Non-Greasy Moisturizer
Apricot kernel oil is a light and ‘dry’ oil. When applied to skin, it immediately sinks in which leaves skin non-greasy. In fact if you’ve ever used apricot kernel oil, you must have noticed it absorbing into your skin within seconds, leaving your skin feeling tight and ‘dry.’ Good for Inflammatory Skin Conditions
If you have eczema or psoriasis, use apricot kernel oil! It has strong anti-inflammatory properties and helps soothe skin and reduce redness. Lather your whole body with apricot kernel oil while it’s still damp from the shower. This will keep your eczema/psoriasis patches moisturized. Firms & Tones Skin
If you’ve used apricot kernel oil on your face before, you’ll know how it soaks up very fast and leaves your skin feeling tight and dry. This makes it good for tightening and toning skin. It’s best applied after your usual moisturizer! Fades Face Wrinkles
The unsaturated fatty acids found in apricot kernel oil coupled with the Vitamin E content are good for promoting youthful skin. Gets Rid of Dark Circles
Apricot kernel oil is rich in Vitamin K, which is known to reduce dark circles. It also contains vitamin E and omega 6 fatty acids that together with Vitamin K, nourish skin deeply, allowing the nutrients to penetrate the surface of your skin and reaching the blood cells. Great Massage Oil
Since apricot kernel oil is moisturizing and quickly sinks into the skin, it’s a great massage oil. If you have sore muscles, painful joints or just want a good absorbing massage oil, this is the one. Eye Makeup Remover
Wipe off mascara and eyeliner using apricot kernel oil! Just add a little apricot kernel oil onto a clean cotton ball. Gently wipe your eyes twice. Now go ahead and cleanse your face as usual. For Oil Cleansing
Yes, you can use apricot kernel oil for oil cleansing! This is good for people with oily and normal skin. Simply mix ¼ cup of apricot kernel oil and ¼ cup of sweet almond oil in a clean bottle. Use this blend for oil cleansing: simply add 3 drops of oil to your fingertips and massage it on your face for a minute. Wring out a washcloth in hot water then apply it on your face to open your pores. After that, use it to wipe the day’s dirt together with the oils off your face. Lastly, rinse your face with cool water to close up your pores. You can do this every night if you have time or at least once a week. |