Wednesday, September 23, 2009

What’s the benefit of Hemp Seed oil in skin care products?

It doesn’t take long to figure out that Trés Spa products contain Hemp Seed oil. In fact almost all of our products contain it from our soap to our body butter to our lotion and even our shampoo. Our Old Fashioned Body Scrub and our Sea Scrub feature Hemp oil as well. This discovery has raised an eyebrow or two and even a giggle here and there. I have even heard some travelers comment that the Hemp Seed oil is so “California”.


As with all of the raw ingredients we use, we did a fair amount of research in selecting Hemp Seed oil. In searching for the right ingredients to use to create the best skin care products for you, the main criteria is that it contains the highest amount of nutrients. There are many reasons why we are such strong supporters of using Hemp oil for your skin care. Many of them are for the curative properties it posesses and the other reasons are for the eco-friendly qualities of this plant. There really is a good deal that can be said for this mighty producer but I will try to keep it short.


Hemp Seed oil is made from cold pressing the seeds to extract the oils. This all natural oil is good for all skin types and does not create allergic reactions. The therapeutic substances this oil carries are numerous rich in Omega-6 and Omega-3 it also contains the more “rare” GLA (gama linolenic acid) and SDA (stearidonic acid) fatty acids. The oil lipids allow it to permeate the skin and carry the nutrients to the cells. It is because of this ability that the oil doesn’t act as a “coating” it actually penetrates and works at the cell level to aid the skin in maintaining moisture this giving the skin the soft smooth feeling. Hemp seed oil is believed to be ideal in improving skin conditions such as aging skin, psoriasis, eczema, and acne.


The Hemp plant is one of the most eco-friendly plants. It is a very hearty grower that requires little water, helps control top soil erosion, has a very fast growth cycle (it can be harvested in 100 to 120 days of planting) and since it has natural resistance to predators it does not require any pesticides. Every part of the plant can be used to make consumer products from the stalk to the seed. Thousands of products can be made, all of them biodegradable.


Embrace your inner hippie and add this amazing power house of an oil to your daily skin care regime!


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