Now that you’ve bought a bottle of black gold, aka black seed oil, you might be wondering how you can use it for your skin! Look no further than this article which has 5 beauty recipes that show you how to use black seed oil for skin. 

Black seed oil is extremely nutritious and versatile – you can use it for internal use, medicinal purposes as well as hair and skin beautification. 

For skin alone, black seed oil has a plethora of uses: it nourishes dull skin, moisturizes dry skin, soothes psoriasis, eczema and inflammation, fights acne, smooths wrinkles and more. 

5 Black Seed Oil Recipes for Skin 

1.   Soothing Psoriasis & Eczema Cream 

What you need 

• 1 tbsp black seed oil

• 1 tbsp aloe vera gel

• 1 cup raw shea butter 

• 10 drops  lavender essential oil

• 10 drops tea tree essential oil

• Double boiler 

• Hand mixer

• Amber glass jar for storage 

Directions 

1. Begin by melting the shea butter on a low flame in a double boiler. 
2. Once melted, allow the shea butter to cool to room temperature. You can speed this up by popping it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. It should turn into a soft solid state. 
3. Now get out your hand mixer and start beating the soft shea butter until it turns white and fluffy.
4. Pour in your aloe vera gel and black seed oil. Beat all the ingredients again till well mixed. 
5. Finally, add your essential oils and beat again till everything is combined nicely. 
6. Store in a clean amber glass jar in a cool dry place, preferably the refrigerator to lengthen shelf life. 
7. Apply a generous amount onto psoriasis and eczema patches to soothe and moisturize. 

2.   Powerful Anti-Acne Serum 

What you need 

• 1 tbsp black seed oil

• 3 tbsp argan oil

• 12 drops tea tree essential oil

Directions 

1. Combine all ingredients in a small amber glass dropper bottle. 
2. To use, gently apply a few drops on a clean dry face. 
3. Or, apply as a spot treatment using a q-tip. 

3.   Nutritive Face Mask 

What you need 

• ½ tsp black seed oil

• 1 tbsp bentonite clay

• Rose water

• Small bowl 

Directions 

1. In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together till it forms a paste. 
2. Apply on the skin until it dries up.
3. Wash off and moisturize. 

4.   Night Wrinkle Treatment 

What you need 

• 5 tbsp aloe vera gel

• 3 tbsp black seed oil

• Essential oils (of your choice – add 24 drops)

• Hand mixer

• Amber glass jar for storage 

Directions 

1. In a wide bowl, mix the ingredients together with a hand mixer or whisk till it turns into a white cream. 
2. Store in an amber glass jar and apply nightly before bed.

5.   Oil Cleansing Blend 

What you need 

• 2 tbsp grapeseed oil

• 2 tbsp hemp seed oil

• 1 tbsp black seed oil

• 6 drops lavender essential oil

• 6 drops geranium essential oil 

• Amber glass dropper bottle

Directions 

1. In an amber glass dropper bottle, add 2 tbsp grapeseed oil, 1 tbsp hemp seed oil and 1 tbsp black seed oil. 
2. Next add 6 drops of geranium essential oil and 6 drops of lavender essential oil for a perfect scent.
3. Close the bottle and mix up the ingredients. 
4. To use, apply a few drops of the blend onto your face first. Then get a washcloth, run it under hot water and gently dab/wipe your whole face to open pores and clean your skin. Repeat twice and be amazed at your baby soft skin! 

Thanks for checking out the article, ‘How to Use Black Seed Oil for Skin.’ I hope you try out any of the beauty recipes and they are helpful for you!