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HEALING BRITTLE NAILS AND DRY CUTICLES
Neglected hands can betray your age. Castor oil provides targeted nighttime repair for your manicure.
Barrier Repair: Massaging the oil into the nail bed and surrounding cuticles overnight provides intense, targeted moisture. It heals painful cracks, reduces hangnails, and softens the tough skin around the nail, promoting a neater, healthier appearance.
Strengthening Foundation: Nourishing the nail matrix—the area where the nail grows—helps improve the flexibility and strength of the emerging nail plate, minimizing brittleness and peeling.
The Ritual: Apply a small drop to each nail and massage thoroughly into the cuticles just before sleep, allowing the oil to soak in undisturbed for hours.
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CALMING MINOR SKIN IRRITATION
Castor oil can act as a gentle, soothing balm for various minor skin irritations.
Redness Reduction: Thanks to its high concentration of anti-inflammatory ricinoleic acid, the oil can be gently dabbed onto minor irritations—such as the sting of an insect bite, patches of rough skin, or minor post-shaving redness—to reduce localized inflammation and accelerate the skin’s natural calming process overnight.
Protective Seal: It provides a safe, protective layer that seals the area from potential irritants, promoting uninterrupted healing while you sleep.
The Ritual: Dab a very thin layer onto the affected area as the final step in your nightly routine.