Benefits for Skin:
Sandalwood reduces blemishes, dark spots, and excessive oil secretion.
It also promotes collagen synthesis, which is good for skin elasticity.
It is rich in phytonutrients, which have anti-inflammatory properties and reduce wrinkles on the face.
Also, sandalwood is cold in nature, which is good for relieving burning sensations and sunburns.
Sandalwood has wound healing properties that help to reduce acne scars and normalize the skin.
Risk factors:
Sandalwood is safe to use externally on most skin types.
Persons who have skin allergies should try a skin test priorly.
Face packs:
Mix sandalwood powder and rosewater and apply it to the face during the day is beneficial for rejuvenation.
The sandalwood oil with honey is applied to the dark and dead skins, for moisturizing and for glowing skin.
Applying the paste of sandalwood powder, turmeric, sesame oil, and rose water to the skin, is useful for infections and scar reduction.
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