Beauty Benefits Of Olive Oil

posted in Beauty on 3/9/2014

Olive oil is one of the most beneficial natural products and is known to have very high nutritive value since its discovery about 5,000 years ago. Olive oil is extracted from the crop of the olive tree which is native to the Mediterranean basin.

Health benefits of olive oil range from promoting better digestion, stimulating metabolism to lubricating mucous membranes and as olive oil is full of vitamins, minerals and proteins, it can also be used to keep skin, hair, nails healthy & beautiful.

Olive oil is very rich in vitamins, minerals and natural fatty acids. It’s also convenient for a sensitive skin.

Olive oil is closer in chemical structure to the skin’s natural oil than any other naturally occurring oil.

Beauty benefits of olive oil are...

Anti ageing Olive oil is a powerful ingredient of anti aging skin care products; rich in antioxidants, it prevents skin aging, the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, it also nourishes, rejuvenate & protects the skin.

Rich in vitamin E and A, olive oil helps prolong youth, hydrates the skin, maintains its elasticity and softness. Also, olive oil helps skin cells to regenerate.

Beautiful hair

Olive oil helps with cleaning the scalp, hair falling out, nourishes & moisturise hair, dandruff, improves blood circulation, helps grow hair longer & overall providing beautiful hair.

Beautiful skin Olive oil is great for moisturising the skin. Olive oil is a common remedy for very dry skin. It's silky smooth and does not usually cause allergic reactions. Olive oil may also protect your skin against sun damage and cancer.

Strong beautiful nails

Olive oil can help strength nails & stop them from breaking & keep nails beautiful also olive oil helps in nail growth

Repairs sun damaged skin

Apply olive oil on to sun damaged skin, do this daily & you should see an improvement, do this for 3-4 months.

Stretch marks Say goodbye to those ugly looking stretch marks on your body with olive oil. 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

Good blood circulation is essential to provide natural glow to the skin. A weekly olive oil massage will not only enhance the blood circulation but also help in keeping your skin young and moisturised

Chapped dry lips Just apply some olive oils onto lips. massage thoroughly overnight & you'll wake up with nicer looking lips. Cellulite Hate that cellulite, mix used coffee grounds with olive oil and apply and massage on to the skin.

Got bad breath Olive oil can help get rid of bad breath, mix 1 tbsp of olive oil & lemon juice & consume on a empty stomach Teeth whiting Make your teeth whiter by trying oil pulling this is where you swish oil around mouth & then spit out.