" Rose essential oil and absolute contain powerful antioxidants such as polyphenolics, flavonoids, and anthocyanins."
Many plants contain aromatic compounds known as essential oils. Studies showed that some of these essential oils are very high in antioxidants. Antioxidants prevent free radicals to damage skin cells, hence they slow down the skin's ageing process and reduce wrinkles.
As a scientist who has been developing anti-ageing products using essential oils and therapeutic herbal extracts for 20 years, these are my five best anti-wrinkle essential oils:
1. Rose (Rosa Damascena) essential oil
Rose essential oil and absolute contain powerful antioxidants such as polyphenolics, flavonoids, and anthocyanins. There are more than 300 phyto-compounds found in rose extract, many of those are phyto-antioxidants. These phyto-antioxidants protect skin cells from free radicals and environmental damage.
Up to 3,000 kg of rose petals are needed to produce 1 kg of essential oil or absolute. As one of the most precious essential oils, rose absolute is one of my favourite skincare ingredients to slow down the signs of ageing, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, soothe sensitive and environmentally-stressed skin.
Rose absolute is one of the active ingredients in the award-winning Bio-Collagen Ageless Cream, the ultimate anti-wrinkle cream which also restores skin's radiance, elasticity and firmness.
" Bio-Collagen Ageless Cream was born from a request from my customer for the best possible anti-ageing cream. Now it is the only cream I use on my skin, day and night."
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2. Frankincense (Boswellia Carteri) essential oil
Frankincense essential oil contains alpha-pinene, a compound which studies have shown to be beneficial for the skin's health. Frankincense essential oil speeds up the cellular renewal process, rejuvenates skin cells and reduces the signs of ageing such as wrinkles, lines and sagging skin.
Frankincense and lavender essential oils are two of the many active ingredients in multi-award winning Antioxidant Youthful Essence. This supreme brightening radiance complex evens out complexion, boosts skin radiance, refines pores and reduces the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots and blemishes.
" Antioxidant Youthful Essence is the first anti-ageing formula that I created for my own skin. 20 years on, I still use this ultimate pre-serum treatment complex twice a day."
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3. Blue Chamomile (Matricaria Recutita) essential oil
Blue chamomile essential oil contains chamazulene, alpha bisabolol and bisabolol oxides; three powerful antioxidants with excellent skin-rejuvenating properties. Bisabolol is also well known for its soothing effects, particularly good at calming sensitive skin.
4. Rosewood (Aniba Rosaeodora) essential oil
Rosewood essential oil contains linalool, a compound which has great anti-microbial and antioxidative properties. Studies showed that linalool prevents oxidative stress in the skin due to UVB exposure. It helps protect skin cells from sun-induced damage.
Blue chamomile, rosewood, rose and frankincense essential oils are four of the 16 active ingredients in Bio-Collagen Face Oil.
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5. Lavender (Lavendula Angustifolia) essential oil
Studies showed that lavender essential oil has muscle relaxing, antifungal, antimicrobial and skin-soothing properties. Lavender calms sensitive skin. Just like rose and rosewood essential oils, lavender essential oil contains linalool which helps prevent UV-induced skin damage. In aromatherapy, lavender essential oil is often used to reduce depression and anxiety.
The Best Use of Essential Oils
As an anti-ageing researcher who has studied at The Institute of Traditional Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy (ITHMA), London; I love essential oils. They are among the best ingredients for beauty and wellbeing products. However, don't apply any essential oil directly to the skin. Essential oils are highly concentrated extracts that should be carefully incorporated into skincare formulas to maximise their anti-ageing effects. If you are looking for the ultimate anti-ageing serum, try the award-winning Bio-Collagen Serum.
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Henry Tianus is a multi-award-winning Anti-Ageing Scientist based in London, UK. Henry Tianus has been listed as The Recognised Institute Practitioner at The Institute of Traditional Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy (ITHMA), London (UK) since 2005. Henry Tianus's articles have been read by people in more than 100 countries with USA and UK at the top of the list. Join Henry Tianus eNewsletter to receive the latest health and wellbeing tips.
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