You have learned about the extraordinary benefits of including olive oil in your diet. Extra virgin olive oil has proven healing properties when taken internally. Since the time of ancient Rome, olive oil has been used as an emollient. In the Roman baths, olive oil was an integral part of health and beauty rituals. The Romans massaged olive oil into the skin and removed it with a curved bone spatula, called a strigil. Since the oil was never rinsed off, Romans are recorded to have had skin that was beautiful, thanks to olive oil’s powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

The polyphenols that are found abundantly in olive oil are extremely efficient and multifaceted antioxidants. Polyphenols are exceptionally stable and protective. The most powerful member of the olive oil polyphenol group is hydroxytyrosol. Extremely rare, and effective in even small concentrations, this super-antioxidant, anti-inflammatory has been proven to be effective in improving general health and appearance. When used topically, olive oil results in smoother, more radiant skin.

Olive oil is rich in oleic acid, which is a super emollient. The essential fatty acids present in olive oil nourish the skin and provide anti-inflammatory activity. I have developed a line of olive oil polyphenol formulas that are suitable for sensitive skin. These products are a very gentle means of age prevention. Able to fight free radical damage without irritation, they are an ideal therapy for sensitive skin.

I have created an entire line of skin care products with olive oil. There are also many available in good drug stores.

Have you introduced this multifaceted culinary favorite into your beauty regimen?