Olive oil is a liquid fat obtained from olives by pressing the olives and then extracting the oil. This oil has a vast variety of uses in the kitchen and other households. The chemical ingredients of olive oil are very rich in vitamins and antioxidants that make it a very useful ingredient as a skin moisturizer; anti-aging effects, and repairs the skin from the damages caused by the harmful rays of the sun. Olive oil can be used on the skin or any of its parts where required, directly or as the product in which olive oil is the main ingredient as a facial cleanser or lotion.
One of the important properties that make it an excellent ingredient for skin care products is that it locks the moisture and can be the best treatment for dry skin.
If you are looking for the benefits that your olive oil can provide your skin then you are on the right page, keep reading, this article will surely benefit you. Olive oil has following benefits:
- Moisturizes skin
- Reduces signs of aging
- Fights oxidative stress
- Increases collagen production
- Cleanses skin
- Lowers the risk of acne on your skin
- Promotes wound healing
- Has anti-inflammatory properties
- Prevents pressure ulcers
- Repairs your skin from the damage caused by the sun
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About the Author: Dr. Iqra Mubashar is a registered Pharmacist originally from Lahore, Pakistan. She has earned her pharmacy degree from the University of veterinary and animal sciences, Lahore. She has completed her internship as a trainee from Children hospital, Lahore. She has completed her research work in clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutics. She has worked as a healthcare documentation head in Al-Qasim enterprises, Islamabad. She has specialized in prescription handling, drugs information, literature research, patient counseling, and pharmaceutical care planning. Her research work on coronavirus is under publication.