Olive Oil : Skin and Hair Care

The health properties of Olive oil is widely accepted and has made it a by word with health nuts. Originally it came from the Mediterranean Region, but its immense popularity made it much sought after and as a result, it can now be obtained any where in the world. You will find it as an active ingredient in your hair oil. You can also find it in your salad dressing. The multi functionality of Olive oil has made it very popular and it has been tagged as one of the top nutrient giver because of its popularity with health conscious people. Olive oil is essentially cholesterol free and is used to make food tastier and healthier. But, many of the skin care properties of Olive oil has come to light only recently and has made it an essential ingredient in soaps and skin care products. The soaps that are produced by using Olive oil are very gentle on the skin and will help in moisturizing and nourishing the skin. There are various homemade recipes that make use of olive oil for skin care. Some of them are listed below for your ready reference.

• Submerge your hands in Olive oil for half an hour to get extra fine nails.
• Olive oil can do wonders for chapped and dry lips.
• Olive oil is a great moisturizer. You can apply it liberally on your hands to get smoother and softer skin. You can also apply it on your feet for softer skin on your feet.
• A few tablespoons of Olive oil mixed with a few drops of an essential oil can give you a good bathing solution.
• A night cream that lightens the skin and kills bacteria can be obtained by mixing half a cup of Olive oil with quarter cups each of vinegar and water. This night cream will leave you with clearer and smoother skin in the morning.
• Olive oil can give you lustrous and dandruff free hair. Smear a good dollop of Olive oil on your hair and gently massage it into your scalp. You can cover your hair with a shower cap for 30 min and then shampoo your hair.
• You can do a simple facial by first applying Olive oil on your face and then scrubbing suger on your face. You can wipe off the oil and sugar with a wet towel afterwards.
• Olive oil can be used as an excellent cleaning cream for people with dry skin. They can also use mask made by mixing one egg, one teaspoon honey, half a teaspoon of Olive oil and a few drops of rose water.

Looking for Facial

In today’s competitive world, it has become important for us to put on our best appearance day in and day out. And the hectic lifestyle and tight schedule doesn’t allow us time to go to the spa or to get a professional facial. Stay at home moms as wells as corporate professionals are on the lookout for a quick and effective method to maintain their best appearance.

Many spas offer a treatment called MicroDermaBrasion which to technically similar to sand blasting and is used to remove a layer of dead skin. The Spa technician exfoliates the dead skin using this MicroDermaBrasion procedure. As a result, new skin emerges from under and you get the advantages of a facelift without the hassles of a surgery.

The problem with this technique is that the procedure can cause redness and irritation if you have sensitive skin. There may also be some stinging in extreme cases. You also need to consider the fact that you will have to cough up $150 to $600 for a single spa appointment which is beyond the means of most women. The good news is that you can mimic that effects of MicroDermaBrasion right at home using a technique called a lemon peel. This is by far cheaper and you can also avoid the bad effects like redness, irritation etc.

It doesn’t matter if you are a stay at home mom, or a corporate professional. You need to keep your appearance at it’s best all the time, and that can be a hard job. But what if you don’t always have the time to go to a Spa for a professional facial? You can do the lemon salt scrub and have the same effects of a spa treatment.

Here’s how you do it.
You need to have a small lemon or two tablespoons of lemon juice. You will also need four tablespoons of finely ground sea salt. If you can’t find the sea salt, you can use common table salt.
Put the salt in a bowl and add the lemon juice to this. Mix them until you have a mixture with the consistency of oatmeal. Take the mixture and rub it on your face gently. You can leave it on for three or four minutes and then you can wash it off.

That’s it. You will find your skin much smoother after this treatment. You will also notice that your skin has acquired a warm and healthy glow.