Top 5 Benefits of Strawberry for Skin

By healthmunsta

Strawberries are full of key fruit acids, including AHAs that contain amazing beauty benefits for skin.

Strawberries are delicious tart fruits that are the first to ripen in spring. Did you know that these conical shaped beauties can do much more than satisfy your irresistible sweet tooth? Strawberries are super fruits, bursting with powerful anti-oxidants and loads of vitamin C that will provide your skin with nourishing nutrients for healthy happy skin. Research shows that people who eat foods rich in vitamin C have fewer wrinkles and age related skin problems than those who don’t.

What makes Strawberries Good for skin?

• Rich source of Vitamin C. Vitamin C is good for your skin as it fights of free radicals that steal oxygen from healthy cells and destroy collagen, encouraging pronounced lines to appear on the skin.
• Dietary Fibre. Strawberries are an excellent source of dietary fibre which helps in eliminating harmful toxins in our bodies. Dietary fibre is also useful in regulating bowel movement, thereby preventing constipation, which is a known factor for acne and pimples. Fibre in strawberries can help you have regular toilet visits, which can keep your skin pimple-free!
• Folic Acid. Folic Acid aids in cell regeneration and production of new cells in our bodies.

These are some of the important nutrients in strawberries that make it an important food for beautiful skin - vitamin C - folic acid - fiber.

Top 5 Benefits of Strawberries for Skin

1. Anti-aging. Strawberries contain the anti-oxidant ellagic acid which prevents collagen destruction which is one of the major causes of wrinkle formation. Ellagic acid has a photoprotective effect that works against UV damage by stifling the production of MMP, which are enzymes that contribute in destruction of collagen. This prevents wrinkles from forming on the skin, thereby providing a healthy supple look to your face.
2. Say goodbye to acne. Notorious acne caused by excess accumulation of sebum can be cleared off using strawberry face scrubs and masks. This is because the acidic nature of strawberries enables it to remove excess oil in the skin.
3. UV skin protection. The powerful anti-oxidant, ellagic acid found in strawberries is very useful as it protects the skin from harmful UV rays. A research conducted by researchers at a university in Korea discovered that mice that were exposed to UV rays after being given ellagic acid treatment showed reduced wrinkle formation as compared to mice that weren’t given the treatment before exposure.
4. No more oily skin. Rich in vitamin C, strawberries can be used to make excellent face masks to fight oily skin, as well as nourish and revitalize your skin. Strawberries are acidic in nature and this is effective to remove the excess sebum on skin.
5. Skin lightening. Strawberry juice is very efficient in lightening blemishes and acne scars. Strawberry juice had skin lightening extracts as well as ellagic acid which reduces dark spots on skin. Simply apply strawberry juice to the dark spot on skin using a cotton ball and rinse thoroughly afterward.

Strawberry Face Mask with Yogurt & Honey

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How to make Strawberry Face Mask at home

Strawberry is rich in antioxidants, flavonoids and salicylic acid, which can prove to be great skin rescuers when used regularly.

Make an easy strawberry face maskat home to:

• combat acne
• prevent pimples
• lighten skin complexion
• exfoliate skin cells, and more

Skin Care Beauty Tips with Strawberries

• Under-eye puffiness. Worry no more, when you wake up after a restless nice with those dark circles glaring back at you! Strawberries have astringent properties that help diminish puffiness and dark circles under the eyes. Just like you do with cucumbers, select big strawberries and cut them into big slices which you should apply to your eyes while lying down. Relax for 15 minutes before removing the slices and enjoy the amazing results.
• Facial Cleanser. Strawberries are an excellent natural exfoliant, which is essential in removing dead cells that make up the upper surface of our skin. Strawberries contain salicylic acid that helps clear away dead cells, as well as inhibit the growth of those notorious blackheads.
• Rough 'n' Tough Foot scrub. Strawberries can be used to make a simple but very effective foot scrub at home. They will not only give your feet a soft feel but also prevent roughness and cracks which appear at the heel.
• Sweet Strawberry face mask. Strawberries contain a high concentrates of a chemical known as alpha-hydroxyl acid which is very effective in helping slough off dead cells on the outer surface of the skin and eliminating excess oils. Making a purely strawberry facemask can do many wonders in repairing skin as well as nourishing it.
• Strawbellicious Lips! Plump, juicy, clean and kissable lips? Oh yeah, Strawberry! Make a quick lip scrub at home by mashing 2 ripe strawberries with 2 teaspoons of sugar. Rub this on your lips for a minute and rinse off. The sugar will exfoliate and soften your lips while the fruit acids in the strawberry will help liven up and plump your lips.
• Whiten your teeth. While your at it, why not give some attention to your teeth, as they form a great part of your facial beauty. Treat your whole face to some strawberry goodness, including your teeth as a bonus! For some powerful teeth whitening treatment, simply rub half a strawberry back and forth your teeth and hold that smile - let all the goodness sink in for a minute. Rinse off and enjoy your shiny white teeth!
• Luxurious Skin Scrub. Make a skin scrub fit for royalty by mixing 1/2 a cup of sugar, 4 -5 ripe strawberries and 3 teaspoons of olive oil. Generously massage your skin with this scrub before you take a bath. Your skin will look fresh, soft and hydrated like never before!

 

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Makeover Program: Miracle Challenge- PART TWO

Makeover Program: Miracle Challenge

 

PART TWO

 

 

 

Since I have watched the "Miracle Challenge" and was very impressed,

I went on and saw the next episode.

 

 

It was a girl name Gwee Won Park,

who was suffering from agoraphobia because of her look.

 

 

  agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by anxiety in situations where the sufferer perceives certain environments as dangerous or uncomfortable, often due to the environment's vast openness or crowdedness. These situations include wide-open spaces, as well as uncontrollable social situations such as the possibility of being met in shopping malls, airports and on bridges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think she looks amazing.

From now on, I hope that she will be confident both inside and out,

and fully  happy with her life!!!



How to Get Rid of Sun-Damaged Skin: with Aloe Vera Gel

How to Get Rid of Sun-Damaged Skin:

with Aloe Vera Gel

 

 

 

As you know, I went to Boracay and it was all so amazing and

I did had a lot of fun!!!!

 

 

 

It was so much fun playing at the beach and the pool, under the hot sun.

 

 

 

HOWEVER,

 

my skin was very fully exposed to sun light, and as we all know,

excessive sun exposure leads to an uneven complexion, line, wrinkles, and redness and is the best way to age the skin.

 

AND THAT'S WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO ME NOW.

 

*sigh sigh*

 

 

 

 

 

Even though, I used 100 spf sunblock lotion which I bought at Boracay.

 

 

So I needed an emergency treatment for my sun damaged skin

and I have found out that aloe vera gel is the best!

 

 

 

Let`s take a look at the benefits of using aloe vera gel to treat skin conditions.

1. Aloe vera gel is great for moisturizing.

For women: Popularly used as a moisturizer by women who use mineral make-up regularly, aloe vera gel is great for face. Applying aloe vera gel on skin prior to application of make-up can prevent the skin from drying.

For men: Aloe vera gel can be used as an aftershave. Its healing properties can treat small cuts caused by shaving.

2. Aloe vera gel is great for treating acne.

Aloe vera gel has antimicrobial properties that kill bacteria and anti-inflammatory properties that reduce skin inflammation. It allows the skin to heal quickly and naturally with minimal scarring. Aloe is moisturizing but doesn`t give skin a greasy feel, so it`s perfect for anyone with an oily complexion.

3. Aloe vera helps fight common problems of skin aging.

Let`s face it: as we get older, everyone begins to worry about the appearance of lines and the loss of elasticity in our skin. The vitamin C and E present in aloe gel can improve our skin`s natural firmness and keep our skin hydrated.

4. Aloe vera can lessen the visibility of stretch marks.

Whether due to a growth spurt, weight change, or pregnancy - many of us are plagued with unsightly stretch marks. These marks appear due to minor tears in the layers of the skin caused by sudden and excessive stretching. Aloe vera gel can help hide these stretch marks by healing these wounds.

5. Aloe vera can be used to treat sunburn.

Aloe vera gel can reduce the pain and swelling you experience during sunburn. It acts as a protective layer on the skin and helps replenish its moisture. When the skin is hydrated, then it will recover faster from the sunburn.

 

 

So yesterday,

I ran to my favorite store, OLIVE YOUNG to buy the aloe vera gel,

and this is what I got!

 

 

99.6% Natural origin and 95.6% USDA Certified Organic Aloe vera

High-moisturizing and soothing moisture gel full of organically-grown fresh aloe vera.

Polysaccharide, one of the main ingredients of aloe, freshly soothes and hydrates face, body stimulated by heat and UV.

Non-sticky and fragrance free!

 

 

I really liked it because it's 95% organic,

so I'm just hoping that this will save and heal my skin!!!