Have you heard of Rosehip Oil? Until a couple of weeks ago, I had not. I had been in search of something to clear up
the scars on my daughter’s legs from the numerous mosquito bites she suffered
over the summer. During my internet
search, I stumbled across Rosehip oil which, among other benefits, is helpful
in clearing up dark marks or hyper-pigmentation.
As I began to read up on this oil, I realized that not only could it
help my daughter, but it may be beneficial to me as well.
In my search for information about Rosehip Oil, I found a great
blog called Real Food Lover, where Heather, the blog’s writer gives the
following history of Rosehip Oil:
Rosehip seed oil is
extracted from the seeds of a native rose plant which grows wild in Chile. The oil has been used by native people in
Chile for centuries, and has only been validated by scientists fairly
recently. The first major confirmation
of its capabilities came in 1983, when the University of Santiago conducted
research on 180 individuals. These tests
studied people with extensive facial scarring, acne scarring, deep wrinkles, UV
damage, radiation damage, burn scars, surgical scars, premature aging,
dermatitis, and other skin related problems.
In these tests, rosehip seed oil regenerated the skin, reduced scars and
wrinkles, prevented the advancement of wrinkles and aging, and helped skin to
regain its natural color and tone. Since
this time, other universities and labs have also completed studies, also
yielding positive results. Another
well-known study in 1988 was conducted on twenty women between the ages of
25-35 with extensive premature aging to their skin. Their skin was wrinkled, and had sun spots
from overexposure to the sun. After four
months of applying rosehip seed oil daily, their wrinkles and sun spots had
almost completely disappeared, and the skin had a fresher and healthier
look. Today, rosehip seed oil is
exported around the world, and is used by the medical community, as well as in
fine facial and cosmetic care products.
Rosehip seed oil, is believed to
delay the effects of skin aging due to its concentration of Vitamin A which
assists with cell regeneration, and promotes collagen and elastin levels to
increase. Now, once I learned this, a light
bulb went off in my head and I immediately began to think of Retin A or retinol.
I have used Retin A on and off for
years and it is beneficial due to its concentration of Vitamin A. It has been said that Rose Hip Oil produces the benefits of
retinol, but without secondary side effects. Use of Rosehip oil results in firmer, smoother, and more
youthful skin with greater elasticity.
Rosehip seed oil also contains a
high amount of essential fatty acids and Vitamin E, which further promotes
healthy skin. In particular, it is rich
in linoleic and linolenic acids, which are important skin nutrients.
Rosehip seed oil has been used
successfully to treat the following skin problems:
- Stretch marks
- UV damage from overexposure to the sun
- Scars from surgery, burns, and acne
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Wrinkles and premature skin aging
- Hyper-pigmentation
- Dermatitis
- Burns, including those from radiation and sunburns
- Age spots
- Brittle nails
- Dry and damaged hair
I just ordered my first bottle of organic Rosehip Seed Oil
and I am excited to try it on myself and my daughter. Hopefully, in a few weeks I will have some
positive things to report about it!
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