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                                  Almond  Love

                

                                Almonds, Do you think I am talking about food now...?? 
                Well, that's true, but these almonds have a lot of benefits in our daily life. Especially in the field of skincare and lifestyle, they are like a treasure chest with lots of advantages.
         Almonds contain lots of healthy fats, fiber, protein, magnesium, and Vitamin E. They provide a range of essential nutrients and can be a very good source of protein and fiber. Not just adding them in your daily food but applying its oil and extracts to your hair, skin, etc... will give you excellent and fortunate results.    
Benefits of almonds :
1) Skincare
2) Healthy life
3) Haircare
4)Weight loss etc...

Healthy Life and benefits:

                                As one of the richest nuts out there, almonds promote a healthy life and improve our health as a whole.

Some of its benefits are:
1. Gives Massive amount of Nutrients
2. Almonds are loaded with Antioxidants
3. Almonds are high in Vitamin E
4. Can assist with blood sugar control and blood pressure levels
5. Can lower Cholesterol levels and boosts weight loss
6. Reduces Hunger, Lower overall calorie intake
7. Prevent Harmful Oxidation of LDL cholesterol 
        And many more...they have whole loads of benefits and advantages which promote and give rich health.   Now let's get into our topic which is skin and hair care.

 Skincare:

                

                    When it comes to skincare, almonds are super effective and are one of the best natural boosters for healthy skin. We can use almonds in many ways for skin like almond oil, in serums, in creams, facial packs, etc...

Almond oil

            While one of the most common natural ways is almond oil.

I. vitamin A and E

            Retinol in vitamin A will stimulate the production of new skin cells and gives smooth skin with smooth fine lines. 

            It has antioxidant properties, these properties help in the promotion of good skin and prevent cell damage.

            It also helps in reducing the damage caused by UV rays and the sun.

II. Omega-3 fatty acids and zinc

            These nutrients will help to prevent premature aging and save us from sun damage

            All of us know that zinc helps in healing acne, it also helps us to reduce facial scars and pigmentation to some extent.

Benefits :

1. Reduces dark circles 

            They help to dark circles and bring an even tone around the eyes when applied regularly.

2. Gives smooth skin and improves the complexion of skin tone.

               They give even skin tone and smooth skin because they have emollient properties which improve complexion and treat dry skin to give smooth and fluffy skin.

3. Helps to reduce scars

                It is well known to reduce the appearance of scars. The vitamin E in oil may also contribe to smooth the skin

4. Reduces the appearance of stretch marks 

                It is know by study that almond oil is effective treatment to prevent and reduce stretch marks on body.

5. Reduce acne and heal sun damage

                It is very well known that vitamin E is full of nutrients is helpful to repair sun damage and also reduce acne and inprove new cells

6. Used as moisturizers

                As it is known as carrier oil, it can be mixed with other oils and applied to skin so that it helps other oils to penetrate through the pores really well and moisturize skin. It gives a whole new soft and beautiful look to skin.

7. Is used in facials and as cleanser

                It is very well known as facial cleanser because it has ability to cleanse your skin deeply by penetrating through your pores. And because it has all the above properties it is one of the most used products in some facial packs.

                

                So these are some of the best known benefits of almond oil and there are many more as well. Well I dont mean that almond oil is for everyone out there, some people may be allergic to nuts or almonds. So we have to be careful when applying it to our skin. 

Best way to test for skin:   Apply small amount of  to your skin in any area on hand and if there are any signs of itching, redness, rashes , burning and swelling then awoid using almond oil to your skin.

Best time to apply to skin: As cleanser - first apply and then wash face 

                                                  As moisturizer - after washing face

                                                  For overall best results - apply night before going to bed                                                                          and rinse morning 

Best way to apply to skin: As cleanser - mix with any other oils and apply to skin,             massage for a while and then rinse well with warm water.

 As a moisturizer - take very little amount of oil to your tips of your fingers and apply to your face gently after washing your face with warm water for best results.

 For best results - Applying almond oil for your skin overnight gives best results because it will work overnight and penetrate through skin very well and give best smooth skin. It also reduces dark circles, patches, scars etc... Wash your face gently with warm water or cool water and then take some cotton, gently apply almond oil around your eyes. after applying you can massage your eyes slowly, it gives you both relaxation and helps the oil to penetrate through skin pores and also helps to reduce puffiness.

Hair Care

                     From ancient times to modern days, almonds proved its best to protect hair and give a shiny and nice look. Almond oil makes hair look pretty and healthy.

Benefits include:

1.  It repairs the damaged hair: 

                    One of the very well-known problems with hair is breakage and split ends. We need to be very careful to avoid these problems. The lubricating property in these almond oils gives the hair enough amount of nutrition to hair and avoids breakage and split ends.

2. It will grow hair:

                    As it is less prone to split ends and has a good amount of vitamin E, antioxidants, and lubricating properties it will help to grow your hair by overcoming environmental pollution.

3. It will strengthen  hair:

                    It will avoid breakage and help to strengthen your hair by its properties, and give your hair a new look.

4. It will make your hair soft and shiny:

                    It will give your hair a soft and shiny look because it has a good amount of nutrients and lubricating factors that promote your skin softness and give a shiny and bright look.

5. It will treat scalp problems:

                    Almond oil is very helpful to treat dey scalp. It will also increase blood flow to the required areas and help to grow hair.

 

Best way to apply to hair - You can take it directly or with mixing it with other oils. You can also use these with many hair masks. Even some hair masks that are available in the market contain almond oil as one of their products. Give special attention to the tips of the hair because it stops breakage of hair.

Best time to apply - There is no such best time when it comes to applying almond oil to hair. You can use it anytime when you feel it's best for you. But ensure that you don't use it before heat styling your hair, because it overheats and damages your hair. 

                So, Almond oil is one of the richest oils which gives the best results not just for health but for both skin and hair. It is one of the best choices in many oils out there in the market. If you have any doubts regarding this, do meet any doctor, dermatologist(for skin), or trichologist(for hair) and take their advice and suggestions. In my upcoming blogs, I will also share some details and tips about hair masks and facial masks related to almond oil.