How to use avocado oil?

Theavocado vegetable oil is obtained by first cold pressing of the kernels of the fruits. It presents itself as a thick oily liquid ranging in colour from yellow to brown, passing through green. Avocado oil has a characteristic mild odour and its touch is quite rich. When the temperature drops (< 20°C), the oil solidifies and becomes almost solid. Its composition is rich in interesting active ingredients, notably in fatty acids and tocopherols (vitamin E). This natural ingredient has been used since the Middle Ages and was employed by the Aztecs for its virtues for the skin and hair.

Thanks to its richness in unsaturated fatty acids, avocado vegetable oil has nourishing and protective properties for the skin. Suitable for all skin types, it is particularly recommended for dry skin. Indeed, these do not produce enough lipids, which weakens their natural barrier. However, the linoleic acid enriched in avocado oil is capable of reacting with the ceramides of the horny layer through an esterification reaction, during which the linoleic acid and lipids bind, forming the skin's waterproof barrier.

Furthermore, the application of avocado oil also helps to combat skin sagging. Rich in Vitamin E and carotenoids, antioxidant compounds, this natural extract eliminates free radicals from cells and prevents them from causing damage to DNA and proteins such as collagen and elastin.

Finally, theavocado oil is a friend against stretch marks. As a preventative measure, it can be used on the stomach, breasts, thighs, and buttocks. Avocado oil indeed protects the skin from dehydration, making it more supple and elastic, and thus reducing its sensitivity to the sudden distension it undergoes during pregnancy.

How to apply avocado oil?

• Pure.

  In prevention of skin ageing, the appearance of stretch marks, or to nourish your skin, you can apply pure avocado oil to your face or body. To do this, take a few drops of oil and apply them over the entire area. Then gently massage in a circular motion so that the oil is effectively absorbed by the skin.

  Avocado oil can notably be used as the final step in your routine, replacing your moisturiser. It can also be used as a makeup remover. In the evening, apply the avocado oil by massaging it into the areas you have applied makeup. Then rinse with clear water. Your skin is then clean and free from accumulated impurities.

• Diluted in a cream.

  You can also use avocado oil in synergy with your moisturising cream or your stretch mark cream. To do this, take a small amount of cream in the palm of your hand and add one or two drops of avocado oil. You can then apply the treatment by gently massaging it in and benefit from its nourishing properties.