Argan oil
for face
Argan oil
for face
Moroccan women have been using argan oil for its benefits for skin and hair. But what is argan oil, and what makes it so effective for you?
Argan oil is produced from the nuts found on argan trees, which are native to Morocco. These nuts contain between one and three oil-rich argan kernels, which are then extracted by cracking and roasting the nuts to produce what we know as argan oil.
Argan oil is light in texture and easily penetrates your skin. But despite its lightweight consistency, it’s a heavyweight in what it can do for your skin. Rich in nourishing nutrients, including vitamin E, fatty acids, squalene and antioxidants, argan oil can protect, soothe and help treat a whole host of skin conditions.
Argan oil
properties
Argan oil properties include:
Polyphenols, otherwise known as flavonoids – powerful antioxidants that help give the oil its unique flavour
Carotenes – your body converts these into vitamin A, which supports healthy skin and eyes and helps boost your immune system
Vitamin E helps maintain healthy skin and eyes, and strengthens your body's immune system
Omega fatty acids help to support your skin's natural oil barrier, helping to keep your skin looking hydrated, plumper and younger
Melatonin and plant sterols – natural antioxidants
What is
argan oil used for
Here are a few examples of what argan oil for face is used for:
- Make-up remover
- Hair treatment
- Protecting skin from sun damage
- As a moisturiser
- Treating cuticles (rub a small amount of oil into your cuticles to keep them from snagging)
- Treating acne
- Anti-ageing
- A treatment for stretch marks
- A body lotion
- A skin brightener
- To encourage hair growth (phenols found in argan oil stimulate the scalp)
- Fading dark spots
- Drizzling on food – its sweet, nutty flavour is perfect on a wide variety of foods
- Treating wounds and burns
Is argan oil
good for face?
Argan oil for face has become such a phenomenon in skin care and hair care because it contains so many beneficial qualities – it really does provide a large array of benefits when you use it. There’s a reason why it’s been dubbed ‘nature’s liquid gold’, and it’s not just due to the colour of it in its purest form. But you might still be wondering: is argan oil good for face?
Argan oil
SKIN BENEFITS:
- Boosts elasticity
- Hydrates skin to help prevent dry and flaky skin
- Prevents and reduces stretch marks
The skin regeneration and repair qualities of argan oil help to reduce inflammation, increase skin's elasticity and minimise the appearance and texture of stretch marks.
- Prevents and minimises sun spots
Argan oil contains a physical filter against UV light, which therefore helps to prevent sun damage, and its skin repair qualities – including vitamin E – help to fade sun spots, resulting in happy, glowing skin (note, it should not be used as a substitute for SPF).
- Controls oily skin
Argan oil’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties can help treat oily skin and acne. Argan oil regulates sebum production so your skin is hydrated and won’t begin to overproduce – this is especially useful if you already have oily skin.
- Reduces breakouts
Reducing sebum production helps to prevent clogged pores that can lead to breakouts
- Helps other products absorb into your skin
Argan oil is ultra-hydrating and aids exfoliation, meaning there isn’t a barrier of dead skin cells for skin care products to act through, so they can be more easily absorbed into your skin.
- Prevents wrinkles
Thanks to its highly nourishing and sun protective qualities, skin ageing caused by dry skin and sun damage is reduced. Argan oil’s high vitamin E content helps strengthen your skin’s barrier, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Protects hair from heat damage
Argan oil’s abundance of vitamin E and fatty acids can help protect your hair and scalp from damage from styling tools such as straighteners and hair dryers. Rub a small amount into wet or dry hair before use.
Argan oil
FOR ACNE
An amazing argan oil skin benefit is that it’s very helpful if you suffer from acne, as it helps to reduce acne scarring. It does this by promoting natural skin regeneration, hydration and elasticity. When you buy store-bought acne remedies, they often contain ingredients that strip your skin of its natural oils, causing dry skin to take its place and then sebum production increases tenfold to supplement the lost oils. This then leads to clogged pores, and further breakouts and scarring.
This is where argan oil for acne comes into play. Argan oil soothes and helps reduce inflammation that comes along with acne breakouts, which helps to control sebum production and reduce further clogged pores, as well as promoting self-exfoliation – allowing your pores to breathe. In terms of helping to reduce existing acne scarring, the vitamin E it contains promotes natural skin repair, and antioxidants work to repair and heal damaged skin. What more could you want?
Argan oil’s omega fatty acids, vitamin E and linoleic acids all work together to hydrate your skin and soften dry patches.
Either use it daily on your face, or rub an argan oil, or an argan-oil-based cream, into dry areas such as your elbows or around your eyes.
How to use argan oil for face:
5 EASY STEPS
Pat your face dry (don’t rub, as this can irritate your skin) and leave your skin slightly damp, but not wet.
Apply 2–3 drops of argan oil to your face and gently massage in using circular motions, making sure you’re spreading it evenly around your face.
Leave it to absorb into your skin for 5 minutes (the longer you can leave it, the better).
Repeat this process once a day and watch your skin flourish.
Wash your face with cold water using a gentle face wash to make sure your face is clean before you apply anything else to it.
Argan oil isn’t just limited to oil-based products – it’s also commonly used in day creams, night creams and body lotions, so it’s great for pretty much any skin care need.
An effective way to reap the rewards of argan oil is to build it into your daily morning routine in the form of a day cream. This way the antioxidant properties of argan oil can help protect your skin from external aggressors all throughout the day.
If you’re stuck on which day cream to choose, check out the NIVEA Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Extra Nourish Deep Restoring Day Cream with SPF 15, made with pure Q10 and organic argan oil for up to 24 hours of intense hydration and care. As well as keeping your skin hydrated, this specially formulated cream helps to firm your skin and reduce and prevent wrinkles – for glowing, younger-looking skin. The formula also contains SPF 15 to help protect your skin from damaging UV rays that cause premature skin ageing. It deeply nourishes, visibly reduces wrinkles and firms facial contours in 14 days* – all thanks to the power of argan oil and Q10!
*Self-assessment, 113 women, 2024
Argan oil
SKIN BENEFITS
Argan oil
for Face
It’s one of the rarest oils in the world.
Moroccans often use it to massage their babies, as locals are convinced of its health properties.
In 1999, the Moroccan argan forest was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Goats really enjoy eating the fruity flesh of the argan fruit and often climb the trees to get to it.
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