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Every now and then owners of tortoises with dry skin or carapaces ask if they can apply anything special to help things along. More often then not, folks recommend the use of coconut oil, or olive oil, or some other type of commercial shell saver.
I just read a few healthcare-related articles, and each time the beneficial effects of argan oil surfaced. I’m now wondering if some pure, cold-pressed argan oil might also be a good choice for topical application to a tort’s carapace.
One of the articles of note - https://www.healthline.com/health/argan-oil-for-skin
Argan oil appears to offer many of the properties we are trying to positively impact.
Here’s the Overview
Overview
Every now and then owners of tortoises with dry skin or carapaces ask if they can apply anything special to help things along. More often then not, folks recommend the use of coconut oil, or olive oil, or some other type of commercial shell saver.
I just read a few healthcare-related articles, and each time the beneficial effects of argan oil surfaced. I’m now wondering if some pure, cold-pressed argan oil might also be a good choice for topical application to a tort’s carapace.
One of the articles of note - https://www.healthline.com/health/argan-oil-for-skin
Argan oil appears to offer many of the properties we are trying to positively impact.
Here’s the Overview
Overview
- Argan oil is made from the kernels that grow on the argan trees native to Morocco. It’s most frequently sold as pure oil, which can be directly applied topically (directly to the skin) or ingested in order to provide several health benefits. It comes in supplement capsule form to be taken by mouth. It’s also commonly mixed into a number of cosmetic products like shampoos, soaps, and conditioners.
- Argan oil has traditionally been used both topically and orally to improve the health of skin, hair, and nails. It contains a number of different beneficial properties and vitamins that form a powerful combination to boost skin health.
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