We were seeing the benefits of Olive Oil recently. Here’s more about Olive Oil and why it is good for your skin.
As a Scrub!
Do you know adding Olive Oil to Salt, Sugar or ground coffee, etc. can make the scrub soothing? Sometimes, after a scrub your skin can feel dry. By adding Olive Oil you can counter it. It also makes the cleansing more effective. Olive Oil also improves the exfoliation results.
For Cracked Heels!
Are your heels cracked, painful and dry? Try Olive Oil. You can apply Olive Oil as is regularly to heal cracked heels. It is more effective after an exfoliation. What you can do is, soak your feet in warm water adding a few drops of lemon juice and then, scrub your feet using a pumice stone. Follow up with a soothing Olive Oil rub!
Improved Skin Health
Tired of spending a fortune on anti-ageing products? Don’t worry about them anymore! Rich in Antioxidants, phytosterols, polyphenols and Vitamin E, Olive Oil can effectively curb ageing skin signs and keep your skin supple and soft longer. Just apply it right after your shower and before you hit the bed.
Soft Cuticles
Are your nails brittle and your cuticles dry? Use Olive Oil to strengthen your nails and nourish your cuticles. You can either soak your nails in a mixture of Olive Oil, Lemon Juice and Epsom Salt, or just apply Olive Oil to your nails and cuticles regularly.
These are just a few ways you can use Olive Oil for your skin, including the benefits outlined in our previous post. Now, off to Hair Benefits! Yes, how can the list be complete without adding the benefits Olive Oil offers hair?
Olive Oil keeps your hair and scalp healthy. There are differ ways to use Olive Oil for your hair.
Pre-Shower Treatment
Do you know you can massage your scalp with Olive Oil 30 – 45 minutes before your shower for strengthening your hair and improving your scalp health? It also improves hair health, hair growth rate and curbs hair loss.
Also, warming up the Olive Oil before apply and then wrapping your head with a shower cap after massaging your scalp can improve the results. This warmth opens up your hair follicles and makes penetration easier. Better penetration of the oil means improved results.
Tangles?
No worries! Apply a mixture of Olive Oil and Avocado Oil to your hair and try detangling after a few minutes! Detangling is a lot easier and you don’t have to fight with your hair over tangles! What’s not to like about it?
Scalp Problems?
Are you having Dandruff or other problems like Itching? Massage your scalp with Olive Oil to keep scalp problems at bay. Olive Oil has shown anti-microbial properties, so problems like Dandruff can be curbed with regular use of Olive Oil.
Besides these skin and hair benefits, Olive Oil is considered as one of the healthiest oils. Being rich in Omega Fatty Acids, it is considered as a potent way to curb free radicals, control cholesterol and what not! In other words, it is one of the best oils to include in your skincare and hair care regimen. Don’t have time to prepare your own skincare products? We have you covered with Olive Oil enriched Aya Naturals Skin and Face Care products.
