Just imagine, flaxseed oil is one of the top 5 useful natural skin care products, second only to argan, shea and grape seed oil. It can be used in the form of masks, added to day/night creams and even used as a stand-alone moisturizer. Additionally, I add flaxseed oil to salads, the main thing is not to overdo it, it is slightly bitter. So flaxseed oil for the face has gathered thousands of reviews about its benefits for getting rid of wrinkles or preventing early aging.
Benefits of flaxseed oil for skin care
The oil is made by pressing juicy flax seeds. The oil retains maximum nutrients thanks to the cold processing method. Cosmetic oil undergoes additional purification, while drinking oil is used unrefined. To be honest, I also make masks from unrefined ones, because refined cosmetics cost 2 times more!
- Fatty acid. They stimulate the production of collagen protein by cells, as a result the skin maintains its elasticity and health. Especially after 35 years, cells need to be stimulated to regenerate; flaxseed oil copes with this task perfectly!
- Vitamins-elastins. Who doesn’t know about the benefits of vitamins A and E for the epidermis? Without them, proper cell functioning is impossible! A lack of vitamins leads to a sharp deterioration in the condition of the dermis, age-related pigmentation appears, and jowls form. It is A and E that restore the functioning of sleeping cells!
- Thiamine. A real salvation for dry skin! Eliminates peeling and restores water balance in the dermis. Has a smoothing effect and effectively fights wrinkles.
- Folic acid. A component for problem skin, as it stops inflammatory processes, protects against high and low temperatures and UV rays.
- Niacin. Increases skin firmness and elasticity; its deficiency leads to skin aging and the appearance of wrinkles. By regularly using flaxseed oil you are protected from sagging skin.
- Phylloquinone. Relieves irritation of sensitive skin, protects against external influences, whitens age spots.
What are the benefits of flax oil for skin?
It is obtained by cold pressing from seeds. And one can judge the benefits of this product only after considering its chemical composition. This miracle remedy is rich in the following components:
- unsaturated fatty acids that have a rejuvenating effect;
- thiamine, for the smoothness of our skin;
- folic acid, which removes redness and strengthens the skin's protective barrier;
- phylloquinone, which whitens our skin;
- tonic niacin;
- choline, which soothes irritated skin.
Flaxseed oil also contains minerals, the main of which is phosphorus. And there are a lot of “beauty vitamins” here - vitamins A (retinol) and E (tocopherol).
Features of purchase and storage
Be careful when purchasing flaxseed oil!
- Study the composition . There should be no impurities; the oil must be cold pressed.
- Look at the production date . Choose the freshest possible oil; even in packaged form, it does not last long. Choose oil only in dark glass!
- Storage . After opening, the oil should be stored on the refrigerator door for no more than 1 month!
- You can't cook with it! If you want to improve your health, take flaxseed oil only in its raw form, add to salads, but under no circumstances fry with it! Heat treatment will kill all the beneficial substances, and the oil will add bitterness to the dish.
Hair spa
If you have a free Sunday.
Devote part of your day off to your hair. After such a session, your hair will reward you with a healthy shine. We offer you a recipe for a mask that heals dry and damaged hair. First you need to lubricate your hair with oil. Using a pipette, apply a little oil to dry and clean scalp and massage lightly. Remember that it is important not to rub too long, it will damage your hair! For the rest of your hair, mix flax oil with a couple tablespoons of olive oil. After 2 hours, wash off the mask with a mild shampoo.
Then apply the main mask. For the base of the mask, take 2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil, add 2 tablespoons of aloe juice and 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablet of lecithin (sold in a pharmacy, this product smoothes the hair cuticles) and a little royal jelly. Mix everything and apply to hair for an hour.
But be careful, if you have thin hair, the period of application of the mask can be reduced to 30 minutes. After the healing procedure, the hair will become fantastically moist, soft, tender and shiny. The spa is suitable for hair damaged by irons and curling irons.
How does flaxseed oil work for the face against wrinkles?
The most popular use of flax seed oil is for skin and hair care; it can be added to various masks to relieve inflammation, stimulate regeneration, and improve blood circulation. But most often, women leave reviews about the effect of linseed oil on the face against wrinkles; many claim that regular procedures will help save them even from deep wrinkles!
The secret of effectiveness is in the amazing molecules of the oil, penetrating into the deep layers of the dermis, they increase intracellular pressure, as a result, the skin instantly becomes elastic and taut. But this effect is temporary! Those. After a mask with linseed oil, the skin will look younger, and the number of wrinkles will be reduced by 2 times! But after the end of the action, the state of the epidermis will return to its usual appearance.
Despite this, using flaxseed oil on the face still has a positive effect, saturates cells with vitamins, minerals and amino acids, and therefore prevents further aging.
Cosmetologists recommend using products with flaxseed oil after the age of 35.
Recommended for whom?
It is recommended to use flax seed oil in cosmetology to solve the following problems:
- smoothing surface wrinkles and preventing their damage;
- smoothing deep folds, smoothing skin texture;
- increasing skin tone when the first signs of aging appear;
- treatment of acne and pimples;
- lightening of unwanted pigmentation;
- restoration of water balance.
Remember! This product is especially useful for skin prone to dryness, dehydration, and flaking. If your skin is oily, flax oil should be used with caution. Improper use can provoke increased functions of the sebaceous glands, which will only aggravate the problems.
Therefore, if your skin tends to be oily, you should avoid using undiluted oil. It is better to prepare masks with the addition of this product, and they will need to include drying components.
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Toner for dry skin
This option of using linseed oil will give instant results, is suitable for daily use, and does not create a greasy film on dry skin, but is completely absorbed!
- Pre-cleanse your skin with a cleanser. Wait for the skin to dry naturally, do not rub.
- Add 3-4 drops of flaxseed oil to thermal water for the face or regular mineral (non-carbonated) water.
- Using a cotton pad, wipe your face, especially paying attention to problem areas - with wrinkles and peeling.
- There is no need to rinse off the toner!
- After the procedure, 10 minutes later, apply an additional moisturizer according to your skin type.
Recommendations for selection
You need to use only a high-quality product, which means you need to know how to choose it. So, unrefined cold-pressed flax oil is suitable for use. Only such a product contains the entire range of useful components listed above.
The bottle must certainly be glass and dark in color, which is additionally packaged in a cardboard box with a release date of less than 1 year. It should be stored in the refrigerator and used within a month after opening the bottle.
Do not heat in the microwave!
A high-quality product does not have a strong odor or bitter taste, does not leave a greasy film on the skin and is quickly absorbed.
Instant lifting effect
If you have a romantic meeting planned this evening, I recommend making such a compress; it will help reduce the number of wrinkles for several hours and tighten the contours.
- Heat the flaxseed oil slightly (until warm).
- Blot well the gauze folded 5 times.
- Lie down and apply a compress to your face, neck and décolleté.
- After 7 minutes, remove it and blot off any remaining residue with a cotton pad.
- No rinsing required.
Of course, this method is contraindicated for those with oily skin types!
Application options
Many people like to apply anti-wrinkle flaxseed oil undiluted. This option is recommended for women with dehydrated skin prone to flaking.
Instead of cream
It is recommended to apply undiluted oil every other day. But if the skin is severely dehydrated and flaky, you can perform the procedure every evening. Procedure:
- remove makeup and thoroughly cleanse the skin;
- spray your face with thermal, mineral or simply boiled water from a spray bottle;
- pour a little oil into your palm to warm it up (the product should be stored in the refrigerator, and if you apply cold oil, the result will be worse);
- Using a cotton pad or simply using your fingertips, apply oil to the entire face, including the eyelid area;
- do a light massage, tapping with your fingertips, move along the lymph flow, that is, along the massage lines;
- After half an hour, remove excess with a napkin.
Compress
Compresses using flax oil will help restore dehydrated skin; procedures are indicated for peeling and the presence of a network of superficial wrinkles.
It is necessary to prepare a fabric base in advance from cotton fabric or gauze folded in half. You need to cut a piece that completely covers your face. You will need to make holes on it so that when applied, the lip and eye areas remain open.
Heat the flax seed oil, saturate the fabric base with it and apply for half an hour. After completing the procedure, remove unabsorbed oil with napkins.
Compresses can help get rid of expression lines. To perform the procedure, you need to prepare pieces of bandage of such a size that they can be applied to the forehead, nasolabial folds and the area under the eyes. Heat some oil, add the contents of three capsules of the vitamin preparation Aevit . Soak the prepared pieces of bandage in the prepared solution and apply to the wrinkles for half an hour. Do not rinse off. Remove any remaining oil with napkins.
Chatterbox
You can make mash at home with the addition of flax oil. With regular use of this composition for six weeks, the skin will look significantly younger. The composition is prepared as follows:
- cut the zest from half a small lemon, chop and pour 100 ml of boiling water. Let it brew for two hours, strain;
- Grind 20 ml of flax oil with 100 ml of heavy cream, yolk and 10 grams of soft honey;
- squeeze juice from half a lemon;
- combine the oil-honey mixture with juice and infusion from the zest, pour 75 ml of camphor alcohol into the composition. Add clean water to a volume of 250 ml;
- use daily morning and evening to wipe the skin in the area where wrinkles are located, with the exception of the area under the eyes;
- Store in the refrigerator for no more than a week, shake vigorously before each use, as the mixture will separate.
Scrub
You can make a light homemade scrub using flax oil. As a base, you can use salt and soda ( for oily skin ) or oatmeal crushed to fine grains.
Mix the finest salt with baking soda (a tablespoon at a time), add a spoonful of oil, and stir. Dilute with milk until a thick paste is obtained. Apply in circular motions in the direction of the massage lines. The massage should last about 5 minutes. Then you need to leave the composition on the skin for another 5 minutes and rinse off.
A scrub for sensitive or dry skin is prepared in a similar way, but instead of salt and soda, two tablespoons of ground oatmeal are used.
Another version of the scrub is prepared using coffee grounds . You need to brew coffee as usual. Dry the grounds a little. A tablespoon of dried grounds should be mixed with enough linseed oil to form a semi-liquid slurry. Add three drops of cocoa butter to the mixture. Apply with massage movements. After finishing the massage, leave on the skin for five minutes, then rinse.
After using the scrub, the skin will look younger and fresher, since during the procedure the upper dead layer of epidermal cells is removed. After completing the procedure, applying a nourishing cream is mandatory.
Replenishing vitamin deficiencies for mature skin
Skin after 35 years requires special care; you must constantly go for cleaning, do peelings and masks at least 2 times a day. To maintain skin elasticity, this mask recipe with linseed oil and nettle leaves is suitable. There is one difficulty - fresh leaves cannot be found in winter, so this mask is only for the summer.
- Take a bunch of nettles and pour boiling water over it to eradicate the sting.
- Now the leaves need to be crushed using a blender to a paste.
- Add 1 teaspoon of linseed oil to the resulting nettle composition.
- Apply the paste to your face and cover with gauze.
- Leave for about 15 minutes and rinse off.
After the procedure, instant skin tone is guaranteed!
Recommendations for product use
For aging skin, only unrefined oil is useful; after processing, it loses its valuable properties and changes its composition. The refined product will not bring the desired benefits, although it will relieve dryness and soften the epidermis. It is necessary to strictly adhere to the storage rules: tightly close the bottle with oil and any compositions prepared with it with a lid (under the influence of oxygen, unsaturated fats and vitamin F are destroyed). Homemade creams and masks are not stored for longer than 15 days. There is no need to heat the product: any recipe uses oil at room temperature.
For aging skin (in addition to creams and masks), a massage using a flax product is useful. Cosmetologists recommend carrying out the first procedure in a salon to master the technique. But you can learn at home by studying the massage lines and pre-preparing for the session:
- 30 minutes before the massage, the skin is warmed up with a hot towel.
- Apply the oil along the massage lines with light movements and leave it to be absorbed (to prevent stretch marks).
Apply the mixture or pure product with your fingertips using light patting movements. You can do this massage every day.
Any cosmetics work better if applied along massage lines
Video: technique for performing self-massage of the face
Nourishing yeast mask
Once a week you need to make a nourishing mask! Nourishing night cream is not enough for deep skin care.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter 72.5% (not margarine!)
- Add to it 2 teaspoons of live yeast (not dry) and tablespoons of flax seed oil.
- Mix the mixture very well until smooth.
- Keep the mask on your face for at least 20 minutes.
- Rinse off with warm water.
After such a mask, no cream is required.
Who should not use it?
There are practically no contraindications to the use of flax seed oil in cosmetics. The only exception is individual intolerance to the product. Therefore, before the first use, you need to do a simple test to understand how your skin reacts to contact with the oil. If there is no negative reaction, you can safely use the oil.
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Flaxseed oil analogues
If you use flaxseed oil in face masks, you can replace it with olive or sesame oil (but not recommended, each oil has its own composition, and flaxseed oil works best with wrinkles!)
If you decide to drink flaxseed oil, but you don’t like the taste. Then to get the required amount of Omega 3, you can take flaxseed oil capsules, fish oil, or eat a lot of fatty red fish.
Experts believe that flaxseed oil can only be replaced with camelina oil - it is most similar in composition. By the way, camelina oil tastes better than flaxseed oil and is even cheaper!
Methods of using anti-wrinkle in its purest form
Flaxseed oil is used in pure form or in combination with other components that provide a complex effect.
An undiluted product for the elimination and prevention of wrinkles is used in different ways depending on the skin type and purpose of use.
Night cream (for dry skin)
Using oil as a night cream, you can get an incredible rejuvenation effect. After all, it is at night that regeneration processes are launched.
To use, soak a cotton pad in oil and wipe over a clean, dry face 2-3 hours before bedtime. After 15–20 minutes, blot the unabsorbed product with a napkin. Repeat daily.
It is not recommended to use undiluted flax oil for the skin around the eyes. This is due to the high density of the product.
For local application (for all skin types)
If you only need to act on wrinkles, and not on the entire skin of the face, then the oil can be used spot-on. To do this, apply it to the wrinkles with a cotton swab. Frequency of use: 1–3 times a day.
Compress (for dry skin)
Dry skin especially needs hydration, because it is often due to lack of moisture that peeling occurs and wrinkles appear. Compresses help relieve dryness.
Heat 50 ml of oil in a steam bath and soak a piece of gauze folded in several layers. Cover your face with the cloth and relax for 10 minutes. Wash with running water.
Compress with linseed oil - salvation for dry skin
Oil bath to strengthen nails
Preparation:
Lightly heat 100 ml of flaxseed oil in a water bath. Add 2-3 drops of rosemary or chamomile essential oil. Dip your fingers into the resulting mixture for 3-5 minutes. Then wipe the oil off your fingers with a paper towel and wait a little. Do not wash your hands immediately so that the oil penetrates well through the skin and nails.
You can use oil baths once every 1-2 weeks to strengthen your nails. If you don't have much time, just rub a little oil into your skin and nail beds. Thanks to this procedure, nails become more flexible, moisturized and more resistant to injury.
