Grapefruit essential oil

No one doubts the healing properties of aromatherapy anymore. There are countless pleasant scents that simultaneously possess therapeutic benefits. One of the most commonly used oils in aromatherapy is grapefruit essential oil, which is obtained by cold pressing the peel of this beneficial citrus fruit, artificially cultivated. Grapefruit fruits have many remarkable properties, and the trees on which they grow are not found in the wild.

Grapefruit essential oil itself, from this pink-orange fruit, is rich in a large number of vitamins and beneficial elements, including primarily vitamin C, as well as vitamins A, PP, potassium, and calcium. All of these important components are used to treat digestive disorders, heart problems, arrhythmias, and blood pressure irregularities. Treatment with grapefruit oil helps eliminate toxins and is highly effective for weight loss.

Uses in Cosmetology

Grapefruit essential oil is also very frequently used in cosmetology, particularly in the following cases:

• Primarily – combating the unattractive appearance of cellulite through massage; in addition to grapefruit essential oil, it is useful to add lemon, patchouli, orange, or chamomile oil to the massage blend;
• For achieving beauty in oily skin, it is effective to mix grapefruit oil with melissa and bergamot oils;
• Adding grapefruit and chamomile oils to facial care products effectively tightens pores;
• Applying this oil in small amounts to the facial skin helps fight blackheads and acne;
• Adding a few drops of grapefruit, patchouli, and ylang-ylang oils to a daily cream improves skin elasticity and reduces the risk of wrinkle formation;
• An excellent whitening agent – makes freckles and pigmentation less pronounced.