Winter is a season that affects both body and soul. With the low temperatures and the wind, it’s not always easy to stay in a good mood. Likewise, skin and hair are exposed to the elements and tend to dry out.
That’s why it’s more important than ever to pamper yourself! Not only will it protect your skin and hair from the cold, but it will also keep you in good mood.
Zoom in on which vegetable oils to choose for winter body care.
How to use vegetable oils for beauty care?
There are all kinds of care methods for enjoying the benefits of vegetable oils:
Simple local application
Vegetable oil has the perfect texture for skin care. It’s fluid and easily absorbed by the epidermis. The easiest way to use it is to apply it directly, then massage it gently into the skin.
Contrary to popular belief, oil is not greasy for the skin. In fact, its texture ensures that it penetrates the epidermis without clogging pores.
Remember to warm the oil in your palms before applying it for optimum penetration.
As an active ingredient in skincare products
You can also use vegetable oil to boost the effects of your night cream, day cream or even your hair care products! Thanks to the virtues of these oils, you can reinforce the action of your hair and body care products. Simply add a few drops to your product and mix with a wooden or plastic spatula.ttttt
For example, add 10 drops of Tsara sweet almond oil to your day cream or hair conditioner for moisturizing and protective benefits.
In cocktails
If vegetable oils mix well with beauty creams, they also mix well with each other. Vegetable oil cocktails can be a veritable digest of moisturizing, nourishing, protective and anti-aging active ingredients for the skin. Mixed oil baths can also be beneficial for the hair, provided they are not abused.
This technique also requires selecting the right oils for your skin and hair problems.
Which oils should be used for beauty care?
If you want to enjoy the benefits of vegetable oils, you need to take care in choosing the oils you use. Some oils that are excellent for the hair, for example, may be harmful to the skin.
To avoid side effects, select oils carefully:
Sweet almond oil
Sweet almond oil is ideal for skin care, as it doesn’t cause blackheads and is thin enough not to leave a greasy film. It is particularly well-suited to treating irritated and dry skin in winter, making it supple and radiant. It can also be used to prevent the appearance of stretch marks on pregnant women and on skin prone to redness.
Shea oil
Shea oil is also one of the non-comedogenic oils suitable for skin care. It is highly nourishing, so you can apply it to very dry, fragile skin. If you suffer from eczema, shea oil is also an ideal solution for soothing it and reducing scarring.
Argan oil
Like shea and sweet almond oils, argan oil has a low comedogenic index. Thanks to its nourishing active ingredients, it can be applied directly to the skin to combat dryness and protect against the cold. This oil also activates blood microcirculation. This makes it particularly useful for giving the skin a healthy, plump appearance. On the face, argan oil brings that much sought-after healthy-glow effect.