Citrus fruits have many benefits for the skin. The citrus fruits are antioxidants with Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Using citrus fruits on your skin can freshen, moisturize and rejuvenate the skin. The citrus fruits will also lighten the skin color and reduce freckles, discoloration and scars. Citrus fruits contain alpha hydroxyl which is a natural exfoliating ingredient. The juices are astringent so they are helpful in treating oily skin and acne. The citrus fruit juice will cleanse and unblock pores and help to shed dead skin cells. To close pores and eliminate blackheads rub a citrus fruit over the
skin.Oranges may be preferred for skin care because they are not so tart. Oranges have Vitamin C, Vitamin E, zinc and antioxidants which make them good for oily skin and acne treatment. Grapefruit is another citrus fruit that can be beneficial to the skin and helpful in reducing age spots and freckles. Lemon juice is good for the skin and hair. One way to utilize the healthy benefits of citrus is by rubbing a citrus peel on your skin. You can also use freshly squeezed juice or juice from cartons. You can dilute the juice with water to apply it to your skin.
Orange juice is an effective anti wrinkle skin treatment. The juice in orange rinds helps to firm sagging skin. Oranges contain Vitamin E which is an antioxidant that helps to heal and rejuvenate the skin. Ingredients in oranges also help the body to produce collagen which improves the appearance of the skin. Orange oil is used in commercial skin care products to rejuvenate the skin. Orange juice also helps to treat cold symptoms. In aromatherapy orange
Orange Tofu Facial
Try this tofu orange juice facial to nourish and improve skin. Tofu provides Vitamin E, collagen, lecithin, magnesium, phytoestrogens and other ingredients that help the skin. Soy tofu helps to moisturize and firm the skin and reduce wrinkles. Wash an orange. Mix the juice of the orange with a package of tofu. Put the mixture on your face for a natural beauty treatment. Leave the facial on for approximately 15 minutes. Then wash the facial off. Using a lemon, lime or grapefruit in place of the orange will give you a stimulating facial that also lightens the skin.
Orange oil is a stimulating aromatherapy oil that also relieves tension and quells anxiety. Adding orange oil to a cream or lotion can give you the mood enhancing benefits of orange oil when you're moisturizing your skin. To make a rejuvenating aromatherapy lotion add a few drops of orange oil to a cream or lotion. You can also derive healing benefits by adding lemon, lime or grapefruit oil to creams and lotions. These citrus fruits will also help to lighten the skin's color and improve the complexion.
If you are going to be out in the sun don't put citrus juice on your skin. The juice may make the skin more sensitive to sunlight or susceptible to sunburn. Don't put citrus juice on your skin if you will be out in the sun within four hours to avoid this photo sensitizing effect.