It’s no secret that healthy, glowing skin begins on the inside, with what you eat. While all whole fruits and vegetables contain properties that in some way or another benefit the skin, we culled the top seven readily-available fruits that are particularly good for keeping the skin healthy, hydrated and looking its best!
- Watermelon:
- Rich in carotenoids to ward off sunburn
- High water content hydrates skin from inside out
- Kiwi:
- Rich in vitamin C
- Helps stimulate collagen production
- Combats dryness and wrinkles
- Red Grapes:
- High in antioxidants to treat inflammation
- May help conditions like psoriasis and eczema
- Contains natural antihistamine to soothe allergic reactions
- TIP! Grape seeds are super healthy so don’t go seedless
- Lemon:
- Helps remove toxins which may trigger breakouts
- Contains limonoid—a natural compound that kills bad bacteria
- Helps keep skin hydrated
- TIP! Don’t forget the zest! Grate it on a salad to get a boost of flavonoids.
- Blueberries:
- High in antioxidants to fight free radicals
- Help alleviate redness and inflammation
- Improve skin clarity, firmness and glow
- Papaya:
- Contains 2x your daily value of vitamin C to brighten & tighten
- Vitamin A improves skin cell turnover
- Loaded with papain, an enzyme that combats inflammation
- TIP! Papain is also a powerful exfoliant. Apply a mask of mashed papaya to skin to banish dullness and flakes.
- Cantaloupe:
- A collagen-boosting super fruit: packed with Vitamins C and A (Beta Carotene) to support healthy collagen formation, essential for keeping skin firm and resilient
- Folic acid promotes youthful elasticity and cellular regeneration
- High water content helps hydrate the skin from the inside out
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