Olive oil wrinkles

Olive oil is well known to most people for its health benefits. Olive is excellent in diabetes management as it contributes to improving insulin sensitivity. It can help to prevent high blood pressure and heart disease. It can increase HDL which is considered as good cholesterol. While it does excellent things for our body, olive oil can be used to treat wrinkles.

Benefits of olive oil for skin

Olive oil is rich in vitamin E which is an antioxidant that can prevent skin aging. We have a protein called collagen. This protein gives strength to our skin. In a way it prevents signs of aging like wrinkle and saggy skin. Exposure to the suns UV rays creates free radicals that damage collagen. Anti-oxidants prevent skin aging by neutralizing free radicals.

About 80% of olive oil's content is oleic acid, which is a component of oil that contributes to health benefits. It also has another advantage when its use is topical. This acid can penetrate the skin effectively. Thus it can be used as an enhancer for some topical products.

Olive oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. This will promote moisture content in your skin and diminish the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

Olive oil can be combines with other ingredients of natural origin to obtain homemade masks and beauty treatment. Olive oil can also prevent skin blemishes.

Olive oil for eye wrinkles

Olive oil is excellent treatment for eye wrinkles. You need to use cold presses virgin olive oil. By cold pressed we mean the least amount of heat is used to extract the oil from olives. Extra virgin means that there was less processing involved. As a result the oil will contain more phytonutrients.

Take some olive oil in your hands and gently massage the skin around your eyes. Do this every morning and night. The skin around your eyes is very sensitive, so be careful not to damage the skin. So don not pull the skin when applying olive oil.

Below we have for you two masks that you can use to treat wrinkles on your face, neck and hands.

Olive oil and almond oil treatment

Olive oil is rich in fatty acids and almond oil is rich in vitamins and minerals. By combining the two we can obtain a moisturizing and regenerating mask for dry skin. Dry skin is more susceptible to wrinkles and saggy skin which can make you look older.

For this mask you need 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of almond oil. Put the extra virgin olive oil in a container. Then add the spoonful of almond oil. Mix the two oils well.

Apply this mixture all over your face and neck. Let the skin absorb this liquid, so don’t rinse. Do this every night before going to sleep. This mask can also be used as a makeup remover.

Olive oil and strawberries mask

Both olive oil and strawberries are rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. A mask made from both will help against signs of skin aging caused by the suns UV rays, pollution and bad habits like smoking and drinking alcohol.

This mask is effective against signs of aging like saggy skin and wrinkles. It will also help to remove dead cells.

For this mask you need 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 3 ripe strawberries. Beat the strawberries in a blender till you get a paste. Mix the paste with olive oil. Apply this paste on your face and neck. Let it remain for an hour. Rinse the paste with cold water and use it twice a week.

By using the two masks you can get rid of signs of skin aging like wrinkles and saggy skin. You can also improve the moisture content in your skin. This will result in glowing skin.

In conclusion