Nigella seeds also known as kalonji or black seeds, are loaded with flavors, they also come with a whole lot of health and beauty benefits.
BLACK SEEDS SKIN CARE BENEFITS
The black seed oil is loaded with essential nutrients, vitamins, amino acids, proteins, iron, alkaloids, saponin, fatty acids like linolenic and oleic acids, that are essential to keep your skin healthy and glowing.
Fade Pigmentation – Black seed helps to condition the skin by making it soft and helps in reducing acne. It also has Vitamin E & C to make the skin brighter and glowing.
Fight acne – Kalonji oil helps to fight acne and reduce blemishes. This is due to its Ropan (healing) nature. It effectively reduces acne inflammation as well as acne scar.
Smooth wrinkles – Thymoquinone, is naturally found in black seed oil, it is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound that helps to fights skin problems caused by germs and fungus. Thymoquinone contains proteins, alkaloids, and saponins that improve skin texture and slow-down the aging process of cells. The oil will soften the skin and moisturizes to improve the skin texture naturally. READ MORE – Top 5 hair oils to stop hair fall and grow thicker hair
BLACK SEEDS SKIN CARE USES
Face Oil – The oil can be applied directly to the preferred areas of skin to hydrate, to soothe acne, and other unwanted blemishes, and to reduce the appearance of the wrinkles, such as fine lines. The oil is easily absorbed and does not clog pores making it an ideal moisturizer for all skin types. Alternatively, 2 drops of black seeds oil to a regular face cream or body lotion.
Body Massage – Black seed oil can be use as a body massage oil before shower to treat stretch marks and cellulite. Warm some black seeds oil and apply it on your body from head to toe. Massage it in to improve circulation for healthy skin. Leave it on for 5-10 mins and wash it off.
Glow Serum – For an overnight treatment, mix a few drops of black seeds oil to aloe vera gel and apply it on your face before bedtime to wakeup to glowing skin. READ MORE – OVERNIGHT HAIR SPRAY to stop hair fall, thinning hair and regrow thicker hair