Rosehip oil for the face against wrinkles and age spots. Benefits and rules of use

Rosehip oil is a powerful antioxidant, and due to this property it is actively used in masks and other anti-wrinkle face products. It contains a unique complex of vitamins and minerals with pronounced anti-aging properties.

Useful properties of rosehip oil

Rosehip oil contains:

1. Riboflavin and ascorbic acid are known for antioxidant properties, which means they promote cell regeneration and overall skin rejuvenation. Rosehip contains 50 times more vitamin C than lemon.
2. B vitamins, in addition to a tightening effect, have an anti-inflammatory and moisturizing effect.
3. Vitamin E helps to smooth out wrinkles around the eyes.
4. Vitamin K has regenerative properties, at the same time it helps to lighten age spots.
5. Fatty acids nourish the skin, eliminate sagging and wrinkles, moisturize, and soothe the inflammatory process (thanks to linoleic acid).
6. Tannins.
7. Phytoncides.

Also, rosehip oil contains macro- and microelements:

• potassium - moisturizes;
• magnesium - evens out color and relief;
• iron - participates in oxygen exchange;
• phosphorus - refreshes the complexion and helps to tighten the skin;
• zinc - soothes inflammation;
• copper - increases the elasticity of the skin, as it participates in the production of collagen;

Indications for use

Means that contain undiluted rosehip oil are recommended by cosmetologists to women over 35 years of age with:

• dry skin;
• small wrinkles on the skin of the eyelids;
• folds around the lips;
• sagging skin;
• inflammation and damage;
• pigmentation;
• swelling under the eyes;
• unhealthy complexion;
• burns.

Contraindications

Rosehip oil should not be applied to the face in such cases:

• under the age of 30, with the exception of very dry skin;
• if oily and problem skin;
• with individual intolerance, expressed in an allergic reaction to oil.

Instructions for use

1. Rosehip oil can be applied to the skin as a mixture or in a concentrated form, since this product is the base product.
2. Wild rose oil nourishes and moisturizes the delicate skin around the eyes, so it can be applied to these areas as well.
3. Experts advise warming the oil to body temperature before use. But it is important not to overheat it, otherwise useful properties will be destroyed. The liquid should be heated not over a fire, but in a water bath; it is enough just to put a container of oil in hot water.
4. If the skin is oily or combination, the oil should not be used often, maximum 1 time per week.
5. When caring for combination skin, it should only be applied to dry areas.
6. After application, it takes time for the oil to be absorbed, about 30 minutes. After that, you need to blot the skin with a paper towel to remove the excess. Usually, the oil is completely absorbed and no grease remains on the napkin.
7. Apply oil with hammering massage movements. It is this application that provides an effective effect.

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How to make butter yourself

For skin care, you must use only the highest quality oil without preservatives and fragrances.

It is distinguished by its red color with a yellow tint, bitter taste and smells characteristic - rose hips.

You can buy butter at the pharmacy, but if possible, you can prepare it at home:

1. Dried rose hips are ground in a coffee grinder. The resulting fine powder must be divided into 3 equal parts. Then the vegetable oil (olive or sunflower) is heated in a water bath to 40 degrees, the powder is poured into a glass container and poured with warm oil so that it covers the powder by 1 cm. Now you should remove the jar in a dark place for 7 days. Then the oil is heated up again, another part of the powder is poured. Finally, after a week, the last part is poured. Insist, drain and store in a cool place.
2. If fresh rose hips are available, then you need to grind them in a blender, place them in a glass jar, fill them by 3 quarters and pour to the very top with olive oil heated to 40-50 degrees. The infusion should be kept in a dark place for 2 weeks, and then the strained oil should be poured into another container and refrigerated.
3. Another method involves the use of dried flowers and fruits in equal proportions, which must be ground in a coffee grinder to a powder state. Then, 3 parts of olive (corn) oil is added to one part of the powder and the mixture is infused in a dark, cool place for 14 days. After that, it must be brought to a boil over minimal heat and, after waiting for it to cool, strain and pour into a dark glass container.

Using rosehip oil in skin care

How to use undiluted

It is convenient to apply undiluted wild rose oil in the evening, shortly before bed, as no additional ingredients need to be mixed. The product is applied to cleansed skin with a cotton pad along the massage lines.

Cover the entire face, including the eyelids, avoiding only oily areas of the skin. The product must be allowed to soak for 30 minutes. Then you can blot the rest with a napkin.

Eyelid skin care

Special care is needed for the skin of the eyelids, as the skin in this area is very delicate. But even undiluted wild rose oil can be applied to the eyelid area. No aids are required, the oil is applied with fingers, hammering in with light movements. This remedy will help prolong youthfulness.

Oil with vitamins

If a mesh of fine wrinkles has already appeared the contents of one capsule of the drug Aevit should be added to the oil. At the same time, take 0.5 tsp oils, mix with vitamins and apply on the face in the same way.

Bread eye mask

To get rid of wrinkles under the eyes, a bread mask is also prepared. The crumb of white bread is softened by filling it with rosehip oil. Spread on a bandage or a piece of gauze, so that the crumbs do not get into the eyes and the mass does not fall apart, and apply to the eyelid area on the face.

Mask with cottage cheese and honey

And if you mix 1 tsp. rosehip oil and honey with 1 tbsp. soft cottage cheese and apply the grated mass for 20 minutes to the eyelids, you can smooth out wrinkles and avoid the appearance of black circles.

Lip skin care

Wrinkles in the mouth also give out age. Until the situation worsens, you should lubricate these areas with undiluted oil. Compresses made from a mixture of rosehip oil and wheat germ give a good effect.... The skin is not lubricated with this composition, but napkins are impregnated with it, which are used as a compress.

Another composition is prepared as follows: mix 1 tbsp. butter and honey, add the yolk.After 15 minutes after application, wash off the face with warm water.

Rosehip oil toning masks

Rosehip oil is included in toning face masks.

The following recipes help to fight wrinkles:

1. You need to take aloe juice (5 ml), mix it with rosehip oil, also in an amount of 5 ml, containing one capsule of vitamin E. The capsule is pierced with a needle. The tool is used daily for a week. Apply to face and leave on until it is absorbed. In addition to wrinkles, the mixture removes flaking, irritation, and inflammation.
2. Dry seaweed (kelp) must be ground in a coffee grinder. Then 1 tbsp. powder needs to be poured with some water so that the powder swells and turns into jelly. Then add 1 tsp. rose oil and 3 drops. essential orange. The exposure time of the mask is 40 minutes.
3. Pumpkin honey mask. Take 2 tbsp. pumpkin pulp, rub it on a fine grater, after cleaning it from the crust, add 1 tsp. honey and rosehip oil. Stir and apply on face for 15 minutes before bedtime. In addition to the main task, the mask solves the problem of age spots, tightens the face contour.
4. A two-component mask of yolk and wild rose oil will help to get rid of small wrinkles, age spots, add softness and tone to the skin. Take chicken yolk, beat it with a fork until smooth and add a little bit to the butter (1 tsp), stirring. The mixture is applied to the skin and left for 15 minutes.
5. 2 tbsp oatmeal, ground into flour, is poured with boiling milk so that the milk covers the flakes. Then, when the milk has cooled, add 1 tsp. rosehip oil, mix the ingredients and apply to face for 15 minutes. Make a mask 2-3 times a week for 2 months.
6. For 1 tbsp. wild rose oil and 1 tbsp. wheat germ oil take 2 drops. essential oils of geranium and patchouli. A mixture of oils is applied before going to bed, waiting for it to be absorbed, and not rinsed off.
7. In winter, when persimmon is available, a mask is prepared based on it. The fruit that has been lying in the freezer for 2 days must be thawed, peeled and mashed. Add 1 tsp there. wild rose oil and a little starch to thicken the mass and it is easy to apply. The exposure time on the face is 30 minutes.
8. This mask, in addition to wrinkles, will help get rid of edema. Insist half an hour 1 tbsp. dry nettle leaves, pouring them 1 tbsp. boiling water. After the infusion is filtered and combined with 1 tbsp. wheat bran, pour in 1 tsp. rosehip oil. On the face, the mixture should last 30 minutes, after which the composition is washed off and a nourishing cream is applied.
9. Apple Banana Mask smoothes small wrinkles and refreshes. Purée 1/2 apple and 1/2 banana with a blender or fine grater, add rosehip oil and apply on face for 30 minutes.
10. And another composition is prepared from rosehip oil and rice, ground to a state of flour in a coffee grinder. Mix enough ingredients to get a creamy consistency. Keep the mass on the face for 30 minutes.

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Homemade anti-wrinkle cream

From rosehip oil, you can prepare an anti-wrinkle face cream or use it as an additive to a familiar remedy:

1. 2 tbsp any baby cream is mixed with 1 tsp. aloe juice, add 10 drops. vitamin B2 (from an ampoule) and the same amount of rosehip oil. The tool is used as a cream before bedtime, applying it to cleansed skin.
2. In any product that is applied to the face, in particular a cream, although it can be a lotion, you can add a little rosehip oil (4 drops per 1 tsp). Then the remedy will acquire anti-aging properties. You need to use it daily.

Possible negative consequences of use

1. If the oil is overused and applied to oily skin prone to acne, the condition will worsen.
2. Due to the high content of vitamin K, bruises and hemorrhages will heal longer.
3. The product sometimes produces side effects in the form of allergies.If a rash, peeling, or redness appears after using rosehip oil, stop using the product.

Rosehip oil is a valuable product for the face, which is actively used at home for wrinkles.

Masks with wild rose oil have an increased effect of lifting the face, smoothing wrinkles. And the oil itself can be made at home.

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