Get Your Best Skin from Within Issue 9

Squalane Oil: There are four different standard skin types. Here’s a breakdown of how squalane works for each.

What Skin Type Is it Good for?

• Sensitive: Because squalane has a gentle effect on the skin — and it mimics our natural oils — it’s a great choice for people with sensitive skin. It can actually help to alleviate discomfort, reduce the appearance of temporary redness, and provide a calming sensation.

• Oily: One of the many benefits of squalane is the fact that it can help balance oils. If your skin is oily, squalane can actually trick your skin into producing less oil. It won’t clog pores and it offers an array of other benefits including reducing the appearance of pores and renewing the look of skin.

• Dry: Much like squalane balances oils for oily skin, it can do the same for dry skin. While it’s lightweight, it can also help your skin retain moisture and stay hydrated and supple.

• Combination: Squalane oil is also excellent for combination skin because it balances whatever your skin needs — more or less oil — at any given time. It can help keep your skin in perfect balance.

While squalane is an excellent choice for all skin types, you should try it for yourself to see how it reacts with your unique skin.

Marula Oil: Marula oil is extremely helpful to those with oily, acne-prone, and dry skin, as it’s very moisturizing and provides moderate prevention of transepidermal water loss according to studies. Because of its moisturizing properties, marula oil is an effective moisturizer for dry or aging skin and can be beneficial for softening and smoothing fine lines and preventing stretch marks.

It’s extracted from the nut oil of the marula tree, native to Africa, and has a rich supply of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, as well as tocopherols, vitamin C, flavonoids, sterols, and other antioxidants. Relatively lightweight and non-irritating, the oil can be easily absorbed into the skin and hydrates, nourishes, and strengthens skin without leaving a greasy film. Ranging from a clear to light yellow tint with a slight aroma, it has a shelf life of two to three years. Like all oils, it should be stored at room temperature to avoid oxidation.

Jojoba Oil:

• It moisturizes dry skin

• It softens rough cuticles

• It nourishes and heals dry lips

• It can relieve sunburns

• It has antibacterial properties

• It boosts skin’s glow

• It fades fine lines and wrinkles

• It can soothe eczema-prone skin

Rosehip Seed Oil

• It hydrates

• It moisturizes

• It helps exfoliate and helps brightens skin

• It helps boost collagen formation

• It helps reduce inflammation

• It helps protect against sun damage

• It helps reduce hyperpigmentation

Argan Oil

• Protects from sun damage

• Moisturizes skin

• Treats a number of skin conditions.

• Treats acne

• Heals skin infections

• Improves wound healing

• Soothes atopic dermatitis

• Has anti-aging effects