Thursday, October 25, 2012

Moisturise And Nourish Your Skin Using Hemp Lotion

By Haywood Hunter


Hemp lotion is suddenly becoming very popular. Perhaps there has always been a stigma attached to the plant but it is one of the best natural health products around. Apart from providing nourishing oils it can also assist in healing and counteract inflammation of the skin.

As folk medicine a paste or liniment made from hemp seeds was applied to the skin to treat cancerous ulcers or tumors. Oil extracted from the seeds also has the highest concentration of essential fatty acids of any plant source. These are extremely beneficial for the skin and for human health in general.

The purpose of EFAs is to act as a moisture barrier for the skin. If you cells do not get enough of these essential fats then your skin will dry out much more quickly. It not only contains high concentrations of omega 3, 6 and 9 but they are in proportions that represent the best balance for human health.

Other fatty acids that are present and help with repair and to prevent inflammation are the polyunsaturated fatty acids. There is also quite a bit of linoleic acid and a very rare type which can only be found in borage and evening primrose oil known as gamma linolenic. These not only keep your skin looking younger but can treat problem skin.

It is not just the health fats that are good for you however and there are significant levels of anti-oxidant like vitamin E and carotene. Minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sulfur are also present. Other compounds that offer protection and rejuvenation are phytosterols and phospholipids.

Many different brands available and you also get hemp lotion for tanning or for specific treatments. If you care about the best health of your skin then these would be the ultimate products to use. You also don't need to worry about absorbing any THC because the plants used for industrial oil are different to the elicit kind.




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