Pomegranates for Luminous, Ageless Skin
Pomegranate seed oil takes care of your skin from the outside and the inside. Pomegranate seed oil works on the outside to minimize the appearance of lines and signs of aging; internally, pomegranate seed oil is a dietary supplement rich in healthy dietary fats and omega-3’s. Naturally, a diet rich in healthy fats, vitamins, and anti-oxidants gives skin the building blocks it needs to look radiant and young.
The pomegranate has been in cultivation for thousands of years. There is evidence to support claims that it has been in cultivation since 3000 BC. And it has not gone unnoticed. The pomegranate shows up in the Bible, in Egyptian tombs, and in eastern and western works of art. Some texts suggest that it was the pomegranate in the Garden of Eden that tempted Eve, rather than the apple.
The truth behind the myths may be elusive, but the health and beauty benefits of pomegranate are established facts. In 2006, the University of Michigan published a study in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology that highlighted the rebuilding effects of pomegranate seed oil when used topically on the skin. Pomegranate seed oil stimulates the production of collagen and the proliferation of skin cells. Collagen is an important structural protein that is present in the connective tissues of skin cells. As collagen breaks down, skin starts to look thin and dry and fine lines appear. Using pomegranate seed oil as part of a moisturizing routine helps to rebuild collagen and stimulates skin cells to produce firm, youthful skin.
Pomegranates have a thick, leathery red skin that holds hundreds of seeds surrounded by juicy, red fruit. The pomegranate is certainly abundant in seed production; it is no surprise that it was an ancient fertility symbol. Plus the seeds are full of vitamins and antioxidants that are just as available in the form of an oil, or directly as you eat the red fruit around them.
Pomegranate seed oil is particularly good for mature skin. The oil acts to plump up the skin cells, which minimizes fine lines and firms and tightens the skin. Pomegranate seed oil revitalizes dry skin, adding a healthy glow. And you only need a small amount to get the benefits. Pomegranate seed oil, added to face creams, body creams, and lotions, adds important elements that slow aging, adds luster to the complexion, and reverses free radical damage.
A pomegranate has a lot to offer: as a delicious fruit; a nutritious source of vitamins and anti-oxidants; and as a healthy oil for the skin and body. Healthy skin starts on the inside, but taking care of the outside is just as important.
With so many good qualities, it is no wonder the pomegranate has been so popular for so long.
