What Is Olive Oil?
As the name suggests, olive oil is extracted from the fruit of the olive plant. Manufacturers produce it by pressing whole olives, a soft fruit like plums and peaches. It is an important part of the mediterranean diet as well as many products, such as soaps, medicine, or cosmetics. Olive oil is high in many nutrients, antioxidants, and healthy monounsaturated fats. In addition to many health benefits on the body, people may apply this oil directly to improve their skin health. [1]
How Does Olive Oil Help You Tan?
Every kind of oil, including olive oil, can help you tan. This is because the product is able to reduce the refractive index of the skin. In most cases, some of sunlight tend to be reflected away. It means that by applying oil, you allow the skin to acquire more sunlight from more angles. As a result, UV rays can penetrate the skin and speed up the production of melanin in the skin cell. This pigment plays an important role in determining your skin color. The more melanin you have on the skin, the darker it looks. [2]
