Anti-Aging Essentials: Why Sandalwood Is the Secret to Youthful Skin

by Madeline Kim on Aug 02, 2021

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More than just an indulgent, soothing fragrance, sandalwood oil works wonders for aging skin. Lauded in Ayurvedic tradition for its countless beauty and wellness applications, this essential oil is packed with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiseptic properties. As a result, it makes an especially potent ingredient against signs of aging, like wrinkles, inflammation, and age spots. With so many purifying properties, sandalwood essential oil makes a wonderful anti-aging essential for all skin types.

Sandalwood’s Purifying Powers

In addition to the calming, tension-relieving effects of sandalwood on the mind, it also provides a host of anti-aging benefits for the skin, which include:

Reducing wrinkles: Thanks to its abundance of antioxidants, sandalwood powerfully combats free radical damage, thus increasing skin elasticity and diminishing the appearance of wrinkles.
Combating inflammation: Sandalwood makes a great antiseptic, combating inflammation and reducing irritation. Its cooling effect allows it to alleviate conditions like sunburns and rashes.
Minimizing acne: Sandalwood’s astringent and anti-inflammatory properties enable it to minimize oil production while keeping the skin hydrated. Studies show that sandalwood is effective in treating a number of skin conditions, including acne.
Evening skin tone: The natural cooling effect of sandalwood is reinforced by the presence of alpha-santalol, which inhibits hyperpigmentation and the appearance of age spots, thus leaving the skin more even, bright, and toned.

How to Use Sandalwood for Anti-Aging

While sandalwood oil can be used on its own in DIY masks and self massages, UMA also has a number of products that highlight this wonderfully potent ingredient. These products—like our Absolute Anti Aging Face Oil, Ultimate Brightening Rose Toner, and Flawlessly Firming Neck Chest and Décolletage Serum—are specifically designed to firm, brighten, and tone the skin, making them luxurious and effective additions to any wellness routine.