Olive oil in cosmetics

Olive oil in cosmetics
 The benefits of olive oil known in ancient Greece. Women used it to save youth and beauty. In modern cosmetology based on olive oil made various means to care for skin.
 Olive oil is rich in vitamins A, E and D. Vitamin E neutralizes free radicals, because of which the skin becomes sluggish. Vitamins A and D to stimulate epidermal renewal process and protect against harmful UV rays. Olive oil has anti-aging and regenerative properties. Due to the high content of potassium and magnesium decrease inflammations.

Face masks

- Take 1 teaspoon of olive oil, sour cream, lemon and carrot juice, dried yeast. Thoroughly mix all ingredients until smooth. Then apply an even layer on cleansed face and neck. After 20 minutes, warm wash water. Mask tones the skin and remove wrinkles.

- Stir cosmetic white clay and olive oil in a ratio of 1: 1. Add a few drops of peppermint oil and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. As a result, should get a lot of consistency of sour cream. Apply to clean face and neck area. Leave on for 10-15 minutes and rinse with cool water. White clay in combination with olive oil refreshes the skin. The procedure can be done before you leave home - you will be irresistible.

Of the olive oil can be prepared cleansing creams for the face. He can not only remove dust, but also makeup.

- Cucumber. Mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 3 tablespoons of cucumber juice. Add a pinch of baking soda and 1 teaspoon rose water. Apply the cream on the face massaging and leave for a few minutes. Then wash with warm water. Cucumber juice is perishable, so keep the cream in the refrigerator for 2 days.

- Lemon. Take 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil and ½ teaspoon of baking soda. Stir the cream until smooth and apply on the face. The cream has a light whitening effect.

Mask with olive oil nourishes and regenerates the hair and prevent dandruff. In addition, they purify the scalp of dead skin cells, ensuring the normal operation of the sebaceous glands.

- Take 1 egg yolk and mix it with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of vinegar. Spread over the entire length of the hair and leave for 30 minutes. Then rinse with plenty of water. Mask restores brittle hair.

- Juice of 1 small onion mix with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Circular motion, apply the mixture on the scalp and hair. For best results, put a plastic bag or shower cap. 50-60 minutes wash your hair with warm water and shampoo. Mask improves blood circulation in the scalp and stimulate hair growth.

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