Oil obtained by cold pressing from flax seeds was used by our distant ancestors. Women of all times tried to look beautiful and well-groomed, to be attractive and to keep the body and face youthful for a long time. Modern beauties have no idea how it was possible to achieve such an effect without expensive creams and lotions.
The healing properties of linseed oil for the body were known in ancient Russia. It was also eaten, added to raw vegetables, they were treated for skin lesions. It has an analgesic and healing effect. Since it is obtained by cold pressing, it completely retains all the vitamins, beneficial acids and microorganisms that our skin needs so much.
In the article, we will consider the benefits of using flaxseed oil for the body, in which cases it should be used in mixtures for masks and massage. You will find out how flaxseed oil will help if you want to lose weight, if stretch marks appear during pregnancy. We will give detailedrecipes for the preparation of masks and baths for the care of damaged skin of the hands and feet. Flaxseed body oil can be used separately, or you can enrich the masks with other components.
Useful qualities
Flax seeds have long been used in folk medicine and cosmetology, to keep the skin of the hands and face in good shape and enriched with essential substances. The composition of the oil includes a huge number of elements. Let's list some substances and their effects on human skin:
- Vitamins of group A, PP, B1, B2, B3, B4, B6, B9, C, E, F, K. They increase skin tone, moisturizing it and smooth wrinkles, eliminate peeling, relieve inflammation, relieve face from acne and blackheads that have appeared, show protective mechanisms from harmful effects;
- Minerals - potassium and zinc, phosphorus and copper, iron and magnesium. They promote good metabolism, improve skin color and reduce the harmful effects of the environment, add elasticity to tissues;
- Unsaturated fatty acids. These are Omega-3, Omega-6, and Omega-9. A similar composition of such beneficial substances can only be found in fish oil. They help to restore the skin, actively produce collagen and smooth fine wrinkles.
Flaxseed oil brings undeniable benefits to the body. It is taken both internally and externally to improve the condition of tissues.
Inward use
Flax seed oil can be added to vegetable salads and cereals. This will reduce blood viscosity, which will save a person from possible diseases of the heart and blood vessels, reduces the level of badcholesterol in the blood, and also increases the elasticity of the walls of blood vessels. If you regularly take flaxseed oil, the work of the gastrointestinal tract and liver will stabilize. You will forget about gastritis and heartburn, colic and pain will pass, besides, it kills various parasites in the body.
The use of flaxseed oil for the body will benefit both women and men. For the fairer sex, it helps to cope with premenstrual syndrome and alleviates the condition during menopause. It is also used when carrying a fetus. It is believed that this facilitates childbirth, and also contributes to the proper development of the baby's nervous system and brain.
Doctors prescribe flaxseed oil for the body in the postoperative period. This will increase immunity and promote rapid tissue regeneration. It is prescribed for children and adults as a preventive measure to protect against diseases of the respiratory and nervous system, maintain potency in men, the proper functioning of the kidneys and thyroid gland, the oil protects body cells from the formation of cancerous tumors.
Disadvantages and contraindications
Flaxseed oil - both for the body and for oral use - has no special contraindications, but it is required before use, especially inside, to familiarize yourself with some of the nuances of its effects. As we have noted before, oil helps to thin the blood, so people who have problems with clotting should give up such a product. Oil intake can cause bleeding. If you have been prescribed an antiviral or hormon altherapy, as well as antidepressants, then consult your doctor. If this is not possible, then it is better not to use flaxseed oil for the time being, so as not to worsen the condition.
If you do not have such diseases, then regular use of the oil inside may cause minor stomach problems, such as bloating or diarrhea. Allergic reactions to this product have been reported very rarely.
The main disadvantage of oil is its rapid oxidation, as a result of which free radicals are released. Therefore, do not buy oil in large quantities. It is not designed for a long period of storage, it is used for a maximum of six months from the date of manufacture. If you plan to use linseed oil for the body and face, be sure to check the date of manufacture and packaging when buying. The bottle should be dark and opaque, the cap tightly closed. Store it only in the refrigerator. Also taste it, its oil is bitter, do not consume it. It is accepted inside only in its raw form, in no case can you cook on it and heat it!
Applying flaxseed oil to the body
Flax seed oil works great with any type of skin. It can be used by teenagers with problem skin, and young girls suffering from dryness, and older ladies with wrinkled and fading skin. However, procedures are often not recommended. It is enough to use linseed oil for the skin of the body 1 or 2 times a week. If you suffer from dryness or peeling, then you can increase the number of procedures up to three.times.
If your skin type is oily, it is recommended to be careful not to clog pores. It is advisable to add a little lemon juice or other citrus fruits to the oil to get rid of oily sheen problems. If there are inflamed purulent acne on the face, then give up oil masks for a while. First you need to cure the skin, and only then smear the body with linseed oil to prevent acne from reappearing.
Massage
Flax seed oil has an excellent effect on the skin of the body, face and scalp during a massage. The rubbing movements of the fingers cause blood flow, thereby improving blood circulation, useful microelements are absorbed faster, the skin becomes elastic and elastic, and metabolic processes are activated. Flaxseed oil for body massage is used for cellulite and stretch marks, flabbiness and sagging skin. The massage technology is simple, so it is not necessary to go to an expensive massage therapist for an appointment, it is enough to master the simplest self-massage techniques, which will come in handy for those who want to always look great.
How to properly prepare the skin for a massage, read on:
- The first step is to cleanse the body. To do this, take a hot shower or warm bath. You can additionally use a decoction of chamomile, which will calm the body, relieve fatigue and relieve inflammation.
- At the end of the treatment, apply body scrub with light strokes and rinse with warm water.
- When usedflaxseed oil for body massage, warm it up a little in a water bath. To do this, pour the required amount into the bowl and place it in a bowl of hot water. Do not put on fire and do not boil in any case!
- Next, you can apply oil on the skin of the body and massage.
How to massage properly
With gentle and smooth movements, linseed oil is applied all over the body, starting from the legs and gradually moving up to the torso and arms, because this is how the lymph flows through the ducts. When the skin is lubricated, start stroking it, pressing with fingertips with different strengths. Then you can increase the pressure, kneading the body with your knuckles, grasping and kneading the folds and ridges of the skin. Beating with the edge of the palm or with the palm clenched into a fist disperses the blood well.
If you feel pain, then reduce the pressure and stroke speed. The procedure should bring satisfaction and relief. When you feel a surge of strength and energy, complete the massage. Remaining oil should be removed with a terry towel. First, soak it in hot water and squeeze out the excess liquid well, then wipe the whole body. At the end, dry the skin with a dry towel and get dressed.
Massage is desirable to carry out courses for medicinal purposes, for 2 weeks, acting every other day. If you carry out procedures constantly, then once a week is enough.
How to use flaxseed oil for the body, we have considered, however, this remedy is also used for massaging the scalp. If you have dry hair, then the oil will moisturize them perfectly. For oily hair typesuch a massage will help to normalize the activity of the sebaceous glands, which will increase the intervals between shampooing. It will help the use of oil for dandruff and hair loss, after using dye or perm, as well as for the treatment of split ends.
According to reviews, it is especially recommended to use such a remedy in winter, when the body lacks vitamins and the hair suffers from dullness and becomes dry and brittle.
Hair mask
In addition to massage with linseed oil, you can make a nourishing mask for the scalp. Heat a small amount of the product in a water bath without boiling, as we already described above in the article. Add the egg to the warm oil and combine the composition. Moisten your hair with water and squeeze out excess liquid with a towel. Distribute the composition for the mask along the entire length of the curls and rub a little with light movements into the roots and ends of the strands. You can walk a couple of times along the entire length of the comb. This will deliver the flax oil to all areas of the head. Then wrap your hair in cellophane and wrap it in a warm scarf or towel.
The mask is kept for at least an hour, although, according to reviews, some people leave this wrapping all night. Then you need to wash it off with shampoo twice to remove the remaining oil completely. It is recommended to rinse your hair with an additional herbal infusion or dilute a couple of tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in water.
Hand skin rejuvenation
Everyone has heard the phrase that a woman's age is betrayed by her hands. To get rid of dryness and fine wrinkles,make an excellent nourishing cream according to the following recipe: mix a tablespoon of linseed oil and the same amount of natural honey in a bowl, add one yolk and 2 tbsp. l. freshly squeezed lemon juice.
In reviews of the use of linseed oil for the body, people are advised to prepare the skin for the procedure in advance by boiling a couple of potatoes in a saucepan. Before spreading homemade cream, hands should be washed with water in which potatoes were boiled. Then smear the brushes, starting with the fingertips. Put on cotton gloves and walk around in them for about 3 hours. It is best to lie down, relax, read a book or watch TV at this time.
Refresh the eye area
There are many ways to use flaxseed oil for the body. Works great, according to reviews, a compress applied to the area around the eyes. It helps to refresh skin color, tightens and perfectly nourishes the area, eliminating fine wrinkles and excessive pigmentation. To make a compress, mix 1 tbsp oil in a container, adding 1 drop each of sandalwood, rosewood and limoncello essential oils.
Apply the composition to a napkin, half of a sponge or a cotton swab, spread them under the eyes and hold from 20 minutes to half an hour. You can use this tool 2 times a day - in the morning and before bedtime.
Strengthening nails
If you have brittle nails with an unhe althy appearance, the use of linseed oil will also help restore and strengthen them. The body (how to use it, we will tell further) ours, after all, consists not only of the skin, all of its organsand parts require careful maintenance.
So, everything is done as follows: mix a spoonful of the product with 2-3 drops of eucalyptus, lemon and lavender oil. Some, according to reviews, also add essential oils, such as rosemary.
A mixture of oils is rubbed into the cuticle, the skin around and into the nail plate itself for 5 minutes. In severe cases, the procedure is carried out 2 times a day - in the morning and in the evening.
Help for weathered hands
After a long stay in the wind, both on sunny summer days and in cold winters, the skin turns red, becomes very dry and itchy. This means that the skin of the brushes is weathered and you need to urgently put it in order, otherwise it will become rough and look just awful.
The following mixture can provide an ambulance - 1 tbsp. l. oil, the same amount of honey and juice squeezed from half a lemon. Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a container and apply to cleanly washed hands. Put on cotton gloves and hold the homemade cream for 3 hours.
Face lotion
Let's look at how to use flaxseed oil for the body to get a rejuvenating effect. Making the lotion will require the following items:
- 1 tbsp l. linen product;
- 3 eggs (you only need the yolks);
- heavy cream - glass;
- a small lemon;
- 1 tbsp l. natural liquid honey;
- 150 ml camphor alcohol.
Wash the lemon under running water, wipe dry and cut the zest with a sharp knife. Chop it up andfill with boiling water. Leave to infuse for 2 hours. Separate the yolks of three eggs into a separate bowl and rub with oil into a homogeneous mass.
Squeeze the juice from the lemon itself, pour in the cream and stir. Connect all components. Squeeze the zest with your hand before adding it to the lotion to squeeze out excess liquid. It remains to supplement the composition with camphor alcohol. The lotion is made for repeated spreading and is stored in the refrigerator for only a week. Before the procedure, the mixture must be shaken thoroughly.
Wrinkle Remedy
When using linseed body oil, according to reviews, it can be applied to the face, neck and décolleté when caring for dry and wrinkled skin. A woman remains a woman until old age, even older ladies want to look good and restore youth to the skin and freshness to the face. The ointment prepared according to the following recipe is smeared on the body all night, but it must be done in the morning so that the lotion is infused for at least 10 hours.
The following products are used for cooking:
- 2 lemons;
- 1 tsp natural liquid honey;
- same oil;
- 2 tbsp. l. heavy cream;
- 3 tbsp. l. rose petal tincture. Some replace it with the same amount of cologne.
Lemons are cut into small pieces and poured with boiling water to cover the entire surface. Infuse for 10 hours and filter the liquid through a couple of layers of gauze. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly. Make similar body skin masks with linseed oildaily, preferably at bedtime, applying the mixture to the face, neck and décolleté. Gently go around the eye area so as not to cause irritation. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse with lukewarm water.
Homemade Scrub
It is very quick and easy to make a cleansing facial scrub at home. To do this, just mix a tablespoon of oil with one of the scrubbing components. For cosmetic purposes, dry coffee grounds or walnuts ground with a blender are used. For delicate and sensitive skin, a crushed oatmeal scrub is suitable.
The resulting mixture is applied to clean and damp skin and rubbed with light massaging movements for 1 or 2 minutes. Then leave the mask for 15 minutes to improve skin nutrition and rinse with warm water. Using flaxseed oil for the body gives amazing results. According to numerous reviews, the skin becomes smooth, silky, elastic, and the effect is visible after the first application of the mask.
Anti-cellulite wraps
If you have problem areas with "orange peel" on the skin, do not worry. There is a great way to get rid of such a misfortune with the help of wraps. Mix 1 tablespoon of garden ivy, 50 ml of linseed oil and 10 ml of rosemary oil and leave the mixture in a warm place to infuse for 2 weeks.
Then filter and apply directly by hand to problem areas. Wrap skin areas with plastic wrap, cover with a warm blanket orput on old wool sweatpants or leggings and soak for half an hour or 40 minutes. Then rinse off the mixture with warm water and dry the area of skin. According to reviews, a warm shower, massage and application of anti-cellulite cream give a good effect after such wraps.
Effective remedy for stretch marks
During pregnancy, many women get stretch marks on their skin. Visually, they look unsightly, it is difficult to get rid of them, the easiest way is to prevent their appearance by using an excellent tool for moisturizing and giving elasticity to the skin of the abdomen and chest. The product is completely natural, therefore it will not harm and is recommended to everyone. The exception is a handful of women who are allergic to flaxseeds.
Homemade cream for skin stretch marks is made by mixing 3 tablespoons of linseed oil with 1.5 tbsp. l. crushed wheat germ. Additionally, add 3 drops of sandalwood oil. With the resulting mixture, lubricate the places of greatest skin tension, mainly the skin of the abdomen, chest and thighs. Apply homemade cream 2 times a day with stroking movements, then leave the mixture on the body for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water. The course can be carried out within a month. Repeat if necessary at the end of pregnancy.
Ointment for dry skin
The following composition of the mask will help eliminate the problems of dryness and flaking of the skin, give the skin a fresh look and remove existing redness. To prepare the mask, take the following ingredients:
- finely grated 1 fresh cucumber;
- 1 tbsp l. thicksour cream;
- 2 tsp flaxseed oil.
Mix everything thoroughly and apply evenly on the skin of the face, bypassing the area around the eyes. Leave on for 15 minutes and then rinse off with warm water.
Composition for oily skin
The following mask based on flax seed oil will save you from oily sheen on your face. You will need to mix the following ingredients:
- 1 tbsp l. low-fat cottage cheese (it is desirable to buy homemade in the market);
- 1 chicken protein;
- 1 tbsp l. sour cream 10% fat;
- 2 tsp linseed oil.
First you need to wash off makeup, wash your face and clean your skin with a scrub. The mask is applied for 15 minutes and washed off with plain warm water. Soap is not recommended!
General rules for applying oil to the body
Before using any oil, be sure to clean your skin thoroughly. After applying the remedy, try not to stretch your face in a smile and do not talk, keeping the tissues still.
The procedure is recommended to be done after a bath or shower, in extreme cases, hold your face over the steam or apply a hot damp cloth to steam the skin and improve blood flow. This will greatly enhance the healing effect.
Apply oil to the face with light rubbing movements, moving from the chin to the temples and from the nose to the earlobes. It is also necessary to carefully remove the mask from the face after the procedure is over, do not stretch the skin once again. All actions must be careful and gentle.
After using the oil, you can apply the cream or lotion you useusually.
If you are still wondering if it is possible to smear the body with linseed oil, then you should know: this is an excellent natural remedy for improving the condition of any type of skin. Try it and see for yourself. Be he althy and beautiful!
