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| Skin Care with Olive Oil | Olive oil has many applications. For example, everybody knows the effectiveness of the Mediterranean diet due to nutritional properties of olive oil. Due to its antioxidant benefits many cosmetic companies use it as a skin care ingredient to their beauty products.
Do you know that olive oil has been used since old times? It was discovered more than five thousand years ago by the Egyptians. They used it just for body and hair massage. Other cultures like the Greeks, Phoenicians and Romans also discovered the favorable properties of olive oil. The Romans and the Arabs extended and popularized the use of it. In those times they just to make soaps and perfumes from olive oil, as well as moisturizers to keep athlete's skin protected.
Olive oil is full of essential fats and has many uses as a natural medicine. It comes from olive's juice and is rich in oleic acid. Olive oil has vitamin E, Poliphenols and Flavonoids, that’s why it is a great antioxidant. Its antioxidant action can prevent some diseases, like heart related conditions and some forms of cancer. When choosing olive oil, always pick “extra virgin” because it hasn't been refined and preserves all its nutritional values. Don't think that it can make you fatter than other oils, is just the same, but don't use too much if you are watching your weight.
Skin Care Uses of Olive Oil
1. Since olive oil is an antioxidant it helps to protect the skin from the pernicious action of free radicals, delaying aging skin.
2. Olive oil is also used as a moisturizer to keep the skin elastic, hydrated and smooth. Make this mask at home: mix olive oil with an egg yolk and some honey. Apply this amalgam to your face and leave it on for fifteen minutes. Then simply rinse with warm water.
3. Olive oil may be used as a tonic for the hair. It adds shine and keeps it moisturized. This is a great hair mask: mix olive oil with two eggs. Apply it over the hair and leave it on for thirty minutes. Then just wash as normal.
4. It is good for the hands. Mix some sugar with two spoons of olive oil. Rub your hands with this mixture. Rinse with warm water.
5. You can strengthen your nails with the help of olive oil. Simply soak your nails in lemon juice and olive oil for five minutes. You could leave it overnight, but you must use some gloves.
6. If your mascara is dry you can add one or two drops of olive oil.
7. Olive oil can be used for body massage and can be added to the bath or to your usual skin care product.
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