Argan Oil and its miracles
Argan Oil is a plant oil produced from the kernels of argan tree also known as Argania Spinosa (l.). The fruit of argan tree is small and round with a thick peel that covers the fleshy pulp. The pulp surrounds the hard shell. It takes about 40 kg of argan kernel to produce 1 lt. of argan oil. Traditionally, cosmetic argan oil was used to cure all kinds of skin pimples as well as juvenile acne and chicken pox pustules scars. It is also recommended to reduce dry skin matters and slow down the appearance of wrinkles. This oil is also used to treat psoriasis, eczema, joint pain, skin inflammation, and scabies, to heal burns and wounds, to cure brittle fingernails, to prevent hair loss and dry hair.
Argan oil for cosmetic use is cold-pressed oil extracted from unroasted kernels of argan fruit, which at present has gained worldwide recognition. It has been referred to as the “most expensive vegetable and cosmetic oil” and as such has been a source of income for many Moroccan women who are members of cooperatives run by women. In the southern part of Morocco, cooperatives produce argan oil for food or for cosmetic use. The extraction of argan oil for food and cosmetic use is still being done using the traditional method. Argan oil is rich in tocopherols, medium chain fatty acids, carotenoids , squalene, and oleic acid.
Argan oil is rich in tocopherols and unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid and linoleic acid. Argan oil shows an interesting antioxidant activity in β-carotene/linoleic acid bleaching assay, predicting a lipoperoxidation protection. The skin whitening effect of alpha-tocopherol or commonly known as vitamin E has been reported [45]. Oral intake of vitamin E can improve facial hyperpigmentation, especially in combination with vitamin C. The exposure to UV radiation induces lipid peroxidation in the skin, which can cause damage to the epidermal cells, leading to postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. This depigmenting effect of alpha-tocopherol is attributed to its antioxidative effects and tyrosinase activity inhibitory effects
Argan oil is rich in tocopherols and unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid and linoleic acid. Argan oil shows an interesting antioxidant activity in β-carotene/linoleic acid bleaching assay, predicting a lipoperoxidation protection. The skin whitening effect of alpha-tocopherol or commonly known as vitamin E has been reported [45]. Oral intake of vitamin E can improve facial hyperpigmentation, especially in combination with vitamin C. The exposure to UV radiation induces lipid peroxidation in the skin, which can cause damage to the epidermal cells, leading to postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. This depigmenting effect of alpha-tocopherol is attributed to its antioxidative effects [46] and tyrosinase activity inhibitory effects
Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3723062/
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