Carrier oils like olive oil and coconut oil are used as diluting agents for essential oils to neutralize their strong effect. Use carrier oils to get healthy beautiful skin at home.

Carrier oil, in the recent years, has been taking the beauty and wellness industry by storm. It has health, beauty, skin and hair benefits and its goodness ranges from skin rejuvenating to regeneration of cells, skin depigmentation to hydration, from promoting hair growth to maintaining hair health, and much more. Carrier oils are basically vegetable oils that are cold pressed from the fatty parts of some specific plants, especially its seeds, kernels or nuts. Every carrier oil has its own medicinal and therapeutic properties. It is often used as neutralizing or diluting oil with essential oils. 

Essential oils are a little different from carrier oils as the leaves, roots, barks and flowers are used to prepare it. Carrier oils play an important role in the beauty industry in terms of skin care, hair care, makeup and personal care.

These oils are extensively used in various products like body lotions, oils, serums, crèmes, lipsticks, toners, conditioners, soaps and many other products. It is quite effective in imparting radiance to the skin and makes it healthy and glowing. We have listed a few carrier oils that help you get beautiful skin at home.  

LIST OF CARRIER OILS

Rose oil

Rose oil is one of the most expensive essential oils in the world. Rose oil helps in getting a clear, radiant and glowing skin. It is suitable for any skin type and works as great carrier oil  for skin along with any essential oil. However, you should avoid using rose oil, if you have a very sensitive skin. Apply a few drops of rose oil on your face and skin and massage gently before going to bed. It gives a clear, radiant skin with regular use.  Hence rose oil is often finds its usage as a one of the home remedies for skin lightening and whitening. You can also use this oil to remove scars, marks and unpleasant blemishes on the skin. It helps in reducing the signs of aging and helps in skin firming, if you have a loose or saggy skin.

Evening Primrose Oil

Evening primrose oil is known for its medicinal and therapeutic properties. The seeds of evening primrose are cold pressed to extract the oil. It helps in defying age by removing the signs of aging like fine lines and wrinkles. The oil is extremely gentle on the skin and helps in soothing the skin against any inflammation. It works as a natural moisturizer and keeps the skin naturally hydrated. It has skin lightening properties and gives the skin an even tone, when used regularly. If you have dark circles or tired eyes, applying evening primrose oil twice a day can be quite effective.

Argan oil

Argan oil is often termed as liquid gold. It is enriched with vitamin E, antioxidants as well as fatty acids which are vital for skin and hair care. Being one of the most expensive oils, it is used in premium beauty and cosmetic products like lotions, serums and even lipsticks.

Almond oil

Almond oil is full of antioxidant as well as moisturizing properties. It is widely used in cosmetic and beauty products for its benefits to the skin. Almond oil is rich in vitamin E as well as other components that help in keeping the skin healthy and glowing like Omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, protein and calcium. You can use it as a natural moisturizer for your face and body and improving your skin radiance.

Avocado oil

Avocados are enriched with lot of essential nutrients as well as minerals which are good for health and also for the skin. The monosaturaed and poly-unsaturated fats present in avocado oil keeps the skin well nourished, softer, radiant and glowing. Applying avocado oil on regular basis makes the skin look younger, oil free. You can use it as a home remedy for curing acne and its skin lightening properties helps in reducing pigmentation, scars and blemishes. This helps in imparting radiance and maintaining a fresh look. It is best to use unrefined and cold pressed avocado oil for optimum benefits.

Olive oil

We all know that olive oil is beneficial for health, skin as well as hair. It is gentle on the skin and safe for ingestion. It is enriched with squalene and oleic acid that are helpful in safeguarding the skin against any potential damage likely to be caused by free radicals, like aging. It heals repairs and rejuvenates the damaged skin and keeps the skin acne and pimples free. It has antimicrobial properties which reduce the chances of skin infection caused from virus bacteria or fungus. If you want to use olive oil to get a clear. radiant and glowing skin, it is best to use extra virgin olive oil. If more effective results, you can add a little honey to it, if you have a dry skin. If you have an oily skin, you may add a few drops of lemon juice before applying. Both honey and lemon has skin lightening and bleaching properties.

Coconut oil

Coconut oil helps in reducing blemishes, scars and unwanted skin pigmentation. It is effective in skin lightening and helps in getting an even skin tone. It consists of medium-chain fatty acids which are anti-microbial in nature which provides a protective shield against skin diseases and infections. The vitamin E present in coconut oil is a collagen booster that promotes the regeneration of skin cells and makes it healthy and glowing. Massaging the skin regularly with coconut oil promotes flow of blood into the skin and keeps it look younger. It also hydrates the skin by working as a natural moisturizer.

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Jojoba oil

Jojoba oil improves complexion by reducing dark spots, blemishes and scars from the skin. Jojoba oil does deep cleansing of the skin pores and clears them off dirt, germs and excessive oils. The oil is similar to the natural oil or sebum produced by the skin's oil glands and thus works in a natural way to promote skin health. It is a natural moisturizer that keeps the skin hydrated and at the same time, keeps the skin free from excessive oil production. Jojoba oil is ideal for regular use and usually suits any skin type. However, it is best to do some patch test before applying it for the first time.