Extra virgin olive oil is rich in beneficial substances when used both as a food and as a cosmetic.
The characteristics of extra virgin olive oil as a natural beauty treatment were known since the most ancient peoples who used it to soften the skin and for massages and friction.
dry handsEven today, extra virgin olive oil is used for external skin care, even in cases of dermatitis and psoriasis. In fact, thanks to its emollient properties, extra virgin olive oil not only leaves the skin soft, nourished and protected, but also allows correct hydration and can be used as a preventative action for the most common dermatitis.
In fact, the precious vegetable fats rich in triglycerides and natural antioxidants allow the extra virgin olive oil to nourish and hydrate the skin and through squalene it helps to prevent dehydration and flaking of the skin; furthermore, thanks to the presence of vitamins E, extra virgin olive oil promotes the slowing down of the cellular aging process, hydrating and strengthening the natural defenses of the epidermis.
