Rosehip oil is a gem for the skin. Healing, regenerating, anti-aging… this natural oil extracted by cold pressing from the seeds of the rosehip fruit is a good complement to any facial care routine and can also help at specific times to treat stretch marks or scars.

Now, When applying it, some doubts arise: Is there a time of day that is better? At what point in the routine do we use it? Before or after sunscreen? And moisturizer?… We clarify all doubts about how to use rosehip.

An oil with many benefits for the skin

Rosehip oil is one of the most powerful (and studied by science) for skin care. Is rich in essential fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamins A, C and Eand among its scientifically supported benefits are:

• Helps restore the skin’s lipid barrier, retains moisture, and prevents dehydration.
• Reduces scars (including acne and surgical ones).
• Help minimize spots and hyperpigmentationand revitalizes dull skin.
• Stimulates cell renewal and collagen production.
• Has anti-inflammatory propertieswhich helps in case of eczema or rosacea.
• Protect against damage caused by UV radiation and free radicals.

Who can use rosehip oil?

According to Fabrina D’Benedetto, “absolutely everyone«Adults, young people or children can benefit from its properties, although in the case of minors, you should always consult a pediatrician before applying it.

And where do we apply it? Well, on the face or on the body, it depends on what we want to treat:

• on the faceas we have seen, helps regenerate the skin and protect it against premature aging. It is suitable for both dry skin, where it helps avoid dehydration, and for oily skin because, as the expert explains, “It is an astringent oil”.
• in the bodycan help treat stretch marks, scars, scrapes, cuticles to regenerate the skin…

The only thing that D’Benedetto does not recommend is to apply it to your hair: “There is no scientific evidence that rosehip oil helps anything at the hair level.”he explains.

At what time of day is rosehip oil applied?

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Should rosehip oil be applied at night? Can it be used in the morning? When is it best?

Many people believe that it can only be used at night.but according to Fabrina D’Benedetto, “there is no scientific evidence that validates, verifies or affirms this urban legendThat is, you can use it whenever you want, day or night.

The belief that you should not put rosehip oil in the morning comes from fear that it may cause spots or pigmentation to appear on the skin when combined with sun exposure.

The expert does not rule it out, “There must have been sporadic cases of this happening.”, he states, but also attributes it to other factors such as the way to apply it, if sunscreen is used or if the oil is of good quality or the state of health of the person. The key to avoiding it is use sunscreen.

In which step of the routine do we apply rosehip oil?

Fabrina D’Benedetto recommends using rosehip oil twice a day: in the morning and at night. But in what step of the routine?

• In the morning: The first thing is to cleanse the skin to prepare it for the other products, and you can do it, for example, with a cleansing oil or micellar water. Afterwards, the expert recommends apply a serum and then rosehip oil. Next would come the day cream and, finally, the sunscreen.
• At night: first of all, it is also essential thoroughly cleanse the skin. Next would come the serum (if you use it), the rosehip oil and, finally, the night cream.

Following this order in the application of the products, we will make sure that rosehip oil fulfills its mission and that the skin is well protected from environmental factors such as solar radiation.