In ancient times primrose was considered the medicinal flower of Olympus. People were convinced that the primrose is a panacea for all ailments. Many find similarities between the flowers of this plant and a bunch of keys. Even the Scandinavian sagas say that the primrose is the key of the goddess of fertility, with which she opens the spring.
There is another implication in which the primula should be perceived as sprouted keys from paradise, which fell to the ground from the hands of St. Peter. Primula is called "keys of marriage", they see a symbol of happiness in it. In ancient times, the tribes added certain types of such a flower in love drinks. Today, over 400 primrose species are known, 200 of which are cultivated. But we will talk about evening primrose, and more precisely about the oil that is extracted from this plant, we will learn about its properties, methods of application.
Evening primrose oil: getting and properties
Evening primrose oil is obtained by an evening method of extraction or cold pressing. The color of the oil is pale yellow. The oil contains vitamins and essential fatty acids, which are important in the care of the body, face. It is able to have a tonic, rejuvenating, vitamin, expectorant, diuretic effect. This oil is used as an adaptogenic agent.
The use of evening primrose oil
Evening primrose oil is used in medicine. It eliminates hormonal disorders, relieves PMS symptoms, is used for infertility, disorders during menopause. This product can be used as a prophylactic against endometriosis, it is also suitable for people with low vision, a number of diseases of the nervous and cardiovascular systems. Another oil is a good painkiller and wound healing agent. It enhances immunity, reduces cholesterol.
With the help of evening primrose oil, normalizing hormones, you can lose those extra pounds. Fatty acids, which will improve the work of the digestive system, will help reduce weight. Primrose oil will protect against free radicals, relieve stress, start rejuvenating the body. Take oil worth to recover from infectious diseases. It eliminates inflammatory processes, treats skin diseases, relieves allergic manifestations.
Evening primrose oil is used in cosmetology. It rejuvenates the skin, makes it elastic, taut, smooth. This oil improves the condition of hair and even nails, protecting the latter from brittleness, delamination, helping to improve the nail after fungal diseases. Primrose oil is used in the care of a weakened nail plate, they are treated with a cuticle. Such a medical product prevents the formation of burrs and dry hands, nourishes the skin, nourishes it with vitamins.
Apply evening primrose oil, not only in the care of the face and hands. It also effectively cares for the skin around the eyes, neck. This oil can be used during massage, adding in special means. Based on evening primrose oil, homemade masks are prepared, it is mixed with purchased lotions or creams. They are recommended to wipe the rash, oil is also added to shampoos. It goes well with essential oils (roses, ylang-ylang, lavender).
Contraindications to the use of evening primrose oil
Many experts claim that primrose oil is contraindicated only in the case of individual intolerance. At the same time, they recommend using it for pregnant women for normal development of the child's central nervous system, forging hormonal background and preventing the occurrence of gaps in the birth canal. Encapsulated primrose oil such doctors are advised to take from the 34th week of pregnancy.
Still, more experts prove that the list of contraindications to the use of primrose oil is much wider. In addition, they include pregnancy and lactation as contraindications. Also, it is not recommended to take evening primrose oil to people with schizophrenic disorders, for blood diseases, etc. The uncontrolled use of oil inside can lead to nausea, migraines and cause stomach pain.
Skin care evening primrose oil
Primrose oil gently cares for the skin, giving it elasticity and restoring youth. It restores, relieves irritation, nourishes and moisturizes, removes specks and smoothes nasty wrinkles. Best of all evening primrose oil is suitable for dry, flaky skin. This natural component works great as part of anti-aging products.
Also, primrose oil is suitable for people with damaged skin. In general, it can be applied to girls who have any type of skin. This oil should pay attention to losing weight, because it will help maintain the elasticity of the skin, not allowing it to sag, which often occurs with a sharp weight loss. Of course, when losing weight, you should not only hope for primrose oil, but also follow the drinking regime.
Evening primrose oil will also cleanse the skin, act as a prevention of stretch marks, remove unaesthetic redness. It is used in the development of dermatitis, eczema, various rashes. This oil will help to cope with pressure sores. They are smeared with postoperative wounds.
Rejuvenating gel with evening primrose oil
To improve blood circulation and increase the elasticity of the tissues around the eyes, to remove the swelling of the eyelids, wrinkles, dark circles will help the gel with evening primrose oil. Since you need to achieve many effects, for the preparation of a rejuvenating gel in addition to primrose oil will require other components. First of all, we take rose rose hydrolat, which soothes and refreshes the skin, neutralizes allergic reactions, makes wrinkles less deep. We need three tablespoons of rose hydrolat. Behind the first component add cornflower hydrolat (2 tbsp. L.). It will eliminate puffiness, remove dark circles under our tired eyes.
Attention: Both hydrolates should be heated to a temperature of 30 ° C.
Now it's time for vitamins A and C to help smooth the skin. They will have an effect on the synthesis of collagen, strengthening it, protect it from free radicals. Each of the vitamins, take four drops. After mixing the hydrolates with vitamins, add a small pinch of alginate to them, which will fill in wrinkles and other irregularities. It will also improve collagen synthesis and blood circulation, moisturize and saturate the skin with vitamins, minerals, proteins. Alginate should be stirred until the mass is whitish and viscous.
Now it's time for the oils. First add 10 drops of macadamia oil. It protects the skin from adverse effects, free radicals, regenerates it, softens, restores the lipid barrier, smoothes wrinkles. Also for the rejuvenating home gel you need 10 drops of wheat germ oil, which fights dark circles, dryness, swelling and slows down aging. Add 3 drops of liquid silk to the gel. Its action will be aimed at smoothing the skin and filling wrinkles. Liquid silk will make the eyelid skin moisturized, soft and tender.
And, of course, be sure to add to the gel the most powerful of the rejuvenating ingredients described - evening primrose oil (seven drops). This oil is very active and beneficial effect on the skin during the day after application. It removes wrinkles and irritations, nourishes the skin. Add to the skin elasticity and freshness, to establish metabolic processes also helps rosehip oil. For the gel you need six drops of this vegetable oil, which also nourishes the skin with vitamins and slightly brightens it. Do not forget about Camellia oil (three drops). It will reduce the risk of pigmentation, protect the eyelid skin from wind, loss of moisture, will have a tonic effect. To restore, calm and moisturize the eyelid skin, be sure to add half a teaspoon of aloe juice to the gel. The last ingredient is three drops of broccoli oil.
Important: To make a gel, you need to buy cold-pressed crude oils.
Combining all the components and mixing them, collect the gel in a clean glass container. You can use the packaging left over from the purchased cream. The gel is stored only in the refrigerator. Shelf life - a month. Apply the product to the skin of the eyelids should be chilled.
Use of means: dip a cotton swab into the gel and transfer the anti-aging products to the skin under the eyes. After that, beat the product into the skin with light tapping movements with the pads of your fingers. Apply the gel twice a day. The course of the procedures is three months.
Wrinkle mask
Let's talk about another mask with evening primrose oil, which will eliminate wrinkles around the eyes. Why do we pay so much attention to eyelid skin care? The fact is that with insufficient care for this delicate skin in women, the notorious “crow's feet” begin to form, which give to those around us our age.
This mask is easier to prepare than the previous one. And it does not need any hydrolat - enough oils and vitamin E. So, you will need one milliliter of oils of organs, jojoba and evening primrose. Also for the mask from wrinkles need the above-mentioned vitamin E, sesame oil, rosehip and raspberry (0.5 ml.). The essential oil of carrot seeds will need one drop.
The prepared tool is stored in the door of the refrigerator in an alcohol-treated glass container for no longer than three months. Apply the mixture on the skin of the eyelids in the morning and evening. The oil is distributed by patting the tips of the fingers. Hammer in the mask, moving from the outer corner of the eye to the inner. After 15 minutes, blot the rest of the oil with a tissue. After that, concealer can be applied under the eyes.
Important: to avoid swelling, apply oil in the evening should be two hours before bedtime.
Primrose oil for hair
Evening primrose oil should be dry and brittle, painted and damaged by curls, the influence of weather conditions, improper care hair. It will reduce hair loss (even the fact that it was not due to hormonal disorders), curls due to oil will become strong, shiny, strands will begin to grow more actively. Hair will be healed along with the scalp, obtaining the missing beneficial nutrients and being saturated with fatty acids.
Interesting: they say that the use of primrose oil can also postpone your meeting with your own gray hair.
