We all know that eating healthy can improve our overall well-being resulting in a natural radiance that our skin will reflect. But did you ever consider taking it a step further? Adding foods like fruits, vegetables, berries, oils and soy to your skin care regimen can really boost the effects of your skin care products. It’s really just as simple as mixing them up and applying them to your face. Here are a few ‘recipes’ to try on your face:
1 mashed banana + 1 scoop Terra Firma Cosmetics Chocolate Mask
2 mashed strawberries + 2 tbsp soy milk + 1 scoop of Terra Firma Cosmetics Mineral Mud Mask
1 tbsp organic plain yogurt + 10 mashed blueberries + 1 scoop Terra Firma Cosmetics Fruit Enzyme Mask
Here are some foods that deliver amazing results when they come into contact with your skin and can be added and/or substituted in any of the above recipes:
Foods containing Lycopene, one of the most powerful natural antioxidants which improves skins ability to protect against harmful UV rays: Tomatoes, Guava, Pink Grape Fruit, Papaya and Watermelon. (Cooked tomatoes contain higher potency of lyocene than raw.)
For Mature Skin – Carrots, Oranges, Tangerines, Mangoes and Appricots all provide lots of beta-carotene that fights free-radicals. They are also packed with Vitamin C which promotes the protection of collagen in skin.
Need to Exfoliate Skin – Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Grapes, Plums and Pineapple have high concentrations of antioxidants as well as fruit enzymes. Fruit enzymes help exfoliate the dead skins cells that build up on the outer layer of your skin.
For Dry Skin – Avocados, Olive Oil and Honey all help with keeping skin hydrated and soft.
For Puffiness – Cucumbers and Potatoes help with reducing puffiness especially under the eyes. Raw potato slices are good to place over eyes on days that your bags are really noticeable.
Foods that help with skin hyperpigmentation are anything with soy (soy milk, tofu) as well as various types of mushrooms. Brush on some soy milk after a mask to help with evening out your skin tone. Oats are good for sensitive skin and help soothe irritated skin.
Red Wine and Cider Vinegar are also high in antioxidants and both have anti-aging effects. Cider Vinegar contains beta-carotene, pectin, a wide range of vitamins and several minerals vital to good health and healthy skin and is also used to fight acne.
Other Terra Firma Cosmetics products and masks to try with fresh foods:
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Antioxidant Facial Massage Serum
Don’t forget … to use Terra Firma Cosmetics After Mask Neutralizing Oil to help soothe and restore skin after your mask treatment.
little tip idea …
I love to juice with my juicer at home. I am always trying to mix together as many different types of healthy fruits and veggies as I can. One day after juicing I looked at my pulp catcher container and felt so guilty about throwing it away. It seemed like such a waste. That is when I got the bright idea to put it on my face. And I loved the results. So now after I juice I plop a glob of the pulp on my face, sip my yummy healthy juice and enjoy a facial.
