{"id":649486,"date":"2023-08-02T15:16:07","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T19:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/?p=649486"},"modified":"2023-08-02T15:16:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T19:16:26","slug":"try-sandalwood-oil-and-brighten-your-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/649486\/","title":{"rendered":"Try sandalwood oil and brighten your face&#8230;."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/649486\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-649487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/sandalwood.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"492\" \/><\/a>For centuries, sandalwood and its oil have been used to treat skin, hair and health problems.\u00a0Sandalwood oil is obtained from the sandalwood tree (Santalum album).\u00a0The sandalwood tree is famous for its unique wood and sweet scent.\u00a0It is believed that the older the sandalwood tree used to extract the oil, the more potent it is.\u00a0Sandalwood oil has anti-inflammatory properties.\u00a0Because of which it is being specially used in cosmetics products.\u00a0Let us know about some such benefits of sandalwood oil to the skin\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Moisturizing:<\/strong>\u00a0Sandalwood oil is a great natural moisturizer, which helps in keeping the skin hydrated.\u00a0It is especially beneficial for dry or dehydrated skin.\u00a0By using it, the skin remains soft and smooth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Anti-inflammatory:<\/strong>\u00a0Sandalwood oil has anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce redness, swelling, and irritation.\u00a0It is often used to soothe sensitive or inflamed skin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Antibacterial and antifungal:<\/strong>\u00a0Sandalwood oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties, which can be effective in treating acne and preventing the growth of harmful bacteria on the skin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Astringent:<\/strong>\u00a0The astringent properties of sandalwood oil can help maintain skin firmness and shrink pores.\u00a0This oil is very beneficial for people with oily or combination skin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Anti-aging:<\/strong>\u00a0Sandalwood oil is rich in antioxidants, it can help combat free radicals that cause premature skin ageing.\u00a0Sandalwood oil is also helpful in dealing with fine lines and wrinkles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Skin glow:<\/strong>\u00a0Regular use of sandalwood oil improves skin complexion.\u00a0Skin looks radiant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Get rid of spots: The<\/strong>\u00a0medicinal properties of sandalwood oil are also very effective in removing spots and dark spots present on the skin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Get rid of itching:<\/strong>\u00a0Sandalwood oil provides relief from many skin related problems like eczema and psoriasis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Relief from sunburn:<\/strong>\u00a0The cooling and anti-inflammatory properties of sandalwood oil are also very effective in providing relief from sunburnt skin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Relaxing aromatherapy:<\/strong>\u00a0Apart from providing so many benefits to the skin, the aroma of sandalwood oil is also extremely effective in reducing stress and relaxing the mind.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note-<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Some people may be allergic to other essential oils including sandalwood oil, so do a patch test on a small part of your body before applying it on your skin.\u00a0If there is no problem of itching, burning or redness, then apply it in other places.\u00a0Also, dilute the essential oil with a carrier oil (such as jojoba or almond oil) before using on the skin, as the undiluted oil can be too potent and cause irritation. Could be the reason.\u00a0If you have skin issues, be sure to consult a skin expert before adding new products to your skincare routine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-tags\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For centuries, sandalwood and its oil have been used to treat skin, hair and health problems.\u00a0Sandalwood oil is obtained from the sandalwood tree (Santalum album).\u00a0The sandalwood tree is famous for its unique wood and sweet scent.\u00a0It is believed that the older the sandalwood tree used to extract the oil, the more potent it is.\u00a0Sandalwood oil has anti-inflammatory properties.\u00a0Because of which it is being specially used in cosmetics products.\u00a0Let us know about some such benefits of sandalwood oil to the skin\u2026 1. Moisturizing:\u00a0Sandalwood oil is a great natural moisturizer, which helps&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":649487,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48223],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-649486","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-english"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/649486","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=649486"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/649486\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":649489,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/649486\/revisions\/649489"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/649487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=649486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=649486"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=649486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}