Let's talk about grape seed oil. Today we will tell how it is mined, what is useful and where it is applied.
You will also learn about effective masks for hair, skin, prepared on the basis of grape seed oil.
How to get grape seed oil
So, grape seed oil can be obtained in two ways: the first method is hot extraction, the second is cold pressing. It is better to use the oil extracted by the method of cold pressing. After all, such a product stores more biologically active substances.
Grape seed oil is not considered an expensive product. At the same time to obtain 1 liter of oil from the seeds of the grapes need about half a ton of berries. This oil is produced in countries where there are a large number of vineyards.
Properties and application of grape seed oil
Natural and pure grape seed oil does not have a strong odor. If you feel a strong grape flavor, then this means that flavors were added to the oil. The quality oil is characterized by unobtrusive nutty flavor. The taste of grape seed oil is spicy.
This oil contains a large amount compared to olive vitamin E. Experts call it growth vitamin, as well as regeneration and protection of our skin, cells from damaging effects. Grape seed oil contains chemical compounds that have antioxidant properties. That is, they have the power to protect human cells from free radicals, not allowing the occurrence of oncology. This oil contains a whole bunch of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids (Omega-3, Omega-6 and Omega-9) that the body needs: linoleic, palmitic, oleic, stearic, etc. By supplying them with an organism, you exclude the possibility of the development of atherosclerotic lesions.
Based on the above information, it can be argued that grape seed oil has cytoprotective, regenerating and antioxidant properties. The girls who discovered this oil made sure that it slows down aging, affecting the renewal of the epidermis and the production of collagen. Grape seed oil improves the condition of hair, skin, nails, etc.
Grape seed oil is recommended for people suffering from venous insufficiency, overweight, diabetes. It needs patients with high blood pressure. Regular consumption of grape seed oil leads to the strengthening of blood vessels and acts as a prevention of the occurrence of blood clots and plaques. In general, if you are faced with any cardiovascular disease, be sure to include grape seed oil in your diet. Do not give up this oil and with diseases of the stomach. It can take pregnant, lactating women. Grape seed oil makes it easier to transfer the manifestations of menopause. It also has a beneficial effect on men's health.
This useful oil is widely used in cooking. Especially it is very popular as a dressing for green salads. In grape seed oil, it is advised to marinate meat, it is also used to make mayonnaise, etc. But knowledgeable people do not recommend frying on this product.
Experts have proven that eating foods fried in butter will lead to an undesirable meeting of the body with carcinogenic substances that cause cancer. Despite this, women do not particularly want to abandon the use of grape seed oil in the high-temperature method of processing products. Many people fry meat, fish, and potatoes on it. They explain their actions by the fact that such an oil has a high resistance of heating, and therefore it is safer to fry on it than on sunflower oil. After all, the latter begins to smoke at temperatures above 100 ° C, while grape seed oil does not smoke even at t 200 ° C. But after all matter not in a smoke, and in the mentioned carcinogenic substances. So it is better not to fry in grape seed oil. If you don’t even get sick, you just don’t get those nutrients that would be ingested by eating butter in a salad.
Grape seed oil, in addition to cooking, is also used in cosmetology. Especially girls like to moisturize their skin. Oil is also used in the manufacture of many cosmetics. It is used by specialists massage rooms. Grape seed oil is sometimes used in anti-cellulite programs. This oil also removes makeup.
Grape seed oil for face
Grape seed oil accelerates the healing of abrasions, wounds, damage from chemical peels. It promotes cell regeneration, has anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, as well as antiseptic effect. Grape seed oil is often used to eliminate acne, treatment of psoriasis, trophic ulcers, purulent skin lesions.
Grape seed oil will appeal to all skin types. It tones and moisturizes the skin, nourishes it, prevents the appearance of scaling, various irritations, normalizes sebaceous secretion. Oil tightens the skin, making it supple, delicate, improves color and relief. Grape seed oil is used in the treatment of rosacea. It also tightens pores. This oil is not comedogenic.
Grape Seed Cleansing Facial Scrub
Most girls, eating grapes, spit out the bones, and then they are thrown away. But they do not even know what a cool scrub can be prepared from the grape seeds themselves and the oil obtained from them. If you do not want to stock up on bones or eat berries with them, then buy this useful product. You need to look for powder or grape seed flour. It is impossible to squeeze the oil personally, so it will also need to be purchased. Grape seed oil is better to buy in a pharmacy, specialty store.
To prepare the scrub, you will need 12 drops of grape seed oil, 2 teaspoons of purchased sour cream and crushed oatmeal. Also, take 4 tsp. Of the seeds, personally crushed on a coffee grinder, or purchased grape products (flour, powder). Put the scrub components together and stir everything. If you put flakes in a spoon or crushed seeds with a hill, then add not three, but three tablespoons of sour cream.
Scrub should be applied to a moist face. Treat their skin should be on the massage lines. You do not need to rub your face too much - you can injure sensitive skin.
It is necessary to work as a scrub on contaminated skin for about 5 minutes After that, wash the grape scrub with warm water. This cleansing procedure can be done once a week. After cleansing the skin does not hurt to lubricate the moisturizer. To do the procedure of purification on the basis of grape seed and oil from this product should be in the evening.
Nourishing face mask with grape seed oil
Want to moisturize the skin, make it smooth, delicate? Then prepare a mask of oils. In addition to the grape seed oil for the mask will need black cumin oil. The last ingredient is olive oil.
Each oil take half a teaspoon. Mixing the oil, start to rub them into the skin of the face. It is necessary to do massage with oils for about three minutes. Now leave the skin to be saturated with oils, without touching it for about 10 minutes. After these 10 minutes, blot your face with a paper towel. Wash after such a mask is not necessary. This nourishing and moisturizing mask is suitable for girls with dry, prone to flaking skin.
Attention: The above oil mask is ideal for dry, rough skin of the hands. Such a mixture can also handle knees. This is especially true for people who have a rough skin on their knees.
Grape Seed Oil
Grape seed oil - salvation for damaged hair. It will return or give the strands silkiness, shine, making them strong and healthy. Grape seed oil enhances the growth of strands, reduces hair loss.
Mask for hair growth with grape seed oil
Let's make an oil mask that perfectly restores damaged strands and promotes the active growth of new healthy and strong hair. You will need 20 ml of grape seed oil, the same amount of burdock oil, vitamins A and E (5 drops each). Also look for ylang-ylang oil. For a portion of the mask you need 3 drops of this concentrated essential oil.
Combining oils and liquid vitamins, apply the mixture on dirty hair. Pick up strands and put on a cap. The mask should last an average of three hours. If you are not tired of walking in a hat, you can hold the healing oil mixture for up to four hours. Mask wash off with shampoo. For complete cleansing of hair from oil, the head must be washed in a row twice.
Night mask for dry hair with grape seed oil
You can make a night mask for dried, lost hair shine. It is prepared from one component - grape seed oil. For short hair will need about 20 drops of oil. The mask is applied to slightly damp hair.
First, rub the oil in the hair roots. Do this for about 5 minutes. After applying the oil on all the hair, paying particular attention to the tips. Wear a hat on your head is not necessary. But since you have to go to bed with the oil on your hair, then in order not to dirty the pillow, cover it with a towel. In the morning, be sure to wash your hair with shampoo. You do not need to dry your hair with a towel, or use a hairdryer - the locks should dry naturally.
Note: some girls make similar masks using other oils. Still, it is better to use grape seed oil, because it is washed off much easier than, for example, burdock or castor oil, which are more dense.
Night mask of grape seed oil should not be done daily. Moreover, to apply such a home remedy on the hair is not recommended more than once every two weeks.
Attention: You probably noticed that grape seed oil can be applied to curls, skin, both in a clean and diluted form with other components. But, despite its softness and harmlessness, be sure to test this useful product before use.
