Olive oil is a fat obtained from the olive, a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. The oil is produced by pressing whole olives.
It is commonly used in cooking, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and soaps and as a fuel for traditional oil lamps. Olive oil is used throughout the world, but especially in the Mediterranean countries and, in particular, in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece, which has the highest consumption per person.
Beauty Benefits of Olive Oil For Skin:
1. Olive oil acts as perfect moisturizer for dry skin.
2. Olive oil regular usage & massage make your skin remains soft and smooth while keeping it toned and firmed.
3. Take equal quantities of water and oil in a tight lid jar and shake it well to mix them together. Massage your skin with this and wash it off with lukewarm water.
4. Make a great face mask by blending together 1 tbsp. of honey, with 1 tbsp. olive oil and yolk of one egg for moisturizing your skin. Blend them together till they come together and apply on a clean face. Let this mask stay for 15-20 minutes after which wash it off with lukewarm water.
5. Make a paste using olive oil and mashed avocados and apply it on your face. Let it work on your skin for 20-25 minutes and then rinse. This mask will leave your skin rejuvenated.
6. Use virgin olive oil as a night cream for extremely dry skin. Apply a little quantity of the oil on your face at night and let it stay overnight. You will wake up with soft and supple skin in the morning.
7. The regenerative power of olive oil also helps in stimulating the process of skin healing. It can be used to soothe and heal skin irritations. The same property also helps in treating sunburn. Just apply olive oil on the affected area directly.
8. Say goodbye to those ugly stretch marks on your body. Olive oil helps the skin to regenerate as well as increases the elasticity of the skin. This not only helps in preventing stretch marks from coming back but also helps in lightening the ones that are present. Start using olive oil for hot oil massage on the affected areas thrice a week and notice the change.
9. Olive oil can be used as Make up remover, it doesn’t sting the eye and is not harsh on the skin unlike some cosmetic make up removers.
10. Olive oil not only helps in treating sunburns, it also works really well as a sunscreen. Mix equal quantities of olive oil and tea decoction (tea boiled in water and strained) and apply all over the body and face. Leave this on for an hour. Rinse, don’t wash, so that it leaves a residue on the skin. This will act as a natural sunscreen for you.
11. Tired of chapped lips, apply olive oil instead of your normal lip balm.
12. A few drops of Olive Oil can even be applied using a cotton pad on the sensitive area surrounding the eyes to delay formation of wrinkles.
13. Mix equal amounts of olive oil with almond oil to produce the perfect eye make-up remover, which is also nutritious for your eyelashes. You will be amazed at how well it works and your eyelashes will thank you for it!
14. For brittle and delicate nails, immerse the tips of your fingers in warm olive oil for 5 – 10 min, for amazing results.
15. Pure Olive Oil can be substituted for shaving gels and creams. Olive oil limits irritation of the skin caused by shaving, while leaving the skin shining and soft!
