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Rosehip seed oil has become widely recognized as an
effective skin and beauty care agent in the last decade,
with great interest surrounding its scientifically-validated
beauty-enhancing effects. The oil has been heralded as a
miracle cure for skin, useful for a great myriad of
conditions, from premature aging and sun damage to scarring
and other damage. What is this wonderful red liquid, where
does it come from, how does it work, and most importantly,
can it work for you?

Rosehip seed oil is made from the seeds of the fruit of wild
thorny rose bushes native to mountainous regions of South
America. Also known as ‘Rosa Mosqueta′, the oil has been
used by native people for hundreds of years.

Rosehip seed oil is produced via solvent extraction or
pressing of the seed. The cold-pressed oil is the closest to
nature and likely the healthiest variety - it has a high
essential fatty acid content, and is considered more
delicate than other common seed and nut oils. Because of
it’s delecate nature, Rosehip seed oil should be
refrigerated, or at least kept in a dark, cool place, and
used within one year of purchase.

Rosehip seed oil is an excellent source of natural vitamin E
and natural vitamin A, or ‘trans-retinoic acid’. Retinoic
acid, the acid derivative of vitamin A, is the active
ingredient found in Retin-A or Tretinoin. Retin-A (a
pharmaceutical preparation) has been heralded as a wrinkle
cure because of its ability to increase skin cell
proliferation - or speed the time it takes for your skin to
regenerate. In fact, rosehip seed oil has been extensively
studied for many of the same actions attributed to Retin-A,
and has been shown effective without side effects (like
over-drying and peeling - though unlike Retin-A, it should
not be used to treat acne).

The first major study on Rosehip seed oil was done at the
University of Santiago, Chile. The participants had diverse
forms of skin damage: wrinkles and other premature aging,
sun and radiation damage, scarring, and other skin damage.
Rosehip seed oil was shown to have significant, noticeable
effects in regenerating the skin, reducing results of all
skin damage types, and contributing to an overall smoothing
of the skin’s appearance.

A seperate investigation was performed on women with
noticable premature aging of their skin. As before, rosehip
seed oil has a major, positive impact on the appearance of
wrinkles and sun spots after daily application for four
months. Research has continued on the oil, with one study
noting: “After 16 weeks of treatment, wrinkles and spots
become imperceptible.”

In addition to its skin healing effects, rosehip seed oil is
also a perfect moisturizer due to it’s high content of
essential fatty acids (EFAs). The oil penetrates the skin
quickly and does not leave the skin feeling greasy or oily.

Rosehip seed oil may be used directly on the skin daily - It
may also be blended with other oils like jojoba and sweet
almond, and will still give noticable results at one-tenth
of the concentration. In addition, rosehip seed oil makes an
excellent carrier oil for aromatherapy, blending it with
essential oils having skin regenerative properties will make
an exceptional natural skin care product.

To further enhance the effects of Rosehip seed, essential
oils can be added. Helichrysum Italicum, Lavender, and
Carrot Seed oils are highly effective additions. Helichrysum
is the premier essential oil for regenerating the skin,
Lavender does the same with a very soothing and
anti-inflammatory action, and Carrot Seed oil will bring
hydration to dry and prematurely aging skin. Add essential
oils to Rosehip seed at concentrations anywhere between 1%
and 5%.

Using rosehip seed oil for healing your skin or just giving
it a little needed nourishment will almost certainly produce
positive, noticable effects. This fantastic oil, with its
wonderful range of uses, will likely take an important place
in your natural beauty collection.

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