As people have discovered more and more benefits to using organic, holistic personal care and healing methods, a huge market has opened up for natural skincare products. With so many options covered in pretty labels that say “chemical-free” and “natural ingredients”, it can be difficult to determine which products are actually worth trying.
Luckily at Otto’s, we happen to know (and carry!) one of the best-kept secrets in the natural skincare trade—kukui nut oil. Check out all of the great benefits this natural Hawaiian treatment has to offer!
1) Kukui nut oil is a great skin moisturizer.
Kukui nut oil is full of antioxidants (just like coffee and chocolate) such as Vitamins A, C, and E. These powerful compounds nourish the skin, helping to prevent breakage from dry skin and even promoting the growth of new skin cells. Plus, kukui nut oil leaves your skin feeling smooth and silky, but not greasy like many other products on the market.
2) Those same antioxidants help combat the effects of aging on the skin.
You know how we mentioned kukui nut oil can actually stimulate the growth of new skin cells? That’s because it boosts the production of collagen in the body. Higher collagen levels give you healthier, more radiant skin. As a result, kukui nut oil helps minimize the appearance of wrinkles, age spots, and stretch marks. It makes an especially good under eye treatment too, for preventing and softening crow’s feet.
3) Kukui nut oil also has healing properties.
Not only does this Hawaiian oil deeply moisturize your skin, it acts a skin protector and healer too. Along with those antioxidants, kukui nut oil is rich in fatty acids that reduce inflammation—particularly Omega-6s and Omega-3s. Applying it to the skin can sooth discomfort and itchiness, making it an effective treatment for conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Hawaiians also use kukui nut oil to protect the skin against damage from the sun and wind, and sometimes even to treat radiation and chemical burns.
4) Kukui nut oil benefits your immune system.
The healing effects of the antioxidants found in kukui nut oil products penetrate deeper than you might think. When you use them as a moisturizer, your skin actually absorbs the oil, which then bolsters your immune system to help fight and prevent infection. The anti-inflammatory properties also work to relieve joint and muscle soreness and chronic pain caused by conditions like arthritis. Kukui nut oil can reduce swelling and pain from superficial injuries as well (cuts, bruises, scrapes) to speed up the healing process.
5) You can also use kukui nut oil as a hair treatment.
The fatty and amino acids in kukui nut oil that are so good for your skin can also work their magic on your hair and scalp. This oil works well as a leave-in treatment for hair that has been damaged and dried out, restoring health and shine. Its moisturizing effects also nourish the scalp, making it ideal for treating dandruff and itchiness.
Next time you head over to Otto’s Granary in person or online, don’t forget to add one of our Hawaiian bath and body products to your cart, so you can experience the magic of kukui nut oil for yourself! Grab a few ounces of lavender kukui oil to try or one of our shower sets (which also make the perfect gift). Between our kukui oil products and selection of fine chocolates and gourmet coffee, we’ve got your antioxidant fix covered.
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