May is National Strawberry Month

Did you know that the entire month of May is national Strawberry Month? This juicy summer time fruit is not only delicious, it is a great source of nutrients for your body and your skin. Like most berries, strawberries contain a high level of antioxidants, which help to prevent and repair damage to the body. Strawberries are also rich in salicylic acid, an ingredient commonly used to fight acne. This makes strawberries extremely helpful for blemish-prone skin. Among strawberries many other benefits, they help to tone and brighten the skin. You can make a rejuvenating strawberry mask at home by simply mashing up 5 strawberries and mixing it with two tablespoons of yogurt. Leave in on a for a few minutes for a soothing, detoxifying treatment.

Feed Your Skin: Watercress

There is a reason that people have been munching on Watercress longer than any other leafy green - it is great for you! This salad topper has a mild peppery bite and is chock full of iron, calcium and folic acid. However, this semi-aquatic plant does not just fuel your body, it can actually help fight blemishes and redness in your skin. It has long been hailed as a complexion cure, helping to purify toxins in the blood and support healthy cell growth. In addition to eating watercress, the juice from the leaves can be applied topically to help clear the skin of blemishes. For a quick DIY toner - mix 4 tabelspoons of watercress juice with 1 tablespoon of honey, shake to mix and apply with a cotton ball to the face and neck!

Pretty as a Pumpkin

As we enter October, it officially starts the Halloween season, and if there ever was a fruit mascot for this spooky holiday, it would be the pumpkin. This seasonal gourd begins to pop up everywhere, but it is not only for sweet treats and carving activities, pumpkin is actually great for your skin! Read below to learn what skin healing properties a pumpkin possesses:

ANTI-AGING
Pumpkins are a great source of potassium, a mineral that helps with new cell growth, and can help rejuvenate a tired complexion.

BLEMISH CONTROL
Pumpkins are loaded with Zinc, which helps heal acne blemishes, reduce inflammation, and aids in regulating the skin’s oil gland activity.

BRIGHTNESS
Rich in Beta-carotene, pumpkins help to enhance the skin by adding a glowing hint of color that brightens and evens out skin tone.