Hemp is one of the most talked-about ingredients in the beauty industry. When it comes to skincare the many benefits of hemp or hemp seed oil make it's a hero ingredient. It contains very little cannabinoid, a compound often used for therapeutic purposes and helps in soothing the skin and relieving inflammation.
Along with essential fatty acids, hemp oil contains vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that improve skin health. Nowadays the buzzy ingredient is taking over the world of beauty and skincare, from hand cream and facemask to body oil, creams, and cleansers, there is an array of hemp-infused products popping up in beauty supply stores everywhere.
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Plabita Sharma, Beauty Training Manager, The Body Shop India lists down the top five benefits of hemp induced skin care products:
Good for sensitive to super dry skin: One of the many benefits of hemp induced skin care product is that it has been found to have significant soothing properties. Its substantial skin-soothing and skin-normalizing effects can help minimize issues related to skin sensitivity, dryness including redness and reactivity. Since all skin types are affected daily by environmental stressors, the hemp seed oil soothing mechanism can help and keep everyone's skin in check.
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Rich in Antioxidant: Hemp seed oil is a rich source of antioxidants and helps in promoting repair and rejuvenation of the skin. It can also protect the skin from environmental damage, such as over-exposure to sunlight which can accelerate premature signs of aging like fine lines, dark spots, and more.
Promotes clearer skin: Acne is a most common concern for oily skin however incorporating a skincare product enhanced with hemp oil could mean the difference between pimple-ridden skin and a clearer complexion. Hemp oil is perfect for most skin types as it can moisturize without clogging your pores. It can even help to balance out oily skin, hydrating it, and regulating the skin's oil production. Dryness can also cause your skin to overproduce oil, which in turn, can stimulate acne. Hemp oil can prevent dry skin without clogging pores. This helps reduce acne that's caused by excess oil.
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Improved collagen production: Hemp seed oil has the ability to improve collagen production, it contains vitamin C which is important in collagen synthesis. Increased collagen results in increased skin elasticity and decreased appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Natural humectant: Just like other skin care oils, hemp seed oil also has ultra-nourishing capabilities. But what really sets this ingredient unique is its ability to lock in moisture. This oil contains polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E, and amino acids. When applied topically, these components moisturize the skin and help it to retain moisture. (IANS)