Long since wheat was considered a source of life, from its flour baked cakes, bread. But also from grains of wheat, you can get such a product useful to the human body, like oil.
Wheat germ oil is a whole natural storehouse of vitamins and microelements. It is quite expensive, as it is made by cold pressing of young wheat germs, and about 250 grams of the finished product comes out of one ton of raw material.
Wheat germ oil is unrefined oil with a pleasant nutty smell, light yellow or dark amber color. It is the richest source of various fatty acids, such as oleic, linoleic, palmitic acids; vitamins E, A, D, B1, B2, B3, B6. It is rich in protein, lecithin. Contains minerals, iron and phosphorus. Due to the beneficial effects on the skin and the body as a whole, it is very popular in cosmetology and medicine. Wheat germ oil has an antioxidant property and has a beneficial effect on strengthening the immune system and restoring the body as a whole.
Wheat germ oil in cosmetology
Wheat germ oil has wide application in cosmetology as face masks, also it is a part of creams.
Oil works just miracles with dry and fading skin. It is the "elixir of youth." You can improve the condition of your skin at home.
But since the oil of wheat germ has a dense consistency, it is better for the face to mix with other oils, for example, with mint oil or orange oil.
In very dry skin, it is possible to apply clean oil to problem areas. In the same way you can reduce small wrinkles in the corners of the eyes, nasolabial wrinkles.
You will get good results if you take 1-2 drops of oil in the gel for washing and in your favorite face cream.
Wheat germ oil helps well from stretch marks and cellulite. In this case, add a few drops of wheat germ oil to the massage oil. Or mix it with any other essential oil. But be careful in choosing - take something that you do not have allergies to.
Wheat germ oil for hair
A very good effect gives the use of wheat germ oil for hair.
Your hair started to fall out, it became dry, brittle and dull - it's natural, because they are stressed every day. Numerous styling, prolonged exposure to the sun, pollution of the environment - all this negatively affects your hair. Do you want to keep your hair healthy? In this you will help the oil of wheat germs better than other oils and hair masks.
It has emollient properties, moisturizes and conditioning hair, thus restoring damaged hair, prevents their fragility, promotes their growth and gives them volume. Wheat germ oil is used for hair in various ways.
Take a few drops of oil on the fingertips and rub them into the scalp. This procedure must be carried out daily.
Once a week, you can make a mask for the hair, heating the oil in a small bowl and distributing the oil for the entire length of the hair. Keep for an hour, then rinse off with warm water with
With the regular application of wheat germ oil for hair, you will get thick, silky curls.
Wheat germ oil has unique healing properties and therefore its use is possible not only in cosmetology, but also in medicine.
Oil helps with fatigue and overexertion, lowers cholesterol, improves blood circulation when taking capsules containing oil. With burns, cuts, psoriasis, severe acne. In these cases, the affected area is lubricated with clean oil, until complete healing.
Also, you can use this oil as a dressing for salads - this method of use will help keep your body toned for many years.
As you understand, essential oil of wheat germs is unique. Apply it every day and be healthy!