Grapes are a type of berry fruit of deciduous woody vines which are widely consumed as fresh fruit and used for making wine, jams, jellies, raisin, vinegar and grapeseed oil. Grapes and grapeseed oil have been used extensively for more than a hundred years for its amazing medicinal properties to treat constipation, lower the risk of cancer, kidney and liver diseases.

Grapeseed oil is a byproduct of wine extraction. Wine is produced by pressing fresh grapes after extraction of grape juice, the seeds are leftover, from the remnants of grape seeds grapeseed oil is extracted. Grapeseed oil is believed to be used in the 20 centuries by the Europeans for its remarkable effects in healing skin and vision problems.

The richness of omega 6 fatty acids - linoleic acid, vitamin E and potent antioxidants in grapeseed oil benefits to nourish the skin and hair health and it is used widely in beauty care products. Moreover, non-comedogenic properties of grapeseed oil do not clog the pores and suits for all types of sensitive skin.

Treats Acne

The abundance of omega 6 linoleic acid in grapeseed oil facilitates to nourish the skin cell membrane and heals acne. The powerful antioxidant properties in grapeseed oil avert the pores from clogging and clears out the dead skin cells. Furthermore, the anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties of grapeseed oil assist in healing inflamed skin, reduce redness and prevent acne breakouts.

Apply grapeseed oil over the acne and inflamed the skin regularly to get rid of acne problems.

Skin Complexion

The powerful antioxidant component proanthocyanidin in grapeseed oil supports to even out the skin tone, shields the skin from harmful UV rays and revamp the skin complexion. Moreover, the richness of vitamin E and C in grapeseed oil facilitates in keeping the skin healthy. Evidence reveals that grapeseed oil when taken orally aids in reducing the symptoms of melasma i.e. hyperpigmentation of the skin.

Slow Down Aging

The abundance of dense nutrient profile in grapeseed oil is used extensively in most of the beauty care products for promoting skin health and beauty. The goodness of essential vitamins A, C and E in grapeseed oil helps in lessening wrinkles, fine lines, scars and slow down aging. The potential antioxidants in grapeseed oil enhance the skin moisture, guards the skin against free radical damage and maintain skin elasticity.

Moisturizer

Grapeseed oil is very light in texture which is well absorbed by the skin and does not leave behind any residue. Grapeseed oil is best suited for all types of skin, even for people with sensitive skin it does not cause any allergic reaction. The natural moisturizing property of grapeseed oil assists in balancing skin pH, regeneration of skin cells and makes the skin look youthful.

Hair Health

Grapeseed oil is very lighter in nature than olive and coconut oil, thus diffuses easily into the hair scalp and moisturizes and conditions the hair without making it greasy. The antimicrobial property aids in clearing the flaky hair scalp and wards off dandruff. Being rich in vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant and linoleic fatty acid promote the growth of stronger mane.

Massage your scalp with mildly heated grapeseed oil and cover your head with a towel overnight and wash it in the morning for a lustrous and healthier hair.