Application of lanolin
This substance is one of the most important and widely distributed constituents of ointment bases, especially for the basic emulsion type. In addition, it is contained in patches, adhesive bandages or nails. Also, lanolin is used in the cosmetic and perfume industry in other spheres of the national economy. Vedicine this substance is valued as a basis for various kinds of ointments, and also softens the skin if you mix lanolin and petroleum jelly in equal quantities. Purified, pure-lanolin is produced for lactating women. It is applied topically, it excellently heals the healing of cracks in the nipples and prevents their appearance. Another plus of such ointments that it does not need to be washed off before feeding the baby, because it is absolutely harmless for babies.
On the nipple are the Montgomery glands, which develop a secret, this substance lubricates the areolas and prevents the growth of harmful bacteria. If it is very often to wash the nipples with soap, then this secret disappears and the areoles become dry and cracked. It is recommended to lubricate the nipples with breast milk, but if they are affected by the milk, this method is not suitable. In addition, usually in such cases, there are cream and ointments with an unpleasant odor, which in no case can not be put into the mouth of a child. But with lanolin, you can treat the nipples and feed the baby at the same time.
Properties of lanolin
Lanolin is a viscous mass of brownish-yellow color. Its difference from other waxes is that it has a high content of sterols, in volume and cholesterol. It is excellent in the skin and has a softening effect. In appearance, lanolin is very thick and dense, it can be either brownish-yellow or yellow, moreover, it has a peculiar smell and melts at a temperature of 36-42 degrees.
The properties of lanolin in their indicators are close to the fat that is produced by the skin of a person. The most valuable property of this substance is expressed by its ability to emulsify up to 140% glycerol, up to 180-200% water and up to 40% ethanol - and all this from its own mass to form emulsions of the oil / water type.
Even under conditions of a large range of temperatures and humidity, lanolin is able to maintain all of its physical parameters-connectivity. Experts have proved that it can hold twice as much water as it weighs itself and yet it does not lose its viscosity. If a small amount of lanolin is added to hydrocarbons and fats, this will dramatically increase their ability to mix with aqueous solutions and water. Moreover, this possibility has caused its wide application in the composition of lipophilic-hydrophilic moieties.
Chemical composition of lanolin
The chemical composition of lanolin is so complex that it has not yet been studied and has not been clarified. But for the most part it is a mass of a combination of higher fatty acids (palmitic, myristic, cerotinic, etc.) with esters of high-molecular alcohols (isocholesterol, cholesterol, etc.) and free high-molecular alcohols. If you look at lanolin in a chemical ratio, it is stable protection, inert and neutral.
Getting lanolin
As the raw material is taken woolen fat, which is extracted from washing water, when primary sheep wool processing is carried out in woolen mills. In the process of washing wool with hot water, an emulsion liquid forms, which contains fats (unsaponified and saponified), wax-like substances (containing lanolin), protein-mucous, coloring and other kinds of unpleasant smelling and contaminants. When there is a centrifugation, a layer emerges, which is then separated, this is called raw lanolin or wool fat. After that, produce lanolin itself, for this you need to perform six operations: wool melting grease, then oxidizing it, then oxidized grease neutralizes, dried, filtered and the finished lanolin is directly fed.
Application of lanolin in cosmetics
Even though lanolin has such an unpleasant odor, it is widely used in cosmetology. And this is not strange, because this is one of the most nutritious and most effective fats that perfectly moisturize, nourish and soften the skin. Moreover, the products containing lanolin are able to protect the skin from adverse factors and adverse environmental effects.
With its wonderful, nutritious and moisturizing properties, lanolin owes its ability to absorb and retain a huge amount of moisture. Thus, it penetrates deep into the skin and except that it saturates the skin with moisture, it protects it from dehydration for a long time.
If you use lanolin constantly, then you will never have problems with the elasticity and softness of the skin, moreover, the regeneration of new cells is vasulinat.
It has already been said that lanolin resembles a person's human skin, so most often it is used as a basis for nutritious and moisturizing creams, especially if it is intended for fading and dry skin. In addition, this remedy in creams acts as a conservative.
In its pure form, lanolin is by no means to be avoided, because it can clog pores and thereby restrict the supply of oxygen to the skin. Moreover, lanolin in its pure form is very viscous and it will not be easy to lubricate the skin with it.
There is also a defect in this fat-like mass, which is manifested in the fact that lanolin is the most allergenic ingredient in the cosmetics, so it can cause a rash on the skin and various redness. However, once a dermatological analysis was performed, where the interaction of lanolin with the skin was clarified, 1048 people and only 12 people complained of an allergic reaction.
In spite of this, before you buy and use cosmetics containing this substance, you should pre-apply a small area of skin to make a small test, for example, on the skin of the hand, slightly above the wrist, from the inside.
Anhydrous lanolin can be used to prepare masks at home. Below you will see some simple recipes.
Masks of lanolin
Take half a spoonful of anhydrous lanolin, two tablespoons of clean water, mix and leave for a while until lanolin absorbs all the water into itself. While this will happen, fresh cucumber grate, you need half a spoonful. Now thoroughly rub lanolin and cucumber. The mixture that you will get is put on the face for fifteen minutes. After that, moisten the cotton swab in milk or cucumber juice and remove the mask. Do not wash.
This mask is perfect for dry skin, it will lighten up and make pigmented spots and freckles less noticeable.
You need one spoonful of water and half a spoonful of lanolin, mix and let lanolin soak up water. Next, add three spoons of fresh squeezed grapefruit juice and half a spoonful of honey. Thoroughly mix everything, or beat it even better with a mixer and send the mask to your face for ten to fifteen minutes. After that, moisten the cotton wool in the warm water, remove the mixture and wash with cold water. This mask tones the fading skin.
Such a mask recipe will also help withering skin, onatonizes and refreshes.
Take half a spoonful of lanolin and a spoonful of water, let lanolin soak up the water. After that, add three or four spoons of freshly squeezed sokakachi berries and fruits, for example, apricot, apple, black currant, cherry, melon, gooseberry, grapefruit, cowberry and half a spoonful of oatmeal. Well vsrazotrite and send on the face for fifteen to twenty minutes, and then wash with warm water.
If you are unable to prepare lanolin masks due to the fact that they are very sticky, then pre-lanolin is melted in a water bath, and then mixed with water and other ingredients. And when you have already added all components, remove from the bath and mixer whisk the mixture or carefully wash it.