Sandalwood oil At a glance:
Scientific name- Santalum album L.
Common name- Sandalwood
Native region- South Asia, Oceania and the islands of the South Pacific
Cultivation- Hot and humid climate condition and well-drained soil is suitable for Sandalwood tree cultivation. It takes 30 to 60 years to mature the tree.
Plant Type- It has glossy green elliptical leaves and a root system that receives some of its nourishment from other living plants, the height of the sandalwood tree remains about 33 feet. The woods of this tree are heavy, yellow and fine-grained. The woods of this tree is aromatic and retain their fragrance for decades.
Popular Use- Its long-lasting woody fragrance is used in perfumes, soaps, flavorings, and incense. Both the wood and the oil produce a distinctive fragrance which is highly popular in use.
What is sandalwood oil?
Sandalwood is an essential oil which steam-distilled from the roots and heartwood of the tree. As the sandalwood tree get older, the oil become more pure and stronger. Sandalwood essential oil helps to achieve calmness, relieve depression and improve mental health. It has extensive therapeutic benefits, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, relaxing and healing properties. Sandalwood oil and its wood paste is used in medicines and beauty treatments and industrial products.
Skin benefits:
This oil works for any kind of skin. It’s thick yellowish liquid works as astringent and skin rejuvenation. It also use in the treatment of acne and itchy skin and skin infection curing.
Skin brightness– The oil helps to get bright, clean and flawless skin.
Skin moisturizer- The oil keep the skin hydrated and also give a soothing and calm feeling to the mind.
Acne treatment- sandalwood oil is an effective treatment for facial acne.
Reduce skin inflammation– Sandalwood is an excellent anti-viral and antiseptic agent. It helps skin to relieve from inflammation and irritation. It gives skin a fresh and cool look.
Anti-aging treatment– Sandalwood is high in antioxidants that can help reduce skin aging.
Apply procedure:
For getting rid of dry and itchy skin and anti-aging benefits mix the oil in your creams and lotions.
Direct apply
- Wash your face.
- Apply a two to four drops of sandalwood oil on your skin by cotton puff.
- Leave for one hours
- Repeat regularly for best results.
Apply by dilution
- Wash your face
- Take one table spoon turmeric powder and 2-3 drops of sandalwood oil
- Add rose water in the mixture and mix well (one teaspoon lime juice is also of effective which can use instead of rose water)
- Apply it to the whole face
- Leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes and once it dries rinse with cool water and pat dry.
Caution
For sensitive skin dilution of the oil may require which can be done by mixing the oil with carrier oils or lotion. Jojoba oil, almond oil and grapeseed oil are common carrier oil.
For sensitive skin dilution of the oil may require which can be done by mixing the oil with carrier oils or lotion. Jojoba oil, almond oil and grapeseed oil are common carrier oil.
References:
- 15 Amazing Benefits Of Sandalwood Essential Oil, organicfacts.net
- 9 Magical Benefits & Uses of Sandalwood Essential Oil, naturallivingideas.com
- Sandalwood Essential Oil Benefits & Uses, draxe.com
- Uses of Sandalwood Oil in Skin Care (2013), beautyglimpse.com
- Sandalwood Oil: Calming and Beyond, articles.mercola.com
