Jojoba oil comes from the nut of a shrub that grown in the Sonoran Desert of northern Mexico and southwestern United States. Half of the weight of the nut is oil. Although it is not generally used as a vegetable, it was commonly used as food by the people indigenous to the area where it grows. It is currently widely used in the cosmetic industry.
Jojoba oil is actually a wax. It is prized for its rare molecular structure that mimics the sebum, or one of the natural secretions from our skin. It does not clog pores and because it is so similar to body secretions it signals the body to produce less of its own therefore it doesn’t build up on the skin and cause acne. Jojoba produces a barrier on the skin preventing bacteria from infecting. This is another reason it is used for acne.
Jojoba is recognized as a moisturizer. While jojoba readily absorbs into the skin, it produces a soothing barrier that does not irritate and prevents moisture loss. Allergic responses are very rare.
Jojoba oil is packed with antioxidants in the form of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that have been shown to prevent the thinning of skin seen as people age along with an increased production of collagen. This anti-aging property is another reason jojoba oil is so popular in the cosmetic industry.
Research has shown that jojoba may speed up wound healing. The mechanism is that jojoba oil encourages skin to bind together after a cut or abrasion has pulled them apart. Jojoba has high amounts of vitamin E which has shown to minimize scarring.
Many people use jojoba oil to nourish and strengthen hair. It helps treat dandruff and dry or itchy scalps. Some even say that it helps to regrow hair, but that has not been proven through research. Instead use it to produce strong, silky and shiny hair.
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