You already know avocado is a super food for eating. It helps your body absorb nutrients, lower cholesterol, reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, boost eye health, and reduce inflammation. But do you know how wonderful it is for natural glowing beauty?
8 Beauty Benefits of Avocado
1. Anti-aging properties
Worried about age spots and wrinkles? The antioxidants in avocados can help repair and prevent free-radical damage.
2. Leaves skin with a bright and glowing complexion
Avocados are filled with the healthy fats that hydrate and brighten our skin, giving us that glowing completion.
3. Moisturizes dry skin
The oils and healing vitamins of avocado penetrate deep into our epidermis layers to moisturize and soften skin.
4. Helps protect skin from damaging sun-rays
Avocados contain a low level of natural SPF (about 4-10 SPF).
5. Relieves sunburn
Vitamin E and other antioxidants and oils in avocados work great together at relieving a sunburn. They help to repair damaged cells and hydrate your skin deep within.
6. Conditions dry, damaged hair
The oil of avocado works great as a natural hair moisturizer, preventing frizziness, breakage and split-ends.
7. Gives hair a natural shine
Avocados are high in Vitamin E and protein, which penetrate hair follicles making them soft, shiny, and healthy.
8. Moisturizes scalp
As mentioned above, avocados are great for moisturizing dry skin…. don’t forget about the skin on your head. Keep your scalp moisturized to prevent flakes and itchiness.
Avocado Face Mask
If you have some extra avocado on hand, or have an avocado that is past the point of ripeness, a great way to use it up is to make a face mask!
Avocado is the sole ingredient I use for this mask. You can add ingredients like honey, yogurt or oatmeal, but I keep it simple.
Just mash a small amount (a spoonful or two) of the ripened avocado in a bowl with a spoon or fork so that it forms a paste-like consistency.
Be sure to wash your face before applying the mask. You don’t want to put this on top of makeup or dirt.
Apply a thin layer of the mashed avocado to your skin. You don’t want to add so much that it drips off. Just a thin layer to make your skin look army-green will do.
Let it sit on your face for about 10-15 minutes, until your face absorbs the oil and the paste feels dry to the touch.
Before washing off, I rub my masked face with my bare fingers in a circular motion to exfoliate. Do this over the sink to catch all of the falling avocado and dead skin. Then, remove the rest with warm water and a wash cloth.
It’s pretty noticeable right away that your skin looks and feels healthier and more vibrant.