GENERATIONS around the world have used ingredients that are readily available to enhance their beauty routines. Here in the Middle East, the humble olive is widely known for its skincare benefits. Through time, Middle Eastern women have kept their skin smooth and blemish free by applying oil obtained from the olive plant instead of today’s harsh products.

An inseparable ingredient in the Middle Eastern diet, olive is a beauty powerhouse. Keeping skin smooth and wrinkle-free, olive oil effectively cares for skin without stripping it of natural oils. It protects the skin from UVB exposure and its antioxidants help keep the skin youthful and energized.

Though abundantly found in supermarkets, few are aware of how to incorporate olive into their daily skincare routine due to the insufficient availability of olive-based products. Quick to catch on, Himalaya recently launched their very own Olive Extra Nourishing Cream. Made of 100 per cent Herbal Actives, the olive-based cream provides long lasting moisture to skin, combined with deep nourishment.

Olive oil contains a combination of sebum (the natural oils in your skin) and micro-flora (healthy bacteria) that recreate the balance in skin. The Himalaya Olive Extra Nourishing Cream possesses the antioxidants and natural acids of olive that work in harmony with other key ingredients to strengthen the skin’s natural barrier.

When applied, the Olive Extra Nourishing Cream is quickly absorbed into the skin. Therefore, instead of sitting on top of your skin, as many chemical based moisturizers do, the active nutrients care for and create the appearance of supple and radiant skin.

Apart from the intensive moisture providing Olive Oil, other key ingredients in the nourishing cream include Almond Oil, which enables quick absorption into the skin and prevents the occurrence of acne due to its Vitamin A content. Plant Ceramides derived from Rice Bran extract provide deep nourishment by forming a protective layer that plumps up the skin and retains moisture. This also acts as a defensive layer against bacteria and environmental pollutants making it suitable for regular usage.

A superior quality skin moisturizing product is a true companion to have during the winter months, which are closing in. Testing the Olive Extra Nourishing Cream, experts at Himalaya have concluded that with regular application, the moisturizing cream offers double the moisture in one week as compared to without. — SG