CARROTS

Posted by Daniel Friday, December 2, 2011

Carrot root pulp appears to have several beneficial attributes for skin care. Dermatologists agree that the most important step for preventing wrinkles is to stop the sun’s ultra – violet rays from reaching the skin. Creams with plant material that screens UV light are an important step. Aloe very leaf gel is the most significant and it appears that carrot root may also contain significant amounts of a sun screening element. A cosmetic company reports that the difficulty has been for laboratories to combine the sun screen material with the other ingredients of a lotion as the sun screen materials either discolor or fail to emulsify. Now, however, they have managed to blend carrot into a moisturizing skin cream and have also produced macerated carrot oil which can be used as the oil component of your skin lotion recipes. Carrots contain carotene, which is important for healing, B vitamin complex, little Vitamin C, potassium salts, and it has antiseptic qualities. In the past it was used as a poultice to treat skin ulcers and cancerous sores and a carrot diet is still taken internally in some European treatment centers to alleviate pain of cancer. But carrot juice must not be consumed in excess as it induces hypervitamino-sis A. The pulp can be used as a face mask to help clear blemishes and to soften rough patches, leaving the skin silky smooth. To make a face mask, steam roots until soft, cool, mash and stir in 3 drops of wheat germ oil. Mix with Fuller’s earth to create a paste, apply to the face and leave on for 15-30 minutes, resting with your feet higher than your head if possible. Rinse off with tepid water. Pulped marsh mallow root can also be used for its softening and soothing qualities.

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