Mediterranean beauties have always been famous for the beauty of their skin. Why should not our ladies use their secrets? And the secret is simple! In their beauty recipes they include olive oil, pressed from olives grown in those parts.
Olive oil and its composition.
Olive oil is an excellent basis for creating a variety of cosmetic products for the care of the body and skin of the face, hair, as well as for the production of shampoos, scabbards, all kinds of masks. In addition, olive oil can easily be used for home beauty recipes.
In the composition of olive oil you can find everything that is so useful for our body. It contains tocopherols, carotenoids and sterols, which are part of unsaponifiable substances and soothe, soften and restore the skin. These components are very important for aging and aging skin, as they regenerate the skin and produce collagen. In the oil is also a squash, the so-called moisturizing component.
Also, olive oil is rich in such vitamins as A, D, E; phospholipids and phosphatides. Phospholipids are involved in metabolic processes and in the creation of cell membranes. Phosphatides are aimed at keeping water in the oil and contain a lot of sugars.
The oil content includes many fatty acids, such as palmitic, lanolin, stearic, oleic and others. Depending on where the olives grow and how they care, the composition of fatty acids can change.
The use of oil in cosmetology.
Olive oil perfectly nourishes and moisturizes the skin. It dissolves and removes dirt from the skin surface, while it does not affect the appearance of acne, rash or acne. Thanks to the contained vitamins A and D, the upper layer of the skin is renewed and the old cells are eliminated. Vitamin E removes from the skin and body free radicals that age the skin. Carotene also performs a protective function, saving the skin from the effects of UV rays.
Oil for skin damaged by sunburn is also useful. At the same time, it disinfects the burn, moisturizes and softens the skin. Besides all this, olive oil perfectly tones up the skin.
Use in cosmetology.
The use of olive oil is very wide.
- Need to wash off your makeup? There is nothing easier. It is just necessary to wipe the face with cotton wool in oil, and put discs moistened with oil in eyes. The result - in a few minutes the mascara can be easily removed from the cilia.
- With the care of hands and nails, olive oil is simply irreplaceable. So you can remove not only the dryness of the skin and restore its integrity, but also to strengthen or restore the suffering nails. You can also take care of our legs, especially tired and ear-damaged corns and cracks.
- Hair is the beauty of a woman. And here you can not do without the oil. It will help to give shine and splendor, will struggle with the cut ends, and also will prevent their dryness, loss and fragility.
- A beautiful smile is healthy teeth and beautiful lips. But here's the ill luck ... Dryness of the lips, peeling and cracks ... Do not worry. Daily application of several drops of oil on the sponge and the problem is solved.
- Care and cleansing of the skin of the face. In general, we recommend olive oil for aging dry skin. For oily and young skin, olive gold can also be used in recipes, but it will be a bit heavy for the skin itself. Scrub, every possible mask or cream based on olive oil will easily cleanse your skin, soften it, restore integrity, help fast healing of the wounds and relieve inflammation.
- For lovers of massage, olive oil is just a godsend. It goes as a basis for the compilation of various massage compositions. Strengthen the beneficial effect of the oil can be the addition of aromatic oils.
Probably every lady now thought, how much money is needed to buy expensive olive oil-based products to put herself in order. Your torment is completely vain. You do not need to spend fabulous money. You just need to buy the best quality oil and add it a few drops to your favorite creams, shampoos, balms, scrubs and lip gloss. The case remains small. A little time and you can enjoy your beauty.