Watermelon is a fruit of summer. It has 92 % water and 6 % sugar, this combination makes it a perfect fruit to keep your body hydrated all the day. It has so many health related benefits like it improves your heart health, lowers inflammation, keeps your eyes healthy and improves your digestion. Along with these health benefits, it is a perfect fruit to eat in summer, to keep your skin healthy and glowing. Read also Summer Skin Care: 7 Tips to Get Healthy and Glowing Skin.
Benefits of watermelon for your skin
Watermelon is a rich source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Vitamin B12. These all vitamins are necessary for a healthy and glowing skin. Our skin needs Vitamin E to avoid dryness, scaling and irritation. Vitamin C helps in the production of collagen which is responsible for a plump, soft and wrinkle free skin. We find both Vitamin A and Vitamin C in Watermelon. Thus it can be very effective fruit to keep your skin healthy, glowing and wrinkle free. So let’s know, how to use and what are the benefits of Watermelon for a healthy and good looking skin. Read also 5 Homemade Facial Mist for a Cool and Fresh Skin in Summer.
1. Watermelon face mask for suntan
This is very effective and easy to make face mask for suntan. Due to excessive sun exposure our skin produces extra melanin which makes our skin dark and dull. You need Honey and Watermelon juice for this face mask. Honey has amazing anti inflammatory properties which gives your skin a cooling relief. It cleans your skin pores and keeps skin hydrated. When you mix both these ingredient in an appropriate quantity, it becomes a natural remedy for Suntan. Read also How To Get Rid Of Sunburn.
How to make
- Take 2 tsp of Honey
- Pour 2 tsp of Watermelon juice into it
- Mix it well
- Now apply it on your face or affected areas
- Leave it to dry
- Now wash with cold water
2. Watermelon face mask for glowing skin
We all desire to get a soft, plump and glowing skin. As I have already mentioned above, being a rich source of Vitamin C and Vitamin A, Watermelon has great benefits for your skin too. Yogurt is a rich source of lactic acid which removes dead skin cells and cleanses our skin pores from deep inside. Applying a face mask made with Watermelon and curd, keeps your skin healthy and glowing. Read also Summer Special: 7 Curd Face packs for Healthy Skin.
How to make
- Take ½ cup of Watermelon juice
- Add 1 tsp of Curd/ Yogurt
- Mix well
- Apply it on your face
- Leave it to dry now wash with cold water
- Do it daily in summer for glowing skin
3. Watermelon face mask for dry skin
As we know Watermelon is a rich source of Vitamin A which works well for dry and flaky skin. Lemon is a rich source of Vitamin C which promotes collagen production. Having these ingredients together, make a perfect remedy for dry skin. Read alsoVitamin E Benefits: Get Healthy, Glowing and Soft Skin
How to make
- Take 2 tsp of Watermelon juice
- Add 1 tsp of Lemon juice
- You can also add 1 tsp of Honey for extra benefits
- Mix well and apply on your face
- Leave it dry
- Now wash with normal water
4. Watermelon face mask for radiant skin
I have already written the post on the “Benefits of Applying Raw Milk on Face”. Raw milk is a natural skin cleanser and an effective skin exfoliating agent, hence regular application of this face pack, makes your skin fairer and brighter. Watermelon and raw milk together makes a perfect remedy for radiant skin. Read also Homemade DIY Serums for Glowing And Flawless skin.
How to make
- Take 2 tsp of watermelon juice
- Pour 1 tsp of raw milk
- Mix well and do some gentle massage for 5 min
- Leave it on face for 20 min
- Wash with cold water
- Do it daily for radiant skin fast
5. Watermelon face mask for oily skin
If your skin is oily then you should use this face pack. Banana is a natural exfoliating agent which clears off dead skin cells and extra oil from your skin. When you mix Banana with Watermelon it becomes natural remedy to control and regulate excessive oil on your skin. Read also Oranges for Skin Glow, Skin Tightening, Suntan and Acne.
How to make
- Now take ½ cup of Watermelon juice
- Pour ½ messed Banana with this
- Mix well and apply
- You can add tea tree oil also to make it a remedy for acne
- Apply it on your face
- Leave it for 25 min
- Wash with cold water
- Do it 3 time in a week for oil free skin
Benefits of Watermelon infographics
Here is a beautiful info-graphics about the watermelon benefits for your skin and health.
Hope you like this article if you know more Watermelon benefits for skin, please share them with me. Check my YouTube channel “Beautiful You” also for more face masks and home remedies for a beautiful and glowing skin naturally.
