Tasty Treat For Your Skin

18 June, 2009 No Comment

If you are looking for something natural that can liven up your skin, why don’t you try for some fruits?

We are already aware of the health benefits of fruits but do we know, fruits are the best and cheapest way to make your complexion healthy and glowing. Even if we search the market for skin care products, half of them are made with fruit base.

Fruits contain anti-oxidants and enzymes that keep skin problems away. To relieve yourself from sun burn, rub the cubes of juices of your favorite fruits. It can actually work out on your skin to take out all dead skin and tan you got from the harsh UV rays of the sun.

Pamper your skin with delicious fruit mask of honey and fruit pulps on a weekend. Take one fourth of apple and peeled orange with 7 grapes and 2-3 strawberries, lend them with a spoon full of honey, and apply on your face for 20 minutes.

Alpha-hydroxy acids in fruits can help to wash away dead skin cells and honey works as a moisturiser that reduces wrinkles. While strawberries have a mild bleaching effect on the skin and help heal blemishes.

Try some papaya and pine apple mix to exfoliate your skin once in a week. Banana is an all- time available fruit. It contains vitamins A, B, C and E as well as potassium. It helps in smoothening and nourishing the skin. Mash half of the banana with required amount of honey and apply for 15 minutes for an instant glowing skin.

Not only fruits but their peels can also be used to rejuvenate your skin, such as orange and lemon. Their peels can be dried and powdered to make an easy face mask. Mix them with few spoons of rose water, milk, or yogurt. Banana peel rubbed from inside can help to fill up the wrinkles and fine lines.

All the fruits contain micro-nutrients which can be used as a natural scrub, mask, or facial packs without shelling out the hard earned money.

They work great for your skin. Furthermore, it gives you a chance to unwind for hour or so as the refreshing fragrance fills the air while the fruit pulp works wonders on your skin!

So, instead of disposing that old stock of fruits, use them up for a smooth, healthy, and toned skin.