Acai Berry Oil

Botanical Name: Euterpe Oleracea

Origin: Brazil Amazon Rain forest

Benefits of Acai for Skin:

Anti-aging. Acai is an anti-aging warrior. It’s rich in antioxidants, those substances that fight free radicals, responsible for aging and disease. It’s also loaded with other nutrients. All of this will keep your skin happy, healthy, and vibrant.

Nutrients. Acai provides the building blocks of healthy skin. Vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, such as anthocyanins, flavonoids, vitamins and minerals.

Fatty acids. Acai is rich in omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids. These all help skin appear youthful and supple, Fatty acidsrevive the look of dry, dull skin. If you're getting enough, your skin looks smooth and soft.

revive the look of dry, dull skin. If you're getting enough, your skin looks smooth and soft. If you're not, skin dries out, sags, and becomes dull. This berry gives you a good dose of fatty acids with every application

Anthocyanins and flavonoids: Both powerful antioxidants that neutralize free radicals and assist in in the body's cell protection system.
Vitamin A: This vitamin is a wrinkle fighter. An antioxidant, this vitamin keeps your skin moist and clear. Retinol is a form of Vitamin A that promotes clear pores, increases collagen, and reduces fine lines, wrinkles, and skin discolorations.
Vitamin C: A natural antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties. It also protects against UV damage. As a precursor of collagen within the body, it keeps our skin firm, tight, and bright. Vitamin C has been cited in numerous studies for its role in anti-aging.
B Vitamins: B vitamins help us digest our food, which is good for proper absorption. They transport nutrients to all the cells, including our skin, and fight free radicals. When it comes to free radicals, think: “human rust.” Free radicals make us look old and worn out. While all B vitamins do work together, acai is particularly rich in:

1. B3, Niacin, which helps retain moisture so our skin is smooth and flake-free.
2. B2, Riboflavin, an antioxidant that helps the body metabolize fats and protein.
3. B1, Thiamine, which strengthens the immune system and helps the body withstand stress.

In addition, acai includes these minerals:

Calcium: Regulating many skin functions, most calcium is found in the outermost layer of skin (the epidermis) where it plays an important role in lipid barrier function repair, skin renewal and antioxidant protection.

Magnesium: When you are deficient in the mineral magnesium, you’ll experience a reduction in moistness and elasticity, the perfect storm for dryness and inflammation.

Zinc: This mineral helps heal cuts and wounds. A dermatological study by Swedish doctors also found that the severity of acne lesions decreased from 100 percent to 15 percent in patients receiving 12 weeks of treatment with zinc sulfate (taken orally).
Copper: Science shows benefits of copper include hydration, antioxidant protection and firmness.