Flax seed for skin and flax seed oil are renowned for their health benefits. But they can also help nourish you skin and make it glow. Flax seeds due to their high inflammatory index helps minimize skin irritation, redness and inflammation of any sort. Skin rashes also diminish with topical application of both flax seed oil and powder.
If you are suffering from any sort of chronic skin conditions like persistent acne, rosacea or dermatitis, you can always take a drop of flax seed oil on your finger and apply it with the tip of your finger on the affected area and blend it in.
1. Acts as a superb moisturizer
Flax seed oil benefits skin by moisturizing and hydrating it from within. The essential fatty acids in flax seed oil smoothen your skin’s appearance, makes it super soft and increase your body’s natural oil production.
By keeping your skin moisturized, flax seed helps to prevent your skin from drying out. The moisturizing effect of flax seed can help you avoid a dull-looking skin. Dry skin is a precursor to a variety of skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema and signs of aging.
In fact, flax seed oil can be found in a variety of moisturizing skin care products on the market. You can either apply flax seed oil on its own or maybe mix it with a bit of a light-weight moisturizer and apply it evenly on your face before you sleep for the night.
You can also take a few drops of flax seed oil on your palm and rub it for a few minutes to warm it. Then, massage your face with your palm for a few minutes. You can either wash it off with lukewarm water or keep it on for the entire night to give you a radiant, glowing skin when you wake up in the morning.
2. Reduces dark circles
Flax seed oil helps reduce dark circles considerably. Just a week of applying flax seed oil under your eyes, will give you a clear skin around the eyes and make the area look brighter.
3. Cleanses and detoxes
Apart from clearing your skin, flax seed oil also works as a cleanser for your body. If consumed on a daily basis, it clears your system, leaving you with a radiant, hydrated and with a clear complexion.
4. Fights free radicals
Flax seed oil is great to apply on an everyday basis; one of the reasons beauty professionals around the world prefer this oil is because of its reputation for fighting free radicals. These free radicals prevent ‘oxidative damage’. By including flax seed in your diet, you can fight the free radicals which develop because of the constant exposure to sunlight and the harmful UV rays of the sun.
5. Reduces inflammation
Flax seed is known for being very high in the anti-inflammatory index. This means that skin irritation, tissue inflammation and redness may be minimized. In addition, skin rashes may be reduced.
6. Contains essential fatty acids
If you are eating a low-fat diet, flax seed can boost the essential fatty acids the body needs to produce healthy, radiant skin. Studies show both omega-6 fatty acids and the omega-3 fatty acids in flax seed help soothe skin conditions like acne, eczema, and psoriasis.
A diet with these lipids in adequate supply helps the skin protect itself from outside irritants, produce the proper amount of natural oils and retain moisture. Omega-3 fatty acids also have anti-inflammatory properties, which might benefit people with skin flare-ups.
7. Hair Growth
Flax seed is full of nutrients that promote hair growth. Using flax seed gel on frizzy and dry hair is the best remedy to give them the required moisture. It works twice as good as normal hair gel and dries up quickly.
8. Acne treatment
A face pack prepared with flax seeds is helpful in treating acne, acne scars and provides a healthy and glowing skin. To prepare the pack, you have to mix two tablespoons of honey, a teaspoon of honey and a tablespoon of flax seed oil. Apply it daily to get the best results.
9. Removes rashes
Flax seeds act as a one-stop remedy for those who have sensitive skin as it has anti-inflammatory, soothing and nourishing properties. If you are experiencing any kind of rashes or having small bumps, then a gel prepared from flax seeds can help you a lot. Mix some cocoa butter and flax seeds oil together and apply the prepared mixture directly to the spots. Repeat the process regularly for effective results.
10. Makes the Skin Radiant
Flax seed is one of the best remedies to repair the skin cells. Flax seeds contain a high amount of Omega-3 fatty acids and lignans that make the skin brighter, glowing and radiant. The linolenic acid and Omega-3 fat in flax seeds address the nail problems and make them strong.
Please what is flax seed called in Igbo language and can I get it in markets in Enugu, other than in supermarket