anticancer effects. Topical application of red wine helps fight off free radical
attacks and is perfect for all skin types, especially for maturing, sun-damaged,
and overexposed skin.
Rooibos: Rooibos is a powerful antioxidant that has high levels of vitamins and
minerals, including vitamin D and zinc. Japanese scientists have discovered that
rooibos tea contains a mimic of the enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD), an
amazing antioxidant that attacks free radicals, thereby limiting their damaging
effects on our skin. Beneficial for all skin types, rooibos is hypoallergenic and
antibacterial.
Rose: Known to be highly emollient, rose helps fight premature aging and
improves tone, texture, and elasticity. Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, rose
is soothing, balancing, and refreshing, making it beneficial for all skin types and
conditions. Aromatherapists believe the scent of rose to be calming and soothing
to the mind and spirit. Rose is also an aphrodisiac and a balm to the heart.
Rose geranium essential oil: Rose geranium essential oil helps to tone skin
tissues, aids in cell regeneration and tissue repair, and works to reduce cellulite,
dermatitis, and eczema. Astringent, antiseptic, antifungal, anti-infectious,
antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and regenerative, this essential oil is known to
help with aged or wrinkling skin, cellular regeneration, and acne. It’s also
antiseptic and good for both dry and oily skin.
Rosemary: A robust, detoxifying herb, rosemary helps relieve a wide variety of
ailments, including hangovers, irritability, tension, headaches, liver problems,
muscular pain, rheumatism, poor circulation, cellulite, stress, and more.
Beneficial in skincare preparations for its wrinkle-smoothing, antibacterial, and
oil-regulating properties, rosemary is historically known to stimulate the
conscious mind, improving concentration, mental clarity, and memory. It is