Rose hip oil is like a multivitamin for your skin: rich in
essential fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants that are essential for skin
health.
Rose hip oil is naturally rich in lycopene, a power
antioxidant found in tomatoes and watermelon. Foods rich in lycopene have many
health benefits.
The lycopene in rose hip oil helps to protect skin from
premature ageing and is responsible for the oil's rich amber colour.
Rose hip oil is a
naturally rich source of essential fatty acids.
Essential fatty acids include omega-3, 6 and 9 fatty acids.
They are vital for our general health and the health of our skin — but our
bodies are unable to produce them.
Essential fatty acids help to regenerate skin cells and to
repair damaged skin tissue.
It is the essential fatty acids in rose hip oil that quench
dry, sun damaged skin and help to improve the appearance of burns, scars,
wrinkles and stretch marks.
Rose hip oil is a
natural source of vitamin A
Rose hip oil is rich in a natural source of vitamin A, known
as trans-retinoic acid. Research shows that topical trans-retinoic acid is
effective in helping to prevent premature ageing caused by sun exposure.
When skin is exposed to the sun, it can increase levels of
enzymes that lead to the breakdown of collagen and elastin. The trans-retinoic
acid in rose hip oil reduces the activity of these skin-damaging enzymes,
reducing damage caused by the sun.
Rose hip oil is a
natural source of antioxidants
Antioxidants are micronutrients that protect tissues in the
body.
Rose hip oil is rich in a range of antioxidants, including
beta-carotene and lycopene, which help to protect and repair skin from
premature ageing caused by modern living.
