Often referred to as ‘liquid gold’, argan oil is a completely natural, organic product that is extremely rich in beneficial nutrients like fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins, making it an effective moisturizer and beauty enhancer for your skin and hair. Today, these miraculous trees are so revered that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), declared the argan forest a biosphere reserve in 1998. This means that the argan forest is considered an ecosystem with plants and animals of unusual scientific and natural interest, which can be used for sustainable development and to achieve a balanced relationship between mankind and nature.

 

HOW IS ARGAN OIL MADE?

To retrieve the oil from little nuts inside the argan fruit, local Berber women work in fair-trade cooperatives where they use a century-old technique to crack the nuts in between two stones. After this labor-intense process, the raw kernels are manually extracted from the hard shell and hand-ground in a stone grinder, before being kneaded for hours and cold-pressed into the oil. The amount of work that flows into the extraction process is one of the reasons why argan oil is so valuable: it takes one woman around three days to extract just one liter of oil!

 

10 REASONS WHY ARGAN OIL IS A KEY ViTA INGREDIENT

• FIGHTS ACNE. High in both oleic and linoleic fatty acids, argan oil is extremely helpful for acne-prone skin, which is usually deficient in linoleic acid. Linoleic fatty acids moisturize and reduce inflammation, like acne, while oleic acids improve the skin’s permeability and allow the other active ingredients to better penetrate the skin. Another reason why argan oil has become extremely popular among acne sufferers is because it hydrates without clogging pores, like other moisturizers often do, helping skin find its natural balance.

 

• MOISTURIZES THE SKIN. High in vitamin E and fatty acid content, argan oil is ideal for giving your dry skin and scalp a natural moisture boost. It hydrates and softens the skin, is easily absorbed and non-greasy, and works wonders on dry irritated skin and hair.

 

• REDUCES PREMATURE AGING. Argan oil not only moisturizes your skin, its antioxidant effects help to reduce wrinkles and restore skin elasticity, leaving you with a healthy, youthful glow.

 

• BOOSTS CELL PRODUCTION. Tocopherol, contained in argan oil’s high levels of vitamin E, boosts cell production while nourishing cell growth leading to your hair and skin looking healthier and stronger.

 

• HEALS DAMAGED SKIN. Antioxidants contained in argan oil help heal damaged skin cells and reduce inflammation while the high levels of linoleic acid help soothe skin irritated by inflammation, rashes, infections and bug bites. Argan oil is also an effective treatment to soothe the skin after shaving, especially if you struggle with razor burns or razor bumps.

 

• PREVENTS STRETCH MARKS. Argan oil has high levels of vitamins A and E which improve the elasticity of your skin, making stretch marks less likely to develop.

 

• FIGHTS DERMATITIS. Fatty acids contained in argan oil can minimize dermatitis flare-ups by locking moisture in the skin, protecting cell integrity and helping the skin better perform its barrier function. Its antioxidant properties also fight the damaging effects of free radicals, which are among the primary causes of eczema and other skin issues.

 

• PROTECTS YOU AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. Exposure to UV radiation, such as sunlight or tanning lamps, is a major risk factor for most skin cancers. Argan oil’s antioxidant properties help protect hair and skin from damage caused by UV radiation, like sunburn, and can help speed recovery. Melanin, the pigment in the skin which helps protect you from UV rays, is critical for healthy skin but can lead to higher risk of skin problems or even cancer if you have an imbalance of these pigments. As an elective melanin biosynthesis inhibitor, argan oil can normalize skin cells that have too high levels of melanin and keep you safer from UV rays.

 

• IT’S A PERFECT CONDITIONER. This non-greasy rich oil repairs split ends and prevents environmental damage by coating the hair shaft and sealing in moisture. By smoothing flyaways and taming frizz, argan oil also makes your hair easier to style, while protecting it against exposure to heat (like from a blow dryer) and making it less prone to breakage from brushing and styling.

 

• TREATS HAIR LOSS AND PROMOTES HAIR GROWTH. The stronger, healthier, and more moisturized your hair is the less likely you are to suffer from rapid hair fall. Argan oil actively prevents the loss of more hair than you’re able to grow, resulting in more volume and thickness. Some research even indicates argan oil promotes hair growth, as its nutrient-rich content helps stimulate the scalp to produce more hair. So, if you want long luscious locks, be sure argan is in your hair care regimen!

 

Argan oil is truly a miracle oil that needs to be part of your natural beauty regimen.  With ViTA, it’s easy! ViTA’s plant science based hair care Duo is deeply infused with argan oil, to naturally replenish and nurture your hair, and give it strength and volume like never before. Packed full of nature’s most powerful botanical ingredients and zero toxins, ViTA is designed to deliver you the best results nature can provide. Give your hair the boost it needs and receive free priority shipping with the promo code below:

 

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