Rose Hip Seed Oil (return to Articles)
BOTANICAL PRODUCTS
Rose Hip Seed Oil is extracted from the seeds contained in the intensely red berry-like fruits -or hips- of a wild rose-bush that grows in the cool, lush mountain rainy valleys of the southern Andes , in Chile .
This wild rose is known by the people of Chile as " Rosa Mosqueta ", and by scientists as Rosa Affinis Rubiginosa. It's healing properties where a well kept secret of the native people of Chile for centuries. Now they have been validated by scientific research worldwide.Pure Rosehip oil contains around three-quarters essential fatty acids: oleic, linoleic, and linolenic, which help maintain healthy skin. Rosehip oil also contains natural Tretinoin, a derivative of Retinol (Vitamin A), which replenishes and helps rebuild skin tissue. The oil has a naturally occuring preservative in the form of anti-oxidant tocopherols (Vitamin E), helping to maintain shelf-life. To help maintain shelf life this oil should be refrigerated.
This oil can be used as an Intensive Repair Treatment. This is an all natural skin care, toxin-free and worry-free approach to revitalizing dry and dull skin and visibly improving your skin's quality and appearance.
Rosehip Seed Oil reduces wrinkles and signs of premature ageing. It helps to counter the drying effects of the sun which are usually first noticed in fine wrinkle lines or "crows feet" around the eyes and mouth. Evens tone and smoothes roughness. A natural moisturizer for dry, sensitive, allergic, sun damaged, problem skin conditions and daily skin care.
Rosehip Seed Oil will help to improve surgical and accidental scars, and will help to restore normal skin color (reduces redness or hyper pigmentation). It also avoids the formation of the keloid type of scar (lump) which may appear after surgical procedures and helps to make less apparent old scars left by acne or chickenpox.
It also provides excellent results in the treatment on burned skin or on skin that has been exposed to radiotherapy.
It is a superb tissue hydrator with a high absorbing level, penetrating dry skin almost instantly to restore a much needed moisture balance frequently lost by climatic and environmental conditions such as dryness and air toxicity.
Rose Hip Oil applied twice a day every day for about three months reduces scar tissues, helps to prevent and reduce stretch marks, attenuates wrinkles & age spots. Anti-inflammatory, improves burned skin. Aids in the treatment of dermatitis that result from radiotherapy. Excellent to prevent photo aging and immediately relieve dry skin and eczema.
For some people who have oily skin, this oil may clog pores. It doesn't happen with all users but this is something to be aware of.
If this oil is used as a moisturizer it is recommended that you also use a sunscreen.
This oil can be found in the following products:
Anti-Oxidant Wrinkle Treatment
Rosehip/Helichrysum Blend
Rosehip Seed Oil