Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Get Glowing Skin Just with Fruits

There are several fruits that care your skin and body. 

The skin care treatment for your skin problems lies in your

 kitchen. You probably already realize how important fruits

 are for your health in general, but you may be less aware 

of the benefits of fruits for the skin. Fruits are rich in 

vitamin C and other important anti-oxidants that have

 been shown to protect against photo aging of the skin.

 Instead of buying expensive skin creams that cost a 

fortune and may contain harmful chemicals, why not 

purchase fresh fruit from the grocery store and

 nourish your skin the all-natural way?

Here are a list of beauty fruits that can give your skin a boost. 

Give it a try and your skin will thank you for them.

1. Apples

Apples are a great conditioner and toner for your skin. 

They have amazing skin-healing powers and have been 

used as a beauty aid for centuries. Add a cup of apple

 juice to your bath to cleanse and soften your skin. 

The juice of apple can be used as a breathe freshener too.

 Apple juice when applied to your hair scalp can prevent 

dandruff. Use as a final rinse after shampooing your hair. 

Also, remember, apples are filled with pectin – essential

 for fighting the dreaded acne.

2. Avocado

Perfect for dry skin conditions, avocados are a very 

good natural moisturizer. For a quick repair of dry skin, 

take a few fresh ripe avocados and mash them to make 

about half a cup. Apply the paste of avocado on your

 skin and allow it to settle for 15 minutes before you 

remove it with warm water.

3. Banana

You can make excellent facial masks with fresh ripe bananas.

 They are useful to cleanse and tighten the pores of your

 skin and help in revitalizing dry skin as well.

4. Berries

Berries including strawberries, blackberries, plums, 

and also blue berries, are rich sources of antioxidants. 

Apart from being wonderful delicious addition for your

 routine diet plan, you can make different facial 

masks with berries as well.

5. Papaya

Papaya contains Papin enzyme, which is an excellent 

cleanser. Perfectly suitable for oily skin, papaya is

 helpful in healing blemishes and also helps in skin lightening

 process. Make a paste of cucumber and papaya and 

apply it under your eyes. This helps in reducing dark circles.

6. Peaches

Peaches are excellent skin care remedy for different 

types of skin. To get the most out of this fruit, take the

 inner part of peel and gently massage your face for few

 minutes. It is very effective for tightening the muscles 

of your face and gives an instant facelift.

7. Water Melon

Being an excellent fruit for healthy weight loss,

 watermelon eliminates faded blemishes. Take a fresh 

piece of watermelon and gently massage your face with it.

 You can also extract juice from the fruit and apply it over 

your face and neck. Allow it to settle for 15 minutes 

for an effective result before you wash it off.

8. Lemons

A classic home beauty ingredient. Lemons are used to 

cleanse and freshen the skin and hair. Use lemon slices

 to soften rough skin spots such as elbows and heels.

 Lemon slices also help deodorize and mix a few teaspoons

 of lemon juice in your bath and you will feel fresh the 

whole day. Lemon juice can be added to your favourite 

cleanser or shampoo to refresh and tone your scalp. 

It also helps prevent dandruff. Lemon rinds can be rubbed

 on to scars as it aids healing. Lemon is a ,natural bleach

 it can help to fade out dark spots and acne scars too

9. Pineapple

Like papaya, pineapples are great skin softeners,

 which cleanses and rejuvenates dull and dry skin.

 Use pineapple slices on rough skin spots like knees,

 elbows, and heels. Use a slice of pineapple as you 

would a sponge or loofah to scrub your body in 

the bath or shower.

10. Pumpkin

Pumpkin is full of skin healthy ingredients. It’s a rich 

source of carotenoids, the components which give

 pumpkin its brilliant orange color and serve as anti-oxidants 

to protect the skin against free radicals. Not only that,

 but pumpkin contains enzymes which increase the rate

 at which skin cells renew themselves, helping skin to 

look more fresh and youthful. This is especially 

good for aging skin. Because of this, you’ll find a 

variety of skin creams containing pumpkin available.

 To make your own pumpkin skin mask, puree fresh 

pumpkin in the blender and mix with either plain 

yogurt or almond oil and apply it to the face. 

Rinse off after fifteen minutes.