Grape seed oil is affordable and can be purchased in almost every pharmacy. However, for cosmetic purposes it is better to use cold pressed oil, because this technology allows you to save all the useful trace elements. Today we will look at different ways of applying this unique tool, and also learn simple and effective recipes with grape oil.
Grape seed oil for face
The content of unsaturated fatty acids (especially linoleic acid) makes the oil an effective agent for skin care. The fact that the above elements contribute to moisturizing and giving the skin smoothness. Grape seed oil is excellent for all skin types - it moisturizes dry, removes acne on the oily skin and narrows the pores, and if there are inflammations and flakes, it has an astringent and anti-inflammatory effect.
How to apply grape seed oil for skin care? This is truly a universal tool. For example, slightly heated oil can be used for daily removal of cosmetics - with the help of a cotton swab soaked in it. Flushing cosmetics, do not forget about the skin around the eyes, because this delicate area requires the most gentle care. And for this purpose grape oil is excellent as a moisturizer.
If you want to get rid of acne, then this is enough 2 - 3 times a day to wipe the problem areas of the skin with grape seed oil (for this we use a cotton pad). If desired, you can add lemon oil and chamomile - a few drops.
Masks with grape seed oil are an excellent remedy for moisturizing and regenerating facial skin. Especially useful are such masks for tired and fading skin - their regular application promotes smoothing and tightening of the skin.
Recipes of masks with grape seed oil:
Grape and almond oil
We take the ingredients equally, moisten the napkin in the mixture and apply it to the face. After 15 - 20 minutes with the help of a cotton pad moistened in water, you need to remove excess masks.
For freshness of face
We prepare the mixture: grape oil (0.5 tsp), carrot, cucumber and lemon juice (1 tsp), starch (1 - 1.5 tsp). The mask is applied to the face and neck, and after drying, rinse with warm water. Suitable for all skin types.
For age-related skin (after 40 years)
Mix the grape seed oil and yogurt (1 tablespoon) with green peas (2 tablespoons) - preferably with a blender. We put the mass on the skin of the face, and after half an hour we wash it off with cool water.
How to use grape seed oil for hair?
Today on the shelves you can see a lot of hair care products based on grape oil - shampoos, balms, gels and masks. However, luxurious and healthy curls can be obtained without using expensive cosmetics. On the basis of grape seed oil, excellent hair masks are obtained that restore damaged capillaries and improve the blood circulation of the scalp.
In addition, the content of grape oil vitamin E has a rejuvenating effect on the hair, helps restore damaged tips, protects the strands from brittleness and gives each hair a shine and elasticity. A hair mask with grape oil is prepared simply - here are a couple of affordable and effective recipes.
- Mix the ingredients: grape seed oil, olive oil, vitamin A (all 1 tablespoon), as well as rosemary oil (5 - 10 drops). The resulting mass is applied to the scalp with a brush. The mask removes excess fat from the hair and gives the locks a well-groomed appearance. To care for the hair along the entire length, you can grease the strands with oil, heated on a water bath (2 tablespoons), and then comb them. Let the product soak well for an hour, then rinse with shampoo.
- Universal mask for hair care of any type. Combine natural apple cider vinegar (2 tablespoons) with the same number of ground oat flakes and add grape seed oil (100 mg - or 0.5 faceted glass). Mass we put on hair and after an hour we wash off with warm water. We perform this procedure 1 to 2 times a week, and the general course is 10 to 15 procedures.
Grape oil is good and bad
In addition, grape seed oil contains oleic, stearic and palmitic acid, a number of vitamins (A, E and many B vitamins), potassium, magnesium, calcium, sodium, iron, zinc. Due to its composition grape oil is widely used as a basis for the preparation of various cosmetic products (masks, balms, shampoos), as well as for carrying out massage courses.
Despite a number of positive properties, grape seed oil should be used with caution - people with an individual intolerance can be harmed. The calorie content of the oil is very high (up to 850 kcal / 100 g), therefore it is not recommended to use more than 3 table spoons per day. The shelf life of grape oil is 12 months, in a dark place.
Undoubtedly, the useful qualities of grape seed oil greatly outweigh the harm from its use. Here the main thing is to observe the measure and apply this "elixir of youth" competently.