From Health magazine
The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties of olive oil don’t just benefit you on the inside—they soften your skin, too. “Ancient Romans massaged olive oil into their skin,” Perricone says. “When used topically, olive oil results in smoother, more radiant skin.” Plus, consuming olive oil, a staple in the healthy Mediterranean diet, provides antioxidants to disarm free radicals and reduce inflammation. “Remember, inflammation is not just linked to disease—it’s a major cause of wrinkling and sagging in the skin,” Perricone explains. In addition to working olive oil into your daily diet, apply as a lip gloss and skin soother, as needed. If you have dry skin, you’ll particularly benefit from topical application.
Smooth it on: Olive Oil Quencher
Dab a pea-size amount of extra-virgin olive oil on lips to hydrate a parched pucker; or use it on rough patches (think elbows and heels), as needed.
Eat it:
At dinner, drizzle a few tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil into a small bowl, and dip whole-grain bread in it to improve your skin from the inside out.
Comments (6)
Does it have to be Extra Virgin Olive Oil specifically that you apply? If so, why or how is it different from the other olive oils in application to the skin? Thanks.
Hi Peg,
Extra Virgin Olive Oil has not been refined, therefore it has more nutrients than plain olive oil or pomace olive oil.
Check out this link which tells you about the different grades.
http://www.iheartoliveoil.com/about-olive-oil/olive-oil-grades
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I have been using olive oil as a lip, facial, and body moisturizer for a week and I can really tell the difference. I don’t have to put moisturizer on twice a day; the olive oil last all day and it gets absorbed into the skin quicker than u would think…. Also, I have a very bad habit of peeling the dry skin on my lip. After using the olive oil, my lips don’t try up and my olive oil healed my lips in 2 days….. I’m absolutely sold on the benefits of olive oil. I love it :-)
I used olive oil as a moisturizer for my body but found that it was discoloring my clothing. This happened even when I waited for 1/2 hour after application before getting dressed. I began using powder after applying the olive oil but it did not seem to help. Does anyone know how can this be prevented?
Put it on as soon as you get out of the shower while your skin is still wet. You don’t have to use as much when you do this and it should absorb more readily.
Peg… I use pure soybean oil and extra virgin olive oil. It is all in one bottle and it is so cheap!!!
I get an 8.5 oz bottle from Dollar General for…yep $1.00
I love it!!! It absorbs way faster and my elbows have never looked better!