5 Olive Oil Treatments for Your Skin
We all know the culinary and medicinal uses of olive oil. This is because it has become one of the most recommended ingredients for a healthy diet in the last few years. However, some people still don’t know that your skin can also benefit from olive oil treatments. It can even help you replace many conventional skin care products.
The omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin E, and essential acids it has hydrate your cells. Plus, these compounds help to regenerate tissues that are damaged by the environment.
Olive oil also slows the negative effects of free radicals. It prevents the appearance of premature wrinkles, spots, or other common imperfections.
Best of all, it’s very versatile. You can mix it with other natural ingredients. This will give you your own beauty treatments.
In this article, we want to share 5 interesting alternatives. This way, you won’t hesitate to try their fantastic properties!
1. Almond and olive oil treatments
By combining the essential fatty acids in olive oil with the vitamins and minerals in almond oil, you get a great serum. This mixture both hydrates and regenerates your skin.
This is perfect for skin types that tend to suffer from excessive dryness.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of almond oil
Instructions
- Pour extra virgin olive oil into a container and mix it with the almond oil.
How to use it
- Take a small amount of the oil and apply it all over your face, neck, and chest.
- Let absorb without rinsing it off. Use this oil every night before going to bed.
- If you want, you can even use it as a makeup remover.
2. Olive oil and aloe vera
The treatment made with olive oil and aloe vera is a homemade cream that hydrates and revitalizes your skin. This is especially true for burns, allergies, and other skin problems that affect your beauty.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
Ingredients
- Put the ingredients in a container and mix them until you get a creamy, smooth paste.
How to use it
- Rinse your skin with cold water. Then, apply the treatment with gentle massages.
- Let it work for 40 minutes.
- Use it 2 or 3 times per week.
3. Olive oil and sugar treatment
Even though olive oil isn’t recommended for oily skins, you can mix it with a little coarse sugar to form an exfoliant. You can use this treatment on any type of skin.
These create a cream with a granulated texture. After you apply it to your face, it gets rid of excess oil, dead skin cells, and other impurities that obstruct your pores.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Instructions
- Put the sugar in a container and mix it with the olive oil.
How to use it
- Rub this exfoliant on the areas you want to exfoliate. Then, massage it in with smooth, circular movements.
- Let it work for 15 minutes before rinsing.
- Repeat this treatment 2 times per week.
4. Olive oil and banana treatment
A hydrating olive oil and banana treatment helps you to regenerate dry, dull, damaged skin. This is especially helpful for skin damaged by the sun or pollution.
The nutrients in this remedy revitalize your tissues. They help you to fight the appearance of fine wrinkles and other signs of early aging.
Ingredients
- ½ ripe banana
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Mash the half of a ripe banana and mix it with the olive oil.
How to use it
- Rub the cream all over your face and let it work for 30 minutes.
- Rinse and repeat this treatment 3 times per week.
5. Olive oil and strawberry treatment
This treatment is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Also, this olive and strawberry cream helps to protect your skin from damage caused by the sun’s rays, toxins, and other harmful particles in the environment.
Using it removes dead skin cells, tones your skin, and it helps you to prevent premature sagging or wrinkles.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 3 ripe strawberries
Instructions
- Blend the strawberries in your blender. After you get a paste, mix them with the olive oil.
How to use it
- Rub the cream all over your face, neck, and chest.
- Let it work for 40 minutes before rinsing.
- Then, rinse it off with cold water and use it 2 times per week.
Have you still not added olive oil to your beauty routine? If you haven’t tried it, try one of the treatments we mentioned. Discover how good it is for keeping your skin, healthy, smooth, and protected.
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