Mink is a small predator from the marten family, well known for its luxurious fur. However, the mink, the photo of which is often used in their brochures by manufacturers of fur products, gives people another amazing product that is used in traditional medicine and cosmetology. This is mink fat.
Mink description
A small animal with very beautiful wool in natural conditions lives on the banks of rivers, in forests. Mink eats frogs, crayfish, fish. In the global industrial animal husbandry, this small predator is stably in one of the first places.
This is the only mammal that never has skin diseases. The mink, whose photo you can see in the article, has unique abilities to repair its damaged coat. In just twenty days, a mink can restore a completely lost hairline.
And if the animal falls into the fire, which often happens in the forests in which it lives, and it burns up to 80% of the skin, it not only survives, but also completely regenerates the tissues. And this is due to the composition of subcutaneous fat. Meanwhile, such a figure is deadly for any forest inhabitant, as well as for humans.
Mink Fat: Composition
This is an amazing product that stands out from a number of healthy and widely used natural fats. This is explained by unusual properties and a specific combination of glycerins and fatty acids, which give this product amazing emollient properties and amazing penetrating ability. Any oil, combined with mink fat, tens of times increases the ability to penetrate into the deeper layers of the epidermis.
Mink fat contains a huge amount (from 15 to 19%) of palmitooleic acid. In such quantity, it is not contained in any natural cosmetic component. In total, this product contains about 75% fatty acids. They penetrate the skin, giving it velvety. Among them:
- myristolein;
- myristyl;
- stearic;
- palmitic;
- linoleic;
- oleic.
Mink fat has the highest UV absorption compared to other animal fats. It has the highest distribution coefficient and creates a uniform thin layer when applied to the skin. It is completely safe, does not rancid: even after ten years of storage, the smell of a fresh product remains.
Beneficial features
Mink fat is a unique product that has no analogues. It protects skin cells from early aging, because it contains a natural complex of trace elements. Mink fat is able to penetrate the deepest layers of the epidermis, saturating the skin with biologically active substances. And another advantage of this product is that mink fat does not cause allergic reactions.
How to use mink fat?
To melt a frozen product, substitute a closed can under a stream of hot water for one to two minutes. After use, the fat will harden again. At high temperature, it becomes liquid. Shake the bottle before use.
Application in traditional medicine
Since ancient times, people considered mink fat more valuable than bear, goose or badger. Traditional healers today use it to treat tonsillitis, purulent wounds, diseases of the oral cavity, soften and suppress cough, cleanse the bronchi and lungs of smokers with experience.
Mink fat has a beneficial effect on the human musculoskeletal system at the cellular level due to the polyunsaturated fatty acids in its composition. It restores tissue during edema and injuries, makes the muscles elastic, improves joint function.
Mink fat effectively relieves joint pain that people experience with changing weather conditions. In addition, this tool perfectly removes itching from insect bites. Mink fat helps people with varicose veins. It is rubbed into the affected areas, and after two weeks the state of the vessels improves, swelling decreases. Apply the composition should be massaging intensive movements three times a day.
Application in cosmetology
Mink fat is an effective, affordable and safe tool. It has remarkable emollient properties. In addition, the mink cream or mask, which contains the fat of this animal, has many other indisputable advantages. One of the benefits of this ingredient is the ability to use it at home. In this case, the therapeutic effect will be almost the same as after the use of expensive drugs.
Advantages of cosmetics with mink fat:
- completely absorbed;
- does not leave a greasy shine;
- possesses photoprotective properties;
- used to treat scalp and hair.
Indications for use:
- skin with signs of aging;
- freckles and age spots;
- adverse effects on the skin in an aggressive environment;
- allergic rash;
- warts;
- atopic dermatitis;
- psoriasis;
- postpartum stretch marks;
- eczema;
- burns (as an adjuvant);
- hair loss;
- keratosis.
Mink fat is an inexpensive ingredient. Therefore, most drugs based on it are affordable.
Mink fat is an excellent hair care product. Split, colorless and dry hair after just a few masks are restored from the root and gain shine and softness. Possessing natural sun-protecting properties, mink fat gives velvety hair and extraordinary shine.
Pharmacy preparations
Vaseline "Mink" moisturizes the skin, stops the aging process. It stimulates lipid metabolism, protects against environmental influences. Vaseline “Mink” contains:
- mink fat;
- Vaseline oil;
- paraffin;
- ceresin;
- perfume.
The price is 50 rubles.
Liquid soap with mink fat
Safe product suitable for children and adults. It does not cause allergic reactions or side effects. Suitable for all skin types.
The price is 60 rubles.
Baarhad
Effective product for facial skin category 2 in 1. This is a mask and cream in one bottle. The composition nourishes and moisturizes the skin, smoothes out fine wrinkles and effectively restores delicate skin around the eyes.
The price is 230 rubles.
“Tapir-100 lux”
Cream for decollete, face, neck skin care. Effectively eliminates external manifestations that can be caused by fatigue and stress. The only drawback of the tool is the high price - 1100 rubles.
Home use
Mink fat can be used both in pure form and in a mixture with other oils to strengthen hair, as an additive in face masks. Fat can be used to soften the skin of the hands. To do this, it must be mixed with your favorite hand cream. In addition, oil masks are very useful for hands, which should be done once a week, rubbing fat into the skin of hands and nails.
Mink fat: reviews
Judging by the reviews, mink fat really works wonders. It is ideal for dry skin. It restores its moisture, heals small wounds. In addition, it helps with irritation of the skin of the face and hands. Many women say that this is an ideal way to get rid of crow's feet and age spots, and even out skin complexion. Mink fat improves skin condition in various skin diseases (eczema, psoriasis, fungus).