Skin care is a million dollar industry nowadays and though before technology and miraculous claims were the best tools for selling a product, today, the word natural and organic are the main advertising tools used by companies to make their products more appealing.
Olive oil is one of the most popular ingredients people have been looking for in skin care products. For many, this is even a key ingredient and there are actually brands and entire product lines making it their star ingredient. An example of such a company is DHC and this is also an example of the success companies have been having with organic-based products. What makes olive oil even more special than the rest natural extracts used in skin care, is the fact that olive oil has been around as a skin care solution from milennia ago, even since the Ancient Greeks were using it as the best beauty secret, used for more than just skin care, but also hair care.
There are many benefits to using olive oil and they all come from its natural state, with no need from any advanced technology to do more than just obtain concentrated extracts. Olive oil is a hypoallergenic natural moisturizer which also acts like a powerful antioxidant, containing vitamin A and E. These are particularly effective in repairing and renewing the skin. In a time when pollution adds to sun exposure to do even more harm to our skin, powerful antioxidants that fight free radicals are essential. Olive oil is just the thing to restore the skin’s firmness, health and smoothness.
The first thing olive oil can do for your skin is act like a powerful moisturizer. This penetrates deep into the skin and offers long term hydration. It takes a little bit longer to be absorbed but the long lasting benefits are worth the wait. Olive oil also acts like a effective exfoliator helping some creams be the perfect solution for dry and scaly skin. You can also just pour some drops in your bath for the same benefits. In its natural state it even makes a good eye make-up cleanser. Just drop some on a cotton pad and you’ll be surprised at its cleansing properties.
Olive oil can actually be used as an ingredient to enhance the benefits you get from creams and lotions which offer solutions for many skin care problems. Olive oil can therefore be used for sun protection lotions, for eczema creams and also for psoriasis treatments. It is a great facial cleanser and can add significant benefits to a spa experience. There’s even a great advantage to using an acne cream that contains olive oil among its ingredients, for a more complete care. Look for this ingredient in all skin care products you plan on using on a long term basis and you’ll have a healthier and more purified skin than ever.