Who doesn’t like fruits? You must have also thought of spending your entire summer among the fruits at some point or the other! The more praise the fruit is, the less it is. They are not only tasty to eat but at the same time they are also full of nutrients. Their biggest advantage is that like most vegetables, you don’t have to put in the effort to cook or cut them to eat them.

As a child, you must have heard from your mother that eating fruits is good for skin and hair. And you know mommy’s are never wrong. But here we are modifying the advice of mom a little or let’s say adding something to it. We are asking you to eat fruits as well as plant them.

After eating fruits, it takes a long time to get nutrients and other benefits from them. Their effect is understood only after eating them continuously, whereas by applying the fruits directly on the skin or hair, you will see their effect and benefit immediately. Here we are telling you about such fruits, which are equally beneficial not only eating them.

Table of Contents

1. Banana

2. Lemon

3. Papaya

4. Mango

5. strawberry

1. Banana

Banana is one such fruit that is easily available in every season which is liked by almost everyone. Rich in potassium and vitamins, this fruit is a natural source of antioxidants. You must have used it many times in muffins and smoothies, now use it to enhance your beauty.

Many essential and beneficial nutrients are found in banana peel, which prove to be beneficial for health as well as skin. It provides essential nutrition to the body. Banana peels have anti-oxidants, anti-fungal, antibacterial, enzymatic properties. Along with this, vitamins B6, B12, magnesium and potassium are also present in it.

Skin – Mash a medium sized banana. Add 4 teaspoon curd and 2 teaspoon honey to it. Apply it on the face and wash it off with lukewarm water after 15 minutes. This mask will hydrate and moisturize your face from inside and will also solve the problem of pimples.

Hair – Mash a banana well in a mixer. Add 2 teaspoons of honey and 2 teaspoons of olive oil to it. Apply it well on the hair and put on a shower cap. Shampoo as usual after 20 minutes. You will get silky-soft hair.

2. Lemon

Nothing is more refreshing and full of energy in summer than a glass of lemonade. Just as it works its magic on your body, in the same way it works like magic on your skin and hair too. Rich in Vitamin C, this juicy fruit can give you glowing skin and problem-free hair.

Skin – Put some sugar on the used lemon slice and rub it gently on your skin. This will not only exfoliate your skin but also remove tanning. Apart from this, you will get rid of body odor by rubbing a piece of lemon on the underarms.

Hair – Mix 1 egg and 2 teaspoons of olive oil in the juice of half a lemon. Apply it on the hair and after 20 minutes shampoo as usual. Your dry and frizzy hair will not only get moisture from it but it will also affect dandruff.

3. Papaya

People have only two types of thinking about papaya, either you like it or you don’t like it at all. You may fall in either of the two categories, but you can get the benefit of your skin and hair in any case. Papain, an enzyme found in it, helps to remove the dead cells of the skin and give it a natural glow.

Skin – Make a pack by mixing 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 2 teaspoons multani mitti in half a cup of mashed papaya. Apply it on the face and wash it off after it dries. It will not only balance facial oil but will also control acne.

Hair – Mix 2 teaspoons of aloe vera gel in half a cup of mashed papaya. Apply it well to the scalp and roots. It will control dandruff and also prevent hair fall.

4. Mango

It may be called the king of fruits, but its merits have not yet been properly understood by the people. People have limited this fruit only to shakes and ice creams. You will not even realize how beneficial this golden fruit is for your skin and hair. The beta carotene and vitamin A present in it can give you flawless skin and thick hair.

Skin – Scrub the face and body with half a cup of mashed mango mixed with 2 teaspoons oats and 1 teaspoon honey. This will not only make your skin soft and silky, but will also reduce your skin blemishes.

Hair – Make a smooth paste by blending a mango. Add two spoons of curd and one spoon of almond oil to it. Apply it well on your scalp and all over your hair. After drying, shampoo as usual. This will not only control your hair fall but will also promote hair growth.

5. Strawberries

We do not need to tell how this fruit, once considered quite exotic, is beneficial for your skin and hair, because sometimes you have also applied strawberry shampoo, body lotion, shower gel or lip balm. Will happen. The reason it is used in so many products is because of the vitamin C, salicylic acid and antioxidants present in it. That is why it also controls acne with its anti-aging properties.

Skin – Mash 2-3 strawberries and add a spoonful of lemon juice to it. Apply it on your face and wash off with lukewarm water after 15 minutes. This pack will balance the oil of the face, control acne and also remove tanning.

Hair – Mash 5-6 strawberries, add 2 teaspoons of curd and 1 teaspoon of coconut oil to it. Apply this pack well on the hair and wear a shower cap. After half an hour shampoo as usual. This pack will control frizz, make hair smooth and silky, repair damage and also control dandruff.

So the next time you eat any of these fruits, save a little for your skin and hair.

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