears.
Read also about useful properties and application in traditional medicine, cookery and cosmetology of oils: amarantovy, rape, sea-buckthorn, soy, pumpkin, sesame, palm, hempy, walnut, dogrose, calendula.
Where to store
Natural product very sensitive to direct sunshine. Therefore it is recommended to store it in the dark and cool place. It is important that capacity was made of opaque glass and it was densely closed. Consider that the producer not always points to availability of preservatives among product components. Pure oil can be stored no more than half a year.
If somehow it got under ultraviolet rays, further use is contraindicated. It is connected with neutralization of useful components under the influence of light and heat.
Whether you know? In ancient India with the help an apricot various diseases and even cancer treated. Plants that yielded curative fruits, called a life tree.
Contraindications and precautionary measures
If you have no tendency to allergic reactions, and you can quietly eat apricots, oil from kernels of these fruits as cosmetic to you will definitely not do much harm. Allergic reaction in the form of rash or an itch is in rare instances possible.
Reviews of use of apricot oil
Regularly I do masks on the basis of apricot hair oil. Very much its effect is pleasant: it is soft, but at the same time tremendous. My dry hair in a month turned into something fine! Now I advise it to all the acquaintances and girlfriends!
Julia
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I applied oil on length in pure form, wound all this business with cellophane, under a hat and passed so hour three then washed away all this business by shampoo, did not begin to apply balm. After hair dried I felt all charm of apricot oil - my hair were madly soft. They were soft earlier, (plus to everything they not colored), but after use of apricot oil they became even softer, just like a lot of fluffy, gentle kittens, (a daa, I know that you feel now). My hair began to shine, of course is not so strong as I wanted it, but they began to shine somehow, and it for me the huge plus too. I quite easily could comb the hair, (in spite of the fact that I always comb them before washing, all of them sputyvatsya equally). Hair became smooth, (besides, not for all 100%, but for me it is already progress).
Yulya Krek
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I to tell about advantage of apricot oil I do not see sense, about all possible ways of its use too. I will tell about in what purposes it is used by me:
- Of course, for favourite tips of hair of Smile the Standard method of application - I put a minimum for an hour, then I wash away from two times shampoo. On hair it is distributed well, washed away without problems. Good prevention of section, I think.
- Moistening of dry sites of skin - elbows and knees. Fat oil, is absorbed long, but does not soil clothes. The effect excellent - copes with dryness with a bang.
- When I am not lazy - I apply on hands for the night, instead of cream use. For winter and the girls leaving at home gloves - remarkable option.
- After an epilation of legs though in this quality I like after all oil of grape seeds more.
- As lip balm - when I use oil for other purposes, hands already in it, and lips dry. To a heap, so to speak, also I smear lips. Perfectly humidifies and feeds.
Purple
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At the correct reception, oil from kernels of an apricot cannot do much harm. Your skin, hair, eyelashes and nails will be grateful to you for regular procedures with use of this ingredient in the clean or divorced look. The main thing to get qualitative and natural, but not counterfeit means.