Calendula oil is a natural oily extract of flower baskets and marginal flower of this plant. It has a delicate golden yellow color and a pleasant aroma. Calendula oil has medicinal properties and has found application in the skin care of the face, because in its composition there are many useful substances. It contains various tannins, fatty acids, microelements and vitamins.
Application of calendula oil in medicine
Thanks to wound healing, sedative, tonic, diaphoretic, spasmolytic, astringent, diuretic and choleretic properties, calendula oil is used to treat various diseases and pathological conditions. It helps you quickly and easily cope with:
- pressure ulcers;
- varicose veins ;
- bruises, which appeared due to damage to the veins and capillaries;
- eczema;
- ulcers.
This oil also perfectly stabilizes the hormonal background and can be used to normalize menstrual cycles. It is recommended to use for the treatment of otitis media. It perfectly removes pain in this disease. The oil is digested into each ear two drops twice a day, preheated to a comfortable temperature.
Marigold oil for face
Calendula oil has found application in cosmetology, because it perfectly moisturizes the skin, eliminates irritations and is a good antiseptic. It can be added to the finished cream or used, mixed in equal proportions with almond oil. It is absorbed quickly and very well, leaving a very slight greasy shine.
The use of calendula oil is indicated for those with very dry or sensitive skin. It is best to rub it immediately after the shower into the moist skin with massage movements, but you can also make a bath with it (add 5 drops to warm water). Regular use of face care products with calendula oil allows you to completely get rid of the vascular network, improve and even the skin color, and also narrow the pores .
To care for oily skin, prone to acne and acne, it is better to use a mask with this oil.
The recipe for a mask
Ingredients:
- calendula oil - 10 ml;
- grape seed oil - 10 ml;
- St. John's wort oil - 10 ml;
- pulp of fresh cherries - 20 ml;
- the juice of aloe - 20 ml.
Preparation and use
Mix all the oils. Apply the mixture for 25 minutes. The use of such a cosmetic product with calendula oil is contraindicated if you have any skin disease.