Castor oil, a carrier oil, has been used for thousands of years for everything from inducing labor, to growing hair, and everything in between! Castor oil comes from the castor plant, which is the ricinus communis plant. Not only was it used often in medicine, but women used it for beauty treatments as well – and this trend, continues today. So here are 6 amazing benefits of castor oil.
#1. Full, Luscious Lips
To get full, luscious lips, all you need is a natural lip scrub and a little bit of castor oil! Try this homemade lip scrub by rubbing it in slow, circular motion over your lips. This will get rid of dead skin cells, and reveal new, soft skin. Rinse off, and pat dry. Then, dip a cotton swab into a little bit of castor oil and apply to your lips. Leave on overnight, and wake up with plump, super soft lips! The castor oil penetrates deep into the skin and nourishes like nothing else. You can also apply castor oil to your lips during the day as well – just like you would any lip balm! Do this every night (reserve the lip scrub to every other night), and within a few days, you’ll notice a huge difference in your lips. Perfect for dry, chapped lips.
You’ve undoubtedly heard of the oil cleansing method, in which you use an oil to cleanse your face. Well, castor oil can be used for that! Dip a cotton ball into the oil, and rub over your face. Massage gently using your fingertips. Then, wet a washcloth with warm water and place it over your face. Leave on for 1-2 minutes. Drag the washcloth across your face gently to remove the oil. Wet the washcloth again (using the warmest water you can, but without burning your skin!!!) and repeat the same step. Finish off by rinsing your face with cold water, and pat dry. Do this every night before bed and you’ll notice smoother skin, less dark spots, and a LOT less pimples. This method is great for any skin type, including acne-prone and ageing.
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