Benefits of Olive Oil for Skin
Here are some of the olive oil skin benefits you may find surprising.
Olive oil contains three major antioxidants: vitamin E, polyphenols, and phytosterols. Antioxidants, when topically applied may help protect the skin from premature skin aging. Vitamin E has anti-aging benefits by restoring damaged skin cells and preventing damaging ultraviolet light from penetrating the skin layers. Polyphenols also protect the skin cells and help control the ageing process. Phytosterols also act as an antioxidant and promotes the production of collagen, which naturally decreases as we age.
The properties of olive oil do not clog your pores as many moisturizers you find on store shelves may. Penetrating deep within your skins layers, the oil provides protection from free radicals while cleansing the skin cells. The combination of vitamin A and vitamin E in olive oil repairs cells from harmful environmental factors.
