When summer arrives, UV rays are more powerful and harmful to your skin because they can cause sunburn and accelerate the signs of aging. Furthermore, they can promote the appearance of  dark spots and loss of firmness.

Protect your skin? Yes, of course it is important… but how do you do it? That’s another question!

You know I’m a fan of natural solutions and I love the plants in my native Peru. Therefore, I won’t surprise you by saying that I have found there a very powerful and essential ally for the summer. It comes from the Amazon and is called Buriti.

A natural oil to protect your skin in summer, is it really possible?

Unlike what many people think, vegetable oils are not photosensitizers. On the contrary, many of them are very rich in compounds that help protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun. They contain active antioxidants, natural UV filters, fatty acids, and have soothing, moisturizing and protective action.

These natural solutions exist as an alternative to sunscreens with chemical or physical filters and provide a  global treatment.

Buriti: the Amazonian vegetable oil with 1000 virtues

If you didn’t know it yet, the Buriti is the edible fruit of a beautiful 35 meters palm tree that grows in the Amazon rainforest.
In Peru, the Yagua Amazon ethnic group calls it Aguaje. They recognize it as “the tree of life” and they value its high medicinal and nutritional powers.

Buriti Oil is extracted from the fruit’s pulp, and is exceptionally rich in:

• Beta-carotene (provitamin A): it acts as a powerful antioxidant that protects the skin against environmental and sun damage. That’s why the fruit has a fascinating deep orange colour!
• Tocopherol (vitamin E): fortifies the skin and acts as an excellent antioxidant.
• Ascorbic acid (vitamin C): protects against free radicals and increases collagen production in the skin.
• Essential fatty acids (omega 3, 6): calm the skin heated by UVB rays and protect it from dehydration, even accelerating its regeneration.

Thanks to all these components in high concentrations, scientific studies are showing that Buriti Oil has natural properties to protect skin  cells against photooxidative damage.

How does Buriti Oil protect?

Actually, more that a filter itself, Buriti oil is a powerful antioxidant. It creates a film on the surface of the skin and protects it in two ways, by:

• neutralizing the free radicals produced by cellular oxidation. This is thanks to its high reduction capacity that prevents damage to cellular DNA.
• increasing the skin´s natural defenses and preventing the alteration of the skin´s immune cells, while nourishing the skin.

It is not surprising that communities in the Amazon have successfully used Buriti Oil for UV protection for generations.

Get a new ally this summer!

Aypa has created a special formula that combines the photo-protective qualities of Buriti Oil with the high antioxidant properties of Maracuja Oil. It’s called Raw Face Oil and you’re going to love it! Firstly for its powerful protective action. Secondly, and most excitingly, for its fascinating natural woody floral scent that transports you directly to the lush Amazon jungle.

Tip: mix 2-3 drops of Aypa Raw Face Oil with your all-natural mineral sunscreen. This will improve the absorption of the sunscreen and increase its protective action.
You will notice a luxurious texture that will not leave a white cast on the skin usually caused by minerals. On the contrary, your skin will have a rich shine without a greasy appearance or feel.
At night, apply a few drops of the Aypa Raw Face Oil to calm your skin, nourish it, provide elasticity and leave it with a radiant appearance

Remember. If you:

• want to prepare your skin for the sun,
• are tanned and you want to intensify, illuminate and prolong that beautiful tan,
• don’t expose yourself to the sun and want to bring some natural color to your skin,
• have irritated skin or even slightly burned from overexposure to the sun,
• have tired skin and you feel flabby or wrinkled,
• want an immediate improvement in your skin’s radiance…

As for me, you can depend on your new summer ally: AYPA RAW FACE OIL (SHOP NOW)