Advertizing of many modern cosmetics tells us about advantage and advantage of products which part argan oil is. What substance is, than it is useful and why won such popularity, we will tell in this article.
What do of
Argan oil came to us from Morocco where local women from generation to generation transfer secrets of preservation of youth, beauty and skin care with its application.
Receive it by processing of Argania spinosa L nuts, or the tree of an argania growing in semidesertic areas. It is a rare species of trees which is under protection of the world organization UNESCO that increases product value.
Important! It is worth treating with care use of oil in eyes, previously having checked allergic reaction of an organism to it, having applied a small amount of means on an internal part of a wrist of a hand for one hour.
Each fruit of an argania is covered with very dense peel which in processing is cut off a knife and get valuable stones. Subsequently they are crushed, and then sent under a press therefore argan oil turns out.
Chemical composition
The product of an argania has light color with a subtle yellow shade and not a pronounced smell of nut. Its feature call unique chemical elements, vitamins, minerals and useful substances which are a part of this product:
- Prostaglandins are the natural organic compounds containing fats or otherwise lipids which are generated in cages as a result of influence of fatty acids. They are natural resolvent.
- Polyphenols are substances which make anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic impact. Besides, they possess anticarcinogenic action, reducing a considerable image risk of a disease.
- Carotinoids — soluble vegetable pigments in fats which serve as a natural barrier from ultraviolet and free radicals.
- Fatty acids. As the human body is not capable to synthesize them, it is necessary to provide their access from the outside. They are vital for normal functioning of all human bodies and systems.
- Ferulic acid. It has property to effectively resist to age changes of skin thanks to what it is actively used by the major cosmetic concerns in products of the high-standing segment in recent years.
- Tocopherol (vitamin E) — a significant amount of this substance which is a part of oil increases elasticity of skin, eliminates signs of aging.
- The substance promoting regeneration of integuments interferes with appearance of wrinkles and flabbiness of skin.
- Phospholipids are components which undertake work on optimization of processes of metabolism and fat exchange.
- Sterol — reduces susceptibility of skin to influence of external negative factors.
- The omega-3 and Omega-6, amino acids, palmitic, olein, linoleic acids, A, F vitamins, zinc, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, tryptophane, serotonin, antioxidants and are a lot of other useful substances.
Caloric content of oil of an argania on 100 g is 828 kcal.
Useful properties and application in cosmetology
Thanks to use of argan oil the Moroccan women were always famous for the beauty and long youth. They call food for skin oil and put its drops on a face, a body, hands, hair, nails. Today the popularity of this means went out of the state where the argania tree grows, and it is very demanded in the cosmetic industry. And all thanks to its miracle properties:
- saves from mimic wrinkles;
- keeps beauty and elasticity of skin of hands thanks to the content of oligo-linoleic acid;
- deeply nourishes skin, giving it beautiful and equal color;
- eliminates pigmentary spots;
- stimulates the immune system;
- brings hazardous substances, toxins out of an organism;
- strengthens walls of vessels;
- saves from joint pain and muscle tissues;
- reduces risk of developing of cancer diseases thanks to polyphenol content;
- affects ukreplyayushche a nail plate, eliminating such phenomena as slow growth of nails, stratifying;
- recovery of skin from extensions — on condition of holding regular procedures with oil use.
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Argan oil is used in cosmetics for preparation:
- creams, serums, fluids from wrinkles;
- gels, shampoos, masks for hair;
- pimples medicines, eels, acne;
- massage oils;
- as a basis for perfumery compositions.
How it is correct to use the described means for advantage of hair, face skin, a body and hands, to apply it to suntan and massage and also we will tell recipes for various cosmetic masks in more detail further.
For hair
Beauty and health of hair in many respects depend on a condition of head skin and on care for them.
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Oil of an argania possesses unique recovery and nutritious functions:
- regenerates structure of hair, the damaged, split ends, filling microcracks from within;
- feeds and recovers dry hair;
- does curls softer and obedient, giving in to alignment.
Mask for hair restoring
Ingredients:
- burdock and argan oils in a proportion 1:1.
Preparation:
- To connect ingredients in an identical proportion in deep capacity and to put on a water bath slightly to warm up.
- To put on all length of hair, controlling a radical zone where the structure of a mask is caused with easy massage movements.
- To put on a hat for a shower or to reel up food wrap on hair, and then to wrap up the head in a towel. Thus greenhouse effect is reached.
Procedure duration — 2 h. After time the means needs to be washed away from hair, using shampoo. It is recommended to carry out natural drying of hair, without use of the hair dryer that will allow to achieve desirable result rather. For visible effect it is necessary to conduct a course from 5 procedures.
For face skin and a body
Argan oil is universal remedy on skin care for people of different age. For teenagers it is applied to elimination of acne rash and pimples, to people of more mature age — to elimination of mimic, and then and age wrinkles.
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The advantage of the considered means for skin consists in the following properties:
- antioxidant;
- optimization of work of sebaceous glands;
- good protection and prevention of age changes of skin;
- treatment of the problems connected with acne rash, psoriasis, an acne and also spots and scars from pimples, healing of burn wounds;
- elimination of inflammation and reddening of skin;
- increase in elasticity of skin (it is used as prophylactic from extensions);
- elimination of consequences of emergence of extensions;
- skin nourishment, contribution to its rejuvenation.
Mask from mimic wrinkles
Ingredients:
- oil argan — 1 tsp;
- rose attar — 0.5 tsps;
- honey flower — 1 tsp;
- peach pulp — 1 tablespoon.
Preparation:
- To place all components in one capacity and to mix before receiving homogeneous mass.
- To put a mask on previously cleaned face for 20–25 min.
- To wash away water of room temperature, but not cold.
- To apply nutritious face cream.
The mask is applied twice a week. 3–4 weeks later there will be a visible effect: the quantity of mimic wrinkles will considerably be reduced, and the general condition of skin will become better, color — more exactly.
For eyes, eyelashes
The advantage of oil of an argania for eyes is as follows:
- food of roots of eyelashes;
- moistening of an eyelid skin;
- suspension of loss of eyelashes;
- intensive growth of new;
- treatment of visual acuity.
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Use of oil from loss of eyelashes and for restoration of their growth:
- It is necessary to apply oil solution on an edge a century by means of a Q-tip, having distributed the remains on length of eyelashes.
- To avoid hit and running off of oil in eyes, some time is better after drawing means to take them closed.
- The remains can be removed with a cotton pad easy promakivayushchy movements.
- The procedure lasts 30 min. At the end it is necessary to wash away remedy warm water or the cleaning lotion.
That the normal growth of eyelashes was restored, the procedure needs to be carried out a course within a month, daily processing eyelashes argan oil. For prevention of loss it is possible to carry out 2–3 procedures a week within a month.
For eyebrows
Argan oil has very good influence on eyebrows, they take a well-groomed form.
Important! For strengthening and restoration of growth of eyelashes and eyebrows it is possible to use argania oil as in pure form, and in connection with other oils. To eyelashes the medical mask is applied in the evening, and for eyebrows it is recommended to repeat the procedure twice a day.
For strengthening of regeneration of hair bulbs and growth of hair in eyebrows often use the masks containing the considered oil in composition with castor or burdock. For preparation of cosmetic in house conditions it is necessary to take 2 equal parts of components and to apply on area of growth of eyebrows. It should be noted that the prepared mask has to be freshen, otherwise it will lose the force.
For nails
As the Moroccan oil renders the strengthening effect, eliminates stratifying and promotes growth of a nail plate, its application became very popular cosmetic procedure in many salons of manicure.
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How to use:
- Several drops of remedy can be added to cream on care for skin of hands and nails.
- To apply the means mixed with lemon juice on a nail and a cuticle and massage movements slightly to rub it.
For suntan
Argan oil is a part of cosmetics for and after suntan of high price category: they nourish skin, saturating it with a large amount of useful substances, minerals, acids, creating a natural barrier from ultraviolet rays. Besides, oil is capable to make the regenerating impact on the skin injured from direct solar influence can be used as remedy for burns.
For massage
In physical therapy the product from an argania is used for performing massage — it helps at articulate pains, renders the weakening effect.
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It is possible to perform it to massage in connection with other oils, adding several its drops to cream or body lotion. This means is effectively used during the massage procedures for elimination of extensions and striya which arise after pregnancy or rapid loss of weight when skin needs additional food and increase in its elasticity.
Whether you know? Argania oil is often used for preparation of national Moroccan dishes, and not just in the cosmetic purposes.
Harm
The main shortcoming it is possible to call individual intolerance and allergic reaction to the Moroccan oil as it is very saturated and contains a large amount of various substances. As a result, cosmetic can cause anaphylactic shock.
Whether it is possible to use at pregnancy
Use of argan oil can render favorable effect on a condition of skin of the woman during incubation of the child as it is capable to increase elasticity of skin, preventing emergence of extensions. All this is possible thanks to the high content of fatty acids, carotinoids, vitamin E.
Whether you know? The argan tree grows to 8–15 meters, and its trunk has so twisting form that on it goats get to regale on fruits and leaves.
However the risk of emergence of allergic reactions calls into question into use of argan oil during pregnancy. Proceeding from it before using cosmetic products with addition of extract of an argania, it is necessary to consult with the doctor.
How to choose argan oil
Experts recommend to pay attention to such characteristics during the choosing and purchase of the considered product:
- It should not contain additives and impurity of other oils.
- It has to pass a machine extraction in order that it could be used effectively in the cosmetic purposes. The manual extraction is not a quality indicator.
- On a bottle there has to be an indication that the product is received by a cold extraction.
- Oil should not have a bright and saturated smell, at it there is a light aroma of nuts with impurity of spicy herbs.
- In a bottle there should not be a deposit or its quantity can be minimum. If in a small bottle there are deposit flakes, so its expiration date comes to an end.
- The consistence of the Moroccan oil has to be easy, it does not leave fat spots and does not stick.
How to store
For maintaining quality of a product and its curative and cosmetic properties, it is necessary to observe a number of recommendations:
- It is necessary to store a product in a glass container, avoiding plastic tanks.
- It is better to place a bottle in the dark and cool place, far away from direct sunshine. As option, it is possible to keep it in the fridge.
- Period of storage of a natural product of an argania — no more than 2 years. After this period it loses the force and advantage.
Summing up the result, one may say, that the nature created many unique and miracle plants which do not cease to please the modern person with the advantage. One of them also is the argania tree, oil from which nuts has surprising effect on skin, hair, nails of the person, rejuvenating, eliminating inflammatory processes, curing of skin diseases.