For those who are new or on the fence about black castor oil, it's completely understandable. When it comes to products that claim to heal or cure certain ailments and conditions, it makes sense to be skeptical. Certain products everyone uses without question is hydrogen peroxide for disinfecting cuts and rubbing alcohol for to removing oils and cleaning skin. You will be surprised to know that black castor oil can do the same plus more, this is why castor oil products have been growing in popularity up to this day.

The oil comes from castor beans and are made and refined into oil by different processes to form clear castor oil or black castor oil. The color black is not necessarily in the oil itself, it gives off more of a gold-ish color. The color comes from the roasting process of the bean, the darker content raises the levels of Omega 6, an essential nutrient that provides amazing benefits to the skin.

Black castor oil not only provides skin healing and nurturing properties but it also is great for thickening and growing hair and nails. Using the oil in conjunction with B vitamins will provide you with excellent results. No more broken or thinning edges, and stop hair-loss dead in it's tracks. The oil is also great for thickening your eyelashes and eyebrows. This is a natural alternative to buying expensive makeup and "paste-on's" that give you a false appearance.

For those that struggle with acne and scarring can finally say goodbye to those troubles. After moisturizing your face then using black castor oil for your skin, you can minimize and even eliminate acne all together. Just like everything in life, you have to stay persistent and you will see overall results that you will love. For women who deal with stretch marks, rub in the oil into the area where visible and overtime the stretch marks will become less visible. The healing properties of this oil also works great for corns, bunions, and calluses on the feet.

There are two competing types of black castor oil on the market and the differences between them will essentially come down to preference. There is the popular Jamaican Castor Oil and the emerging but very popular Haitian Castor Oil. Both have all of the powerful healing properties that you will find in regular version of black castor oil. What is important to remember when shopping for any natural oil is that the product itself should be bottled in glass and not plastic. Depending on the company and manufacturer, some plastic bottles are cheaply made and leech dangerous chemicals into the oil which will weaken the overall healing effects.

Their are a ton of uses for this healing oil and with more research you can find tutorials that you can follow when applying to your hair, face, or any other part of your body. When something is natural, organic, or comes from nature, you already know that you are making the right choice when it comes to your health.