Egg Oil- Nourish your skin or hair Naturally

           

Egg Oil- Nourish your skin or hair Naturally

 An Egg is a key ingredient for nourishment when it comes to skin or hair. 
It is high in nutritive values as it is loaded with the following properties as mentioned below:

•  proteins
•  vitamins such as fat-soluble and water-soluble, vitamin B 
•  carbohydrates
•  minerals such as iron, magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium, phosphorus 
• many micronutrients such as biotin, lecithin, choline, lutein, and saturated + polyunsaturated fat.

People do have questions sometimes about the nature of Egg as in, 
Are they acidic or neutral? or, whether it is good to have it on a regular basis or not since it has fat and carbohydrates?

Well, an egg has neutral pH (7) when it is fresh, once it is kept in the refrigerator it becomes a little acidic(maybe up to 9).
And yes, it has both fats good and bad. The unsaturated fat is good which is luckily has a higher ratio than saturated the bad fat. 

Whole eggs are among the most nutritious food on the planet, containing a little bit of almost every nutrient your body needs. An egg full of Omega-3 or pastured egg is even healthier.

Eggs are high in cholesterol but it doesn't adversely affect cholesterol in the blood majority of the human bodies. 
No one can deny that an egg is almost nature's perfect food. It helps to grow perfect hair and in getting beautiful glowing skin.

Egg Oil
As we have read all about the natural properties of an egg. Similarly, Egg oil can be as useful as an egg and it would be easier to use the egg in oil form.
Egg oil is also known as Egg Yolk Oil or Ovum Oil, derives from chickens egg yolk and contains mainly of triglycerides with a hint of biotin, cholesterol, lutein, and immunoglobulins. The oil is free from egg proteins so people who are allergic to the egg can also use it safely for topical applications such as hair and skin care. 
The oil has been used for ages by Unani(greek) people as medicine for hair care. Moreover, Chinese people are using oil to cure burns, eczema, mouth ulcer, skin ulcer chapped nipples, dermatitis, ringworms, hemorrhoids (piles), frostbites, nasal vestibulitis and many more.

Production
In Alchemy, the ancient Egyptian natural practice, oil was traditionally extracted from the yolk by a justly simple process of heating by which 50 eggs could produce 5 Ounce of oil. In the Modern Era, oil has been extracted by the Solvent Extraction method which is also known as Partitioning. In this process, the oil contains Immunoglobulins too which can be destroyed at the higher temperatures.


CompositionThe oil is composed of fatty acid which is rich in Long-Chain Polyunsaturated fatty acids; such as Omega-3 and Omega-6. It closely resembles the fatty acid profile of human milk and the lipid profile of human skin.

Usage of Oil 
The egg oil is full of nutrients that have been in use for centuries. Its yolk has been used in traditional cosmetics in Jewish, Arabic, Greek and Latin cultures because of its medicinal values for hair growth and skincare. 

Hair Care: Egg oil is widely used in hair care products. people are using it as medicine for hair growth and Anti-Hair fall treatments. It is also good enough to treat frizzy hair and dandruff.

Tala Ant Egg oil can be used for permanent hair removal for unwanted hair.


Skin Care: The oil can be used as an excipient or carrier in the cosmetic range such as preparations of cream, ointment, sunscreens, and sunburn lotions. It acts as a moisturizer, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial agent or skin conditioner.

Pharmaceuticals
Scabies: Besides hair and skincare, egg oil was used as medicine for skin diseases like scabies. Spain people Traditionally use egg oil with a mix of Castor oil and rose oil for treating scabies and other skin problems. Scabies can be treated with Tree tea - oil with a mix of egg oil, coconut oil or castor oil.

Wound: Egg oil was in use of treating wounds and injuries in the 16th century by mixing egg oil with rose oil and turpentine.

Infant Nutrition: Egg oil is a potential source of polyunsaturated fatty acids for infant nutrition. Few formulas contain fish oil and egg oil for enrichment growth purposes. It is also a source of Vitamin D.

Ways to take care of skin before and after swimming

Ways to take care of skin before and after swimming

Benefits of swimming

Swimming is a marvelous and enjoyable exercise. It tones your body, makes your muscles stronger, builds up your strength and you get cardiovascular fitness as you hit the water. Your lungs and heart stay healthy since it works against gravitational force and cools you off on a hot summer day. Moreover, some research proves that swimming makes a child smarter than others. It improves mental math and helps developing language skills.

Swimming can be added to the daily exercise routine and get weight in control. Furthermore, according to Chinese tradition water therapy is the best way to recover from joint pains and other injuries. Athletes have water sessions for becoming stronger and for healing their injuries. People do exercise on a treadmill under the water too.

With all the above benefits, mighty swimming does bring some concerns. Sunburn, tanning, and dryness of the skin are major concerns when you plan for a beach or just swimming in the pool. Chlorine soaks away natural oil and moisture that exacerbates dehydration, dull and dark skin. 

Swimming in the ocean or freshwater bodies is safer than a pool because of its disinfecting chemical. But be prepared with all possible ways to prevent sunburn or tanning.

"Prevention is better than cure" is one thing everyone should follow. In other words, instead of getting worried after losing control over a problem, we should focus on prevention. There are many ways to prevent harm before and after swimming, mentioned below:

Shower before swimming

This is just not to keep the pool clean, a common misunderstanding.  A shower before swimming makes our skin suck up freshwater, which provides a layer of protection to reduce chemical absorption. Our skin absorbs chemicals such as Chlorin easily from water and it leads to irritation.

Waterproof sunscreen

It is a 'must-do' step before going to the outdoor pool or any other water bodies like a lake or the Ocean. Water magnifies UV rays that cause damage to our skin and it becomes dull, dark and dehydrated. A layer of sunscreen protects our skin from harmful rays and keeps it hydrated.

Sunscreen works as a protector. It also prevents the skin from absorbing chemicals in the pool water; Or filth in the open water. The sunscreen should be waterproof and it should contain at least 50 - 70 SPF to save you from sunburn or tanning.

Apply a thick layer of sunscreen 10-15 minutes earlier before going inside the water so your skin will absorb the sunscreen completely. Apply sunscreen after every 2 hours or whenever you come out of the water to avoid dryness.

Few brands have their regular sunscreens (non-waterproof) too. They are good for dry activities but not good for water or sweat based activities. Swimming can wash up regular sunscreen easily as it comes in contact with water. If you do not have waterproof sunscreen handy, the application of regular sunscreen can only provide a little bit of protection during water activities.

One other important tip, instead of opting for tube-based Sunscreens, you can go for spray bottles. Sunscreen in spray bottles is abundantly available nowadays and the spray process makes applying sunscreen less time taking. 

Chlorine Neutralizer

Chlorine neutralizers are also available in the form of lotion or cream. These prevent the skin of a swimmer from damages due to chlorine. This is very important to use when you are using an indoor swimming pool.

Rinse and exfoliate body after swimming

In the to-do list, another important step is to take a shower with fresh water after swimming. Don't forget to exfoliate your body and take off all the unwanted chemical particles. Scrubbing helps in removing dead and dry skin too. It opens pores of the skin.

Moisturizer

After being in chlorinated water, the skin becomes dry and cracked. So, after having a bath apply some moisturizer immediately. Moisturizer locks the natural oil of skin if we apply it right after coming out of the water. Instead of moisturizing lotion, opt for a cream instead. The cream is more thick, fluffy and sticky, which is more effective.

Liquid intakes

Keeping skin hydrated isn't the only thing, we need to increase the intake of liquids during swimming on a bright and sunny day. Dehydration may cause fatigue during swimming, so drink plenty of water or juice. Increasing liquid intakes will restore and boost up the energy levels and lessen the chance of damaging the skin.

So with all these precautions, you can always go hit the pool every day.