Sweet Almond Skin Care Oil

Sweet almond oil is an excellent emollient that smoothes and softens skin and hair. This cold pressed oil, native to the Middle East, is popular among massage therapists for its silky texture, but it also has many cosmetic benefits due to its high vitamin E content. Use sweet almond oil to relieve dry, cracked and irritated skin, or add it to you lip balm to treat chapped lips. It works especially well when applied to the thin skin around your eyes to keep the area supple and soften fine lines. Sweet almond oil also works wonderfully as a natural hair treatment. Apply it before you bathe as a pre-wash conditioner, or use it after bathing to protect hair from styling and split ends. This dual moisturizer will infuse hair with shine, while also nourishing the scalp.