It may be not quite correct to call jojoba oil, because, in fact, it is a liquid wax, but, nevertheless, all named "jojoba oil". Jojoba oil is a truly unique and natural product which is obtained from the fruit of an evergreen shrub (Simmondsie chinensis), which grows in hot and dry parts of our globe (north of Mexico, Arizona, California, and others). Jojoba nuts, which enables the bush are assembled by hand, and contain about 50% wax produced subsequently by cold pressing. Already ready jojoba oil has a golden-yellow color, and a thick liquid consistency at room temperature (which is typically freezes at 0 degrees and below), and is practically odorless. The property of jojoba oil is very similar to that component as the spermaceti, which is widely used in the manufacture of cosmetic products for skin care. Also, it includes amino acids and protein, which besides its properties resembles collagen protein necessary to maintain the elasticity of our skin. This largely explains the popularity of the use of such oils.
Jojoba oil for face. The jojoba oil is a rather - still a high percentage of vitamin E, which stimulates the regeneration of skin cells, thereby prolonging its youth. It also has a good ability to penetrate deep into the skin cells, forming on it a sort of film that helps retain moisture, preventing dryness or peeling of the skin. In addition to its of excellent nutritive, moisturizing and anti-aging properties, jojoba oil has good anti-inflammatory effect, and it can be used successfully in the presence of acne on the skin, dermatitis, psoriasis and other skin diseases.
Indications for use jojoba oil for the face:
• Jojoba oil can be used to improve all skin types, but is especially effective its use in dry and flaky skin, as well as the already aging, lost elasticity, sagging skin, with visible signs of aging (wrinkles, etc.);
• Jojoba oil is great nourishes, softens and moisturizes the skin for a long time, it removes peeling, improves firmness and elasticity of the skin, smoothes out existing facial wrinkles;
• Not less efficient use of jojoba oil for face when caring for sensitive skin prone to constant irritation and redness (has a calming effect);
• The irreplaceable means is a jojoba oil and the skin around the eyes (it helps to smooth shallow "crow's feet" around the eyes, wrinkles under the eyes, moisturizes and nourishes the skin century);
• The use of jojoba oil helps to improve the complexion, aligning with the skin, and promotes better absorption of skin vitamin D when exposed to sunlight;
• As well as jojoba oil can be used for lubrication of the overdried, exposed to the wind and cracked lips.
Methods of use of jojoba oil for your face. Because jojoba oil has a rather thick consistency, apply it in a pure undiluted face recommended only on small areas of skin it. For example, if some places skin you have a peeling, it is necessary to lubricate them jojoba oil several times a day. Therefore, in this case it is better to dissolve in a 1: 2 ratio with the lighter natural oil (rosehip oil, kernel oil, etc.). In order to fully lubricate the face of the oil by using it instead of cream for dry and aging skin, it is also desirable to breed with lighter consistency oils in the proportions of 1: 2 or 1: 3. As such light oil well suited grape, peach and apricot kernel oil, almond oil, rosehip oil, and some others. It is also possible to use pure jojoba face, for the whole of its area, but only using it as a mask (oil applied to the face, and a wash in 15 - 20 minutes). And even better to add it (no more than 1 teaspoon) in a home absolutely any masks for all skin types. The same goes for problem skin.