Macadamia Treatment for Skin


Macadamia treatment is effective in treating dry damaged skin and aging skin. It is beneficial in helping the skin retain its softness, resilience and youthful appearance. Macadamia is rich in vitamin E, monounsaturated fats, palmitoleic acid and linoleic acid. Macadamia is native to Australia and was cultivated as a food plant. The Macadamia nut has been a prized delicacy of Australia's Indigenous people for thousands of years. The oil is has been used for various purposes and it is gaining notoriety in cosmetics use.

Macadamia treatment for cosmetic use

Macadamia oil is getting acknowledged for cosmetic use due to its numerous benefits. The ingredients of this oil are oleic acid (60 percent), palmitoleic acid (15- 20 percent), linoleic acid (3 percent) and linolenic acid (2 percent). The rich nature of the oil makes it useful in making cosmetics.

The cream produced from the oil is used for various purposes. The macadamia oil cream has healing properties on the skin and can be used for minor wounds, scars, skin irrit`tions, and sun burns. The oil also serves as a very good moisturizer because of its high absorbing capacity.

Macadamia treatment for skin care

Macadamia oil reduces wrinkles and dryness and it is a natural emollient (emollients attract and trap moisture from the air). The palmitoleic oil in the cream is a very good anti-aging component that not only reduces, but also stops the signs of aging of the skin. Research is emerging on the anti ageing benefits of Omega 7 derived from rare palmitoleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid present in human tissues. Palmitoleic acid is rich in human sebum and declines with age. Over time, the skin and its membranes become dry, very sensitive and inflamed as a part of the aging process. Environmental factors such as exposure to sun, chemicals and chlorinated water enhance mucous membrane related disorders. The non-greasy nature of macadamia oil makes it useful in treating the body and face. Macadamia oil is one of the best carrier oils for skin abortion. As such, it protects the skin from dehydration and dryness. The oil can be used by people of all age groups and it is non-clogging on your pores and works well on sensitive skin.

Macadamia treatment helps in healing and hydrating the skin and research is shedding light to its anti aging properties. When used regularly it is known to soften, moisturise and add vibrancy to dead or dry skin.

Australian Skin Cream specialises in making moisturisers from natural ingredients native to Australia that are pesticide free and high grade cream. For product information you can also refer to our post on Macadamia Skin Cream