Olive oil is also great for hot oil dry hair treatments. However, just warm it slightly; it gets hot very quickly.
Although we usually get a large sized olive oil at our local Save-A-Lot grocery store, I've seen olive oil at the Dollar Store, so it can be found very inexpensively. I also get a large container of sea salts at the Dollar Store for a natural facial scrub. There is something about winter dry skin and blemishes that calls for a gentle scrub to help turn that flaky skin over.
Also see 15 Household Uses for Olive Oil.
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I have very dry skin and use olive oil on a regular basis. I like to get in a warm shower and slather the olive oil all over (lightly), then stay in there for a few minutes. The warmth seems to help the oil absorb into my skin. You'll still have to use a little soap when you are done, otherwise you will be slick & slippery! But it really helps and with the extremely sensitive skin I have, olive oil does not affect my allergies.
I think I might try this. Thanks! :)
I have been searching for a solution to my children's dry skin; however, I don't want to make them smell funky. ;) Is there a particular type of olive oil that has no scent?... I just do not know all the varieties. I have extra virgin olive oil on hand and it is quite smelly... I am testing it on my hand right now. Could you email me at littlethingstx@att.net if you know one. Thanks so much!
I'm not sure Shannon..we use extra virgin or regular - whichever is on sale. I don't notice any bad smells.
Update, we are now using Crisco which is working even better than the olive oil.
http://happyheartsathome.blogspot.com/2012/01/frugal-effective-moisturizer-crisco.html
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