Sesame, or sesame oil, has been used as a cosmetic for a long time. Together with this, it is known that this ingredient is widely used in folk medicine, where it is attributed the healing properties that help to cure a cold. Such oil does not cause allergies, and therefore, some doctors attribute massage to it to young children: it has a beneficial effect on the skin, activating its protective function.
Sesame oil - application in cosmetology
Sesame oil is a part of many cosmetics for sensitive skin, because it does not contain aggressive ingredients and has a soft effect.
It is obtained from white or brown sesame seeds, which can be raw or fried: for the sake of cosmetic purposes it is better to use cold-working oil, because so much nutrients are stored in it. On the jar of oil, the "virgin" will be written.
It is used in cosmetology because of its beneficial properties: for example, it protects the skin and hair from ultraviolet radiation, feeds them due to the high content of vitamin E and strengthens due to the content of lecithin, protein, magnesium and B vitamins.
Sesame oil for hair
Sesame oil is widely used in hair cosmetics, therefore, applying it in a pure, undiluted form will be a real "gift" for dull, weak, dry and stressed hair.
Before use, it can be slightly heated to activate substances and then applied to the entire surface of the scalp. Then rub it with massage, circular motions and wait about an hour, so that with the help of accelerated blood circulation it absorbed and spread through the roots to the core part of the hair.
In the summer, when the sun is particularly active, it is useful to make a one-part mask with oil, which is applied to the entire surface of the hair and lasts for about an hour: so you can avoid the harmful effects of UV rays.
Sesame oil for the face
Sesame oil is used as a remedy for wrinkles, because often that skin is prone to wrinkles, which are poorly moisturized and nourished, from which it becomes sensitive and loses its elasticity. A mask of sesame oil can be an express method of recovery, but it is best when it is applied daily to the face: they can remove makeup or use instead of cream.
So, the mask, restoring the skin, consists of:
- sesame oil - 2 tbsp. l .;
- cream (for normal skin) - 1 tbsp. l. or sour cream (for dry skin) - 1 tbsp. l .;
- ether lemon oil - 5 drops.
All ingredients are mixed and applied to the face for 10-15 minutes. Repeat the procedure can be no more than 3 times a week.
Also, the use of sesame oil for the face helps to relieve inflammation, because it has a calming effect.
It is so versatile that it is also suitable for use around the eyes: so if you start to have a set of wrinkles in this area, lubricate eyelids with sesame oil on a daily basis.
Sesame oil for body
Sesame oil is often used for massage, because it, on the one hand, does not irritate the skin and does not cause allergies, but on the other hand, it significantly strengthens its turgor, relieves swelling, and most importantly - burns fats. That's why sesame oil is known as a means to lose weight and get rid of cellulite. Of this category of oils is also known orange, but it has
Also, to lose weight, it is sometimes advised to drink 1 tbsp. a day of sesame oil. But in this case the only effect that can be expected is a laxative. This method can help you lose weight only in combination with diet and massage of problem areas.
Sesame oil is used and from stretch marks, lubricating daily damaged areas of the skin. The effect of this procedure is certainly good: the skin is smoothed, becomes elastic, assumes a beautiful color, but sesame, like any other oil, is not always able to remove the problem of stretch marks, especially if they arose more than a year ago.