What is jojoba oil?
Jojoba oil in its pure form has a clear golden appearance. For this reason, this oil, which the Indians also call “liquid gold”, is one of the richest aromatherapy essences in terms of vitamin E. Let's take a look at the benefits of this valuable essence, which is most frequently preferred in skin care and hair care!
Jojoba oil is obtained from the seeds of a shrubby plant called “simmondsia chinensis” in the literature. This plant, which loves desert climates, is mainly grown in Israel, India, Arizona, California and Mexico. The life span of the jojoba plant is quite long and almost half of a seed consists of oil. Therefore, it is a very productive plant. It is very rich in unsaturated fatty acids and contains a lot of vitamin E.
5 benefits of jojoba oil for skin
- Jojoba oil is a very valuable source of moisture. It is used to balance the moisture of the skin, saturate it with moisture, and give it a full and vibrant appearance.
- It is great for fighting signs of aging. With its high moisture content, it quickly eliminates the appearance of fine wrinkles on the skin and prevents the formation of new wrinkles. It restores youth to the skin.
- It is a non-comedogenic oil, so it provides care without clogging the pores. It prevents the formation of blackheads.
- It is one of the oils with antibacterial properties. In this way, it accelerates the healing of inflamed tissue. It accelerates the healing of skin diseases such as fly and insect bites, acne, and wounds.
- It increases skin elasticity. Thus, it reduces the appearance of cracks on the skin and prevents the formation of new cracks.
How to use jojoba oil for skin?
Jojoba oil is one of the essential oils that can be applied directly to the skin. It can be preferred to remove makeup by dropping it on a cotton pad. A few drops of jojoba oil can be applied to the skin by massaging it with your fingertips for moisturizing needs after skin care. It can be preferred to accelerate blood circulation during face yoga.
5 benefits of jojoba oil for hair
- The main benefit of jojoba oil for hair is to calm the hair. It prevents electrification in the hair.
- Jojoba oil prevents dandruff formation. It provides intense moisture to the scalp and prevents dryness and dandruff formation.
- A hair mask can be applied with jojoba oil for hair damaged by chemical processes such as heat, dye, etc. Jojoba oil is one of the most valuable supporters of hair repair.
- It accelerates hair growth by nourishing the hair roots.
- It helps prevent hair loss and split ends by providing the moisture your hair strands need.
How to use jojoba oil for hair?
Jojoba oil can be applied to the hair as a leave-in hair oil. 3-4 drops of jojoba oil can be applied to the ends of the hair when dry or wet. It can also be applied as a hair mask. Jojoba oil is applied to the hair roots by massaging, waiting for 1 hour and then rinsed.
