Pure
Avocado oil exhibits excellent penetrating qualities which makes it
ideal as a massage oil or carrier oil for all sorts of products. Avocado
oil is also moisturizing while having a low chance of clogging skin
pores. Avocado Oil is also known to be very rich in vitamin E and the
essential fatty acid Oleic Acid.
Origin:
Avocado oil is yellow- green in color. This oil is derived from the
pulp of the avocado. Te pulp is pressed to produce avocado oil. The
avocado tree originated in Puebla, Mexico in 10,000 B.C. Unlike many
other fruit trees, an avocado tree produces avocados all year long! W
Maybe that explains why the number of avocados generated per tree reach
an unbelievable 500 per year! Avocado trees reach about 70 feet in the
air. Aztecs in Central America began the cultivation of the trees in 500
B.C.
How
its made: Being taken from the pulp of the fruit rather than the seed,
avocado oil is one of the very few oils derived from a pulp that is
edible. The pulp of the avocado carries 30% oil. In order to extract the
oil from the avocado, the fruit is put through a drying process (due to
the 65% water that flesh holds). Very similar in use and extraction
method, avocado oil is primarily compared to olive oil. The extraction
used for the making of avocado oil is done mechanically after removing
the skin and seed. The pulp of the avocado is crushed as part of this
process. The oil is considered to be one of the healthiest oils
worldwide. Being enriched with minerals, fatty acids, and vitamins it is
no wonder that is a true statement. Besides being full of minerals,
fatty acids and vitamins, avocado oil is also composed of potassium,
linoleic acid, linoleic and vitamin E.
Uses:
- Antioxidants
in avocado oil - Avocado fruit, and therefore, avocado oil are very
rich in antioxidants and, especially, Vitamin E, which is known to be
very powerful helper in the “battle” against skin ageing process,
fighting free radicals and protecting skin cells from oxidizing.
- Avocado
oil is rich in Omega-3, which is highly effective in protecting the
skin from UV rays, therefore decreasing the chance of being sunburned,
preventing the appearance of age spots and reducing the risk of skin
cancer. Avocado oil is ideal for dry, dehydrated and damaged skin,
because it can “breath a new life” into it, increasing it’s elasticity
and rejuvenating the skin.
- Avocado oil is rich in vitamins, such
as Vitamins A, E, D, B1, B2, K, PP...It can be used not only as a skin
care treatment, but also, the vitamins mentioned above can be beneficial
for the whole body. To improve the overall condition of your hair,
nails, skin.
- Avocado oil is widely used in cosmetic industry, as
a very powerful ingredient that can help moisturize your skin, nourish
it and fight ageing process, as we already mentioned. Most effective
benefits avocado oil brings to our facial skin. This oil is considered
to be “a base oil” that you can apply on the skin alone, in it’s pure
form, or use it as a base for preparing essential oils’ mixes.
- Avocado
oil can be used daily and is beneficial for all skin types, it can be
used, as a very effective and natural skin moisturizer. This oil will
deeply penetrate to the deep layers of the skin and stimulate the
production of collagen, therefore, improving the softness and elasticity
of the skin and reducing it’s dryness. (Avocado oil can be also
beneficial for people with such skin conditions as psoriasis and eczema,
relieving the itchiness of the skin.
- Avocado oil can be used
alone instead of under eye cream, naturally caring for gentle skin
around the eyes and reducing tiny mimic fine lines and wrinkles.
- Avocado
oil can be used as a great night time treatment or it can be used as a
base for preparing other homemade natural skin care treatments. 1
teaspoon of avocado oil can be added to any facial homemade mask. When
used regularly, avocado oil can help reduce skin redness or irritations,
get rid of small fine lines, improve skin’s elasticity, so that the
skin will look young, healthy and fresh.
- Avocado oil has been shown to prevent gum disease and reduce inflammation of the gums
So,
the conclusion is – we have all natural, beautiful skin care ingredient
that can improve your skin in many ways, so that you probably won’t
need to go to beauty salons for “fancy” facials and, may be, you won’t
even need to buy expensive “branded” creams.
If
you desire to have glowing skin, if your skin is very dry and you want
to improve it’s elasticity, or if you just desire to fight ageing
process using natural ingredients – avocado oil can be a good solution
for you, filled with antioxidants, vitamins and “good” fatty acids, it
can do a great job protecting, moisturizing and soothing your skin.