Use Watermelon for Skin Care

Watermelon along with being a juicy and succulent fruit can also be used as an effective skin care treatment. Watermelon has many roles to play as an eatable. It is used in fresh juices and smoothies. The protein and fat content has even made it a favorite snack and some people even use them as pickles.

The high water content and cooling effects of the fruit has made it a favorite of many people especially in dry and hot areas. The euphemism goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, but this could be true for watermelon as well because of its medicinal properties that help in fighting chronic conditions like asthma, atherosclerosis and diabetes. It has also proved effective against colon cancer and even arthritis. Watermelon is filled with antioxidants that help in fighting free radicals. These free radicals are one of the primary causes of aging and other skin related conditions and the antioxidants in the watermelons help neutralize them.

Watermelon seeds are also beneficial as they are repositories of omega six and nine essential fatty acids. These fatty acids are good for our skin. The oil from the watermelon seeds can be used to dissolve the oil build up in the pores. The fruit has useful blemish removing properties owing to the exfoliation action of some of the acids contained in the juice. The fruit is rich in vitamins A, B and C. These vitamins can help us to maintain the freshness and radiance of our skin. The water rich pulp can also help us in keeping good levels of hydration in our skin. The watermelon seed oil is essentially non-greasy oil. This property has made it popular in its use as massage oil and as an ingredient in baby oils and face creams. The watermelon seed oil also has useful moisturizing and helps us to maintain the elasticity of our skin. Nowadays, watermelon extracts are widely used as an ingredient in facials, salt scrubs as well as in hair oils.

Here are some popular Recipes that use watermelon for skin care.

• You can make a simple mixture, using watermelon, water and witch hazel, which is rich in vitamins and sugar that will give you a fresh looking face. Simply add the witch hazel and water to a blended preparation of the watermelon, where the fluid has been strained off. Apply the resulting mixture on your face and leave it on for a few moments before you wash it off.
• As mentioned the acid content of watermelon helps in exfoliation. All you have to do is apply the watermelon (Paste) to your face and leave it on for a few minutes. This exfoliation helps in cleaning and tightening the skin and is much safer and cheaper than going in for a chemical peel.
• Add some pieces of banana, which acts as an adhesive, to a cup of watermelon. Mash up the contents of the cup.
• Effective exfoliation can be achieved by the combined action of Yogurt and watermelon. The lactic acid in the yogurt and the essential fatty acids and vitamins in the watermelon can really help oily skin.

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