16. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 24, 2009, 3:06 pm PDT

The Bible tells us that Olive Oil was provided for the people to keep their skin soft and supple. It is not new or a surprise. Good things are found in the Bible. Read and enjoy.

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17. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 24, 2009, 3:10 pm PDT

Excellent article now i can stop wasting all my money on all the products that do not work !!!

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18. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 24, 2009, 3:11 pm PDT

The good doctor cites no sources but sure pushes her favorite supplier.... Yahoo, if you're going to call it Yahoo Health, at least try to find objective information from people without a profit motive. Would it kill you to adopt some journalistic standards?

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19. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 24, 2009, 3:16 pm PDT

In addition to olive oil, using turmeric can also do wonders to your skin. However, you have to be careful with the amount of turmeric, unless you want to have your face yellow. turmeric mixed with sandalwood powder has been used for ages in India.

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20. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 24, 2009, 3:22 pm PDT

Will give it a try.

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21. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 24, 2009, 3:36 pm PDT

wow another exciting revalation from yahoo health ! humm ya think mabey this is widley known already since every super market have 40 different olive oils on the shelves now ?

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22. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 24, 2009, 3:40 pm PDT

SOUNDS GREEEEZY!

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23. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 24, 2009, 3:45 pm PDT

Your Definition of `Extra Virgin' Olive oil is not in fact correct- You stated that extra virgin olive oil comes from the first press of the olives - that isn't so. Unless the label states `First Cold Pressed' it generally isn't - Some definitions of Virgin olive oil and Extra Virgin olive oil follow below: The Trouble with Definitions. There are many governing bodies which attempt to define olive oil. The European Communities has a different definition than the International Olive Oil Council (IOOC). Most countries use the IOOC standards. The U.S. is one of the few major markets which has not adopted the IOOC definitions. Instead the USDA has a 1948 classification which uses terms such as "fancy" and "choice". Olive oil importers have effectively blocked passage of more meaningful labeling. Working with certified IOOC tasting panels, the California Olive Oil Council has attempted to rectify this by issuing a seal to oils which exceed IOOC Extra Virgin olive oil quality standards. Look for the COOC seal to find oils which surpass global standards. Virgin olive oils This oil is obtained only from the olive, the fruit of the olive tree, using solely mechanical or other physical means in conditions, particularly thermal conditions, which do not alter the oil in any way. It has not undergone any treatment other than washing, decanting, centrifuging and filtering. It excludes oils obtained by the use of solvents or re-esterification methods, and those mixed with oils from other sources. It can be qualified as a natural product, and virgin olive oil can have a designation of origin when it meets the specific characteristics associated with a particular region. Virgin olive oils can have the following designations and classifications depending on their organoleptic (taste and aroma) and analytic characteristics (the degree of acidity refers to the proportion of free fatty acids, not to the taste) Extra Virgin olive oil Virgin olive oil which has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of not more than 0.8 grams per 100 grams (0.8%), and the other characteristics of which correspond to those fixed for this category. Extra Virgin olive oil accounts for less than 10% of oil in many producing countries. Used on salads, added at the table to soups and stews and for dipping. FYI - Tsulawi

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24. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 24, 2009, 3:53 pm PDT

Dear Dr. Baumann - Thanks for the article. Can't believe you didn't mention DHC, the Japanese cosmoceutical company headquartered in San Francisco (in the US). I have been using their olive oil based products for three years now and I can't believe the difference in my skin. Their olive oil based products really work and are very reasonably priced. Thought you might like to know.

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25. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 24, 2009, 3:55 pm PDT

Dear Dr. Baumann - Thanks for the article. Can't believe you didn't mention DHC, the Japanese cosmoceutical company headquartered in San Francisco (in the US). I have been using their olive oil based products for three years now and I can't believe the difference in my skin. Their olive oil based products really work and are very reasonably priced. Thought you might like to know.

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26. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 24, 2009, 3:56 pm PDT

but wouldn't that make ur skin all oily?

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27. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 24, 2009, 4:06 pm PDT

hmm, not really liking this idea. how am i going to put it on my skin? it's too oily...lol...and smelly.

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28. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 24, 2009, 4:24 pm PDT

I'm with #3--leave off with the commercial endorsements.

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29. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 24, 2009, 5:02 pm PDT

But you would smell like Olive oil - that would be disgusting.

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30. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, May 24, 2009, 5:15 pm PDT

Thats kinda exciting.....

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