Grapefruit is not only great for shedding holiday pounds but also perfect for skin care, thanks to its high Vitamin C content. This skin-regenerating antioxidant plays a vital role in the production of collagen, a fibrous protein that keeps skin nicely firm and taut.
5 Reasons to Add Grapefruit to Your Diet
It is the perfect fruit if you need to boost your vitamin C intake. This immune-boosting vitamin will help you keep colds at bay.
Hydration
Sip a delicious glass of pink grapefruit juice for tart and tasty hydration. It contain a LOT of water: about 88% of the fruit’s weight, to be exact!
Here are 3 of our favorite DIY ways to use grapefruit for the skin.
1. Fight Fine Lines
The probiotics in yogurt fight acne and discoloration while the vitamin C and retinol in this juice repairs skin damage, fights fine lines and tones skin
- 1/2 grapefruit
- 1/2 cup plain organic yogurt
Mix yogurt with the juice from 1/2 grapefruit in a bowl. Apply thin layer to clean skin and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water and follow with daily moisturizer. Apply weekly as a face mask.
2. Scrub off dry skin
Apply this scrub all over your body and let the salicylic acid from yhis juice work its magic on your elbows, knees and rough patches. Fruit acids help slough off dead skin and allow new cell growth to happen.
- 1/2 grapefruit
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
Juice 1/2 of a grapefruit and add above sugar and grapeseed oil measurements. Fold ingredients over with a spoon. Use this scrub in its entirety when you mix it because of the fresh juice, it should not be stored for later use. Or you can increase the oil amount and add a few drops of grapefruit essential oil as a substitute for the fresh juice. Read More…………….
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