From almond oil to tea tree oil:most vegetable oils make your skin very happy. But what ingredients are actually in it? And what exactly do they do?
Facial oil is lighter and less greasy than body oil. In addition, body oil is less concentrated and the oil is sometimes mixed with fillers, because otherwise the price of a bottle of body oil becomes too high.
Do you suffer from chapped spots or (extremely) dry skin? Then replace your body lotion with an oil.
Read also: 'What you can do with oil'
Most oils replace your day or night cream, but it doesn't stop there. For example, you can use almond oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil, macadamia oil, olive oil and sunflower oil (or a mix thereof) to remove (waterproof) make-up.
Most vegetable oils are also very suitable as an eye cream:the antioxidants and essential fatty acids keep the delicate skin around the eyes supple and prevent wrinkles. You can also spread vegetable oil on your lips or in dry hair ends. Always use oil as the last step in your skin care routine, so over your lotion and/or serum. For example, the oil serves as a 'shield' that ensures that moisture can escape less well.
There are many (vegetable) oils that make your skin happy:almond oil, avocado oil, olive oil or coconut oil. In the November issue of Santé, which is now in stores, you can find no fewer than twelve different types with an explanation of exactly what they can do for your skin.
Source:Santé November 2019, text:Carlijn Biesemaat
