Benefits of Argan Oil for Hair and Skin

There are so many nutritious plants worldwide but many are left unknown. The recent hype has been about the benefits of Argan Oil, extracted from the nuts of the tree from the Argan Forest in Morocco. Traditionally, it was also used for dietary supplement, healing and as a nourishment to hair and skin. What once was limited to Morocco natives, has become available for people throughout the world, leaving them rave for its benefits. It is extremely beneficial for hair and skin for various reasons.

The nutrients in Argan oil make it precious.

• The healing properties of Argan oil is acquired from its rich presence of vitamin A and vitamin E.
• Other than that, Argan oil is also packed with enough omega-6 fatty acids, antioxidants, and linoleic acid.
• The presence of trocopherol from the vitamin E helps in promoting hair health as it boosts cell production.
• Also, the nutrients and fatty acids in argan oil is known to ease inflammation and moisturize the skin.

Today, cosmetic companies are acquiring the benefits of this Argan oil in their anti-aging, skin care and hair care products.

Benefits of Argan Oil

Argan Oil is a best nighttime moisturizer for all kinds of skin types. It gets absorbed quickly into the skin. You can also use it as a natural cleanser. Just a drop does the magic. The presence of vitamin A and E helps reduce fine wrinkles and keeps the skin moisturized.

Argan oil can also be used as a skin toner. Adding few drops of Argan oil to your usual toner adds enhanced benefits.

Steep a green tea bag in boiling water for few minutes and allow it to cool down. Add any essential oils along with few drops of argan oil. Use this solution as skin toner morning and night.

Argan Oil has excellent exfoliating benefits. It has anti-aging benefits and helps to remove dead skin cells.

A mixture of Argan oil and brown sugar is an excellent skin exfoliator. Gently massage onto skin to get the nutrients absorbed and skin exfoliated.

Argan Oil has anti-inflammatory benefits that heal acne, white heads, and other skin problems. It also has anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties.

It is also beneficial in removing stretch marks and improves skin elasticity. Applying the oil and massaging to stretch marks area helps reduce it.

The healing properties of Argan Oil help to soothe and heal razor bumps and burns.

Argan Oil for Hair Care

For hair styling, it is one of the recent fads. This non-greasy oil is a good leave-in conditioner for hair. It makes hair styling easier by repairing the split ends and making hair look healthy. Argan oil also helps to tame frizz and hair fly-away. It also adds heat protection for hair stylers like dryers, curlers and flat irons.

Argan oil promotes a healthy shine and gloss to the hair.

You can use it as an overnight deep conditioning treatment for hair. When you have dandruff or dry scalp, massaging with argan oil helps a lot.

Argan oil is also beneficial for lip care because of its moisturizing properties. You can use it for pedicure and manicure as well to maintain healthy nails and feet.

All these benefits of argan oil make it precious one for skin and hair care. While natural organic argan oil is quite expensive, there are so many companies using a moderate amount of it to their products. Just a few drops do great benefits to hair and skin.