A few weeks ago I went out for coffee with my friend Kathy. Among the things we talked about was skincare (of course, because that is what girlfriends do). I told her about how I was using Castor Oil as a night cream for my eyes and what great result I was getting. Her reply to me really piqued my interest. "Well," she said, "Try adding Yarrow|Pom to the Castor Oil. It's an amazing combination!"
Of course I put that piece of advice into my skincare rotation that very night. Oh. My. Goodness. Castor Oil on its own had been doing a good job on hydrating my eyelids (which have been suffering from a level of crepe-iness never before seen by yours truly). Adding Yarrow|Pom instantly elevated the effects of my night-time moisturizer. (Of course I use this combination EVERYWHERE on my face -- I go to bed looking like a Smurf!) Every morning I see the results in the increased firmness and reduced dryness of my skin, especially the eyelids because that is where dryness really shows up in a bad way.
Why does it work so well? Castor Oil is deeply, deeply hydrating, so it plumps up the skin extremely well. Like other "blue" oils, Yarrow contains a compound called chamazulene that is extremely good at relaxing muscles. Many of the fine lines in our complexion are caused by continuous muscle tension... so, what better way to reverse those lines than by relaxing the muscles? Finally, the Pomegranate Seed Oil in Yarrow|Pom contains Punicic Acid, a rare omega-5 fatty acid that has been shown to support collagen synthesis and skin firmness.
If you are looking to up-level your skincare game, I highly recommend using the combination of Castor Oil and Yarrow|Pom as a night cream. It feels wonderful, smells great, and offers a level of hydration that is far beyond typical face creams.
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