Our skin has a way of changing over the years. The natural aging process and environmental stressors like UV rays from the sun and pollution play a key role in changing the texture of our skin. Being proactive in keeping your skin protected and moisturized can help maintain a smooth, even texture, making your morning and evening skin routines vitally important. Here are some of our favorite natural ingredients to help improve the appearance and texture of your skin.
Olive Oil
We’re big fans of olive oil over here, as it’s the main ingredient in all of our products, and for good reason! Olive oil is an antioxidant powerhouse with its high levels of hydroxytyrosol and squalene. Hydroxytyrosol, one of nature’s most powerful antioxidants discovered to date, combats oxidative stress by absorbing cell-damaging free radicals 15x more than green tea and 3x more than CoQ10. Olive oil is also easily absorbed into the skin due to its similarities to your skin’s own natural sebum. It contains anti-microbial properties protect the skin, while Vitamins A and E help repair and renew the skin.
Olive oil is also easily absorbed into the skin due to its similarities to your skin’s own natural sebum.
Cucumber
If you need a way to prevent the appearance of wrinkles, turn to cucumber! This veggie can nourish skin while reducing the appearance of acne scars and other marks. Cucumbers also lock in moisture, keeping skin hydrated and reducing dark circles. Lay cucumber slices under your eyes and on areas of your face as needed, then rinse your skin with warm water. Our eye serum is packed full of cucumber oil, perfect for bringing new life to those tired eyes!
Avocado
Avocado is nourishing enough to serve as a protective barrier in addition to providing the skin with moisture. Vitamins A and E found in avocado oil can help soothe irritated or sunburned skin. Avocado oil also contains sterols that can be effective in boosting collagen production and treating age spots. Find it in our Body Oil and Eye Serum!
Papaya
This superfruit is a great benefit to your skin’s tone and texture. Papaya has a number of skin beautifying qualities, like the repairing and rejuvenating enzyme papain. It is also rich in Vitamin C, antioxidants and other skin benefiting nutrients. The best way to use papaya is to mash the fruit and apply it directly to your skin. Let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes and then wash off with warm water.
Lemon juice is a great natural treatment for dark spots and blemishes due to its astringent properties and ability to brighten your complexion.
Lemon Juice
Lemon juice is a great natural treatment for dark spots and blemishes due to its astringent properties and ability to brighten your complexion. Its high levels of Vitamin C can help aid in improving your skin’s texture by evening skin tone and reducing the appearance of acne scars. We suggest mixing equal parts olive oil and lemon juice and applying to the skin. Leave on for 10-20 minutes and remove with a wet washcloth.
Banana
Bananas work wonders for your skin! From preventing breakouts to improving skin texture, this fruit nourishes and revitalizes skin. Mash a ripe banana and apply the fruit directly to your skin. Let the banana rest on your skin for about 10 minutes before removing with warm water. Use a light moisturizer afterwards.
Tomatoes
Improve your skin’s texture by minimizing acne scars and blemishes with tomato. The juice from a tomato can greatly improve skin’s tone. Extract the juice from a tomato and apply it to your skin. Let the juice sit for roughly 20 minutes before washing away with warm water. Tomato juice is safe to use on your skin on a regular basis.
To improve your skin texture, we recommend using natural ingredients and methods that are safe for even the most delicate areas. It’s easy to make your skin beautiful and fresh with ingredients you can find in your own kitchen! Healthy skin doesn’t have to be hard work. We make it easy by using only the most natural ingredients for all your skincare needs. Ditch the harmful chemicals and learn more about discovering your true beauty with Olive + M!