1. Papaya:When I’m done eating one, I rip up the peel and lay them all over my face, gently rubbing them in. Rinse after you’ve “soaked.” Papaya is known for its antioxidants, vitamin A, and especially its powerful enzyme papain, which “digests” and breaks down build up and toxins, leaving your face aglow.
2. Avocado:The bright yellow-green insides of a freshly ripe avo really do glisten and always make me think, “you are what you eat—and what you put on your skin.” I take a pinkie-fingernail scrape of avocado and rub it onto the tops of my hands, the apples of my cheeks, or whatever else I want glistening.
3. Citrus peel: Before I toss the peel of an orange or grapefruit, I rub the insides of the peel on my face and neck. They have a cooling and cleansing effect (citrus is antibacterial), and in my mind, must be as good a practice as the vitamin C serum aestheticians are always praising. Go to the source! Rinse when you feel like it.
4. Aloe: Aloe is so easy to grow (the leaves regenerate when you cut their ends), I highly suggest having a few plants. Even a very small, thin slice gives you enough goo to spread a layer across your whole face. Seriously, try the gel on your forehead before you go to a party. You can leave it on all night. As it dries, it pulls the skin amazingly taut! It’s temporary, but highly satisfying. And of course, aloe gel is known to be nutrient dense and soothing to all kinds of skin issues.
5. Coconut Oil: There are about 1 bajillion home uses for coco oil, but its healthy fat and vitamin E content is simply good all around for dryness, peeling, cracking, and all kinds of skin disorders. When I add coco oil to any of my recipes, I rub any excess into my cuticles, nails, and elbows.
Do you put food on your face?
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Sources: Ruby Roth; HealthWeDarGroup
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