Rose Hep Oil An Ally For Our Skin

Rose Hip Oil

The rose hep,rose hip or rose haw,also referenced as (Single Eglantine,Rosa Englenteria,Rose de l'Englentier ) is a wild shrub, thorny, of fruit color cinnabar, which belongs to the family Rosaceae. This is a plant native to Central Europe (Poland, Hungary, the Balkans, the Caucasus,Ukraine,Russia), although it is also found in the wild in the foothills of the southern region of the Cordillera de Los Andes, both in Chile and Argentina.


The rose hip oil is extracted from the seeds of the plant.Its excellent regenerative qualities are mainly due to its high content of essential fatty acids unsaturated, which is 80 %, of which 41% is linoleic acid, 39% linolenic acid, and 16% oleic acid.

The essential fatty acids unsaturated are essential nutrients in a multitude of physiological and biochemical processes of the human body, and as we have said are related to the regeneration of the tissues and cell growth.

Also have a structural role, forming part of the phospholipids that are fats containing phosphorus and main components of cell membranes, and are the precursors of prostaglandins (substances similar in its structure to the hormones that regulate the activity of the cells daily and the inflammatory processes and are part of a multitude of biological processes.

Several studies conducted in laboratories in Germany, Argentina, Chile and the United States on this site indicate that the oil of rosa mosqueta because of the content in polyunsaturated essential fatty acids is highly beneficial in the regeneration of the skin. The oil is used in cosmetics, because of that:

1.- It regenerates and nourishes the skin by eliminating wrinkles not very deep and reduces scars of any etiology.

2.- Redistributes the pigmentation, which enables the elimination of stains.


3.- Performs preventive and corrective actions of photoaging and skin problems due to over exposure to solar radiation through the generation of melanin.


4.- In addition to its effect on the outer layers of the skin, also revitalizes the cells of the inner layers, reinvigorating the fibroblast, (cells that produce collagen and elastin, responsible for the firmness and elasticity of the skin).


5.- The unsaturated fatty acids are involved in the regeneration of cellular membranes, regenerating tissues and seeking to aged skins and a quick dry skin regeneration and healing of damaged tissues, as well as a deep nutrition and hydration.


In addition to the cosmetic value of the oil of rosa hip is important to note its therapeutic value, since thanks to its regenerative powers, moisturizing and healing, as well as its stimulating effect of the blood flow to the tissues, is very useful in the treatment of: recommended, psoriasis, burns, scars, stretch marks or warts, among other affections of the skin.


Finally, point out the nutritional value of rose hip since its analysis confirms the presence of vitamins, especially vitamin C, carotenoids and tocopherols, hence for its antioxidant properties its fruits are utilized to candy making, jellies, teas, jams, tea ,very diuretic and purifier.