Pollution and dirt seem to have an inseparable bond with our skin. In fact, after a full day’s work, you can literally feel your skin gasping for breath. However, as much as we have spoiled the world around us to by creating technological miracles every other day, there still exists scope for us to counter the effects of the remnants of technology on our skin.

To our relief, nature still offers ways and means to maintain a beautiful skin.

In this brand new series on skin beauty and health, I’ll be gladly introducing you to many such nature’s miracle’s, that can help us maintain a healthy and beautiful appearance just like that of a new born baby.

Today, lets begin by the exploring the health benefits of some nature’s unique extracts, a range of oils that can really give you a glowing skin.

Carrot Seed Oil

Extracted from the seed of the carrot plant, Daucus carota, carrot seed oil is a lesser known essential oil that has numerous healing benefits to the skin. It has a yellow brown complexion and a sweet pungent scent.

Anti-aging properties

Carrot seed oil has the ability to rejuvenate dry and mature skin. It is a natural remedy for an aging skin since it is rich in anti oxidants, which prevent the production of free radicals that causes premature aging.

Hence, it can prevent and repair skin damage from the sun and the polluted environment. Carrot seed oil stimulates the growth of new skin cells and maintains the elasticity of skin keeping it soft and young.

You will find it many beauty products such as sunscreen lotions as it can protects the skin from the harmful rays of the sun. It is in fact, a natural sunscreen.

Natural Detoxifier And Muscle Relaxer

Due to its soft earthy smell, it is an excellent stress booster and muscle relaxer making it an ideal pick for aromatherapy.

Moreover, it has detoxifying effect on your body. It eliminates toxins from the kidney and the liver and thus becomes, a natural fighter against jaundice.

It is a perfect massage oil for relief  from muscular aches and joint pains.

Fights Off Infections

Its antiseptic properties helps cure skin infections, ulcers, rashes and irritations, sores and even psoriasis.

Promotes Hair Growth

Carrot seed oil contains anti-oxidants like vitamin A, C, E and betacarotene which is an excellent conditioner for the scalp. When you massage this essential oil in the scalp, it seeps through the hair roots nourishing them and prevents split ends.

The seed oil also improves blood circulation and strengthens the hair follicles and promotes hair growth. You can treat yourself with a hot oil massage with this one every once in 3-4 days.

Blenders
It blends perfectly well with oils such as Lavender, Juniper, Lime, Avocado and Cedar Oil.

Skin Type

It offers enough moisture without clogging skin pores making it ideal for all skin types.

Caution
Don’t apply it neat on your skin and hair or else it may cause severe irritation and can lead to rashes and skin allergies. Mix it with a base oil and then apply. Avoid contact with eyes, open wounds and genital areas.

How To Apply

Skin: Mix a few drops with any carrier oil and massage on your skin.

Face: You can add a dew drops to your face mask and apply.

Hair: Blend a few drops with your regular hair oil and apply evenly.

Apple Cider Vinegar Oil

Just like carrot seed oil, apple cider vinegar oil has been around too for centuries. Essentially considered as a drink, apple cider vinegar oil has been used to cure to many diseases and health problems.

Many of you might be using it for your salad dressings too.

However, surprisingly, this oil can has been found to be an excellent beauty enhancer. Scarlett Johansson, in a recent interview sings praises of this oil and reveals it as her beauty secret in a recent interview.

Improves Your Complexion

Apple cider vinegar oil can change your complexion within weeks. It restores the ph balance of your skin reviving your original skin color. Just apply it with with water and see its effects.

Cures Skin And Feet Fungus

Apple cider vinegar oil is antiseptic in nature and thus inhibits the growth of bacteria, yeast and fungi in your skin

Thus, it is an effective cure for feet and nail fungus. If you have toe and nail fungus, apply it directly in the affected area, or soak it in water and apply, if you have sensitive skin.

Otherwise, for infections in any other part of the skin, you can add a few drops to the bath tub filled with warm water and let it soak in for 15 minutes. Reeat it for at least 3 days.

Prevents Dandruff

Apple cider vinegar is great for getting rid of dandruff. Acetic acid, the main component in this oil removes dirt from your scalp and strengthen the hair strands leaving it strong and shiny.

Apply it by by mixing it with water after you shampoo your hair. Leave it for few seconds and then rinse it with cold water to get a shinier look.

Caution: If you have sensitive skin, experiment with few drops initially when you mix it with water. Consider consulting a physician before applying it in case you haven’t used it before.

Now that you know the possible benefits that these two oils can have on your skin, include it your cosmetic kit to enjoy its benefits.

Stay tuned to keep exploring the little known miracles in the next part of my series. Until then, keep glowing!

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