Applying plant oils to the skin has many benefits. However, not all plant oils are the same. For example, the benefits that avocado oil gives is not the same as grapeseed oil. Each plant oil has its own properties. The properties of plant oils are determined by the different constituents (different nutrients, triglycerides, and etc.) it has. Following are different plant oils skin benefits when applied topically:
- Skin barrier:
- Some oils can function as a skin barrier, leaving it soft and moisturized. In addition, this property may help in the prevention and management of skin aging. Oils that do this are:
- Sunflower seed oil
- Coconut oil
- Argan oil
- Soybean oil
- Peanut oil
- Jojoba oil
- Oat oil
- Some oils can function as a skin barrier, leaving it soft and moisturized. In addition, this property may help in the prevention and management of skin aging. Oils that do this are:
- Antibacterial effect:
- Some oils have the ability to either kill or inhibit the growth of microbes. It is because of this that some oils are used to help people with acne or wound healing. Oils that may possess this property are:
- Grapeseed oil
- Coconut oil
- Soybean oil
- Some oils have the ability to either kill or inhibit the growth of microbes. It is because of this that some oils are used to help people with acne or wound healing. Oils that may possess this property are:
- Anti-inflammatory effect:
- Some oils have natural properties to calm inflammation. Applying these oils on the skin on a daily basis may help with wound healing or rashes. In addition to these benefits, they may also help with aging skin. In other words, it will help your skin look younger. Oils that have this property are:
- Olive oil.
- Sunflower oil
- Coconut oil
- Safflower oil
- Argan oil
- Soybean oil
- Sesame oil
- Jojoba oil
- Oat oil
- Rosehip oil
- German chamomile oil
- Shea butter
- Some oils have natural properties to calm inflammation. Applying these oils on the skin on a daily basis may help with wound healing or rashes. In addition to these benefits, they may also help with aging skin. In other words, it will help your skin look younger. Oils that have this property are:
- Antioxidant effect:
- This property in oils helps with crusty and scaly growth on the skin caused by direct sunlight. In addition to that, antioxidants in these oils help with slowing down skin aging, help with skin repair, provide anti-inflammatory benefits, and help with wound healing. Following are some of the oils with high amounts of antioxidants:
- Olive oil
- Grapeseed oil
- Coconut oil
- Soybean oil
- Sesame oil
- Jojoba oil
- Oat oil
- Pomegranate seed oil
- Rosehip oil
- Shea butter
- This property in oils helps with crusty and scaly growth on the skin caused by direct sunlight. In addition to that, antioxidants in these oils help with slowing down skin aging, help with skin repair, provide anti-inflammatory benefits, and help with wound healing. Following are some of the oils with high amounts of antioxidants:
- Wound Healing properties:
- In addition to the healing properties, these oils may also provide antimicrobial barrier (may help to avoid skin infection/inflammation). Following are some of the many oils with this property:
- Olive oil
- Grapeseed oil
- Coconut oil
- Argan oil
- Avocado oil
- Jojoba oil
- In addition to the healing properties, these oils may also provide antimicrobial barrier (may help to avoid skin infection/inflammation). Following are some of the many oils with this property:
- Manage Skin Aging:
- This property helps to manage and improve aging skin. Following are the oils with this property:
- Coconut oil
- Peanut oil
- Sesame oil
- Jojoba oil
- Almond oil
- Rosehip oil
- This property helps to manage and improve aging skin. Following are the oils with this property:
Conclusion:
If you want to choose an oil to make it part of your daily routine, I would strongly suggest either coconut oil or jojoba oil. These oils seem to have multiple properties plus they are not too expensive to buy. You can pick your favorite oil of the two and infuse it with rosemary to get maximum benefit.
For further reading, you can read this research article: Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils.
