How to Use Rose Petals for Their Skin Benefits

2 - Different Beneficial Forms of Rose
Water: Frequently used in religious ceremonies, rose water is a by-product of distilling rose petals and water to make rose oil. It's used in mosques during funeral ceremonies to calm the mourners since the aroma is said to relieve anxiety and promote emotional well-being.1

Rose Oil: Known as "otto" and "attar" of roses, rose oil is extracted through distillation. Rose oil has emollient properties, and it may help reduce inflammation.2

Rosehip Seed Oil: Rosehip seed oil doesn't come from petals but from the fruit of the rose plant (the small bulb that is left when the rose petals fall off the stem). Rosehip is ideal for mature and photo-damaged skin, along with skin conditions like dermatitis, psoriasis, and eczema.3

Rose Petals: Rose petals are as beautiful as they are fragrant, which may explain why the Ancient Greeks and Romans used them in perfume baths. Egyptian queen Cleopatra sprinkled her love of rose petals on the floors of banquet halls and in her bathing and beauty rituals as well. If you want to channel your inner goddess and indulge in a rose petal milk bath, you only need a few things: Epsom salt, a few drops of rose essential oil, dried rose petals, and powdered coconut milk.
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