Among the care products widely recommended by pediatricians to mothers of small children, peach oil is one of the most popular. It is affordable and is available in almost every pharmacy. Mankind has known about its ability to gently but effectively care for the skin for many centuries. But not everyone knows that this product from the arsenal of home cosmetics has no age restrictions.
Can peach oil be used for children?
Delicate oil from the core of peach kernels is exactly what a sensitive child’s body needs. The main advantage of this extract is hypoallergenicity. Nowadays, when many children are prone to allergic reactions, this is a truly rare and valuable quality. It successfully complements the unique chemical composition of the product, including B vitamins, as well as A, C, E, P.
In addition, the oil contains important microelements - potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus - and a whole set of acids involved in cell synthesis and other important processes in the body: linoleic, folic, stearic, oleic, etc. These are exactly the substances that are needed to solve common childhood problems:
- diaper rash, inflammation;
- dermatitis and other skin irritations;
- dry nasal mucosa, crusts in the nasal passages;
- a sore throat.
Peach oil successfully copes with these troubles thanks to its anti-inflammatory, regenerating, antioxidant and general strengthening abilities. So, if the possibility of using this oil for children causes you doubts, you can safely part with them.
Use in cosmetology
Any cosmetologist can get a peach oil product. In pure form or as part of prepared products. Due to its properties, it is often used for stretch marks during pregnancy.
Before applying the products, you must first always carry out preparatory procedures for the skin : take a light hygienic shower, while cleansing the problem area more thoroughly, steam the skin of the face and hands for 5-7 minutes over hot steam, soften the skin of the legs and feet by taking a hot foot bath, dissolving a pinch of tea soda in water.
People with hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and circulatory disorders should be more careful! They should only take warm baths.
Oils should be heated in a water bath to 40 degrees. They are applied to the skin of the body with gentle rubbing movements. After complete application, it is recommended to use light patting and then smoothing movements of the fingers to “drive” them into problem areas. This application method helps to activate metabolic processes in the skin of problem areas.
For cellulite
Composition No. 1: 1 tbsp. peach and olive, 10 drops of lavender essential oils. Rub onto problem areas. Carry out an anti-cellulite massage. Wash off an hour after the massage. The effect will appear after the third procedure. Massage sessions are recommended daily, 12 procedures in total.
Composition No. 2: 2 tbsp. peach and rose oils, 1 tbsp. sea salt, 1 tsp. lemon juice. Apply the mixture using rubbing movements to the “orange peel” areas. Wring out the sheet in cold, then hot water. Lie wrapped in a hot, damp sheet for 10 minutes. Then rinse the mixture in the bathroom.
The effect will appear after the second procedure. Hot wrap sessions are recommended daily, 10 procedures in total.
For stretch marks during pregnancy
Ingredients No. 1: two parts peach oil, one part lavender oil, half a teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply the mixture with gentle movements to the stretch marks. Leave overnight. The effect will appear after six procedures. A total of 15-20 procedures are recommended.
Ingredients No. 2: two parts peach oil, one part each rosemary and almond oils, a tablespoon of chamomile decoction. Apply the mixture with gentle movements to the stretch marks. Leave it overnight, or you can apply it in the morning and wash it off in the evening. The effect will appear after seven to eight procedures. A total of 20-25 procedures are recommended.
To give skin elasticity and tone
Composition No. 1: add five drops of peach oil daily to the applied face and body cream. The cream enriched in this way, due to the properties of the new component, will increase skin tone and promote the production of its own collagen. Especially recommended for women of Balzac age. The composition also helps against stretch marks during pregnancy.
Composition No. 2: 1 tsp. peach oil and calendula decoction, 1 tbsp. mayonnaise, mix the whites of two quail eggs. Apply to previously prepared skin of the face and neck. Leave for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with warm mineral water adding 1 tsp. lemon juice. It is recommended to carry out such masks twice a week.
For tanning skin
Composition No. 1: add 1 tsp daily. peach oil into the sunscreen you use. The new composition, due to the natural pigment contained in the oil, will enhance the declared properties of the tanning cream. In addition, the skin will look younger and much fresher.
Composition No. 2: 1 tsp. Apply peach and lemon oils to the skin as a tanning cream.
For the skin of hands and nails
Ingredients No. 1: two parts peach oil, one part hand cream. Daily use of the composition will soften and moisturize dry skin on your hands. Perfectly nourishes the skin and nail plate, ensuring regeneration of damaged areas. Strengthens nails and promotes their rapid growth. Especially recommended for women over 30 years old.
Ingredients No. 2: two parts of peach oil, one part each of mint and olive oils, use as a hand cream at night. After application, wear cotton gloves. Use within 3 days will make the skin of your hands velvety. Strengthens the nail plate. Yellowed and problematic nails will take on a healthy, fresh look.
For the skin of the legs and feet
Ingredients No. 1: equal parts peach oil and foot cream. If the skin on the feet is peeling, has cracks or a rough, dried out structure, thoroughly clean the feet using special devices (pumice stone, brushes, etc.). After preparing the feet, apply the prepared composition overnight. Wear cotton or wool socks. In the morning, the skin of your feet will become soft and elastic.
Ingredients No. 2 : one part peach oil, two parts sour cream or mayonnaise, a tablespoon of sea salt. The prepared scrub, when rubbed, will penetrate the upper layers of the epidermis, which helps cleanse the dead epidermal cells. With regular use, your feet will become soft and acquire a beautiful, healthy color.
Is it permissible to use peach oil for newborns?
Unlike flaxseed oil for children, which is not recommended for use before the age of 3, peach oil is one of those rare products that can be used already in the first days of a little person’s life. Hypoallergenicity, light consistency and high concentration of beneficial substances have made it a popular and proven natural remedy for caring for the delicate skin of newborns.
Vitamin oil will not only relieve inflammation and heal microcracks, but also, being absorbed through the skin and mucous membranes, will strengthen the baby’s general condition, and therefore increase immunity. From the moment a child arrives at home, you can replenish your home first aid kit with this product.
No matter how careful the baby’s hygiene is, inflammatory phenomena on the skin are frequent companions of his life and cause severe discomfort to the sensitive baby. In such situations, regularly lubricating problem areas with peach oil will bring relief within a few days.
To enhance the anti-inflammatory and healing effect, you can add a couple of drops of tea tree oil to a spoon of this elixir. It should be remembered that the oil composition is applied only to clean skin.
Natural oils are the best way to massage babies, and peach oil for newborns is among the leaders here. It has a light, pleasant consistency and can be easily removed from the surface of the body without clogging pores.
The baby's nasal mucosa is even more sensitive than the skin. Oil helps small noses in cases of dryness or inflammation of the mucous membrane, difficulty breathing. The product can be used for these purposes from infancy.
The use of peach oil in cosmetology
It is allowed to use the product both in pure and diluted form in a mixture with other ingredients, but only on a previously cleaned surface. Basically, it all depends on the skin type and purpose of use. If it is overdried, fading, and needs intensive hydration, then pure peach oil is just what the doctor ordered. It is applied as a night cream to the most delicate sensitive areas of the skin and then gently massaged in with fingertips along the massage lines. Excess fat can be removed by blotting the skin with a paper napkin 15 minutes after application.
Benefits for the skin around the eyes
To treat the eyelid area, it is good to combine the product with jojoba or avocado oil. This procedure helps eliminate and prevent “crow’s feet” – expression wrinkles located in the outer corners of the eyes.
Lip care
Peach oil is also an excellent lip balm, helping to moisturize them and prevent chapping and cracking. Try periodically massaging your lips with a clean toothbrush, and then lubricating them with peach oil or making applications. It does not spread, is easily absorbed, healing all kinds of wounds. Some women immediately mix it with sugar, thus obtaining a soft exfoliating scrub.
Eyelash strengthening
Girls who dream of strong, voluminous eyelashes can take note of the following beauty recipe: every day before going to bed, lubricate their ends with peach oil slightly heated in a water bath. This should be done using a special brush or cotton swab.
Nail and cuticle care
Peach oil has bactericidal and softening effects, and wonderfully cares for nails and cuticles. To avoid painful hangnails, try lubricating them shortly before your manicure, as well as one more time during the day. The oil will soften the periungual area, relieve inflammation and strengthen the nail plates. This procedure can be combined with a hand massage.
Anti-cellulite body scrub
Peach oil can prevent the appearance of cellulite, as well as fight existing signs.
To prepare an anti-cellulite scrub, you need to mix:
- 1 cup sea salt;
- half a glass of heavy cream;
- 1 tablespoon peach oil.
Use the composition regularly before taking a hot shower.
Moisturizing face mask
For a superb hydrating face mask, mix:
- 1 tablespoon of cottage cheese;
- 1 tablespoon peach oil.
Apply the product to your face and rinse with warm water after 20 minutes.
Newborn skin care
Peach oil is an ideal hygiene product for sensitive areas on the baby's body. Usually it is used to lubricate the armpits, folds on the child’s neck, arms and legs. It is necessary to first boil the bottle of oil in a water bath and be sure to cool it.
Useful properties and methods of use for the face
Regular use of peach oil for facial skin will have a positive effect on its condition: it will nourish, moisturize, rejuvenate, tone, and make the complexion uniform.
Video: benefits of peach oil for facial skin
People with oily skin and a predisposition to acne should use the oil in combination with other products. For example, with fruit masks.
Medicinal properties
But the medicinal properties of oil from peach kernels are significantly less. When used internally or in culinary masterpieces, peach oil plays the role of a digestive supplement.
Peach seeds have antiemetic, choleretic, diuretic, and laxative effects.
It is used in the treatment of colds, urolithiasis, cardiovascular diseases and anemia, because peach pits stimulate an increase in hemoglobin levels and its synthesis, and its vitamin composition allows it to be used as a powerful antioxidant and normalizes metabolism.
It is also used as a mild emollient and regenerating agent for burns, dermatitis and eczema.
Peach pits are an excellent adaptogen that allows the skin to adapt to changing climatic conditions and fluctuations in diet, water characteristics and air humidity.
When and how to drip peach oil into the nose of children?
Using peach oil in the nose is effective not only for adults, but also for children. Children often suffer from dry nasal mucosa in apartments with central heating and in hot, dry climates, as well as from minor inflammations and micro-wounds in the nasal passages and skin around the nostrils as a result of a runny nose, allergies, and herpes. For such problems, an oily extract from peach pits is one of the best remedies that simultaneously heals, softens and moisturizes.
Before dropping peach oil into a child’s nose, the product should be warmed to body temperature - approximately 37 degrees, by holding the bottle in your hands or dipping it in warm water for a few minutes (sea buckthorn oil is also heated before use for a runny nose). The nose also needs preparation.
An older child who is already able to blow his nose should do this. Then one of the adults helps him rinse the nasal passages with any preparation based on sea water - Aquamaris, Aqualor sprays, the Dolphin system or a sea salt solution prepared independently.
The baby's nose is washed by instilling the solution and then removing the mucus with cotton pads. After this, use a clean pipette to place 1-2 drops of oil into each nostril.
Just as when using sea buckthorn oil for children, for a lasting effect the procedure of dropping peach oil into the nose must be repeated 3 times a day. Usually after 5-7 days the discomfort disappears.
It is enough to simply lubricate the inflamed areas with oil, which can also be supplemented with a drop of tea tree oil. However, the drops act deeper and at the same time can also help with inflammation of the nasopharynx or throat. This is an excellent addition to medications prescribed by a doctor.
The use of peach oil in cosmetology
It is allowed to use the product both in pure and diluted form in a mixture with other ingredients, but only on a previously cleaned surface. Basically, it all depends on the skin type and purpose of use. If it is overdried, fading, and needs intensive hydration, then pure peach oil is just what the doctor ordered. It is applied as a night cream to the most delicate sensitive areas of the skin and then gently massaged in with fingertips along the massage lines. Excess fat can be removed by blotting the skin with a paper napkin 15 minutes after application.
Benefits for the skin around the eyes
To treat the eyelid area, it is good to combine the product with jojoba or avocado oil. This procedure helps eliminate and prevent “crow’s feet” – expression wrinkles located in the outer corners of the eyes.
Lip care
Peach oil is also an excellent lip balm, helping to moisturize them and prevent chapping and cracking. Try periodically massaging your lips with a clean toothbrush, and then lubricating them with peach oil or making applications. It does not spread, is easily absorbed, healing all kinds of wounds. Some women immediately mix it with sugar, thus obtaining a soft exfoliating scrub.
Eyelash strengthening
Girls who dream of strong, voluminous eyelashes can take note of the following beauty recipe: every day before going to bed, lubricate their ends with peach oil slightly heated in a water bath. This should be done using a special brush or cotton swab.
Nail and cuticle care
Peach oil has bactericidal and softening effects, and wonderfully cares for nails and cuticles. To avoid painful hangnails, try lubricating them shortly before your manicure, as well as one more time during the day. The oil will soften the periungual area, relieve inflammation and strengthen the nail plates. This procedure can be combined with a hand massage.
Anti-cellulite body scrub
Peach oil can prevent the appearance of cellulite, as well as fight existing signs.
To prepare an anti-cellulite scrub, you need to mix:
- 1 cup sea salt;
- half a glass of heavy cream;
- 1 tablespoon peach oil.
Use the composition regularly before taking a hot shower.
Moisturizing face mask
For a superb hydrating face mask, mix:
- 1 tablespoon of cottage cheese;
- 1 tablespoon peach oil.
Apply the product to your face and rinse with warm water after 20 minutes.
Newborn skin care
Peach oil is an ideal hygiene product for sensitive areas on the baby's body. Usually it is used to lubricate the armpits, folds on the child’s neck, arms and legs. It is necessary to first boil the bottle of oil in a water bath and be sure to cool it.
Useful properties and methods of use for the face
Regular use of peach oil for facial skin will have a positive effect on its condition: it will nourish, moisturize, rejuvenate, tone, and make the complexion uniform.
Video: benefits of peach oil for facial skin
People with oily skin and a predisposition to acne should use the oil in combination with other products. For example, with fruit masks.
Immunity restoration
Many people strive to strengthen local immunity with the help of vitamins and oil-based drops. Yes, of course, immunity at the level of the mucous membrane and nasopharynx is very important, because this is the entrance gate for airborne infection. But again, if a person has generally low immunity, then dropping vitamins or anything else into the nasal cavity will not solve the problem. About 80% of the effect and meaning lies in the drugs that we use systemically, that is, orally, in the form of injections or droppers. But the role of local prevention is not so significant. This may make sense, rather, for an antiviral purpose. For example, when we pick up a child from kindergarten and spray antiseptic in his nose, since he had contact, and we want to prevent potential infection. However, for the purpose of preliminary protection, measures such as instilling fortified drops and oil preparations may not work.
Precautionary measures
Before using any recipe, make sure your child does not have an allergic reaction to it. Treatment with folk remedies will not help if the baby already has complications in the form of sinusitis or sinusitis. It is advisable to treat a runny nose in children using the above methods only at first.
Aloe juice for runny nose
- Do not use concentrated juices for instillation into the nose - this will cause a burn to the mucous membrane.
- Inhalations are contraindicated in children who have asthma or heart failure.
Receipt method
The process of extracting one of your favorite vegetable oils is quite complicated. The peach kernel base is obtained in several stages of processing, first extracting the coarse oil through simple mechanical pressing, and then removing plant residues and toxic substances by filtration, which is also multi-stage.
After pressing, the oil is hydrated, neutralized, bleached, and only then can be deodorized with natural essential oil, creating the much-loved refined oil. As a result of complex processing, the oil acquires soft and delicate taste and a full range of properties.
Other popular methods
Speaking about the means from the arsenal of folk wisdom, we can note several more varieties that show the necessary effectiveness.
- In the evening, pour dry mustard into thick cotton socks, put them on and sleep until the morning.
- You can prepare a foot bath by adding mustard powder (half a glass) and salt (a glass) to hot water (12 liters). Warm your feet for 30 minutes. Contraindication is diabetes.
- When taking a bath, it is useful to pour 5 - 6 drops of eucalyptus pharmaceutical tincture into the water. Hot water procedures are not carried out if the cold is accompanied by an elevated temperature.
There is another popular technique that allows you to restore free breathing when you have a runny nose in almost one day. Take a small bottle, fill it with chopped garlic, and seal it tightly. If you feel unwell, close one nostril, press the second one to the open hole and take a deep breath, drawing in medicinal vapors. Repeat alternately for each nostril with an interval of 15 minutes. After 3 hours, the interval is increased to 30 and then to 60 minutes. With such treatment, it is possible to stop the development of incipient rhinitis. With careful attention to your own health, even minor signs of a runny nose prompt you to think about a suitable medicine against it. Often the most favorable results can be achieved if you correctly combine traditional and traditional medicine.
The best mask recipes
Now let's find out what masks you can prepare using peach essence at home to help your skin stay young and beautiful.
Recipe 1. With hyaluronic acid
This is a moisturizing mask for dry and combination skin. It is also refreshing and soothing.
- Take 5 ml of hyaluronic acid;
- 5ml apricot kernel oil;
- 10ml peach oil;
- 5 drops of rose essential oil.
Mix all the ingredients and apply an even layer to a cleansed face before going to bed. Wash off the mask in the morning with warm water. Repeat 2 times a week.
Recipe 2. With honey and oatmeal
Using this mixture of peach oil with other ingredients is very good for the face. It saves from wrinkles and fights skin aging. To prepare you will need:
- 10-12g oatmeal or flour;
- 10g natural honey;
- 10ml peach oil;
- 5ml argan oil;
- 3 drops each of patchouli and rose essential oil.
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Mix all ingredients together until a thick, homogeneous consistency is obtained. Apply to face for 30 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.
Recipe 3. With cottage cheese
This composition saves sensitive skin from irritation.
- Take 15g of cottage cheese;
- 10g peach oil.
Mash the cottage cheese until smooth and mix with butter. Keep on your face, including the areas around the eyes and lips, for 15-20 minutes.
Recipe 4. With cosmetic clay
An excellent product to help lighten age spots.
- Take 20g of yellow, blue or white clay;
- 10g cocoa powder;
- 10g low-fat yogurt;
- 5-7g peach oil;
- 5 ml lemon juice.
Mix all ingredients and apply to face with a brush. Pay special attention to problem areas. Keep it on for 15 minutes, then wash your face.
Recipe 5. With avocado
This peach oil based mask is used under the eyes. It relieves swelling, removes bruises, and nourishes. With regular use, it can get rid of crow's feet.
- Take the pulp of one avocado;
- 5ml peach oil;
- 6-7 drops of castor oil.
Mash the avocado until puree and mix with oils. Next, spread a thick layer around the eyes and leave for 35-40 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
Recipe 6. With tomato
An excellent product for oily skin. The mask mattifies and tightens pores.
- Take one tomato;
- 10g raw yeast;
- 15 drops of peach oil.
Remove the peel from the tomato and mash it to a puree. Then mix in the remaining ingredients. Keep on skin for 15-20 minutes.
Recipe 7. With protein
And this mask with peach oil for the face saves you from blackheads and pimples, and also prevents their appearance.
- Take the pulp of one peach;
- 5-7ml peach oil;
- white of one egg;
- 4-5 drops of orange or rosemary essential oil to tighten pores.
Beat the egg white until you get an airy, stable mass. Mash the peach pulp to a puree. Mix the ingredients together and add oil. Keep on your face for 25 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Recipe 8. With paraffin
Deeply nourishing and wrinkle-smoothing composition. Suitable for aging skin. To prepare, take:
- one teaspoon of peach oil;
- 5 drops lemon balm essential oil;
- 15g pharmaceutical paraffin.
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Heat the paraffin in a water bath to a comfortable temperature. Mix it with oils and, avoiding the eye area, apply to clean skin, including the neck, to tighten the contours of the face. Leave for 15 minutes. Remove the mask carefully, without sudden movements, starting from the chin.
