What is avocado oil?
Avocado oil is extracted from the flesh of the avocado fruit and is therefore one of the few plant oils that is not extracted from seeds.
This fruit is rich in antioxidants as well as beta-sitosterol, which has been shown to reduce the risk of developing cancer and heart disease. This oil has a high concentration of monounsaturated fats, potassium and A, D and Vitamin E.
Due to its high concentration of anti-inflammatory oleic acidavocado oil can be used topically to ease discomfort from many kinds of skin conditions, including but not limited to dandruff, cracked heels, keratosis pilaris (spots on arms), insekt bites and stings, sunburn, eczema and psoriasis.
Can also be used as a massage oil or for body oil. Has healing properties for dry and cracked skin as well as soothing and nourishing the scalp and dry hair ends.