How does Victoria Beckham get her flawless skin? Yes, even Posh Spice swears by Camellia Japonica Seed Oil. “During my pregnancies,the one product I really relied on was Elemis Japanese Camellia Oil, which is really great for preventing stretch marks and is one of the few aromatherapy oils you can put on yourself when pregnant. I would just cover myself in it, really massaging it into my tummy, my bottom, my thighs, and my boobs and honestly, that stuff really works,” she said.

CAMELLIA OIL PREVENTS STRETCH MARKS

Not surprisingly to a fan like us, Ms. Beckham has recommended a high-quality product. Camellia oil, also known as tea seed oil, is similar to olive oil and grapeseed oil in its storage qualities and low concentration of saturated fat. For centuries, camellia oil has been used in cooking in China, a tradition that is likely to sit well with all-natural skin care enthusiasts who advocate to use only the skin care ingredients you would eat. A 2007 study in Ethnobiology found that camellia oil increases collagen production within the skin and promotes hydration.

Specifically, camellia oil was found to stimulate collagen production by two mechanisms:

#1 Camellia oil activates a gene promoter in human skin cells called COL1A2, which starts the production of collagen type I.

#2 Camellia oil prevents the breakdown of collagen by inhibiting matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1, an enzyme that breaks down collagen.

Add in the fact that camellia oil-treated skin had less transepidermal water loss (TEWL) than non-treated skin 1-2 hours after treatment, and you’ve got yourself a quality product that may actually prevent stretch marks, which are caused by the breakage of collagen and elastin fibres. Strengthen your collagen fibres, and you’re reducing your risk of stretch marks.

TWINKLE MUM MULTI-PURPOSE OIL ($68)

Use our Twinkle Mum Multi-Purpose Oil ($68) which is made of 100% Organic Camellia Japonica Seed Oil to keep your skin free from stretch marks and lines!

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