OLIVE OIL, THE BEST ANTI-AGING COSMETIC
The olive oil’s anti-oxidising effects are able to inhibit the formation of free radicals resulting in an age-delaying effect.
The high consistency of vitamin K as well as the trace elements of sodium and potassium found in olive oil are beneficial for the skin.
Besides, a tablespoon of olive oil contains almost 10% of the required daily vitamin E requirement, which helps with good skin quality.
Dating back to the age of Hippocrates, olive oil was renowned for its therapeutic properties, for skin conditions in particular.
In ancient times, given that soap was not used for personal hygiene, the Mediterranean people would apply olive oil to their hair and body for cleansing, scenting and softness.
Thus, before we head out to purchase our favourite range of cosmetics, it would not hurt to look in our kitchen cupboards.
There we will find a product that it cheap and can be used for 7 different purposes: Cleansing lotion, facial, neck, body, hands, nails and hair treatment.
It just needs to be pure, virgin olive oil and be kept in a dark glass bottle.
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