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    10 Best Fruits for Making Your Skin Glow

 

1. Mango

The yummy, juicy and succulent mango is a wonder food for rejuvenating your skin. Mango contains vitamin A, C, E and K. It also contains beta-carotene, flavonoids, polyphenolics and xanthophylls. Being a rich source of fibre and dietary sugar, this fruit is beneficial in keeping away tummy troubles such as constipation. This fruits also has anti-inflammatory properties and also protects the skin from any kind of DNA damage. The healing properties of mango make it an ideal ingredient in many cosmetic preparations.

 

                           



 

How to Use It

Here are some ways of using mango to attain a bright skin:

  • Take some mango pulp and apply liberally all over your face and neck. Leave for ten minutes and rinse with tepid water
  • Eat mango in the form of shake, mixed in your breakfast cereal or as a snack
  • If you have dry skin, mix some mashed mango, yoghurt and honey. Apply this pack on your face and leave for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse and pat dry
  • In case of oily or combination skin, mix some lemon juice and rose water in mango pulp and apply on your face     

 

2. Watermelon

Watermelon is a boon for the skin, especially for women who have acne-prone or sensitive skin. For a glowing skin in summer, watermelon is one thing that you cannot give a miss. Watermelons contain almost 92 per cent of water in them, making them ideal for flushing out the harmful toxins from the skin and it also keeps the digestive system in track. This fruit is loaded with vitamin A, B1, B6 and C. It also contains ample amounts of lycopene, flavonoids and carotenoids. The presence of lycopene is beneficial in preventing skin damage by removing the free radicals.

 

                                 



 

How to Use It

Following are some effective ways of using watermelon for attaining maximum skin benefits:

  • Take watermelon juice on a daily basis
  • Alternatively, eat watermelon fruit as a midmorning snack
  • You may add watermelon to your smoothies, desserts or puddings too
  • You may apply watermelon pulp on the skin for at least minutes for a dewy fresh glow

 

 

3. Oranges

This bright fruit is not only vibrant in colour, but its tangy and juicy taste is loved by most of us. This citrus fruit has vitamin C, which is a boon for the skin. Oranges are beneficial in the prevention of photodamage and oxidative damage. Oranges are loaded with antioxidants and thus helpful in reducing inflammation, synthesising collagen and preventing DNA damage

 

                                  



 

How to Use It

Some of the most effective ways of using this tangy fruit are as follows:

  • You may consume half or one orange a day
  • You may take freshly squeezed orange juice
  • You may add orange in your salads, puddings or desserts
  • You may apply orange juice on your skin to get rid of pigmentation and to brighten your complexion

 

4. Papaya

Papaya is one fruit that should be included in your diet if you wish to have perfect skin. This is because papaya is rich in various vitamins like A, B and C, and it also has ample amounts of minerals like magnesium, copper and potassium. This wonder fruit also has antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial properties and thus this work wonders in curing various skin infections, skin ulcers, warts, eczema etc.

 

                          



 

How to Use It

You may include papaya in some of the following ways:

  • Include a bowl of this mushy fruit as a morning or evening snack
  • Include this fruit in your shakes or smoothies
  • Take a small chunk on papaya and mash it nicely. Apply on your face and rinse after 10 to 15 minutes
  • To get rid of dry and flaky skin, apply papaya pulp mixed with some almond oil

 

 

5. Pomegranate

This fruit is one of the best fruits for bright skin. Not only the vibrant pearly seeds of this fruits but it’s a white membrane and peel contain antioxidants, which are good for removing pigmentation and also helps in protecting the skin against UV-Aand UV-B damage. This fruit also has sufficient amounts of vitamin C and K, and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium and phosphorus.

 

                             



 

How to Use It

Thinking of how to use this wonder fruit in your diet and otherwise, this is what you can do:

  • You can mix pomegranate in your porridge, cereals, or have it as a midmorning snack
  • You can make pomegranate juice or smoothies. You can also add it to your puddings and salads
  • You can squeeze some seeds and apply the juice on your skin to get a pinkish glow

  

6. Apple

Apple is one of the most versatile fruits that is used widely for its various culinary benefits. However, this fruit is also a powerhouse of nutrition. Apples are a rich source of dietary fibre, vitamin A and C, calcium, magnesium and potassium. They help to expel the free oxygen radicals from the body because they are rich in anti-oxidants. This is a good choice in fruits for glowing skin in winter

 

                                   



 

How to Use It

Include apple in your daily routine in any of the following ways:

  • Eat an apple as whole fruit, once a day
  • You may add it to your fruit salads, pasta, breakfast cereal, cornflakes or oatmeal
  • You may apply some grated apple on your skin to give instant freshness
  • If you have dry skin, apply apple pulp mixed with some honey to give a moisture boost to your tired and lifeless skin 

 

7. Banana

Banana is one fruit that you can find all around the year. It not only gives you a much-needed boost of instant energy but banana has been proved to have skin healing properties. Even the peel of this fruit has healing effects on the skin and can be used to get rid of stubborn acne scars. Apart from being rich in dietary fibre, vitamin A, vitamin C, Vitamin E and vitamin K, banana has ample amounts of phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and calcium. It also has antioxidant properties and works well as a skin moisturiser.

 

                              



 

How to Use It

Following are some effective ways of using a banana for your skin benefit:

  • You can have one banana as first thing in the morning
  • You can chop this yummy and gooey fruit to make your oatmeal, cornflakes or porridges more delicious
  • You can add them to your pancakes, cakes, cookies or shakes
  • Take some mashed banana and apply all over face your face for 10 minutes and then rinse with warm water for some instant baby glow on your skin

                          

 

8. Grapes

Grapes are available in green, black or red varieties and each kind is beneficial for your skin. The presence of an antioxidant called resveratrol makes grapes an ideal remedy for protection against UV damage and also against skin cancer. The grape seeds also have skin healing, rejuvenating and protecting properties. Grapes are a storehouse of various vitamins (vitamin C and K) and some essential minerals (potassium, calcium and phosphorus) too.

 

                             



 

How to Use It

Let us discuss some ways of using this miraculous fruit:

  • Add an extra zing to your morning meals by adding a bowl of grapes
  • Feeling hungry, snack on a bunch of grapes to feel charged up and for giving a healthy boost to your skin
  • Spice up your boring salads by adding some juicy grapes
  • You can squeeze some grapes and apply them on your face to give a tonic to your dull and tired skin

 

9. Kiwi

Kiwi proves to be a wonder food for your skin. This is because this juicy green fruit contains good amounts of vitamin C that not only protects the skin against DNA damage but also saves the skin from free radical damage. This fruit is also helpful in warding off wrinkles and for promoting synthesis of the collagen.

 

              



 

How to Use It

Here are some ways of using kiwi for improving your skin health:

  • Eat a whole kiwi in your breakfast or eat it as a midmorning snack
  • You may churn kiwis with yoghurt to make a sumptuous smoothie
  • Add kiwi chunks to your fruit salad
  • Add some kiwi in your desserts, puddings or shakes
  • To give an instant pep up to your tired skin, take some mashed kiwi and apply on your skin and leave for 15 minutes. Wash your face with tepid water
  • If you wish to lighten or hydrate your skin, add a pinch of turmeric powder in the mashed kiwi before applying on your skin

 

 

10. Strawberries

If you had always dreamt of achieving that flawless acne-free skin, then strawberries may be something that you should give a try. Strawberries contain alpha-hydroxy acid or salicylic acid and vitamin C in abundance, which helps in keeping the skin clean and clear. The ellagic acid in strawberries helps in preventing wrinkles, preventing collagen destruction and also protects the skin from UV damage.

 

                               



 

How to Use It

Some effective ways of using strawberries for your skin are:

  • Add some chopped strawberries in your breakfast cereal or porridge
  • You may add them to your smoothies and shakes
  • Add chopped strawberries in your fruit or vegetable salad for that extra peppiness
  • You can make your cakes and muffins yummier by adding strawberries to them
  • Want that dewy and rosy glow on your skin, mash few strawberries and apply the pulp on your face and neck

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