6 Fruits For A Lustrous Glowing Complexion

There are several fruits that are rich in antioxidants and incorporating these fruits in your daily diet have several benefits for your overall health as well as your skin. Below are some fruits you can either eat or apply to get that lustrous glow you want.

Bananas: “Bananas are loaded with nutrients such as Vitamins A, B and E, and, hence work best as an anti-aging agent, the fruit contains high levels of potassium that helps to moisturise and hydrate the skin, making it look fuller, more supple and youthful and the nutrients in bananas soften and rejuvenate dull, dry skin and fade away dark spots and blemishes”.

Apples: Apples contain skin-friendly nutrients and are the richest source of malic acid which is a commonly found in skincare products, it promotes healthier, firmer and youthful looking skin by renewing skin cells without damaging the skin layer, the high fibre content in apples also help to clean out the colon and promotes regular bowel movements, hence promoting clear and pimple-free skin”.

Avocados: “A superfood, avocados offer amazing skin benefits when applied directly or consumed as a fruit, avocados contain healthy fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants that improve the skin from within”. “Avocados are rich in biotin, which promotes cell regeneration and growth and vitamin E and fatty acids which provide the skin with essential lubricants and promote a youthful glow”.

Papayas: “Papaya is rich in antioxidants and contains a special enzyme called papain that can kill dead cells and cure skin impurities, you can also mash a papaya and apply to skin directly or eat it regularly to reap its benefits, papayas are also a good source of Vitamin A, beta carotene and papain, an enzyme that is a powerful antioxidant”.

Strawberries: “A rich source of Vitamin C, strawberries also contain alpha-hydroxy acid and salicylic acid, salicylic acid helps to remove dead cells from the skin and tightens the skin pores to prevent acne breakouts, strawberries also contain a powerful antioxidant known as ellagic acid that prevents the destruction of collagen that leads to wrinkle formation and ellagic acid also protects the skin from UV damage”.