Fruit Face Packs

Most store-bought skin creams, lotions, gels,etcare loaded with chemicals which can harm our skin in the long run. A great alternative to these expensive beauty products are fruit face packsmade from fresh fruits and which are quite effective, cost efficient and have no side effects. They are natural and easy to make and give you clear, smooth and glowing skin with regular use. 

So why not raid your kitchen and put together a custom beauty regimen for your unique beauty needs? 

Mango

Mango is rich in Vitamins A and C E and a host of skin rejuvenating formulas. It contains antioxidants that have anti-inflammatory effects, softens, nourishes and brightens the skin. 

• Take 3 tablespoons mango pulp and mix with one teaspoon each ground almonds, oats and lemon juice. Apply on the face, avoiding the lips and area around eyes.Wash off after 20 to 30 minutes.

• Alternatively, take slices ofripe mango and mash until smooth.Add one teaspoon full of multanimitti (fuller's earth) and make a thick, smoothpaste. Apply this pasteyour skin around face and neckand wash after 30 minutesto get supple and glowing skin 

 Ripe papaya

 Papaya has so many benefits that it used to be called “the food of the angels.” It is a rich source of antioxidants, like Vitamins A, C and B, folate and pantothenic acid, as well as minerals like potassium, copper, and magnesium. Papaya contains papain, an enzyme, which helps to soften and remove dead skin cells, making the skin clearer and brighter. 

• Mix 3 teaspoons ripe papaya with 3 teaspoons oats and one teaspoon each curd and honey. Leave on for 20 to 30 minutes and wash off with water. It softens the skin and adds a glow.

• Alternativelymash few slices of ripe papaya until smooth. Add few drops of honey andlemon juice to make thickpaste. Apply the paste on the face for 30 minutes and wash it off with fresh clean water. 

• Take two piecesof papaya and one tablespoon of honey. Blend into a nice, smooth pulp. Once you have gotten a thick consistency ,apply the mixture on the face and wash it off with cold plain water after 30 minutes and apply moisturizer for glowing , radiant and supple skin.

• Mix together one tablespoon each grated apples, ripe papaya pulp and mashed banana. Add oats to make a mixture that does not drip. Apply it on the face, avoiding the lips and area around eyes. Leave it on for half an hour. Wash off with plain water. It not only adds a glow, but also cleanses the skin and removes tan.

 Banana

Banana is one of the richest sources of potassium and also contains Vitamin C and B6. silica, potassium, and other nutrients Banana is extremely nourishing for the skin, not only due to its vitamin content, but also because potassium helps to soften the skin. 

It helps clear hyperpigmentation and protects the skin from sun damage. It is a perfect ingredient for dry and sensitive skin.

It also tightens and tones the skin. 

• Banana pulp can be added to egg white and one teaspoon honey Leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes and then wash it off. Almond oil may also be added to the pack, especially during the dry winter season.

• Alternatively you can take one banana, one teaspoon honey and few drops of lemon juice. Mash together and apply on your face. Wash after 30 minutes.

Avoid using lemon juice if you have dry and sensitive skin.

Apples

 Apples contain a wealth of vitamins and minerals. Apples are wonderful skin toners, helping to tighten the skin and stimulate blood circulation to the skin surface. Apple contains vitamin C that helps build collagen. It contains powerful antioxidants and polyphenols that protect your skin from UV damage and ageing.

 Apples also contain fruit acids, which have a powerful cleansing effect on the skin, removing dead skin cells. This helps to brighten the skin and gradually clear away blemishes, like dark spots. In fact, it helps to achieve healthy, glowing and youthful skin. 

• Raw apple pulp or apple juice can be applied on the skin daily and then washed off with plain water after 20 minutes. 

• Grated apple can be added to face masks. Mix oats with curd, honey and apple pulp or grated apple into a paste. Apply on the face and wash it off after 20 to 30 minutes. Gratefew slices ofapple, with its skin removed and adda few drops of honey to make it a paste. Apply onto your faceand uncovered areas like hands, elbows etc. Wash with warm water after 30 minutes. 

• Alternatively take one apple and few grapes and blend both apples and grapes to get smooth, soft paste.Apply it onface and open around face and let it dry in natural environment . Wash and pat dry

If you have dry skin, do not use this remedy as vitamin C can dry out your skin further. 

 Pomegranate

 Pomegranates are a rich source of Vitamin C and antioxidants. They have excellent benefits for skin care, as they help to moisturize the skin. The pomegranate also helps to improve the skin’s moisture retention ability too. Used regularly on the face, it can remove tan, lighten skin colour and also brighten the skin.

• Pomegranate juice can be mixed with lemon juice in equal quantities and applied on the face. Rinse off after 20 minutes with water. 

• Pomegranate peel can be dried and powdered and used in face packs. Mix two teaspoons each pomegranate peel powder and fuller’s earth (multanimitti) with enough rose water to make a paste. Apply on the face, avoiding the lips and area around eyes. Wash off when it dries.

 Grapefruit (Chakotra)

 Both pink and red grapefruits are said to be rich in Vitamin A, carotene and lycopene. They are also rich in Vitamins C & A, as well as potassium and magnesium. Additionally they contain B-Complex Vitamins and minerals such as iron, calcium, copper and phosphorus.Like other citrus fruits, grapefruit also has a cleansing and toning effect on the skin. It is particularly good for oily and pimple prone skin. It reduces oiliness and also helps to reduce tan over a period of time. Grapefruit also helps oily skin problems like open pores and helps to tighten them. 

• Mix the juice with oats to make a paste and apply on the face. Wash off when it dries. It helps to remove blackheads.

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The author is international fame beauty expert and is called herbal queen of India