Top Beauty Benefits of Neem Oil for Hair and Skin Care

Beauty Benefits of Neem Oil

Last updated on June 9th, 2021 at 02:40 pm

What Is Neem Oil?

Neem oil generates from the seed of the tropical neem tree.

Which is also known as Indian lilac.

You can see this tree in tropical areas in India and Sri Lanka.

It grows very naturally.

Neem oil has a vast history of use as remedies worldwide.

It is mentioned in Vedic medicine because of its anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, antioxidant substance.

Neem oil is very bitter in taste because of the presence of phytochemicals Azadirachtin and triterpenoid.

These two phytochemicals are the main contributors to it’s therapeutic and medicinal value.  

Now coming to the main topic.

Neem oil is very popular in the medical field.

But what makes it popular in the beauty industry?

Well!

If I talk about skin first then it has fatty acid (EFA), Vitamin E, Antioxidant, calcium, triglycerides and limonoids.

All are very beneficial to the skin.

Here are a few beauty benefits of neem oil for skincare :

Great Skin Conditioner :

One of the popular beauty benefits of neem oil.

It works as an excellent skin conditioner.

It is deep moisturizing component repairs skin dryness.

The herbal moisturizing formula of neem oil gives you well-toned skin.

Which prevents skin from cracks and freckles.

Because of its potency try diluting neem with coconut oil and mix in a few drops of lemon or lavender essential oil.

It will help you for avoiding skin irritation.

Prevent Acne :

I already informed you all about the reason for the pimple earlier.

Even just I said neem oil has antibacterial properties which help the skin from bacteria and prevents acne.

Its anti-inflammatory components help the skin from redness, pain and itching which is related to acne.

Warm a teaspoonful of coconut oil or olive oil and mix with 10 drops of organic cold-pressed neem oil.

Apply on the face and wash it off after an hour for acne control.

Reduce Pigmentation :

Neem seed oil is being used as a saviour for skin pigmentation.

This is a top and medicated beauty benefits of neem oil.

Overproduction of melanin in some area is known as pigmentation.

It’s happened because of excessive exposure to the sun and a bad diet too.

After applying neem oil on the affected area will slow down the production of melanin.

But before using neem oil directly apply neem oil on the inner arm area to check your skin sensitivity.

Anti Ageing :

The ageing process gets slow surprisingly because of the presence of antioxidants and fatty acids in neem oil.

Skin defence against free radicals (cause of ageing) very fast using neem oil regularly.

Because it contains carotenoids.

Oleic and linoleic acid are two major components of neem oil that keep the lining of the cells soft and supple.

Reduce Eczema :

Itchy, dry and external allergic reactions are symptoms of eczema.

Neem oil can not cure the condition properly but can reduce and slow down the associated inflammation.

Neem contains Nimbin, Nimbin and quercetin.

These three anti-inflammatory compounds help soothe the skin and reduce eczema.

Neem oil keeps the affected area soft and prevents cuts and breaks the skin.

Beauty Benefits of Neem Oil for Hair Care :

Reduce Dandruff :

Neem oil is a natural remedy for dandruff.

It acts against dandruff very amazingly.

Most of the dandruff shampoo contains neem oil.

Because of antibacterial and antifungal properties, neem oil reduces scalp dryness and prevents dandruff.

Take a teaspoon of organic cold-pressed neem oil.

Wash it off after 30 minutes with normal water.

Mix an equal amount of coconut oil with neem oil if your scalp is very sensitive.

Treats on Lice :

Using neem oil is the safest and harmless way to get rid of lice.

No chemical has involved in this process which may harm your hair.

If you are suffering from head lice and use neem oil regularly.

It’s an excellent insecticide.

Apply the neem oil on the scalp and leave it overnight

The next day combed with a thin comb.

Wash hair with shampoo afterwards.

Promotes Healthy Hair :

A healthy scalp gives healthy hair.

Regular use of neem oil gives all bacterial protection which leads to a healthier scalp.

You can protect hair from freezing and can keep your hair smooth and moist.

Using neem oil prevents split ends too.

It will strengthen the roots and accelerate the growth of your hair.

So using neem oil give you an overall projection and beautiful-healthy hair.

Conclusion :

In this article, I have shared the top beauty benefits of neem oil for skin and hair care.

So if you can take action for starting a beautiful lifestyle, you can surely start reaping the benefits within days.

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About the Author: Moumita Jana

Moumita is the Editor-in-Chief here at BlissLife. She is also the H.R. Head at Amazing Electronics. She loves to Cook and Travel the World in her leisure time.

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