Benefits Of Olive Oil For Skin.

Did you know that olive oil was popularly called ‘liquid gold’ in the ancient world? If you are a culinary expert or are hooked to cooking shows, you must be familiar with olive oil. Most chefs today recommend its use. But did you know that this ingredient can be used to improve your skin health too?
There’s more to olive oil than just being a special kitchen ingredient.

1. Moisturizes Skin
2. Improves Skin Health
3. Helps Remove Makeup
4. Has Anti-Aging Properties
5. As A Lip Scrub
6. Cures Cracked Heels
Benefits For Hair
7. Keeps Hair Healthy
8. Can Be Used As A Pre-shampoo Treatment
Benefits For Health
9. Improves Nail Health
10. Helps Prevent Breast Cancer
11. Helps Prevent Diabetes
12. Prevents Alzheimer’s
13. Strengthens Bones
14. Treats Depression
15. Aids Weight Loss
16. Controls Cholesterol
17. Relieves Constipation
18. Helps Eliminate Kidney Stones
19. Helps Dilute Ear Wax
20. Helps Preventing Strokes
21. Perks Up Sex Life
22. Acts As A Pain Relief
Skin Benefits Of Olive Oil
You are watching a video on YouTube when up pops an advertisement where a celebrity is bragging about her favorite skin cream while convincing you how it worked for her. And you rushed to a cosmetic shop to buy the cream, only to realize it is wildly expensive. What if we told you olive oil offers the same benefits as some of the costly cosmetic products in the market?
Here’s why you should prefer olive oil over all the chemical-laden skin creams in the market.

1. Moisturizes Skin

What You Need
1 spoon of extra virgin olive oil
What You Need To Do
1. After you have showered, leave your skin a little damp and massage the olive oil onto your face.
2. Leave it on for about 15 minutes, and then wash off with lukewarm water.
Note: If you have dry skin, apply the oil to your face before going to bed, and let it stay on overnight. You can remove the oil in the morning with the help of a gentle face wash and some warm water.

2. Improves Skin Health
When it comes to beauty, most of us swear by natural ingredients. All we want is a glowing skin. No matter how many creams are there on your shelf, for a quick fix, we always reach out for a fruit pulp or a vegetable juice extract.

What You Need

1/3 cup of yogurt
¼ cup of honey
2 teaspoons of olive oil
What You Need To Do
1. Mix the ingredients thoroughly till you get a thick solution.
2. Apply this solution on your face and leave it on for about 20 minutes.
3. Wash it off with lukewarm water.
You can follow this remedy once a week

3. Helps Remove Makeup

What You Need
1/3 cup of yogurt
¼ cup of honey
2 teaspoons of olive oil
What You Need To Do
1. Dip a couple of cotton balls in olive oil and rub them over your face to remove makeup.
2. You can also moisten a cotton pad with olive oil and use it to
remove makeup on your eyes. In addition to removing makeup, the oil can also soften the skin around your eyes.
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4. Has Anti-Aging Properties
As you age, your skin starts to sag and develop wrinkles. You can delay these signs of aging with olive oil.
What You Need
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
A pinch of sea salt
What You Need To Do
1. Massage your face with a few drops of olive oil.
2. Mix the remaining oil with sea salt to make an exfoliant.
3. Add the lemon juice for a refreshing feeling.
4. Rub this mixture on those areas on your face that are dry, rough, and scaly.

5. As A Lip Scrub

Did you know olive oil can make your lips supple and pretty?
What You Need
Crushed brown sugar
A few drops of olive oil
A dash of lemon juice
What You Need To Do
1. Mix the ingredients and scrub your lips for five minutes just before you head to bed.
2. Olive oil helps smoothen your chapped lips. Sugar and lemon act as exfoliating agents.
6. Heals Cracked Heels
If your cracked heels are stopping you from putting your best foot forward (pun intended!), try olive oil. Exfoliate your heels using hot lemon water and rub olive oil on them generously for added moisture and smoothness. You can wear socks for quick relief.