Sesame Oil – A True Benefit for Skin
Sesame Oil
Sesame oil is widely used for culinary purpose and at the same time sesame oil is found to have therapeutic effects too. The oil is very popular just because of its flavor and taste. Sesame oil is rich with many polyunsaturated fatty acids like palmitoleic, palmatic, oleic, stearic, linoleic, oleic fatty acids.
The oil is found to have natural antioxidants in it along with some natural preservatives called sesamin and sesamol. Hence the oil won’t get rancid on keeping.
Sesame oil is having copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin E, B, omega 6 fatty acid etc. All these qualities makes sesame oil highly beneficial for skin care. Here are some of the skin caring properties of sesame oil.
Sesame Oil Skin Benefits
Moisturizer
Sesame oil act as a moisturizer on the skin. On massaging the skin with sesame oil, the oil penetrates easily in to the skin and serves as a natural conditioner of the skin. Vitamin E in sesame oil impart this property to the oil and hence it is ideal for dry skin. The deep penetration of oil helps the skin to remain hydrated, light and soft.
Soothing Effect
The soothing and tranquilizing properties of sesame oil helps to relax while massaging. The healing and soothing quality of sesame oil helps to repair the damaged skin and at the same time helps to rejuvenate the skin.
Massaging the skin with sesame oil improves the blood circulation to the skin and thus aids in rejuvenating skin and aids in imparting a special glow to the skin.
Sun Blocker
Sesame also act as a sun blocker and thus protect the skin from the damage caused by the hot sun. It also protect the skin from the tanning effects of the harmful ultraviolet rays.
Detoxification
Sesame oil is found to have good detoxifying property. Apply warm sesame oil on the skin and keep it for 15 minutes. Then wash off with warm water and soap.
Sesame oil absorbs the unwanted and toxic substances that are soluble in oil and gets accumulated on the skin and you can remove it on washing. This property of sesame oil may also help to prevent acne.
Anti-aging
The antioxidants present in sesame oil helps to avoid the wrinkles and lines from the skin and helps to keep the skin healthy and youthful.
Skin Diseases
You can protect your skin from several skin diseases like eczema, blemishes, psoriasis etc by massaging the skin with sesame oil.
