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Reasons To Use Olive Oil In Your Beauty Regimen

Olive oil, also known as liquid gold, is one of the essential oils that has versatile uses in maintaining a healthy skin and mane.

This nutrient-rich oil contains a large amount of antioxidants and beneficial fatty acids that are amazing for the health of the skin and hair.

Olive oil suits every skin type. The beauty benefits of this essential oil are innumerable. This oil has been used in the beauty regimen since times immemorial to treat various skin-related issues.

Olive oil helps in fighting wrinkles, rejuvenating the skin, treating dandruff, protecting the skin from harmful UV rays and making the skin appear healthy and youthful.

The vitamin E present in it brings a radiant glow to the skin. It is also a remedy for various hair problems. It can cure dandruff, split ends and hair thinning issue.

Its regular application makes the hair lustrous and shiny. Likewise, there are various reasons to use olive oil in your beauty regimen.

Therefore, in this article we're here to share some of the reasons to use olive oil in your beauty regimen. Read on to know more about it.

 Softens Cracked Heels

Softens Cracked Heels

Olive oil helps to fix dry and cracked heels. Mix olive oil with some glycerin. Massage your feet with this mixture and rinse it off after sometime. Use this remedy before going to bed.

Promotes Hair Growth

Promotes Hair Growth

The antioxidant quality of olive oil promotes a healthy scalp and boosts hair growth. Massage your hair with some warm olive oil. Leave it overnight and rinse the next morning.

Strong Nails

Strong Nails

Olive can also be used to strengthen the nails and cuticles. Warm some amount of olive oil. Soak your nails in this mixture for 5 minutes and gently massage your nails before going to bed.

 Fights Wrinkles

Fights Wrinkles

The moisturising property of olive oil can combat wrinkles and fine lines. Massage your face regularly with this oil, as it helps to hydrate the skin deeply by fighting wrinkles and fine lines.

Tames Frizzy Hair

Tames Frizzy Hair

Olive oil can do wonders for frizzy and curly hair. Olive oil can be mixed with some coconut oil to double the benefits. Using this oil regularly tames frizzy hair and makes the hair silky smooth.

Moisturises The Skin

Moisturises The Skin

Olive oil is a nutrient-rich moisturiser for the skin. It instantly moisturises dull and dry skin. Massaging olive oil on to the skin locks the moisture and makes the skin appear baby soft, radiant and supple.

 Cures Dandruff

Cures Dandruff

Olive oil is an effective remedy in treating dandruff. It nourishes and moisturises the scalp, providing a dandruff-free scalp. Mix some olive oil with vinegar. Massage it on to the scalp. Leave it on for sometime and later rinse.

Story first published: Saturday, February 20, 2016, 14:22 [IST]
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