Product Description
Calendula oil is a natural oil extracted from marigold flowers (Calendula officinalis). It’s often used as a complementary or alternative treatment.
Calendula oil has antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties that might make it useful in healing wounds, soothing eczema, and relieving diaper rash. It’s also used as an antiseptic.
Calendula oil for wounds
Calendula oil might accelerate wound healing. Research from 2013Trusted Source suggests that using aloe vera or calendula ointment along with standard care sped up episiotomy recovery time. In the study, women who used either aloe vera or calendula ointment every eight hours for five days showed improvement in symptoms such as redness, swelling, and bruising. Adding aloe or calendula ointment to standard care was found to be more effective than using standard care alone.
Calendula oil for acne
Some people use calendula oil to treat acne. You can try washing your face using a calendula cleanser. You can apply calendula cream, oil, or spot treatment to your whole face or use it to target acne-prone areas. You may even wish to try a face mask treatment once per week.
Calendula oil for diaper rash
Calendula oil might help soothe diaper rash. While an aloe vera cream was effective in treating diaper rash, a calendula ointment was significantly more beneficial. To relieve diaper rash, you can try applying a small amount of calendula oil on its own or mixed with aloe vera on the affected area a few times per day.
Calendula oil for psoriasis
Calendula oil’s wound-healing properties might make it a good choice in treating psoriasis, you can try applying calendula oil or balm on the affected area a few times each day.
Calendula oil for better skin
Calendula oil might improve the overall appearance of your skin. A cream containing calendula extract may promote skin hydration and firmness. It’s also speculated that calendula might help treat contact dermatitis, which includes reactions to poison ivy. You can try applying a calendula oil or cream on your skin twice per day.