OLIVE OIL, OBTAINED FROM THE PULP OF OLIVE FRUIT, IS A POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANT ABLE TO PREVENT THE SIGNS OF AGING. LET'S DISCOVER ALL THE COSMETIC PROPERTIES BETTER.
Olive oil protects against the harmful action of free radicals and prevents the effects of aging. It is a rich and emollient oil that deeply nourishes the skin and regulates its natural hydration system. It also has soothing action on redness and irritations and is well tolerated even by the most sensitive skins.
It is used for the treatment of irritated or chapped skin, for the care of the lips of the hands, to moisturize dry and mature skin or in case of sensitive skin with eczema, psoriasis, herpes; it is also possible to use olive oil on the skin of newborns and during pregnancy.
Olive oil can be applied pure or mixed with other oils and essential oils: for example, with a few drops of lavender essential oil, the repairing action of olive oil is strengthened in the case of chapped skin.
Since it is a particularly greasy oil, to prevent the skin from remaining greasy after application, it is advisable to mix it with a more penetrating oil, such as Macadamia or Jojoba wax. A simple after sun soothing oil it can be prepared by mixing 30 milliliters of extra virgin olive oil with 20 milliliters of liquid Jojoba wax and 50 drops of lavender essential oil.
Olive oil also comes inserted in numerous cosmetic formulations for its properties; we can therefore find it in moisturizing creams for hands, face and body, in bath and massage oils, in protective balms for the lips, in cleansing products for the body; olive oil is also the main ingredient in the production of Marseille soap and that of Aleppo.
In addition to the skin, olive oil is also used for the treatment and hair beauty and nails , in the case of dull hair, brittle nails and scalp irritations as it nourishes protects the color and shine of the hair, soothes the scalp and strengthens the nails.
Olive oil is therefore part of the composition of masks and conditioners for hair and scalp care, in particular associated with rosemary and chamomile essential oil and with the addition of lemon essential oil for skin care. hands and nails. A soothing mask for the scalp is prepared by mixing two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil with four tablespoons of shea butter previously melted in a bain-marie and adding fifty drops of cypress essential oil, which can be purchased in herbal medicine shops, to the warmed mixture.