Rose oil at home. Manufacturing and application

Rose is not only the queen of the garden, it has been valued more than one century as an effective healer and perfumer. Rose water and ointments were used in ancient Persia, Egypt, India, and with the opening of the way to these countries conquered Europe. Modern science, cosmetic and medical, has made many new discoveries, but rose oil does not lose its popularity. It is actively used in perfume compositions, it is a part of nutritious and regenerating creams and masks.

Rose oil contains many useful minerals and vitamins: K, P, B, E, PP, B1, which nourish cells and produce a rejuvenating effect. The aromatic component of the oil acts soothingly on the nervous system, is an aphrodisiac. The demand for a product and the need for a large amount of raw materials for its production determines the rather high price of oil.

Can I make rosewood at home? There is a way to get valuable balm from the petals. And the useful properties of the home version are not inferior to industrial designs. It dissolves well in another oil, so you will need olive oil to make rose oil. It is better to take refined, so that smells do not mix.

Prepare pink oil in a cold and hot way. For the first method, a large number of petals of fragrant roses will be needed immediately. Three parts of the petals should be taken one part of the oil, mixed in a glass container and left to infuse in a dark place. After 3 weeks, detach the petals, and store the oil in a tightly closed bottle in the refrigerator.

A hot method allows you to add petals to several receptions. A glass of olive oil is heated to a temperature of 50 degrees. Then you need to add as many petals and leave for 2-3 days in a warm place. Strain, throw out the petals and fill it with fresh, pre-heated oil. So repeat 5-10 times, with each procedure the flavor will intensify. Keep refrigerated.

The composition of many home creams and masks includes rose oil. Its application is wide enough. First of all, the oil has a beneficial effect on the skin of the body, making it soft and velvety, heals small cracks and relieves irritations. A few drops can be well added to any curd face mask or mix a body lotion with the same amount of rose oil and apply the mixture on a damp skin after bathing.

It uses rose oil for hair, it restores the hair bulb, prevents the curls from drying out from the hot spray of a hair dryer or sun rays. Having home cooked with your own hand or bought in the store oil, you can always pamper your hair with a useful additive. You do not need any special procedures for this. It is enough during the washing of hair to add a few drops to the shampoo portion, and then to the balm rinse. During the balm action, the oil quickly absorbs into the steamed skin and damp hair.

If your hair is unruly, and your hair requires smoothness, you can drop a little rose oil on your palm, rub it and hold it in your hands. They will soften and get shine. For the treatment and recovery of hair falling out, rose oil is added to castor or burdock in equal proportions. This mixture must be rubbed into the scalp and left for 30-40 minutes. Then wash off with normal shampoo.