2 recipes of carrot oil for skin care

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Carrot oil is considered to be very useful oil: it tones up, and at the same time, produces a calming effect on skin and hair. Uses of carrot oil are quite versatile, for example, healing properties for delicate skin of eyes and lips, fighting skin aging, in particular, neck skin aging.

How to make carrot oil at home?

1st method:

We need just 2 ingredients, of course, carrots and one of the oils: Olive oil, Almond oil or Coconut oil.
You need to peel Carrots, RUB them on a grater and place them in water, pour some oil there.
Keep in a water bath until it becomes noticeable that the carrot sank to the bottom and oil acquired orange color.

Carefully remove, drain, pour the oil into a clean jar for the storage.

2nd method:

You need to RUB peeled Carrots on a grater, move them to a clean jar and pour as much oil (olive or almond or coconut) to cover the carrots. Close the jar with a lid and leave on the sun for 2 weeks.

Each day this bottle should be shaken. Beta-carotene and fat-soluble vitamins dissolved in oil will make it acquire pale orange color. After 2 weeks, this carrot oil should be filtered. Carrot oil should be stored in a cool, dark place.

Uses of carrot oil

It is worth bearing in mind that carrots do not contain enough oil, so carrot oil is made by adding other natural oils. Carrot oil is not difficult to be prepared at home.

Carrot oil can be used to restore healthy skin color and also to improve its elasticity and firmness. Particularly effective is the use of oil for moisturizing of skin during the cold weather, when the house is overheated.

Carrot oil for skin cure

If you suffer from eczema, psoriasis or irritation of any kind, carrot oil will be able to provide a kind of a first aid.

Carrot oil for skin lightening

Another healing property of carrot oil for skin is skin lightening due to the high content of carotene. Uses of carrot oil - to avoid sunburn and severe dehydration, especially in summer.

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Ophthalmologists recommend to use carrot oil to improve vision. This will be particularly useful for those people who are constantly working with computer, or for those who have problems with vision. In this case, you need to take five drops of carrot oil three times a day.

Types of skin and carrot uses

Cosmetologists recommend this oil for normal and dry skin, also for sensitive skin.

Are there any contraindications in using oils of carrot?

No. It is quite soft, and can not cause any harm in the process of its use. However, it is worth noting that after its application on your body there are stubborn stains of bright orange colour.

Now you can use these two receipts and easily make carrot oil at home. Just have a try! It is extremely beneficial for our health.