The Power of Tropical Fruits

Published: 2006-12-21

The use of fruit and plant extracts is not a fleeting fashion. After many years of experiments with chemistries ingredients, the cosmetology is regressing back to the nature.

When you look at the composition of your favorite creams, you will see that there are several extracts from tropical fruits that are part of the most acclaimed brands of creams, among others.

Bananas for the skin and hair

Perfect natural moisturizers that maintain the elasticity of the skin. We can reestablish the natural hydration even in a dry environment by applying a face pack of puree or banana with a little bit of warm water for 5 minutes. Besides, the banana is a natural remedy for dyeing hair or mistreated by the sun. Put a medium banana in your blender, shake it, add your usual conditioner hair and apply it to the washed hair. Wash your hair after 5 or 10 minutes. This face pack forms a thin protective layer on the hair threads, which gives shine and protection to the porous hair.

Natural Exfoliation

The coffee is an exfoliation by excellence. It eliminates the dead cells and invigorates the skin. Blend grind coffee with gel for the shower, a light cream or oil for the body, and apply to every part of your body using a circular movement. Wash afterwards with water. In addition, the coffee’s aroma fills you with energy for the whole day.

Ananas (Pineapple) and Papaya for the face

The enzymes that are part of these fruits clean gently and deeply the skin of the face. These fruits have a complex of natural acids that maintain the necessary hydration levels of the skin.

You have to be a little bit more careful with Ananas since its acid level is higher. It is better to use this fruit with yogurt for face packs.

Regenerator Mango

It has enzymes that regenerate and relieve the skin, giving back the color and shine that was lost. The group A vitamins, as well as its natural hydration components, prevent the ageing of the skin. To prepare a face pack, crush the fruit with a wooden spoon, this way it will keep its vitamin complex. Leave it on for 10 minutes and clean the skin with a soft infusion of green tea.

Nut Oils

The best oils are the ones obtained by pressure in the cold. In realty, we should call them natural beauty balsams. This way, the macadamia oil is able to penetrate the deep layers of the dermis in a few seconds and it is so soft that is used on babies. The coco oil penetrates slower, but it is used as the base of many face packs, ointments and moisturizer remedies for the skin of the body and hair. The avocado oil consists of a composition that is very similar to the fat of the human skin. Therefore, it is hypoallergenic and totally penetrates into the skin, without leaving a greasy layer. It is rich in vitamins A, B, E, H, K, contains chlorophyll and lecithin. It is perfect for a dry and mature skin.

Ginger

Recovers the shine of the skin, perfect for taking care of a sensible skin, refreshes the color of the skin as well. It contains a unique component called gingerol that injects vitality to the cells of the skin. Ginger does not have any saturated fats, posses good sugars and phenols compounds. The corporal face packs of the grind ginger help eliminate water from the body.