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submitted: Sep 1st 2008 | by: HarrietJohnson | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 777 | |

The use of Rosehip seed oil alone or in cosmetic
preparations has become extremely common due to this majical
oil's effective skin and beauty care properties. The
luscioius reddish oil has been heralded as a miracle cure
for a myriad of skin conditions in. What really is this
wonderful liquid, and can it work it's natural-beauty
wonders for you?

Rosehip seed oil is extracted from the seed of a wild rose
bush native to higher regions of Chilie. The plant is now
cultivated elsewhere in South America, with many countries
producing the oil as it's poplularity has increased
significantly over the last several years.

The oil can be solvent extracted or cold-pressed, though
pressing is the optimal method, as there is no chance of
chemical traces being left in the final product. The
cold-pressed oil is the most natural; the oil has an
exceptionally high essential fatty acid content ('essential'
meaning the body cannot make it on it's own from other
oils), and is considered quite delecate. Rosehip seed oil
should be kept in a cool place, perhaps even under
refrigeration, away from light, and should be used within
one year of storage.

The oil is one of nature's best sources of vitamins E and
A. Retinoic acid, the acid derivative of vitamin A, is the
active ingredient found in Retin-A, which has been used for
years as a wrinkle cure because of its ability to speed the
time it takes for your skin to regenerate. Rosehipseed oil
has been studied for many of the same actions attributed to
this pharmaceutical preparation, and has been shown
effective without side effects that the man-made version may
have.

The first major study on rosehip seed oil was performed in
1983 by a team of researchers at the University of Santiago,
Chile. The study's participants included individuals with
diverse forms of skin damage: deep wrinkles and other
premature aging, UV damage, radiation damage, acne scarring,
burn scarring, dermatitis, and other problems of this type.
Rosehip seed oil was shown to have significant, noticeable
effects in regenerating the skin, reducing wrinkles and
scars, and helping the skin to regain its natural color and
tone.

A second major study was done with middle-aged women with
noticeable premature skin aging. Again, Rosehip seed
produced noticeable, significant effects in smoothing the
skin, leading to a younger texture and appearance.

In addition to its skin healing effects, rosehip seed oil is
also a perfect moisturizer due to it's high content of
essential fatty acids (EFAs). The oil penetrates the skin
quickly and does not leave the skin feeling greasy or oily.

As for daily use of rosehip seed oil, it is considered
extremely gentle and can be applied undiluted to the skin.
It may also be blended with other oils like jojoba and sweet
almond, and will still have wonderful effects at 10% of the
total concentration. Further, rosehip seed oil makes an
excellent carrier oil for aromatherapy - blends with
essential oils having skin regenerative and soothing
properties are highly recommended.

To smooth scars on the skin, blend of twenty drops of
Helichrysum Italicum essential oil in each ounce of rosehip
seed and applied daily to the area. Helichrysum Italicum
essential oil is well known for its content of regenerative
di-ketones, and has long been used for this purpose. For a
more luxurious beauty blend, experiment with this
combination in four ounces of rosehip seed: five drops
Helichrysum, five drops Lavender angustifolia, 3 drops
Sandalwood (Pacific Island Sandalwood is an excellent
choice), three drops Neroli (bitter orange flower oil),
three drops Carrot Seed oil (a very moisturizing essential
oil), three drops Geranium (also for hydration), two drops
Roman Chamomile (for it's anti-inflammatory properties), two
drops of Jasmine absolute and one drop each of Palmarosa and
Ylang Ylang essential oils. This blend is very much
appreciated by those using it on a regular basis. Even a
simple blend using the Helichrysum and Lavender essential
oils will go a long way.

Using rosehip seed oil for healing your skin or just giving
it a little needed nourishment will almost certainly produce
positive, noticable effects. This fantastic oil, with its
wonderful range of uses, will likely take an important place
in your natural beauty collection.

About the Author

The author regularly employs pure aromatherapy essential oils and Bach flower essence therapy in her practice.

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