Add these 5 fruits to your skincare routine and get clear and glowing results

Instead of spending big bucks on fancy creams and treatments, how about refreshing and rejuvenating your skincare routine with fruits?
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Add fruits to your skincare routine and see the difference. Image courtesy: Shutterstock
Pooja Banga Published: 18 Feb 2021, 16:48 pm IST
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When it comes to skincare, it is better to rely on natural ingredients that are available in your kitchen. They are not only budget-friendly and convenient to buy, but are also effective. You can choose any juicy refreshing fruit, based on its nutrition level. In the current pandemic situation, most of us are working from home, which gives us more opportunity to focus on skincare with these natural ingredients. 

Here are five different ways to include fruits in your skincare

1. Avocado mask to get youthful skin

Fresh avocados can be your saviour, if you have been suffering from flaky and dry skin for a long time. Avocado is rich in natural oils, antioxidants and minerals, which helps to penetrate deep into the skin. Thus, it hydrates and moisturizes the skin in the desired way.

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Add avocado in your skin care routine. Image courtesy: Shutterstock

Mash one avocado after de-seeding it with one teaspoon of honey and lemon juice, each in a bowl. Evenly spread this mixture on your face and leave it on for 15 minutes. Rinse the mask off with lukewarm water. To get desired youthful glowing skin, use it regularly.

2. Orange mask to remove blackheads

Citrus fruits like orange contain astringent properties that help in skin tightening and cleaning. They also help to lighten pigmentation, scars and blemishes. Orange juice mask specially helps to remove the blackheads, which are formed when sebum and dead skin cells get mixed, clogging the pores.

Mix two tablespoons of orange juice with one tablespoon of lime juice. Apply it on the face and neck area for 20 minutes, before washing it off with cold water.

3. Kiwi to rejuvenate dull skin

The exotic fruit, kiwi is packed with the goodness of antioxidants, vitamin C and E. While the antioxidants help to neutralize the flow of free radicals, the vitamins help to rejuvenate lifeless skin. Kiwi also protects the skin from harmful UV rays to prevent harm to existing damage. Kiwi helps to increase collagen production that eventually slows down the signs of aging.

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Give your skin fruit therapy. Image courtesy: Shutterstock

Take the pulp or juice of one kiwi and mix it with two to three tablespoons of olive oil. Massage your face with this pack in circular upward motion. Rinse it off with cold water, because it will help to boost the blood flow and make the skin soft.

4. Berries to get rid of acne-prone skin

The antioxidant properties of berries are beneficial for eliminating toxins and dirt from oily skin. Berries also help to brighten up the skin instantly by lightening your complexion. You can use them in two ways. As these fruits are very gentle, you can use them directly on your skin. You just need to cut them and rub on the skin before washing it off with plain water. In the other process, you can mix the mashed berries with one tablespoon of honey and apply on the face. It will moisturize your skin from deep inside.

5. Banana mask to remove dark spots

Because of the immense skin benefits of bananas, it is often called “nature’s botox”. It is loaded with zinc, minerals, irons and vitamins, which helps to repair dark spots, prevents the appearance of acne and maintains the skin elasticity.

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You can mix a mashed ripe banana with one teaspoon honey, one teaspoon lemon juice and one third cup of rolled oats in a bowl. Apply this mixture on your face and neck area. Wash it off with lukewarm water after 15-20 minutes.

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Get an even skin tone with banana. Image courtesy: Shutterstock
The last word

Beauty comes from within. If you treat yourself with a good nutritious diet and plenty of water, it will reflect on your hair and skin. Besides applying the fruits externally on your skin, make sure to add them to your diet daily. It is also important to exercise daily to balance the hormones, which plays a pivotal role in maintaining glowing skin and shiny hair.  

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Pooja Banga is a certified nutritionist and a wellness coach who specializes in the field of Holistic nutritionist, weight loss, and sports nutrition. ...Read More

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