My Italian cooking cured my acne and dark spots, I stopped wearing foundation
A skincare professional was amazed at how a natural ingredient from Italy healed her acne-prone skin.
She said that cooking meant she no longer had to wear makeup to cover blemishes.
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She spoke candidly about her struggle with acne in a post on Reddit’s Skincare Addiction forum.
SKIN SAVER
The beauty fanatic said she suffered from “constant” acne breakouts before deciding to try olive oil to tackle the dryness.
She stopped using all other skin care products except for an evening face cleanser, sunscreen, and extra virgin olive oil.
She was impressed with the results and said her skin had ‘never looked better’.
“I had really horrible dark spots from picking and hormonal acne,” she said, writing under the name Yellowsubmarine202.
“My eyebrows, chin and cheeks became flaky.
“I now have one pimple that has almost completely disappeared.”
She shared that olive oil is now part of her skin care routine twice a day.
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In the morning, she lets the olive oil soak into her skin before applying sunscreen and doesn’t use a facial cleanser.
In the evening she cleanses her face with TonyMoly’s I’m Rice Exfoliating face wash.
Then she applies some olive oil to her face before going to sleep.
“I use extra virgin olive oil straight from Italy,” she said. “I think using the best olive oil gives the best results, you know?”
“Super easy and I don’t wear foundation anymore,” she added. “I’m so happy. I hope this works for others too!”
EXCELLENT OIL
Many people responded enthusiastically to the hack, saying they also saw miracles using olive oil.
“I agree with you 100,000 percent,” someone said.
“It is the best moisturizer I have ever used and my skin has cleared up. I love it so much.”
What are the benefits of olive oil?
Vitamins A, D, K and E are among the list of nutrients found in olive oil, according to Healthline.
Pure olive oil is an antioxidant that may have a positive effect on skin damage caused by ultraviolet radiation.
The natural ingredient can also help ‘kill’ the bacteria that cause acne while keeping the skin hydrated.
Experts recommend testing a small piece of olive oil before applying it to your face.
“I’ve been doing it for three years,” wrote another.
“My skin has never been clearer. But I also have extremely dry skin, so this works for me.”
“I also use olive oil on my face and basically everywhere, as a moisturizer,” said a third.
“I’m a beautician and I can tell you that natural is always better. People who criticize us for it don’t understand how many chemicals are in their products.
“Then let them smear chemicals all over their faces… jokes are on them.
“Texture-wise, my face has become very soft and my acne has completely disappeared.
“I’m 38, so why not try it for a week, you’ll probably be impressed and save a lot of money.”
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