What’s So Good About Sweet Almond Oil?

Mekis Sweet almond oil contains all sorts of natural goodness: vitamin E, vitamin A, essential fatty acids, proteins, potassium, and zinc.

It’s positively packed with vitamins and nutrients, making it perfect to include in your daily skincare regime. And, as you’re about to find out, this oil can do just about anything!

Here are our favourite’s benefits of this amazing oil

1. Moisturize your skin

Almond oil gets soaked in our skin quickly, which makes it a powerful and effective moisturizer.

You can apply it on the face as well as the body.

Some people like to add essential oils and use Almond oil as the carrier oil for massaging their bodies.

Another great property of the oil is that it’s light and not too greasy, so your skin doesn’t feel sticky when you use the oil as a moisturizer.

2. Apply it to extra dry spots

We all have those extra dry spots like our elbows and feet that look dry and shabby.

Before you give up on those areas of your body, try nourishing them with Almond Oil.

If you find yourself scratching your flaky skin, Almond oil can help with that as well.

Likewise, if your lips are dry and chapped, use sweet Almond oil to lock in the moisture for soft, plump lips!

The fatty acids in Sweet Almond oil help the skin retain moisture while the Vitamin E soothes irritation caused by dryness.

The zinc content of the oil helps smoothen rough, calloused skin. For this reason, Mekis Sweet Almond oil has also been used to treat dry skin conditions, including eczema and psoriasis.

3. Use it as a facial cleanser

Oil cleansing works on the concept ‘like dissolves like’ and helps you get rid of stubborn impurities, excess sebum, and dead skin.

It also helps in opening up the clogged pores. It is recommended to use mild face cleanser for all skin types after oil cleansing to get rid of any oil residue from the skin.

4. Lighten your scars and marks

Did you know that zinc present in Almond oil is an essential nutrient for healing acne scars

For this reason, pregnant women are advised to use Sweet Almond oil to massage themselves to prevent stretch marks and to get rid of skin irritation.

5. Reduce puffiness and under-eye circles

Did you know that Almond oil has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties?

These properties of Almond oil make it an ideal solution for reducing the puffiness under the eyes and lightening the dark circles.

 Almond oil also has retinol, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K that soothes the skin under the eyes and reduces the appearance of fine lines around the eyes.

6. Reduce the appearance of acne

Another reason to use Almond oil for acne is that it is rich in retinoids.

Retinoids are a class of compounds derived from Vitamin A, and they are a popular ingredient in anti-acne topical creams.

Why are retinoids used for preventing acne? It’s because they have the unique ability to unclog the pores from dirt and excess sebum.

Simply soak a cotton ball in Almond oil and use it to clean your face. Follow up with a natural cleanser to remove any oil residue.

7. Soothe flaking and itching of the scalp

The most common hair health problem is the build-up of dead cells in the scalp.

This build-up not only results in flaking, itching, and dandruff but also inhibits the growth of healthy hair.

How does Almond oil help here? As we mentioned before, almond oil is extremely hydrating and nourishing.

When you massage your scalp with almond oil, the dead cells loosen their grip from the scalp and can be easily washed out.

This also helps in preventing and treating dry scalp conditions such as (seborrheic dermatitis) and scalp psoriasis.

The emollient properties of Almond oil also help in softening and removing the dead skin cells from the scalp.

Simply massage Almond oil into your scalp and let it sit for at least an hour before a bath. You can even leave it overnight for maximum results.

8. Promote hair growth

One of the essential nutrients associated with hair growth is Biotin, also known as Vitamin H.

It’s a derivative of Vitamin B that’s prescribed to people who suffer from problems such as thinning of hair.

Almond Oil contains Biotin, and massaging your hair with almond oil is an effective way to provide your hair with a healthy dose of Biotin to promote hair growth and reduce hair thinning.

Some people take Biotin supplements to make their hair thicker, but you can get similar benefits by applying Almond oil to your hair as well

9. Softens and conditions the hair

Do you have a hard time combing your hair because it’s always getting entangled in knots?

Regular massage with Almond oil will soften your hair, making it easier to comb.

Due to its emollient properties, almond oil can fill the gaps in your hair at the cellular level, thereby improving overall texture.

With improved texture and resilience, the hair becomes less prone to damage and softer to the touch.

10. Strengthens and repairs hair

The lubricating properties of almond oil make our hair less prone to damage.

The oleic acid and linoleic acid present in the oil improves the resilience of the hair.

In contrast, the Vitamin E present in the oil is an antioxidant that helps in combating the environmental stress in the hair.

So, for younger and healthier hair, massage your hair regularly with sweet Almond oil.