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Gallery: 7 beauty benefits of olive oil for your hair and skin

Here are some benefits of olive oil for your skin and hair.

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Written By: Editorial Team | Updated: March 17, 2014, 1:03 PM

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Helps Get Rid Of Chapped Lips And Under-eye Wrinkles

Trade your lip balm and under-eye cream for olive oil instead. This will get rid of chapped lips and reduce under-eye wrinkles. Apply a few drops of it overnight and see the difference in a few days. People who have extremely sensitive skin can also opt for this.

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Helps Reduce Dandruff

If you suffer from problems like dry, flaky scalp or dandruff, switching to olive oil is a good idea. Massage it with your fingertips in circular motion and then on the tips to get shiner hair. It is very light and does not make your hair too greasy. Applying it weekly once and then washing your hair after 30 minutes of application will give you good results. Also Read - COVID is back in India! Singer Kumar Sanu’s son Jaan hospitalised with COVID-19; Shares video from hospital bed

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Helps Keep Dry Skin Moisturised

Olive oil is good for moisturising the skin. If you have dry skin, massage it well in your skin, not just face but the whole body and get a glow in no time. Areas like elbow and knee get too dry and massaging them with it will lock in the moisture for longer. Here’s a pack you can make for your face: Mix some honey and egg yolk in olive oil and blend them all together. Now apply it on your face and leave it for 10-15 minutes before you wash it off with lukewarm water. This will help get back the moisture in your skin and also get rid of the impurities.

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Remedy For Irritated Skin

Olive oil has antioxidants and good fats which help get rid of the free radicals and also heal the skin. So if you have irritated skin or sunburnt skin then massage it on the affected area.

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Why Is Olive Oil Good For Your Beauty?

We all know that olive oil is really good for our health and has tons of benefits like lowering the levels of cholesterol and blood pressure, preventing strokes, improving the immune system, etc. But it also has various beauty benefits and this makes it one must-have ingredient in our homes. There are various varieties of olive oil available but extra virgin olive oil is the finest one and will have the most number of beneficial properties than the other types.

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Helps Lighten Stretch Marks

A major concern for both men and women are the ghastly stretch marks. By massaging this oil, you can improve the elasticity of the skin and its regenerative properties will help heal the affected skin. This will not lead to the formation of new stretch marks and may also lighten the present ones slightly. Also Read - Cancer cases set to explode by 2050: WHO warns annual diagnoses could reach 35 Million