It is also rich in fiber, foliate (folic acid), vitamin B6, iron, copper and magnesium. Other than applying avocado on your skin, consuming it in salad form can also be beneficial for your skin. avocado contains vitamins like A, D, and E which has penetrating qualities to improve your skin. avocado oil is also very useful for skin care. The oil is useful to remove any sun damage or age spots. It also softens the skin and provides a moisturizing effect and can do wonders on damaged, undernourished and dehydrated skin.
Simple Recipes for Skin Care
PUFFED EYES
Cut avocado into slices and place it under each eye and relax with it for next 20 minutes. The changes would be remarkable.
EYE CREAM
Make an eye cream by mixing 5 drops of almond oil in 3 ripe slices of avocado. Blend this mixture and dab it around your eyes. Keep it for five minutes then rinse.
Another method of making the eye cream is by using 1/4 cup avocado oil with 1/4 cup aloe vera gel. You could also use apricot kernel, grape seed or sesame oil.
FACIAL MASK
This facial mask is useful for dry skin. Mash half avocado and apply it leisurely on your face. Keep it for 15 minutes and then rinse it off with warm water.
Make a paste of ½ ripe avocado mixed with 1 tsp vegetable oil. Apply this paste on a washed and clean face. Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse it with warm water. This masque is very good for dry skin.
SMOOTH AND BEAUTIFUL HANDS
Make a paste by mixing 1/4 peeled & smashed avocado, 1 egg white, 2 tbsp. oatmeal and 1 tsp lemon juice. Apply this paste on your hand and leave it for 20 minutes. Rinse it with warm water and pat it dry. You would be thrilled by the results by using it regularly.
FACIAL SCRUB
You would need 2 tbsp. flax seeds, 1/2 mashed banana and 1/2 avocado peel. Use a small bowl to mix flax seeds and banana. Scoop the banana and flax seed by using avocado peel. Massage this scoop on your face in circular motion, slowly and gently. Rinse it with warm water.
- Avocado Hair Mask! For Moisturizing Hair
- Avocado is considered as one of the best natural thing for deep conditioning of your hair. Avocado Hair Mask gives complete moisturizing treatment to your hair as all of its ingredients are full of moisturizing properties. Avocado Hair Mask is perfect for dry and rough hairs to make them soft, smooth, hydrated and thick. It also stimulates scalp and reduces hair loss.
- Nutritional Benefits:
- • Avocado has vitamin E and Proteins
- • Avocado makes hair soft and smooth
- • Avocado is antibacterial which protects hair and scalp
- • Honey is also full of essential vitamins, minerals
- • Honey also gives moisturizing treatment to hair
- • Olive Oil is the best natural moisturizer for hair
- How to Make?
- Ingredients:
- • Ripe Avocado
- • Honey
- • Olive Oil
- Method:
- Take one ripe avocado and mash flesh of it. Add 1 tablespoon of honey and 2 tablespoons olive oil to avocado mash and mix it well until it turns creamy. Apply it to your hair thoroughly and leave it for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, use a gentle hair shampoo and rinse your hair thoroughly.
Extra Advice: • This hair mask is only for the scalp hair use • You can use Egg in place of Honey as Egg is also a natural moisturiser.- It is quite easy to prepare these hair masks and you can use any of these homemade recipes to prepare a mask for your hair for making your hair well-conditioned.
