Hi guys, welcome back! I've been doing a LOT of research lately on the best ways to get some moisture back into my dry, rosacea covered face. What I am leaning towards more and more is creating my own facial scrubs, serums and creams.
I keep hearing more and more about certain ingredients that you don't want to be in your products like parabens that are being shown to be causing cancer. So, while I may like what the product is doing for my face, I don't like running the risk of putting something on my skin that is going to be harmful to me.
This prompted me to start doing some research on creating my own products. The chemist in my likes the idea of mixing and formulating while the woman in me likes the idea of getting formulas specifically created for ME and my skin's needs.
Wouldn't we all love this? Skincare that is specifically formulated for our specific issues and not some 'one-size-fits-all' solution? You bet :)
One of the first things I've finding is that you are going to have to throw some money at the problem first in order to gather the ingredients you'll need in order to make your own products at home. This includes not only the oils and essential ingredients, but it also means the tools you'll need too like dark blue dropper bottles, mixing utensils used only for making your products, etc...
I am going to have to build up a little at a time because I don't have $100-200 to shell out right now. So, what is my first purchase? Rosehip Seed Oil.
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| RoseHip Seed Oil from Mountain Rose Herbs |
Rosehip Seed oil is extracted from pressing the seeds from a wild rose bush. It is light amber in color and is considered a "dry" oil which means it easily soaks into the skin and won't leave you feeling greasy. It contains vitamin A which helps rejuvenate healthy skin cells and vitamin C which helps to reduce the appearance of age spots and hyper-pigmentation.
But what really got me excited is it's moisturizing and anti-ageing benefits! This is not recommended for acne prone or oily skin. This is for people like me who are super-dry, almost to the point of eczema which, by the way, this is also excellent for. It minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles as well as any scars you might have. It also makes an excellent nail oil too - which I'm sure to use it for as well.
While it can be mixed with creams and lotions, it also is safe to use directly on the skin undiluted. So, for now, this is what I'll be doing with it. One negative about this oil is that it's pretty fragile and will break down at room temperatures so it needs to be stored in the fridge until use. It also has a shelf-life of about 6 months. So if you go out and get this, don't go crazy and buy the bigger one because it's a better deal...stick with the small one to start with until you know how much you use on a regular basis.
I ordered an 8oz bottle from mountainroseherbs.com. I think this will be my go-to place for oils because it looks like they carry every one under the sun! The Rosehip Seed Oil came highly recommended by a video blogger that I've been watching named Tammy. Although she's currently on hiatus when it comes to putting out new videos, I would really encourage you to check out the videos she has up - especially if you are 40 and above. She has a great fresh vitamin C serum that I'm itching to try!
Until my shipment comes in, I'm going to be doing more research about what things I can use this oil for in my beauty regimen.
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