NATURAL ALMOND OIL

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(Oleum Amygdalarum)

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Almond oil is extracted by cold pressing from sweet almond seeds

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(Amygdalus communis L. var. Dulcis, Rosaceae family).

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A light valuable oil. It contains vitamin E, which is a natural antioxidant that slows down the aging of the skin  cell aging and soothing skin inflammatory processes; as well as vitamin F, which normalizes the function of sebaceous glands, prevents the expansion of pores, promotes hair growth, and maintains its elasticity and shine.

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IMPACT:  anti-inflammatory;  rejuvenates the skin; nourishing, moisturizing, softening;

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USE CASES:  care of damaged skin areas; care of tired, flabby, dry and normal skin (improves skin condition, smooths wrinkles on the body and face, especially under the eyes); care of sensitive, easily damaged skin with clearly visible capillaries (gives the skin a velvety shine and a beautiful uniform color);  sun and domestic skin burns, other skin damage; scaly skin and cellulite  dry and oily hair;  hair loss.

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METHODS OF EXTERNAL USE

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You can use pure almond oil for body and face skin, hands, and hair care. It can be added to creams, masks, shampoos, gels, lotions to enhance their effect. Almond oil is used and mixed with other vegetable oils, as well as a base oil (main ingredient) of natural essential oils, some medicinal or cosmetic preparations.

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Aromatic homemade recipes:

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TO SUPPLEMENT COSMETIC PRODUCTS

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Almond oil can be added to liquid creams, shampoos, lotions, gels, tanning creams in the following ratio: for dry skin and dry hair - 7 ml of almond oil per 100 ml of cosmetic product; for normal skin and normal hair - 5 ml; for oily hair - 3 ml, for beach cosmetics - 15 - 20 ml per 100 ml of the product.

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MASSAGE

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For dry skin face and neck massage in 1 tbsp. a tablespoon of pure almond oil or its mixture with jojoba, avocado, wheat germ oil (1:1 ratio) can be added with 1-2 drops of rose and sandalwood essential oils or sandalwood, lime (green lemon) and orange tree essential oils;

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For oily skin - 1-2 drops of ylang-ylang, grapefruit and bergamot essential oils. Almond oil is suitable for mixing in equal parts with jojoba oil and after warming it up to 37-38°C immediately massaging the face and neck. Smoothes wrinkles and tones the skin.

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Almond oil together with orange, tangerine, patchouli, fennel, rosemary, juniper sandalwood, grapefruit essential oils (1-2 drops of essential oils in 1 tablespoon of almond oil) is an excellent means of deep anti-cellulite massage.

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MASKS AND COMPRESSES

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Almond oil can be used in toning masks for all skin types. The basis of the mask is oatmeal puree (mix 2 - 3 tablespoons of oatmeal in hot water until the consistency of sour cream), to which add 5 - 10 ml of almond oil and 2 - 3 drops of lemon, rose and sandalwood essential oils or 1 - 2 drops of sandalwood, orange, patchouli and rose essential oils.

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Hot mask: put 20-25 ml of almond oil on a cotton napkin soaked in hot water and pressed, apply it on the face and neck, cover with a towel, keep for 20-30 minutes. In order to maintain elastic and supple skin, it is recommended to perform such procedures 1-2 times a month. Such masks are especially suitable for protecting aging skin from the negative effects of environmental factors.

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Sagging and flaky skin: in 1 tbsp. add 1 drop each of lime, rose and sandalwood essential oils to a spoonful of almond oil.

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For calloused skin: in 1 tbsp. add 1 drop of cypress, lavender, rose, lemon or lime essential oils to a spoonful of almond oil.

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In case of burns: the damaged area of ​​the skin can be applied with pure almond oil or its mixture (in a 1:1 ratio) with wheat germ oil, or add 2-3 drops to 1 tablespoon of base oil drops of rnirten tree, lemon, juniper or sable, grapefruit, rose essential oils.

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HAIR CARE

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Pure almond oil is used for the care of oily hair: before washing the head, rub a few drops of oil starting from the roots to the ends of the hair. Apply to dry hair after washing: apply to clean, warm, damp hair in the same way as oily hair. To achieve a greater effect on pure almond oil or its mixture with jojoba oil can be added essential oils :

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For oily hair: to 1 tbsp. a spoonful of base oil - 2 drops each of cedar or cypress essential oil or bergamot or lemon essential oil; For dry hair: 1 tbsp. spoon of base oil - 2 drops each of orange and canang essential oils or mandarin and sandalwood essential oils  oil. These mixtures can be applied to the comb and used to comb the hair 2-3 times a day.