In a sense, we are all nerds when it comes to beauty: if we are faced with itching and redness on the skin after prolonged exposure to the sun, then we look for remedies with aloe vera juice; if we find rashes, then immediately remember about tea tree oil, and when peeling - about avocado oil. But as much as we would like to think that we know all the most fashionable beauty ingredients (and their benefits), there are a few that still go unnoticed. In our article, we decided to take a closer look at them and find out why they are so important for face and body care.
Acai
The main advantage?
Energizes the skin.
What is it?
Perhaps you already know about this berry, rich in vitamins and antioxidants, from the now fashionable "acai bowls" in the menus of healthy lifestyle restaurants. But this berry is good for more than just ingestion. It also has amazing beauty properties. In the form of acai oil, revitalizes the skin, removes dullness and releases its inner glow.
Where does it grow?
In the rainforests of Brazil.
Andiroba
The main advantage?
Relieves muscle fatigue.
What is it?
This oil from the golden seeds of the tree of the same name is famous for its therapeutic properties: it quickly relieves painful sensations of various types and helps to relax the muscles of the face and body.
Where does it grow?
The Andiroba tree is one of the most common trees in the Amazon forests.
Castanha
The main advantage?
Provides deep tissue nutrition.
What is it?
A nut that has a regenerating and moisturizing effect on the skin. Rich in Omega-6 and Omega-9, Castagna can be used to make ultra-moisturizing milk or oil that penetrates into the deepest layers of the skin.
Where does it grow?
The Castagna tree ("queen of the forest") is one of the oldest trees in the Amazon (its fruit is the Castagna nut, or "Brazilian nut").
Murumuru
The main advantage?
Restores hair.
What is it?
Seeds with emollient properties that maintain hair elasticity. Murumuru delivers fatty acids to the deepest layers of hair and repairs damaged strands.
Where does it grow?
Palm trees, the "suppliers" of murumuru seeds, are grown (and even cultivated) in the forests of the Amazon and in the Amazonian communities.
Pattaya (Pataua)
Main advantages?
Strengthens strands and prevents breakage (and loss) of hair.
What is it:?
Protein-rich Pattaya oil has been used for generations by the indigenous people of Brazil to keep hair healthy, strong and shiny. Pattaya is known not only for its soothing effect on the scalp, but also for strengthening the hair from the inside out thanks to its high fatty acid content.
Where does it grow?
Fruit of the Amazonian palm tree that can reach 80 feet.
Sapucainha
The main advantage?
Protects the skin from dirt and other external aggressors.
What is it?
The extract extracted from the Sapucainha tree is an ingredient with a high content of essential fatty acids. It prevents skin damage from 99.6% of the negative effects of environmental pollution and protects tissues from the signs of premature aging (including wrinkles, ptosis and hyperpigmentation).
Where does it grow?
Sapucaina trees grow in the heart of Brazil.
Ucuuba
Main advantages?
Improves tissue elasticity and regenerates the skin.
What is it?
The bright red seeds of this exotic fruit contain a light yet perfectly moisturizing oil that can restore skin literally from the ashes by stimulating collagen production. In the local dialect of the Amazon, ukuuba translates as "oil tree".
Where does it grow?
Ukuuba trees grow on the banks of the Amazon River.
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