Olives are one of the richest sources of vitamins A, D and E, along with other essential nutrients and have potent antioxidant properties. It is a monounsaturated fat which is known to stave of disease and to preserve youth. Olive oil to get rid of stretch marks is an extremely potent remedy and can be utilized by drinking the oil and massaging into the skin.
When buying it read the labels carefully because the manufacturer will have chosen his carefully and you need to know what you are getting. One hundred percent pure sounds good but often means it is the lowest quality. Look for grades that are labeled “virgin” as these will be much better quality. Refined to me suggests, the essence has been captured, this can be no further from the truth and actually means chemically produced. If a label says, “light” this also means refined. “Hand picked” can indicate a better quality because they have not been left to over ripen. “First cold press” is good and indicates no heat has been used to change the chemistry of the product.
Another fact you may find interesting is that the name it self in Spanish is “aceituna” but in order to distinguish it from engine oil, petroleum, they called it “aceite de oliva”. Perhaps I am straying from the subject here but to those who follow my articles, this will be no surprise.
Back to the point again. It is also a perfect skin care product to use for stretch mark during pregnancy and is a safe source of both omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids. If you apply it to the affected area, it will function as a softening agent. It can be used by itself but is the basis of many excellent products together with Aloe Vera. One such product is Trilastin.
If you want to use olive oil to get rid of stretch marks and would like to make your own home remedy try this: mix half a cup virgin olive oil with quarter a cup Aloe Vera gel. To this add the six Vitamin E capsules and four Vitamin A capsules. Blend in a jug and then pour into a clean jar. Refrigerate and massage into your skin daily. I will talk about one easy and quick way to get rid of stretch marks tomorrow. It will be more like a temporary cover-up but I hear it works.
