The Benefits of Argan Oil for Your Skin and Hair

Argan oil is used as an ingredient in many beauty products, including shampoos, hair serums, lotions, and soaps. That’s because argan oil is full of nutrients — vitamin E, antioxidants, and fatty acids — that boost the health and appearance of your skin and hair. In fact, you can use argan oil alone or apply a few drops along with your favorite beauty product.

If you’re curious about this all-natural oil for your pro cheer beauty routine, this article is for you. Read until the end to discover some of its amazing perks.

1. Lightly moisturizes your skin

The combination of fatty acids and vitamin E in argan oil helps to keep your skin moisturized. This is good news if you’re having acne breakouts due to dry skin — yes, dry skin can also play a role in the development of acne. What’s also great about argan oil is that it’s non-comedogenic, meaning that it won’t clog your pores.

2. Helps increase your skin’s elasticity

Another important benefit of argan oil is that it can make your skin elastic. (Elasticity refers to your skin’s ability to stretch and bounce back and it’s what gives you young-looking skin. In contrast, a loss of skin elasticity makes it look saggy and wrinkled.)

3. Protects your hair from damage due to styling and coloring

Hair styling using blowers, curling irons, and flat irons can make your hair prone to breakage. The same thing happens when you often dye your hair. As professional cheerleaders and dancers, we’re guilty of these habits. Research shows that oils may even fill the gaps between cuticle cells to prevent aggressive substances from penetrating.

4. Increases hair shine

While other oils provide shine to your hair, argan oil does it without leaving an oily residue. When applying argan oil, consider your hair type. If you have thick hair, you’ll benefit most from higher concentrations of argan oil or pure argan oil. For finer hair, a light formula containing argan oil would be best.

5. Protects your skin from sun damage

Argan oil is rich in vitamin E, which offers extra protection for your skin from sunburn and UVB damage. A 2013 study found that Moroccan women make a habit of applying argan oil to their skin to prevent hyperpigmentation.

Beauty Products with Argan Oil

If you’re ready to incorporate argan oil into your daily routine, here are a few products to add to your list:

Final Thoughts

Keep in mind that authentic argan oil is golden yellow in color. You’ll know when argan oil has been mixed with other oils if it looks pale. For storage, simply keep it in a cool, dark place away from heat. There you have it. We hope you liked this article!

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