Sunburn relief: This versatile oil really works

Discover (or rediscover) the powers of avocado for your skin—your best friend this summer!

While the benefits of avocado in food are numerous and well-known—especially for reducing cholesterol levels in at-risk individuals—the same applies in cosmetics. A powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, avocado delights more than one skin type. This summer, embrace the virtues of avocado, a must-have ingredient in any skincare routine.

Rich in fatty acids and vitamins, avocado is your daily skincare ally. Used by the Aztecs (13th–16th centuries) as a dressing, it remains one of the most effective natural healing agents today. Whether as a mask or serum, the oil extracted from its flesh has also been proven to soothe stressed skin affected by pollution or UV rays, and that lacks moisture.

Avocado and its many benefits

With 25% lipids, avocado oil deeply nourishes the skin without suffocating it. Unlike certain oils such as coconut, it doesn't clog the epidermis’s pores. Thanks to its palmitoleic acid content, it integrates perfectly with the skin’s structure. It absorbs with ease, and its dense texture blends perfectly with other compounds and skincare formulas (for hair, body, or face). Avocado oil also strengthens the skin’s hydrolipidic barrier, helping it maintain sufficient hydration while promoting optimal fat distribution. Lipids indeed trap moisture in the dermis and prevent it from evaporating. The vitamin E in this super ingredient also helps prevent flakiness and excessive production of dead skin cells. As a soothing product for the scalp, avocado oil comes highly recommended.

Avocado as a beloved anti-ageing agent

Vitamin E provides guaranteed anti-ageing effects for the skin thanks to its antioxidant action. By combating the harmful effects of free radicals, this vitamin acts as a shield against skin ageing. The skin becomes loaded with essential trace elements that help kick-start collagen synthesis in the dermis. On a more superficial level, within the epidermis, avocado brings softness and protects tissue. Its texture, as mentioned, absorbs easily and, luckily, doesn’t leave skin greasy. Around the fragile eye area, it really shines!

Under the sun, be sure to use SPF and, if your skin reddens, reach for avocado oil—a powerful remedy for soothing minor burns.

(MH with Raphaël Liset - EVG / Illustration: ©Unsplash)