It is well known that the olive oil is an important ally in the kitchen, as well as the cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet, but its benefits for the skin are less known.
In addition to having excellent nutritional values, olive oil is a true elixir of beauty for our skin. Since its use in cosmetics is less known, we want to give you some advice. The olive oil has excellent toning and moisturizing properties to the point that you will not want to do without it.
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What are the benefits of olive oil for the skin?
One of the advantages of using olive oil is that it is a 100% natural product, because as we know well, it is obtained from the pressing of olives, without the addition of chemical elements. Moreover, it is easily available: everyone has a bottle of olive oil in their pantry. The beauty is that we can use the same product for two very different purposes: culinary and cosmetic.
Olive oil on the skin has truly remarkable effects, already known in ancient times to the Greeks and Romans, who were able to pass this knowledge down to subsequent generations, so much so that it has reached us.
Olive oil, particularly extra virgin, is rich in beneficial substances capable of taking care of the epidermis naturally. In particular, it contains:
- vitamin E: an antioxidant that helps to counteract the free radicals that cause skin aging.
- vitamin A: the main responsible for skin regeneration and repair
- fatty acids, including linoleic acid and phytosterols that make the skin softer and more elastic, thus helping to reduce many imperfections such as wrinkles and stretch marks.
But how can we take advantage of these beneficial substances?
How to use olive oil on the skin
Therefore, we can deduce that it is advisable to keep a bottle of olive oil in the bathroom for cosmetic use, to be used as needed for:
- removing makeup and cleansing the face: it is an excellent natural substitute for cleansing milk and micellar water to eliminate any residue of makeup and impurities that settle on the epidermis during the day, perhaps due to pollution
- moisturizing the skin: use it like a regular cream, gently massaging it until fully absorbed, especially in the drier areas of the face and body. You will immediately notice the difference: softer and healthier skin
- counteracting wrinkles and stretch marks, the most common imperfections of the epidermis
- soothing sunburns due to excessive sun exposure or contact with hot liquids
Furthermore, the use of olive oil on the skin has no contraindications.
Everyone can take advantage of the precious cosmetic benefits of extra virgin olive oil, even those with particularly sensitive and irritable skin. Even mothers need not fear using it on the very thin and delicate skin of their children.
To make the most of the benefits of olive oil on the skin, try the cosmetics by Sommariva
We at Frantoio Sommariva know well all the cosmetic virtues of olive oil, which is why we have created a cosmetic line based precisely on the most precious and natural of ingredients. In particular, you can try the face cream, the anti-wrinkle cream, the soothing stick for the lips or the moisturizing body cream.