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Rose Oil – For Gorgeous Skin

By on December 10, 2010

Rose Oil is obtained from damask roses through steam distillation. The fragrant rose oil is mainly used in perfume production,

but is also used widely as an ingredient in cosmetic products particularly skin care products. Rose oil also known as rose essential oil is widely used in aromatherapy practices to combat a variety of problems including stress and depression.

The Rose Flower has been around for ten to fifteen million years.There are two hundred varieties of roses cultivated throughout the world. These flowers grow mostly in tropical regions with little humidity like France, Morocco, Bulgaria, Turkey and Northern India. In fact the best quality rose oil is extracted from damask roses which grow in Bulgaria.

Rose Oil which also goes by the name of Rose Absolute; is an extremely precious oil as only one kilogram of rose oil can be extracted from four thousand kilograms of roses. There are two phases to the steam distillation process after which the oil is obtained. Newly opened flowers plucked in the early morning are used for extracting the oil.

Rose Oil benefits the skin in a variety of ways. Rose oil can nourish dry and chapped skin because of its excellent moisturizing properties. Rose oil if applied regularly can also help the skin to retain moisture, there making skin appear soft and supple.

An active ingredient in many moisturizing creams, rose oil also acts as a wonderful skin toner. People with oily skin, benefit vastly from the application of this oil. Rose oil can control the greasy appearance of skin and can even tighten large open pores because of its astringent properties.

People with sensitive skins get sunburns faster than other skin types. Daubing the skin with rose oil provides soothing relief from the burning sensation. If you want to fight the early signs of ageing especially the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles then massage your face regularly with rose oil. Rose oil helps in lifting and tightening the facial muscles.

Rose oil has excellent antibacterial properties and can effectively treat a variety of skin problems. Acne leaves behind ugly scars. If your skin is massaged regularly with rose oil then these scars will fade out with time. Unsightly stretch marks can also be treated with this fragrant oil.

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