Natural skincare is something we all strive for. Doing little things daily that can help our skin stay nourished and nurtured is important. Alongside a healthy diet, you can incorporate essential and carrier oils into your skincare routine.  This provides targeted benefits and much needed natural nourishment. In this article we’ll focus on the amazing benefits of Kalahari Melon Seed Oil for your skin.  We’ll also give a few tips on how you can integrate it and other oils into your skin care routines effectively.

Kalahari Melon Seed oil is one of Africa’s powerful carrier oils. We source ours from Namibia and are so proud of having it on hand for you.

The amazing benefits of Kalahari Melon Seed Oil

This oil is rich in Vitamin E (mainly as alpha-tocopherol). It is a wonderful antioxidant which will help to protect your skin cells against oxidative stress.  It also has good volumes of Vitamin A which is important for immune function, good vision and especially for skin health.

Kalahari Melon Seed oil has a fatty acid content that consists mainly of Linoleic acid – up to as high as 70% of its total fatty acid composition. This one specifically is responsible for supporting heart health and skin barrier function.  Without your outer skin barrier protecting the water inside your body from evaporating you will not survive for long.  KMS also contains Oleic acid which is responsible for also assisting with a healthy cardiovascular system. In much lower quantities, you can also find Palmitic and Stearic acid responsible for assisting to upkeep the structural integrity of all cell membranes.

From looking at the nutritional benefits of Kalahari Melon Seed oil we can see that there should be an overwhelming degree of proof that this oil is good for your skin and all sorts of skin-related ailments.  Let’s see some first-hand anecdotal evidence from a client testimony.

A Testimony

A client approached us shortly after their 2-year old managed to pull a pot of boiling water over her small little body. Accidents happen and we felt so sorry for this little one. Luckily Dr. Denise Olivier knew about Kalahari Melon Seed oil and its benefits for soothing irritated skin while assisting cell membranes to form.  This, and only this, was what we suggested she start using immediately.

Her burns was serious and so painful. After only a week the improvement was remarkable but the wounds were still quite infected. Another two weeks down the line and the painful sores were gone. Her scars were visibly healing well. The amazing benefits of Kalahari Melon Seed oil are obvious to us, knowing that after one month this was the results. Just remarkable!

After another month of use the scars are completely gone – no evidence remains of this terrible accident. She used OilGrow’s pure Kalahari Melon Seed oil with no other added essential oils. However, adding some Lavender essential oil after the open wounds healed up to assist with reducing the scarring will only benefit the skin more.  There are so many miracle working carrier oils that we can use alongside essential oils – why not give it a go to add it to your daily life?

Ways to use oils daily for skin health

A few ways you can incorporate Kalahari Melon Seed oil and other carrier oils, even essential oils into your daily routine to assist with healthier skin:

• Add it to your morning and evening skin care routines.  We have a few truly lovely glycerine soaps you can choose from.  Use our Patchouli & Sweet Orange soap to bath your entire body with.  If you’re prone to acne use the Activated Charcoal and Lime soap to wash your face or even our Lavender and Rosemary glycerine soap bar. Have a bar sit on your basin to wash your hands with.
• Follow your hand washing or bath routine with one of our lotions – we have them in a variety of scents, in our specially formulated lotion base – free of parabens and SLS.
• Once you’ve washed your face, follow up with our home-made toner and then our luxurious Evodia Face Serum.
• We have a specially formulated Cream base that consists of lovely oils such as Avocado oil and has no parabens in.  Use this as a base for a lovely body cream.  You can add to this cream some Kalahari Melon Seed oil and other essential oils to enhance its effect.  Lavender, Rose Geranium, Frankincense, Myrrh and Patchouli are all great skin oils to add.
• Use KMS oil as is directly on scars such as stretch marks from pregnancy.  Just lightly massage a few drops into the affected area.  It even works wonders for baby’s nappy-related rashes and burns.
• Baby-zzz Massage oil is one of those ready-to-use OilGrow products that you can use for almost anything. Use it on scrapes and burns, insect bites and itchy places. It works for everything!
• Lavender Oil is known for its calming and anti-inflammatory properties, that could help soothe irritated skin and reduce redness. Tea Tree Oil, with its powerful antibacterial properties is excellent for treating acne and preventing breakouts. Rosemary Oil is known to promote circulation and can help rejuvenate dull skin, making it look more vibrant and youthful. So many options to use daily.
• Carrier oils act as a base for essential oils and can offer additional benefits.  Argan Oil is rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids, it hydrates and nourishes the skin while improving elasticity. Kalahari Melon seed has a light texture which allows for easy absorption, making it suitable for all skin types, including oily and acne-prone skin. Pomegranate Seed oil is known to provide deep hydration without clogging pores, this helps to maintain a clear and supple complexion.

Having a good-for-skin carrier oil and essential oil in your home is something you won’t regret.  In the case of minor burns you can easily grab some and apply.  Your body will thank you!