Skin: Coming Up Roses

Besides reducing inflammation, rose is awesome at reducing scars, eliminating redness and generally inducing calmness. Its astringent and antibacterial properties mean that it’s great for oily skin, and its vitamin C and E content means that it’s great for banishing dullness and infusing moisture. It also protects the skin from pollution, helps to detox and can soothe sunburn.

If this all sounds a little too miraculous, now you know the reason almost every skincare brand has a line of products relating to roses. Rosehip oil is known to be great for filling out fine lines, and is great for people who can get breakouts from oils. In other words, no matter what your skin type, rose and derivative ingredients are safe to use.

But rose’s healing properties extend far beyond skincare. As a fragrance, it has benefits beyond a soothing, feminine scent. The scent of rose can relieve stress, improve sleep quality and even decrease menstrual cramps — it’s also, unsurprisingly, a great scent to induce romance or love.

Given its innumerable benefits, it should come as no surprise that ingesting rose in the form of rosewater or tea can have a positive effect on the body. It’s hydrating, which will have a knock-on effect on your skin, a mood enhancer or calmer, and can help with digestion and bloating, as well as warding off colds and sore throats and decreasing bodily inflammation.

If you think roses sound like a gift from the universe, you might be embracing White energy. Check out our white curation and unveil a portrait of your inner world.