Spa With Vegetable & Fruits
Help your skin survive unpredictable weather with these two essential
steps: exfoliation and moisturization. Skin-cell buildup leads to
dryness, poor circulation and blemishes. Exfoliation eliminates these
dead cells, revealing fresh skin that is better able to absorb moisture.
And guys, take note: While men’s skin tends to be oilier than women’s,
men may be more prone to epidermal dehydration.
Moisturizer
- Food: Avocado
The scoop:
Loaded with vitamins A, B, C and E, as well
as potassium and fat, avocado is the perfect moisturizer. This natural
soother is ideal for mature and weather-worn skin, reducing roughness,
cracking and irritation. The oil found in the peel of the avocado
contains a humectant, a substance that locks in moisture.
Recipe:
Take a spent avocado peel and using gentle
upward strokes, lightly massage your face with the inside of the peel.
You can either leave on as a nighttime moisturizer or, for daytime, wash
your face with it gently, rinsing three or four times with warm water;
pat dry.
- Food: Cucumber
The scoop:
Cucumbers contain compounds known to
tighten pores and reduce inflammation, which is why they’re the classic
choice for minimizing puffiness around the eyes.
Recipe:
Puree 1 tablespoon each of cucumber and
parsley. Then blend in 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt until smooth. Cover
your face with this creamy masque and leave on 15-20 minutes. This will
rejuvenate your skin as it moistens. Rinse off with water.
Exfoliant and moisturizer
- Food: Oatmeal
The scoop:
Oats are especially soothing for wind-worn
or itchy skin, due to their anti-inflammatory properties. Finely ground
oatmeal draws impurities from the skin, stimulates circulation and
encourages new cell growth. Oat proteins also form a protective barrier
to help retain moisture and prevent water loss.
Recipe:
Mix 2 tablespoons each of ground oats and aloe
vera with 2 teaspoons of brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
until you have a smooth paste. Gently massage onto damp skin. Rinse off
with warm water. Excellent for your face or as a smoothing body
treatment.
Exfoliant
- Food: Peach
The scoop:
Peaches are rich sources of skin-renewing
alpha-hydroxy fruit acids, which get rid of dead cells, and vitamins A
and C to nourish new ones. Peach juice helps unblock pores, fight
blemishes and may even lighten age spots and minimize wrinkles. Its
astringent, toning effects are especially effective for oily skin.
Recipe:
For a simple skin pick-me-up, cut a slice of a
juicy peach and massage the flesh on your face. Leave the juice on for
20 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Or rub the inside of the skins
of a peach on your face for a few minutes at bedtime and let the juice
absorb overnight.
- Food: Strawberry
The scoop:
Each strawberry packs a mighty dose of
exfoliating vitamin C and alpha-hydroxy acids, which help remove dirt
and dead skin cells. AHAs also help reduce pore size and minimize
ingrown hairs due to shaving, especially important for men. Perfect for
oily skin, strawberries improve texture, minimize greasiness, and
encourage a healthy, radiant complexion.
Recipe:
With a fork, mash 8-9 strawberries into a
paste. Add 3 tablespoons of honey; mix. (Be sure not to over blend or
the mask will be runny.) Apply directly to your skin and let sit for a
few minutes, then rinse off.
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