10 Fruits for Beautiful and Glowing Skin

It’s a fact that fruits hydrate and rejuvenate your skin, the very smell of a fruit on your face is quite de-stressing. Unlike the chemical beauty treatments, fruits are cost-effective, natural and also bring a visible difference. 

Here are a few fruits and their properties, choose what fruit suits you the best.

1. Banana

Banana is easily available in India all season the year. It is a good source of iron, magnesium and potassium and helps reduce menstrual cramps. The effect of banana on skin too is not something that can be ignored. Banana’s are rich in vitamin A, B and E and hence works as an anti-aging agent. A freshly mashed banana facial can do wonders for your skin.

2. Lemon

Lemon has vitamin C, its juice will keep your skin beautiful. A glass of warm water with 1 tablespoon of honey and a dash of lemon juice on an empty stomach every morning is a great skin cleanser. With its astringent properties, it can be used to lighten the skin tone and also diminish acne scars. Rub the inside of a lemon peel on your elbow remove dark spots. Mix lemon and honey and use it as a natural bleach on your skin.

3. Apple

Health benefits of apple are inevitable. Apple's antioxidant property prevents cell and tissue damage. Studies by nutritionists have shown that apples contain abundant amounts of elastin and collagen that help keep the skin young. Applying a mixture of mashed apple, honey, rose water and oatmeal can act as a great exfoliating mask on your skin.

4. Pomegranate

Intake of Pomegranate increases the percentage of red blood corpuscles and also is very effective for the blood circulation resulting in a fair and glowing skin. It’s juice has high supplements of vitamin A, C and E and minerals such as calcium, phosphorous, potassium, iron, folic acid, niacin, thiamin, foliates and riboflavin. If you are irritated with your dry skin then pomegranate juice will be the best solution. It acts as a natural moisturizer from within. Thus it soothes dry and irritated skin. Pomegranate juice is beneficial for oily and pimple prone skin too.

5. Mango

It’s called the king of fruits for not just its taste but also for health benefits. The soft pulpy fruit has an amazing effect on skin too. It is rich in vitamin-A and antioxidants, it fights against skin aging, regenerates skin cells and restores the elasticity of skin.

6. Orange

Orange is rich in vitamin C that improves skin texture. Orange contains collagen that slows skin aging process. Rub the insides of orange on your skin to tighten the skin. Oranges can be dried and powdered and used as a natural scrub. Like lemon, oranges too help clear skin blemishes.

7. Watermelon

Watermelon is an extremely watery, juicy and delicious fruit. Lycopene is the main content of this fruit which help to dissolve certain fats into the blood for better absorption. Watermelon consists of 92% water and 8% sugar.  It is enriched with antioxidant that works against UV-induced free radicals which are responsible for sun burn and freckles. It is being a good source of antioxidants act as natural toner and excellent for exfoliating the skin.

8. Papaya

The benefits of papaya on skin have perhaps been talked about since the time of our ancestors. Papaya is rich in antioxidants and contain a special enzyme called papain that can kill dead cells and cure skin impurities. Just applying the flesh of papaya on your skin can do wonders to your skin.

9. Avocados

Avocados are a highly nutritious fruit, not only do they taste great, but they also offer amazing benefits for skin when consumed, as well as when applied topically. It’s containing biotin, also known as vitamin B7. Biotin promotes cell regeneration and growth, resulting in faster growing hair and nails. Avocados also contain Vitamin E, known as “the Protector of Skin”. The fatty acids in this naturally fatty fruit help to provide skin with essential lubrications, which promotes youthful, glowing skin.

10. Strawberries

Strawberries are rich in high Vitamin C, it is also contain an important alpha hydroxyl acid, known as salicylic acid. You may have heard of salicylic acid for acne treatments. It is known to penetrate deep into the pores and clean them out. It can unclog oily pores and stop pimples from forming. This will help clear out milia, whiteheads, and blackheads before they become stubborn pimples.

Strawberries also contain a powerful anti-oxidant called ellagic acid, proven to prevent the destruction of collagen that leads to wrinkle formation. Ellagic acid has a photo-protective effect that guards against UV damage.

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