As many people know, the rose is a plant that has long been utilized in healing and facial beauty protocols. The petals, the essential oil, the waters, and the oil from the seeds of the rose hips. For starters, what are rose hips, you might ask? And what's in their oil? How can it assist me? Well continue reading!

The rose hip is the round and usually red seed pod that grows after the rose loses its petals. Rose hips are most well known because they are used in tea because they are high in vitamin C. There are seeds inside of the rosehip- small light yellow colored seeds. When pressed (Inflora Botanica uses a healthy cold pressing method much like the one that gets the greatest olive oil and apple cider), the oil that emerges is dark yellow/light orange and absolutely filled with vitamins for your skin. Poetically, rosehip oil is called the "blood of the rose."

Rosehip oil is considered one of the health industry's best kept secrets. It is often used in small quantities (because it is expensive) in celebrated beauty products and other body treatments. While many thought that the extraordinary benefits that it offers were from its high profile in essential fatty acids, it is now commonly accepted that the majority of benefits are as a result of its incredibly high quantities of vitamin A, or retinol. Dr. Oz called rosehip seed oil "nature's retina-A" which is a true statement. Many show benefits that are truly mind-blowing. One gal, a customer, reported that the oil removed her daughter-in-law's pregnancy stretch marks that were 2 years old. And she had only been using the rosehip seed oil for a single week!

The face is the most frequently targeted area for the use of rosehip seed oil. Our founder uses it on her face because she has sun damage. She reports that the darker spots have faded and that her naturopathic doctor uses Vitamin A to treat pre skin cancer. The most common use of the oil is for women who want more hydration in their face. Inflora Botanica's certified organic rosehip seed oil really plumps up the skin. Used just after the shower or when your face is wet, the oil brings the water into the skin and the level of hydration is really increased. The term anti-aging is a commonly used term with respect to rosehip seed oil for these outcomes.

Psoriasis sufferers also report serious benefits. The oil decreases the appearance of the raised patches and in some cases problem areas completely disappear!! Same with diaper rash for children and adult acne sufferers. Also, one customer reported that the oil has healed acne scars that she has been embarrassed of since she was a teenager. The change has heightened her sense of self confidence and she says that she is nowhappy and "putting her best face forward."