OLIVE OIL

Upper-class Romans believed in the skin benefits of olive oil. After steaming in a hot bath, they would apply a generous amount of olive oil to withdraw impurities and then go to the cold bath to close the skin's pores. The oil helped trap impurities outside the skin; both could then be scraped away.

Olive is an evergreen tree in the Mediterranean region. The tree grows to 9 meters tall and takes 15 years to bear fruit.
The oil has a heavy texture and can vary in color from a pale golden yellow to dark green. The purest form is from the "extra virgin" and it is lightest in color.
Olive oil has many antioxidant properties. Olive oil absorbs UV radiation and is very efficient in lowering metabolism rate of the body cells, thus assisting in repairing cells and in preventing cell damage. Olive oil is soothing and healing to all skin types.

One of the primary olive oil benefits is that it contains natural antioxidants, polyphenols, which provides a better chance of eliminating agents harmful to the skin with less negative side effects. This agent is beneficial in fighting bacterial and fungal agents invading the skin. It would be easier to achieve a clear skin without encountering skin reactions or allergies common when using a chemical-based skin care product. The presence of monounsaturated fat makes olive oil for skin healthier compared to other natural vegetable oils. It’s very mild property has the capability to clean out dirt without damaging any skin layer. It is also the reason why olive oil is also recommended as a make-up remover instead of using baby oil and other chemically-based products.