There's no better way to take care of your skin than opting for natural ingredients that are loaded with beneficial nutrients sans the chemicals. Ask any beauty expert and they will tell you that one can make use of various everyday ingredients (that are readily available in our kitchen) to take care of our skin, hair, nails, etc. And while you may cut down on oil from your diet, using it for your beauty needs can actually work wonders. From olive, castor, sunflower to coconut and sesame, various oils come with various beauty benefits.
But these are obviously not the only ones. There are some unusual oils too that are being touted for their wonderful properties. Here's a list of four unusual oils that you should include in your beauty regime, with inputs from Swati Kapoor, Co-founder of SoulTree, and Reena Chhabra, CEO of Nykaa Beauty:
1. Sea Buckthorn
With a long history of usage in folk medicine, the unique high fatty acid and high vitamin content of this oil makes it beneficial for various concerns of skin, hair and nails. Sea Buckthorn oil has high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and can be used as a natural moisturiser, cleanser and exfoliator to protect your skin's natural glow.
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2. Moringa
Moringa oil has soothing and anti-inflammatory properties along with anti-ageing benefits that can rejuvenate dull, tired looking skin. Extracted from the seeds of Moringa Oleifera, this oil is extremely rich in phytonutrients. It is light on the skin and makes an excellent moisturiser.
3. Marula
This oil contains a high amount of Omega 6 and Omega 9, as well as essential antioxidants. This beauty elixir, which works for every skin type, can reverse the damage done by UV rays, balance moisture levels, treat acne, blemishes and scars, and prove to be a boon for hair care.
4. Pomegranate seed
Pomegranate seed oil is an exceptional beauty ingredient that aids in the production of collagen. It is full of antioxidants like Punic acid (Omega 5), Vitamin K, C, B6, Folate and Potassium. It heals blemishes and scars as well as revitalises dull and dry hair, protecting it from pollution. Pomegranate seed oil has excellent regenerative and anti-inflammatory benefits too, making it an effective remedy for dry skin.
Take care of your skin with these nutrient packed beauty oils.
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