Does Eating Olive Oil Prevent Wrinkles?

OLIVE OIL

What's all the buzz about? 

The truth is: Olive oil may be unique among dietary oils for its anti-aging benefits to your skin. 

Of course, we are not advocating a high oil diet, but its true, if you cook with oil, the best choice is Olive Oil for your skin!

Results of a recent large French scientific study showed that the signs of skin photoaging were significantly lower in people who consumed olive oil. The study surveyed almost 3,000 French men and women aged 45-60 and correlated dietary information with photographic ratings of skin photoaging. The study’s investigators removed confounding factors that impact skin aging (such as smoking, sun exposure history, body mass index, menopausal or hormone replacement status, home geographic location, etc.) and olive oil consumption was still correlated with younger looking, less sun-damaged skin. Consumption of dietary fats from animal sources (i.e. dairy and meat) was not associated with this protective phenomenon, nor was consumption of the other most frequently used vegetable oils in the French study population (safflower and peanut oil).

The study’s authors hypothesize that olive oil may be uniquely beneficial to skin because it is rich in polyphenol antioxidants and squalene. Both of these act as antioxidants to help fight oxidative free radical damage. Sun damage of skin is caused by oxidative free radical reactions. 

FORGET THE BUTTER!

Next time you want to cook with some butter, rethink it and remember how gorgeous the French are looking! haha. Use olive oil instead. Make it your salad dressing oil too. The polyphenols and squalene may help bolster your skin’s defenses against stray UV rays. Simply substituting olive oil for other dietary oils may give you a slightly better edge over wrinkles, sun spots, and skin cancer – helping to keep your skin healthy and attractive.

SUNSCREEN IS EVERYTHING!

Of course, you still need to protect your skin from the outside too by wearing a high-quality, mineral-based, broad spectrum sun screen on your exposed skin 365 days a year.  It’s the single most important skin care step for preventing wrinkles, premature skin thinning (solar elastosis), uneven pigment, and skin cancer. And dont forget your neck and chest! 

Is your skin already wrinkling? Well, you can do something about it without resorting to surgical procedures. Learn which products work the best to reduce the appearance of your skin’s fine lines and wrinkles. These products also help boost the collagen in – and health of – your skin.

We recommend using a tool nightly that has the benefits of a Galvanic Microcurrent, such as The Point ($140, www.teispa.com). This tool is ideal for anyone who wants to prevent aging and target the fine lines around the eyes, mouth and forehead. Its equivalent to do crunches on your ab muscles but instead you are tightening up the sagging skin on the face!

Learn more about The Point here!

DOES WORKING OUT CAUSE ACNE?

You want to stay healthy, fit and beautiful, right? So you hit the gym a few times a week to keep in shape. Buy you may be noticing that as you start going to the gym (or maintaining your regimen  you are breaking out on your face, chest, neck and back! 

While this is common among men and women of all ages, it is very disappointing, and we know that... this blog post is written to help you find ways to fight unnecessary acne that likes to pop up when you are working out!

Step 1: SHOWER AS SOON AS YOU CAN AFTER A WORKOUT

Even 5 minutes after a workout is enough time for your pores to get clogged and cause acne. It is recommended not even to wait until you get home to shower, instead utilize the great showers that your gym offers... best of all, you can save time and money on your water bill :)

This is an important step because the sooner you wash away the dirt and bacteria that will clog your pores, the less likely you will get acne.

Step 2: USE A SALT SCRUB TO CLEANSE YOUR SKIN

We recommend using a salt scrub on your skin after a workout because it is tough enough to get rid of all the acne causing oils and bacteria, but still gentle enough to be used daily. Salt scrub, like TEI Spa's Sea Salt Scrub ($20. http://teispa.com/sea-salt-scrub.html) has tons of benefits:

Benefits of Sea Salt Scrub in SkinCare:

• Sea salt scrubs are able to help remove dry, dead skin and toxins from the body, which is often the main cause of acne
• Sea salt scrubs are excellent at stimulating the proper flow of blood in the body
• Sea salt scrubs also give the skin a natural and healthy glow that come from deep cleansing
• Sea salt scrubs are excellent for helping to sooth tired and aching muscles. Natural stimulants in the salt relax the muscles and sooth the body

Step 3: KILL BACTERIA ON THE SKIN

The best way to kill bacteria on the skin is to use the secrets that facialists and estheticans use in treatment rooms... Ozone High Frequency. 

High frequency treatments are used to stimulate, sanitize and heal the skin. Used for years, this type of treatment is designed to provide high frequency currents that generate warmth in the skin and stimulate nerve endings, in turn increasing blood circulation, nourishing the skin and improving product penetration within the skin. By increasing skin metabolism, high frequency ozone facials encourage healthy cell function and promote skin healing. Direct high frequency offers the results of treating dry and dehydrated skin by increasing the activity in the sebaceous and sporiferous glands and causing a skin warming effect. Direct high frequency ozone provides benefits for those with blemish prone and acneic type skin by killing bacteria and eliminating oils. In addition, high frequency facial treatments result in an improvement of the appearance of the skin as well as a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles. Try TEI Spa's OxyDerm & OxyCalming Serum ($125. http://teispa.com/oxyderm2-0.html)

More Benefits of using Ozone:

• Uses ozone to sterilize the skin and kill acne-causing bacteria
• Increases skin metabolism to healthy cell function and promote skin healing
• Reduce acne, scars and redness with the professional level at-home tool proven to give you clear, radiant skin
• Strengthens cell functions to improve the clarity and quality of your skin, giving it a more beautiful and youthful appearance
• Closes the pores after treatments to reduce acne and blemishes

There you go! Three easy and quick steps that help you keep your skin glowing, clear and radiant with just minutes a day!

Try these out and let us know your thoughts.

Five Do It Yourself Spa Treatments

5 Easy and Affordable Do It Yourself Home Spa Treatments

Learn how to pamper yourself at home for far less than the price of traditional facial and spa visits

Brightening facial

You need: One lemon, 3 whole strawberries, one banana

This DIY face mask is sure to brighten up a tired complexion. The vitamin C in the strawberries lightens dark spots, the lemon exfoliates, and the banana conditions.

How to: Remove the stems from the strawberries and dice. Mash the diced strawberries in a small bowl with the banana. Add the juice of one lemon, and apply to the face, avoiding the eyes. Leave on for 15 minutes, or until the mask starts to feel dry. Rinse off with cool water.

When you done with your facial use a Ozone treatment tool like the OxyDerm to reduce redness, inflammation and to calm the skin after treatments. This will help you reduce breakouts and give you that radiant glow you love.

Rejuvenating manicure

You need: One lemon, half of one cucumber

If your nails are dull and yellow, all you need is this soak to liven them up. The lemon bleaches stained nails and the cucumber soothes dry hands.

How to: Slice the lemons and cucumber into a bowl of cool water. Soak hands for ten minutes. Push back cuticles with an orange stick and paint nails as usual.

Then just put on some cuticle conditioner. TEI Spa has a great one that is perfect for on the go!

Exfoliating pedicure

You need: Epsom salts, olive oil, brown sugar

I’m pretty sure all of us have rough feet during the summer months. To slough off dead skin without the help of a professional, try this two-step pedicure. Epsom salts relax tired feet, and the brown sugar exfoliates skin. You can also try TEI Spa's Incredible Sea Salt Scrub

How to: Soak feet in warm water with Epsom salt for 10-15 minutes. Mix 2 parts olive oil to 3 parts brown sugar to create the scrub. Rub into feet and rinse thoroughly. Apply your favorite body lotion or cream to feet. You can put on thick socks right away to really soak in the moisture!

Body Soak

You need: Milk, honey, essential oil (lavender works great!)

This soak is a traditional milk bath—Cleopatra did them all the time, allegedly, so the routine has stood the test of time. If you have a tub at your disposal, do not wait to try this relaxing, exfoliating soak. The lactic acid in the milk helps to slough off dead skin cells and the lavender and honey soothe and smell great.

How to: Fill the tub with warm water as normal, adding a small amount of lavender essential oil and honey as you go (this helps the scent spread through the water). Then mix in about 4 cups of milk. Use regular whole milk, or buttermilk if you’re feeling fancy. Be sure to do a quick rinse-off in the shower after!

Want a quick and easy way to cleanse your entire body from head to toe after your amazing body soak? Try the UltraCleanse. It is a rotating brush that comes with four attachments: Facial Brush, Facial Sponge, Body Brush and a Foot Pumice. This helps you deeply cleanse the entire body easily and effectively while in the shower.

Hair treatment

You need: olive oil

Yep, that’s it. This simple conditioning treatment works better than high priced hair masks, and is so easy to do!

How to: Shampoo hair as usual in the shower. Towel dry hair, and apply 2-4 tablespoons of olive oil to damp hair (skip your roots if your hair tends to get greasy). Wrap your hair in a towel and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Or for even better results use a scalp and head massager like TEI Spa's HairSonic to massage the scalp with the hair treatment on your hair. It will increase results and give you an incredible Shine. Then hop in the shower again and rinse your hair thoroughly.

This routine is simple to do, whether you’re home for the summer or cooped up in a dorm room or an apartment. Try it out and share your experiences! Do you have any DIY spa treatments you like? Let us know in the comments.