Are you looking for an all-natural oil that gives you multiple health benefits? You should consider apricot oil. As you know, there are myriad oils that have many wonderful effects on health, and it can be difficult to choose one that is ideal for your requirements.
That said, there are a number of benefits and uses of apricot oil. Would you like to know more? Keep reading!
The apricot tree is a part of the rose family and originates from Central and East Asia (1). The fruit is rich in Vitamins A, C and E as well as dietary fiber and potassium.
Apricot kernels contain 40 to 50 percent oil (2). The oil is derived from seeds that have been dried and is known as apricot kernel oil. It is quite similar to peach and almond oils. The main components of this beneficial oil are linoleic and oleic acids that are well-known for being healthy unsaturated fats. Apricot oil comes with a wide range of health benefits. It is especially known for the wonders it does for skin, which is why it is often used as a key ingredient in many skincare products. It also helps in improving the condition of hair, and hence you will find it in many hair care products as well.
Here is a look at how apricot oil benefits your skin and hair:
As mentioned, apricot oil is commonly used in many creams, lotions, soaps and other products for skin care. This is because it is light and very gentle on the skin. When you use this amazing oil on your skin, you get benefits that include the following:
Apricot oil has rehydrating properties that make it a great natural moisturizer that is suitable for all skin types. When you use it, it does not feel heavy or leave a greasy coat. Commercial moisturizers are often avoided by women with oily skin. However, the oil is light so you can use whether you have oily, combination or sensitive skin. You can add a few drops to the serum that you use daily or mix it with olive oil to apply on your skin.
Apricot oil is rich in GLA, or Gamma Linoleic Acid, which helps in maintaining the balance of moisture in your skin. This beneficial acid is also helpful in keeping your skin toned and firm. The vitamins A and E that the oil contains also delay the signs of aging as they help in keeping it well-nourished. Apricot oil also has anti-inflammatory properties that make it effective in treating and soothing skin conditions like eczema. It also has antioxidant properties that help fight the damage caused by free radicals (3).
Many oils stay on the skin’s surface, making it look greasy and shiny. However, this is not the case with apricot oil as it gets absorbed easily by the skin. This helps in keeping your skin lubricated from the inside. To get this benefit, use it with creams or lotions as well as lip balms. You can also use it as a massage oil to lubricate the skin on your entire body. Since organic apricot oil is light, non-irritating, mild and gentle, it can be used for babies and children too.
You can use apricot oil with sugar to make a superb scrub for your face and body. This will make an excellent exfoliant, removing dead skin cells as well as giving you smooth and soft skin (4). When you use apricot oil as an ingredient for a scrub, you make sure that your skin is deeply cleansed, and all impurities are removed from your skin. As a scrub, it helps in removing blackheads and unclogging pores. This will leave you with radiant skin that glows with health as it stimulates the growth of new skin cells.
Hair needs a lot of care to stay lustrous and strong, and apricot oil is just what you need. There are numerous hair care products on the market with claims of improving the texture of the hair as well as promoting healthy growth. Sadly, many of these claims are untrue. In fact, they contain many harmful chemicals that do more damage to your hair than good. Instead of spending money on these expensive products, opt for apricot oil as it provides your hair with many great benefits. As mentioned earlier, this wonderful oil can help promote healthy growth of your hair, improve its texture and make it strong, shiny and soft.
When you use apricot oil on your hair on a regular basis, you make sure that it becomes soft and shiny. It nourishes the roots and strands of your hair and keeps them moisturized as well. When you massage your hair with warm apricot oil, your hair follicles get stimulated, and it also improves hair growth.
To get the best effects this oil has to offer to your hair, keep the following tips in mind:
To benefit your hair, you can also add a few drops of apricot oil to your shampoo and conditioner. It is especially good for damage due to chemical hair treatments. It can also help in curing flaky, dry scalp, thus preventing dandruff.
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