Moringa oil is a popular plant-based ingredient found in high-end skin care products. The powerful substance moisturizes dry skin, improves acne, is safe on oily skin types, smoothes texture and brightens skin tone, improves the signs of aging and prevents free radical damage.¹
What is Moringa Oil?
Moringa oil is derived from the seeds of the Moringa oleifera tree. The moringa tree is also known as the “tree of life” or the “miracle tree” because of its numerous health benefits. Rich in antioxdants, minerals, and peptides, Moringa oil is an effective moisturizer and powerful anti-aging ingredient that has been utilized throughout history. The ancient Egyptians used the oil to protect their skin from the harsh desert climate and ancient Romans utilized the powerful oil in cosmetic products, such as perfume. In addition, modern science has proven topical applications of Moringa oil benefits the skin both at the surface and at a cellular level.¹
Learn more about the amazing skin benefits of Moringa and how this powerful oil can hydrate, restore, and rejuvenate your skin.
Skin Benefiting Nutrients of Moringa Oil
Moringa oil has high concentrations of minerals, peptides, and antioxidants, such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin C. Besides being powerful antioxidants, these nutrients have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antibacterial properties.
Hydrates SKIN with Vitamin E
Vitamin E is both an antioxidant and an emollient. Emollients are lubricating agents that lock in moisture by creating a protective layer on the surface of the skin. They increase hydration and help the skin feel smooth, silky and supple. Emollients are especially helpful for individuals suffering from rosacea, psoriasis, or dry skin.
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Helps Prevent Free Radical Damage
Moringa oil has phenols, powerful antioxidants that benefit the skin on many levels. According to scientific consensus, “Phenolic compounds are among the most studied natural antioxidant compounds, they also present antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory or anti-aging actions and can permeate through the skin barrier.”¹ Besides improving skin texture and tone, preventing acne, and numerous other benefits, “Phenolics offer the best protection against enzymes that cause the breakdown of collagen and elastin in skin,”¹ presenting a powerful, natural, anti-aging skincare ingredient.
Improves Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Moringa oil has high concentrations of Vitamin A, which Retinol is derived from. Retinol is shown to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by triggering the production of collagen.³
Ideal for oily skin types
Moringa oil consists of oleic acid omega 9, which makes it ideal for topical application. Its light biological makeup allows its molecules to absorb deep into the layers of the epidermis, hydrating the skin without leaving an oily residue on the surface. This is ideal for people who have oily or congested skin or individuals with adult acne.³
Helps with Acne
Not only is moringa oil ideal for oily skin types, it can help fight acne. Its antiseptic properties moisturize the skin without clogging pores. In addition, scientific research published in the journal of Biomedical Research found that “Moringa oleifera showed reduction of undesirable skin sebum secretions secreted by sebaceous glands during winter season in humans.”²
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Premier skin care products with Moringa Oil
Because of its amazing skin benefits, Moringa oil is found in many high-end skin products such as Beauty Oil in a Bottle from the Medspa in a Bottle collection from SKINNEY Medspa.
Beauty Oil in a Bottle combines moringa oil with Sacha oil to offer a nutrient rich skin serum that hydrates, repairs, and renews the complexion without clogging the pores.
BENEFITS
- Combat the signs of premature aging: fight free radicals + promote collagen
- Improve fine lines, wrinkles, dullness + dryness
- Safe for oily, congested skin + acne, psoriasis + eczema
- Hydrate + moisturize without clogging pores
Repair + rejuvenate your complexion
Sources:
¹ “Enhancement of human skin facial revitalization by moringa leaf extract cream.” Advances in Dermatology and Allergology.
² “Effect of Moringa oleifera on undesirable skin sebum secretions of sebaceous glands observed during winter season in humans.” Biomedical Research.
³ “The Potential of Plant Phenolics in Prevention and Therapy of Skin Disorders.” The International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
