Hydrating watermelon

Have you seen a square watermelon ?!

Besides quenching your thirst, the watermelon is a highly powerful antioxidant and hydrating fruit.

The watermelon is rich in Vitamins A and B. These vitamins let your skin emanate a radiant glow like what you see in youthful complexion.

The acids in the fruit act as exfoliating agents, dutifully removing dead skin cells from you face, revealing your younger skin beneath.

Containing 92 percent water by weight, watermelon’s high water content makes it an excellent skin moisturizer. It's hydrating property prevents your skin from drying and wrinkling, thus, making your skin elastic and firm !

Off the Kitchen
Watermelon hydrating toner
1. Mix 1 cup of watermelon chunks and 3 table spoons of water in a blender
2. Filter the residue
3. Pad the watermelon juice on face
4. Rinse after 10-15 minutes

Watermelon cleansing paste
1. Cut out a few pieces of watermelon
2. Mash the watermelon into a paste (careful not to turn it to watermelon juice!)
3. Apply the paste onto the face and massage for 2 mins
4. Wash off with cool water after leaving on for 5-10 mins

Pomegranate: fruit for skin renewal

Means "Apple Seeded" in Latin!

If you are always active under the sun, it is likely that you have experienced UV skin damage. UV Skin damage includes

• the formation of free radicals, which causes dreaded aging symptoms like wrinkles
• collagen breakdown , which makes your skin less firm

Fortunately, extracts from pomegranate seeds are good sources of antioxidant that can fight off free radicals to reduce your aging woes.

In addition, pomegranate seed oil and punicic acid encourage the production of collagen and elastin; both important for young and healthy skin. Now, go ahead and experience the sun !


Off the Kitchen
Anti-aging Red Mask
1. Blend 3 tsp of pomegranate seed, 1 tbsp of plain yoghurt and 1 tbsp of pomegranate juice
2. Apply to face and leave it on for 15 mins
3. Wash off with water

Carrots: protection against UV rays and free radicals

Wassup Doc!

You will not want to overlook carrots; they help us stay wrinkle-free.

Carrots prevent wrinkles because they have high amount of Vitamin A such that are good antioxidants and promote skin cell renewal, resulting in a clear and well-toned skin.

Carotenoids in carrots fight against free radicals and harmful sun rays. If you are an active person under the sun, carrots will reduce skin damage caused by UV rays.

For those who want to restore the firmness of their skin, consider carrot seed oil. It contains Beta carotene and vitamin A which maintains the elasticity, firmness and radiance of your skin.

Off the Kitchen
Carrot juice mask
1. Prepare a cup of carrot juice
2. Dip pieces of cotton pad into carrot juice
3. Place the damp cotton pad onto the face where blemishes are found
4. Remove cotton pad and wash face with cold water after 5 mins

Glowing carrot mask
1. Mix 3/4 cup carrot juice with 1/4 cup pineapple juice
2. Dip cotton pads into the juice and leave on the face for 10-15 mins
3. Wash off with water

All-in-1: The Avocado

Avocado: Choose to eat it or apply it

Avocados are rich in vitamins which are essential for healthy skin such as

• Vitamin B which maintains healthy skin tone
• Vitamin E as an antioxidant which fights off harmful free radicals and prevents aging
• Vitamin K that maintain skin elasticity

At the same time, avocados have very high amount of potassium, approximately 60% more than bananas. Potassium has hydrating effect, that is why avocadoes are also rich moisturizers useful for curing dry skin.

We encourage you to have avocados as one of the fruits you consume regularly for its high nutritious contents. Try the mask below too for a soft and smooth skin!

Off the Kitchen
Creamy avocado mask
1. Mash one avocado till a creamy mixture is formed
2. Apply the cream your face
3. Leave the cream on for 10-15 minutes and then rinse off with water