Rosehip, An Ally For Skin

The rose hip (Rosa eglanteria synonymous Rosa rubiginosa) is a wild bush, spiny fruit vermilion, which belongs to the family Rosaceae. It is native to Central Europe (Poland, Hungary, the Balkans, the Caucasus, Russia), but also found wild in the foothills of the south of the Cordillera de los Andes, in Chile and Argentina.

Rosehip oil is extracted from the seeds of the plant. Its excellent regenerative qualities are mainly due to its high content? Essential fatty acids (EFAs) unsaturated, which is 80%, of which 41% is linoleic acid, linolenic acid 39% and 16% oleic acid. EFAs are essential nutrients in many physiological and biochemical processes of the human body, and as we said are related to tissue regeneration and cell growth. They also have a structural function, forming part of the phospholipids (fats that contain phosphorus, and major components of cell membranes) and are precursors of prostaglandins (substances similar in structure to the hormones that regulate the activity of cells daily and inflammatory processes and are part of many biological processes.

Studies in laboratories in Germany, Argentina, Chile and the U.S. on this plant indicate that rosehip oil, due to the content of polyunsaturated essential fatty acids is highly beneficial in the regeneration of the skin. The oil is used in cosmetics, because:

1 .- regenerates and nourishes the skin, eliminating wrinkles and reduces not very deep scars from any cause;

2 .- redistributed pigmentation, allowing the removal of stains;

3 .- performs preventive and corrective actions of photoaging and skin problems due to overexposure to solar radiation by self-generation of melanin;

4 .- addition to its effects in the outer layers of the skin, it also revitalizes the cells of the inner layers, invigorating the fibroblasts (cells that produce collagen and elastin, responsible for the firmness and elasticity of the skin).

5 .- The unsaturated fatty acids involved in cell regeneration of the membranes, regenerating tissues and trying to dry skin and rapid aging skin regeneration and healing of damaged tissue and deep nutrition and hydration.

Besides the cosmetic value rosehip oil is important to note its therapeutic value, because thanks to its regenerative, moisturizing and healing, and its stimulating effect on tissue blood flow, is useful in the treatment of: eczema, psoriasis, burns, scars, stretch marks and warts, among other skin conditions.

Finally, note the nutritional value of rosehip, as its analysis confirms the presence of vitamins (especially vitamin C), carotenoids and tocopherols, hence, for its antioxidant properties, its fruits advantage for making sweets , jellies, teas, jams, tea (very diuretic and tonic).