Did you know that strawberries can serve as more than just a delicious and healthy snack? They can also serve as a natural way to improve your skin, whether you're looking for a better complexion, anti-aging solutions, or an alternative solution to rid and prevent acne.
Strawberry extracts are often used as ingredients in facial cleansers and the salicylic acid that is naturally found in them is great for tightening pores. Strawberries also contain ellagic acid which fights skin damage especially from UV rays. You can also squeeze the juice out of strawberries and apply the juice to your face and leave it for 10-15 minutes for a more radiant, brighter complexion. Or, you can mix 2 teaspoons of the juice with 50mL of rosewater and use it as a skin toner. The vitamin C found in strawberries also helps with anti-aging. You can mix 1 teaspoon of honey, 2 teaspoons of milk cream, and mashed up strawberries together in order to create an anti-aging face pack. The pack can be applied for 20 min.
Strawberries can also help with acne as well. Mashing 7-8 strawberries with 1 teaspoon of milk and applying to your face for 10-12 minutes twice a week can help naturally prevent and get rid of acne. Like cucumbers, strawberries can also be sliced and placed underneath the eyes to reduce under-eye puffiness. You can also make strawberries into a foot scrub! Mash 6-8 strawberries together with a few drops of glycerin and grounded oats. The foot scrub will help exfoliate dead and rough skin. Plus, not only are these scrubs/masks all natural, you get the added bonus of them being strawberry-scented too! We will have tons of fresh, local strawberries available next weekend at the Strawberry Festival May 30th & 31st if you are feeling inspired and want to try some of these all natural solutions yourself!
Strawberry extracts are often used as ingredients in facial cleansers and the salicylic acid that is naturally found in them is great for tightening pores. Strawberries also contain ellagic acid which fights skin damage especially from UV rays. You can also squeeze the juice out of strawberries and apply the juice to your face and leave it for 10-15 minutes for a more radiant, brighter complexion. Or, you can mix 2 teaspoons of the juice with 50mL of rosewater and use it as a skin toner. The vitamin C found in strawberries also helps with anti-aging. You can mix 1 teaspoon of honey, 2 teaspoons of milk cream, and mashed up strawberries together in order to create an anti-aging face pack. The pack can be applied for 20 min.
Strawberries can also help with acne as well. Mashing 7-8 strawberries with 1 teaspoon of milk and applying to your face for 10-12 minutes twice a week can help naturally prevent and get rid of acne. Like cucumbers, strawberries can also be sliced and placed underneath the eyes to reduce under-eye puffiness. You can also make strawberries into a foot scrub! Mash 6-8 strawberries together with a few drops of glycerin and grounded oats. The foot scrub will help exfoliate dead and rough skin. Plus, not only are these scrubs/masks all natural, you get the added bonus of them being strawberry-scented too! We will have tons of fresh, local strawberries available next weekend at the Strawberry Festival May 30th & 31st if you are feeling inspired and want to try some of these all natural solutions yourself!