Rosehip oil

What is rosehip oil?

Unlike rose oil, which is extracted from rose petals, rosehip oil is pressed from the fruit and seeds of the rose plant. Prized since ancient times for its valuable healing benefits, rosehip oil is loaded with skin-nourishing vitamins and essential fatty acids.

Rosehip oil is a dry, or non greasy, oil. Therefore, it is suitable for all skin types.

Moisturizing

Hydration is essential for soft, supple skin. Lack of hydration can be a problem during extreme weather, or as skin ages.

Rosehip oil can work as a great natural alternative for moisturizing. It has nourishing fatty acids, which along with water, is the main ingredient in most moisturizers. Fatty acids help to keep cell walls strong so that they don’t lose water.

The many fatty acids in rosehip oil make it an excellent option for hydrating dry, itchy skin. The skin also easily absorbs the oil, allowing its antioxidants to travel deep into the skin’s layers.

Anti-Aging Properties

Rosehip oil has significant anti-aging benefits for your face.

Super light and non-greasy, the anti-aging benefit comes from its high antioxidant content and the oil’s ability to penetrate into deeper layers of the skin where it can improve moisture levels and reduce visible signs of aging.

Collagen is the building block of skin. It’s essential for skin elasticity and firmness. Your body naturally makes less collagen as you age, but thanks to the high vitamin C content of rosehips, this is an oil that can actually help to stimulate collagen production in the skin.

Rosehip oil is rich in vitamins A and C, which are both necessary for the production of collagen. Rosehip has also been shown to inhibit the creation of MMP-1, an enzyme that breaks down collagen in the body.

Reducing Hyper pigmentation and Acne scarring

The UV rays of the sun can damage the skin, resulting in age spots and hyper pigmentation on the face. UV exposure can also interfere with the body’s ability to produce collagen.

The antioxidants found in rosehip oil, especially the combination of vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin A, can help to combat free radicals that cause sun damage. These antioxidants can actually reduce the overproduction of pigment in skin, which is exactly what leads to uneven tone and age spots in the first place.

Rosehip oil also helps to reduce acne marks, blemishes and acne scarring.

With this in mind, rosehip oil may be used to help reduce the negative effects of UV exposure. But it shouldn’t be used in place of sunscreen.

Skin Brightening

Natural exfoliation with rosehip oil can help reduce dullness and leave you with glowing, vibrant skin.

That’s because rosehip oil is high in vitamins A and C. Vitamin A, or retinol, encourages skin cell turnover. Vitamin C also aids in cell regeneration, boosting overall radiance.