Almond oil has long been well known for its beautifying abilities and anti-aging properties. It is so flexible that you can think of it as a product that contains all the ingredients you need for skin care. Not just for your skin, but for your overall health as well. There are many almond products on the market, but you can try making your own. Especially in food recipes, you can make your own gourmet almond or you can use it as a dressing, butter substitute or a healthy element for your food. It all depends on your preferences. Besides just applying it to your skin or hair, you can also use it as a prescription and have the same benefit of applying a beauty product.
First things first, when using almond oil remember that it should be added once the food is cooked, it should be treated as a finishing touch to your food. Cooking almond oils at low temperatures is also recommended, as high temperatures will decrease its flavor quality and its fresh, nutty fragrance. Mostly recommended for baking muffins, cookies, and cakes for a more toasty, nutty flavor, it also makes a great substitute for nuts in muffins.
We all know that there are many almond lotions on the market, but with just almond oil you can make your own homemade almond lotion. All you need is a bar of soap and almonds; you can mix both and make your own almond soap or lotion. This way you can make sure that what you are using is genuinely natural, you can’t rely on commercial products all the time, sometimes it can go wrong and you can’t always be sure if it is natural or synthetic. The best thing is the fact that it is very safe and can be used on a daily basis, just like food. Start using almond products on a regular basis and you will be amazed at the results.
In general, it is an excellent alternative to synthetic products, as well as vitamins and supplements. But be sure to use sweet almond oil for cosmetic purposes and cooking almond oil for food preparation. Those two may be different, but they both provide the same benefits to your body.
For the treatment of puffy eyes you will need between almonds, 2 tablespoons of honey. For acne treatment add half an avocado, and for wrinkles you will need lanolin, cod liver oil, water and chamomile tea.