All of us, in one capacity or another, have experimented with ways to help improve the health and appearance of our skin. Our skin is not only our body's largest organ, it is also one of its most temperamental ones as well. From hormonal breakouts, to painful dryness, or dark patches, our skin always has a way of keeping us on our toes. There is a reason that the skin care industry is projected to reach 109 billion dollars in 2023, managing skin can be difficult, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) can make it easier (& much more cost effective).

The fact that extra virgin olive oil is good for maintaining skin health is not a new discovery, in fact olive oil based cosmetics were found in 5,000 year old pyramids in Egypt. Accent Greeks and Romans would often incorporate olive oil in their own skin care routines at their public bathhouses, and olive oil was a key ingredient used by some of the first soap producers in Venice & Marseille over 1,000 years ago. So not only were the benefits known, they were also internationally recognized many many years before we had the science to back up all of the results that olive oil provided then, and now, to its users.

why is extra virgin olive oil so amazing for your skin? Which skin related issues can it help solve?

Here are only three of the many reasons Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a MUST for YOUR everyday skincare routine:

EVOO can keep your skin looking & feeling young. Due to those high levels of antioxidants that are naturally found in extra virgin olive oil, it naturally has the ability to prevent oxidation in your skin. Oxidation happens when your skin reacts to unhealthy environments (such as pollution, UV rays, and chemicals) and as a result produces free radicals. These free radicals are directly linked with aging and can drastically decrease both the health and appearance of your skin. When this process is stopped by olive oil, and these free radicals are taken out of the picture, your skin is able to maintain its health, and that means less wrinkles and dark spots!

EVOO can help to cleanse & clear your skin. Olive oil contains amazing Polyohenol compounds that provide olive oil with both anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. On top of this, one of the naturally occurring vitamins in olive oil is vitamin E which is a powerful antioxidant that works alongside those polyphenols to directly kill the bacteria that causes acne, eczema, and psoriasis.

EVOO has the power to drastically reduce your risk for skin cancer. This is where the benefits of olive oil for your skin go way deeper than appearance, they can help to save your life. The American Academy of Dermatology Association predicts that one in five Americans will develop some sort of skin cancer in their lifetime. Some of these cases are able to be treated, others are not. Regardless of the severity, cancer of any kind is something that we all want to avoid, and olive oil can help with that! Olive Oil is able fight against the damage that would have been caused by UV rays to your skin. It does so by using those amazing antioxidants, as well as its naturally occurring vitamin E, to reduce DNA damage and help with the inflammation of the skin that those rays cause. This process of protection can drastically reduce your risk for skin cancer.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil is an absolute powerhouse of benefits for your skin: a quick google and you’ll see the list goes on and on. We created TOO Soft Skin because we wanted to make EVOO a staple skincare product that is both easy to use AND is packed with as many benefits as possible. We not only use our highest quality cold pressed extra virgin olive oil but we also add ingredients like rosehip oil and avocado oil to increase the benefits EVEN further! We hand selected essential oils that make the product not only smell amazing but also add benefits of their own! We maKE our products because we love olive oil on our skin. Try them for yourself and you will be amazed by the benefits that such a simple, natural product can give you!

Olive Oil for Your Skin