Dont Forget, Olive Oil is Amazing for Your Skin

Homer once described olive oil as ‘liquid gold,’ a term that still resonates with many. Fortunately, we do not have to fight wars over olive oil anymore as it is abundantly produced in many parts of the world and readily available. We all know that olive oil is one of the healthiest vegetable oils, along with coconut oil. Not only can you consume this nutritious food and receive numerous benefits, you can also use it to boost the nutrient value of your beauty products. 

4 Benefits of Olive Oil for Skin

Adding olive oil to your beauty routine may provide immense benefits to your skin, hair, and nails. Here are some of the olive oil skin benefits you may find surprising.

1. Antioxidant Protection

Olive oil contains three major antioxidants: vitamin E, polyphenols, and phytosterols. Antioxidants, when topically applied, may help protect the skin from premature skin aging. Vitamin E partly accounts for the anti-aging benefits of olive oil because it helps restore skin smoothness and protects against ultraviolet light. [1]Hydroxytyrosol, a rather rare compound found in olive oil, also prevents free radical damage to the skin. [2]

2. Doesn’t Clog Pores

Unlike commercial moisturizers that can clog pores and exacerbate current skin conditions, olive oil penetrates deeply into the skin while providing a cleansing effect. Try using organic olive oil at night as a substitute for your regular moisturizer. Apply a teaspoon of the oil to the face and neck. Gently pat the skin with a paper towel to wipe away any excess oil.

3. Enhances Exfoliation

Another one of olive oil’s benefits for skin is its usefulness in exfoliating applications. A common exfoliating method using olive oil is to mix 1 tablespoon of the oil with natural sea salt, rubbing this mixture over the skin. The mild abrasive qualities of the sea salt, combined with the deep, penetrating action of the oil, will remove dead skin cells and leave the epidermis looking renewed and glowing.

4. General Beauty Booster

Olive oil is also used for nail and cuticle care, and many women use it as an eye makeup remover. Further applications include using it as an ingredient in homemade facial masks. One other interesting application for both men and women is the substitution of olive oil for shaving cream. Many men have abandoned shaving cream once they discovered how close a shave they can get with olive oil. Men and women alike have also found its refreshing qualities make it an excellent aftershave.

Source: Global Healing Center

"Is One Syringe Going to be Too Much for Me Today?" Lip Volume Questions Answered

Hey, guys! 

I wanted to talk a little bit about lips.

Quite frequently new clients like to ask questions about how big are they going to be, and "is one syringe going to be too much for me today," and I like to use this Galderma brochure from Restylane.

It goes over three different lip before and afters.

As you can see, the top one they use about two and a half syringes, the second one is right at two syringes or two CC's, and then the third one is almost three CC's.

You can tell none of these look like they been overdone. They all look very tasteful. They all look very natural. I like to usually only do one syringe in the beginning, and then bring someone back in two weeks, and then usually add more. But one syringe is just going to get you some structure, some of the general anatomy, kind of back and also going to give you some better line control around the lips, as well as smoother lips.

When you get into two or three syringes, then you really get into some volume, which is not a bad thing! 

So I just wanted everybody to see this brochure. It's a really great example, if you're nervous about volume, to kind of let you know that volume is okay. And it doesn't get that overdone look overnight.

All right, cheers!