Benefits of Coconut Water

Coconut water benefits are pretty amazing, it is a very pure liquid second to water, so it is no wonder it will benefit you in your quest for looking younger.

This is definitely one of Mother Nature’s best drinks, it is a powerhouse of anti aging properties, and many celebrities are drinking it by the dozen, one in particular I have read about is Madonna.

The coconuts are picked unripe, so there is still liquid in them, otherwise if they are allowed to ripen, the liquid inside will become part of the white flesh of the coconut.

The white part is used to make coconut milk; this is not the same as coconut water!

Coconut water’s electrolyte (aid in a number of vital bodily processes) content is very similar to human plasma, and therefore making it a fantastic sports drink, giving you oral re hydration. This is a far better sports drink then the commercial one’s available.

Over the years, pure coconut water has been used by doctors as an intravenous fluid, because it is completely compatible with the human body.

Coconut water can do so much for you it is absolutely amazing! Combine this with the health benefits of water and you are on a winning streak for looking younger.

It is rich in minerals such as; sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper phosphorus, potassium, proteins, vitamins C and B, glucose (a type of sugar found in the blood), contains no fat, and despite its sweet taste it has no sugar.

Those who drink coconut water on a regular basis usually have a smooth and lovely complexion, and considering how good this stuff is for you, it is no wonder!

Coconut Water Health Benefits

helps promote weight loss boost your immune system fight viruses boost poor circulation aids digestion by removing toxins boost thyroid health keep body at proper temperature carry nutrients and oxygen to cells help break up kidney stones great for liver problems such as hepatitis reduce urinary problems helps eliminate swelling in hands and feet good for burns great for hangovers

Drinking pure coconut water on a regular basis will help to reduce wrinkles and sagging skin, giving strength and elasticity to the skin. Something we all want as we get older.

History and folklore (circulated by word of mouth, beliefs, and legends) say coconut water has incredible healing powers, which is now being confirmed by medical research and clinical observation.

Coconut water is a common ingredient in beauty products used for hair and skin.

Where to Buy Coconut Water

You can purchase coconut water from your local organic grocery store, health food store or here online. Coconut water health benefits are definitely worth it.

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Cucumber and Oatmeal

Cucumbers are always so refreshing. Just thinking about them quenches my thirst.

We all know of the classic skin care use for a cucumber is to place slices over your eyes to help with the dark circles.

There is a reason for that!

Cucumbers, because of their wealth in water, vitamin E and natural fats, are one of the best remedies for the external care of skin. They contribute with all their fats and water to soften and hydrate your epidermis. They return all the freshness and texture that your skin has been losing as a consequences of the environmental aggressions caused by the action of free radicals.

Being chalk full of antioxidants, they are wonderful for skin that’s suffered the consequences of a prolonged exposure to the sun, or in case of frostbite. They can help with skin types suffering from blemishes, oily skin, dermatitis, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, or fire burns.

Cucumbers can also help fight against acne. The use of these fruits can even out the skin tone, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles better than any expensive creams that’re on the market.

Below is only one of the many cucumber masks that I’m aware of.

Ingredients:

1 Small Cucumber

1 Cup of Oatmeal

1 Teaspoon Yogurt (IF you have oily skin) OR 1 Teaspoon Milk (IF you have dry skin)

You’ll also need a Blender.

Steps:

Blend the cucumber until it has a smooth consistency.

Mix the Cup of Oatmeal with the Cucumber until it forms a paste.

Mix ONE TEASPOON of paste with the one teaspoon of Yogurt OR milk.

Put evenly onto face.

Leave on for 30 minutes.

Rinse with cool water, and put on moisturizer.

**The Oatmeal/ Cucumber combo can be left in a container in your pantry for a few days. Do NOT refrigerate.

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Tomato and Honey Mask

If you've been reading this blog, you'd know that Honey is always the go-to ingredient.

When in doubt, use Honey! It's the best thing for your skin, ever. It takes care of almost everything. Tomatoes are equally as good. Combining these two is such a genius idea; I'm surprised my head hasn't imploded.

Using these two together in a mask will soften and clear your face, and it'll give you a natural looking glow.

Ingredients:

½ a Tomato

2 Tablespoons of Honey

A Mixing Bowl

Steps:

Make sure you mash the Tomato until it's as creamy as it can be.

Stir in the Honey evenly throughout the Tomato.

Apply onto your face and let it sit for 15 minutes.

Rinse your face with cool water to help close your pores.

Use your normal moisturizer.

Your skin will be smooth and glowing when your done!

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Tomato and Avocado Mask

Good enough to eat, a tomato-and-avocado mask is great for combination skin (oily, normal, and dry) because it combines the astringent, blackhead-and oil-reducing benefits of tomatoes with the antiseptic and moisturizing properties of avocados.

This super-rich mask also contains vitamin A, C and E, all of which are essential for healthy skin.

Ingredients:

½ a Tomato

½ an Avocado

You'll also need a Blender

Steps:

Blend the Tomato and Avocado together until it has a nice, creamy, consistency.

Smooth evenly onto your face.

Leave on for 20 -30 minutes.

Rinse off with lukewarm water.

Use your favorite moisturizer.

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Tomato Pulp

As said previously, tomatoes are wonderful for your skin. Here's a simple mask which'll help fight acne!

Ingredients:

1 Tomato Pulp

You'll also need a Mixing Bowl

Steps:

Mash the fresh Tomato Pulp in the Mixing Bowl until it has a smooth consistency.

Apply the pulp onto your skin, don't be shy about how much you use!

Leave on for about an hour or more.

Rinse with cool water and moisturize.

**Do this every day for several days and you'll notice your acne will disappear!

**This mask is good for up to a week if kept refrigerated.

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Blueberry and Lemon Mask

The high-antioxidant content of blueberries will contribute to the formation of new and healthy skin cells. Refresh your complexion with this easy recipe.

Ingredients:

4 Tablespoons of Blueberries

3 Tablespoons of plain Oatmeal Great for blemishes and moisturizing.

2 Teaspoons of Water

1 Teaspoon of Lemon juice

As said in a prior face mask I've made, are great for blemishes. They whiten, and brighten, the skin naturally. Just make sure you keep it away from your eyes!

You'll also need a Food Processor.

Steps:

Mix the Blueberries, Oats, Water, and Lemon juice together in the Food Processor. It should create a nice paste.

Spread the facial all over your face evenly.

Leave on for 10 -12 minutes.

Rinse off with cool water. Put on usual moisturizer.

**This can be left on the counter for a few days, DO NOT refrigerate.

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Peach and Apricot Mask

Peaches contain a significant amount of protein which your body needs to function properly. It is just one of the things that help your skin to heal and stay healthy. Another contributing factor to skin health with regards to peaches is Vitamin C. You will find that this particular vitamin helps with skin elasticity and you get plenty of it from this fruit. In order to make sure that your skin is healthy and hydrated on a daily basis with all the nutrients it needs, you will want to incorporate more peaches into your daily diet. Selenium is yet another nutrient which peaches contain and it has been proven to have skin cancer-fighting agents which can protect you against this condition.

Apricots are incredibly rich in vitamin A. The fruit also provides calcium, vitamin C, iron, sulphur, many amino acids and enzymes. The oils in Apricot give richness, beauty and youth to hair and skin. This mask will soften your skin. As well as give it that natural moisture.

Ingredients:

1 Peach (peeled and kernel removed)

2 Apricots (peeled and kernel removed)

3 Tablespoons of Honey

3 Tablespoons of Whipping Cream

You'll also need a Blender and Mixing Bowl.

Steps:

Blend the fruits together until it has a smooth consistency.

Next, add the Honey and Whipping Cream.

Mix well.

Apply the thick paste on your face.

Leave treatment on for 30 minutes.

Rinse off with lukewarm water.

Put on your favorite moisturizer.

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Tomato and Lime Toner

Tomatoes are great for the skin. They treat everything from acne to large pores to rashes and more! They have a cooling element which soothes raw skin, astringents to remove excess oil, and tons of vitamin C and A to brighten dull skin and restore its health.

Lime does similar to your skin as Lemon does. It helps even out your skin tone, helps with getting rid of pesky blemishes. It brightens and whitens, and is overall very good for your skin. As long as you keep it away from your eyes!

Combined, these two will tighten your pores, soften your skin, and make you look vibrant and fresh. Especially if you follow the recipe below.

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon of fresh Tomato juice

2-4 Drops of Lime juice

You’ll also need a small Mixing Bowl and some Cotton Balls

Steps:

Place altogether in the Mixing Bowl and gently stir together.

Apply the mixture with a Cotton Ball and massage gently into skin using circular motions.

Leave on your skin for about 15 minutes.

Rinse with cool water in order to shrink the pores even further.

Use your regular moisturizer.

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Cucumber Scrub

I swear, this week is all about the cucumber lol. That sounds so naughty.

Anyways, I found yet another way to use it for your face! This scrub below will not only refresh your skin, but also make it soft and smooth.

Ingredients:

1 Whole (small) Cucumber

1 Tablespoon Sugar

You’ll also need a Blender, Strainer, and Tupperware container.

Steps:

Mash the whole cucumber.

Strain the water.

Place the leftover cucumber into the container.

Add the 1 Tablespoon Sugar.

Mix well.

Apply to your face and leave on for 10 minutes.

Rinse off with cool water.

**This concoction can be refrigerated for over a week!

**You can also try it on other parts of your body as a scrub.

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Cucumber Mask – 2

I had forgotten to mention with my last cucumber mask that they can help relax your tired eyes.

A couple of slices of cucumbers placed on to of the lids reduces the swelling and bags. This remedy can also be used to cure conjunctivitis, and to help prevent cataracts!

Below is another type of cucumber mask, this one to help with oily skin.

Ingredients:

2 Small Cucumbers

1 Cup of Milk Cream

1 Teaspoon of Olive Oil

1 Teaspoon of Honey

1 Teaspoon of Mud

You’ll also need a Blender and a Lemon.

Steps:

Slice the cucumbers, unpeeled.

Place all the ingredients together in a blender and mix until it makes a smooth paste.

Cool for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

Clean your face and neck with a lemon, and without drying, apply the mask evenly onto your face.

Keep on for 1 Hour.

Rinse off with Milk Cream, and allow your face to air dry for the most part. Afterwards feel free to rinse again with cool water and then apply your favorite moisturizer.

**This mask can be kept in the fridge for about a week.

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Cucumber Mask - 1

Cucumbers are always so refreshing. Just thinking about them quenches my thirst.

We all know of the classic skin care use for a cucumber is to place slices over your eyes to help with the dark circles.

There is a reason for that!

Cucumbers, because of their wealth in water, vitamin E and natural fats, are one of the best remedies for the external care of skin. They contribute with all their fats and water to soften and hydrate your epidermis. They return all the freshness and texture that your skin has been losing as a consequences of the environmental aggressions caused by the action of free radicals.

Being chalk full of antioxidants, they are wonderful for skin that’s suffered the consequences of a prolonged exposure to the sun, or in case of frostbite. They can help with skin types suffering from blemishes, oily skin, dermatitis, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, or fire burns.

Cucumbers can also help fight against acne. The use of these fruits can even out the skin tone, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles better than any expensive creams that’re on the market.

Below is only one of the many cucumber masks that I’m aware of.

Ingredients:

1 Small Cucumber

1 Cup of Oatmeal

1 Teaspoon Yogurt (IF you have oily skin) OR 1 Teaspoon Milk (IF you have dry skin)

You’ll also need a Blender.

Steps:

Blend the cucumber until it has a smooth consistency.

Mix the Cup of Oatmeal with the Cucumber until it forms a paste.

Mix ONE TEASPOON of paste with the one teaspoon of Yogurt OR milk.

Put evenly onto face.

Leave on for 30 minutes.

Rinse with cool water, and put on moisturizer.

**The Oatmeal/ Cucumber combo can be left in a container in your pantry for a few days. Do NOT refrigerate.

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Strawberry Mask

To be honest, I love strawberries. I love just about anything strawberry flavored, and just thinking about them makes me mouth water and makes me want to crave it!

You're probably asking "Why strawberries?" Well, there's a reason! They create a natural exfoliation. A strawberries gentle acidic nature can take care of all those flaky dead cells which rest on top of the skin. Its salicylic acid is a good combatant for acne and black heads.

It also has antiseptic and skin lightening prosperities. Plus, it has all these wonderful vitamins and antioxidants. And folic acid, which is essential for healthy new cells, doesn't all that just sound wonderful?

Sour cream is great to use when you want to even out the skin tone. It can help make your skin smoother, or get rid of pesky blotches. It also helps with bloating of the face. And it adds moisture to your skin.

Ingredients:

1/4 Cup of FRESH strawberries (NOT frozen)

1/4 Cup of sour cream, OR non-flavored yogurt

Steps:

Mash together the strawberries and yogurt or sour cream until it makes a smooth cram.

Spread evenly on your face and leave one for 10 - 15 minutes.

Rinse with cool water and apply your favorite moisturizer.

**THIS MASK IS MEANT FOR NORMAL TO DRY SKIN TYPES

Now I'm seriously in the mood for some strawberry boba! Lol.

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Banana Mask

Honestly, when I think of banana's, I think of these guys:

I'm guessing no one else remembers that. Times like these, I feel old lol.

Onwards we go.

Overall, this fruit is great for your health, here are six things that they do for your body:

1) Banana's are an energy booster.
2) They contain tryptophan (a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, which is a hormone that is known to make you feel happy and improve your mood).
3) They're a rich source of iron, thus it is helpful in cases of anemia.
4) They're a good source of potassium.
5) The skin of a banana is said to remove warts!
6) And, they're good for people who have high blood pressure because of their low salt.



Banana's are also helpful in the following causes: stomach ulcers, colitis, digestive disorder, diarrhea, constipation, and hemorrhoids.

Laugh all you want, but they're a great go-to, and helpful, fruit.

So, you're probably wondering, what exactly can they do for your skin?

Ingredients:

2 Medium Bananas

       They're a moisturizer for dry skin, and leave it softer with hydrating action. They help exfoliate the skin by removing dead skin cells and leaving you with a fresh look. Since they help hydrate oily skin, they also combat acne and shield the skin from loss of moisture. Bananas also provide anti-aging benefits, keeping your skin looking young and fresh.

(OPTIONAL) 2 Tablespoons Honey

       If you've been following my blog, you know exactly what honey can do for you.

You'll also need a Fork, and a Mixing Bowl.

Steps:

Mash the bananas with a fork; don't over mash or it will become too runny.

Add honey and mix all together.

Smooth evenly over skin for 10 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.

Apply regular moisturizer.

**This mask is wonderful for people who suffer from dry skin.

** If you'd like, you can keep this in a jar in the fridge for about a week or so. I recommend using this mask, at most, twice a week as part of your normal skin regimen.

Oatmeal Mask

We all know how great oatmeal is for your skin. This mask is to fight acne. You'll probably start to realize that I'm all about acne prevention here, and that's because I've been dealing with it for years. Since I was 14 (AH!! Very long time now. Yikes!) And I've tried TONS of things for it! So, as an adult, I've figured out that natural is the best for my skin. This mask can also help someone who suffers from acne rosacea.

This mask is safe and gentle, and hopefully it'll work for you.

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon Oatmeal
       In such a concentrated form, it works great against acne. It's also a good moisturizer. Make sure it's unflavored, and original oatmeal, not instant.

A Dash of Honey
       Helps get rid of any blemish.

2 Tablespoons Water

You'll also need a small Bowl, and a Spoon.


Steps:

Mix the three together until it makes a paste.

Gently spread on your face. I found that the easiest way to do this is by using the back of the spoon.

Leave on for 10 - 15 minutes, or until dry.

Rinse off gently with warm water. Then again with cool water to close your pores.

Use your normal moisturizer after.

If you'd like to make more, feel free to double or triple this recipe. It's good for 3-4 weeks if kept at room temperature. You do NOT want to refrigerate this.


**Also, this mask can be a bit messy, I recommend using a shirt you wouldn't mind getting oatmeal on. Beware of spillage on the floors. My dog loved the taste, so she ate anything I spilt, some of you may not be as luck as to have such a natural vacuum/mop combo.

Ice Mask

I tried this one out just after I finished using my normal face wash and doing another mask. It's very SIMPLE. The easiest way to close your pores really.

Ingredients:

1 Ice Cube


Steps:

Wash your face with luke warm water as you always do.

Do a different type of mask if you'd like, remember to rinse off with warm water as well.

Keep your pores open for a little while so that your skin can breathe.

When you're done, use the ice cube and start running it all along your face. Especially where you have larger pores. This will close them up ASAP.

Once you're done with the ice, gently pat your face dry.

Use your typical moisturizer.


**Yes, this one is cold. And if you're skin is still highly sensitive after scrubbing it squeaky clean, it may sting a bit.  But the end results are pleasing.

Lip Scrub

When it comes to taking care of your face, it's not hard to over look the little things. Such as your lips! Your mouth is on your face, it's one of your most prominent features, but what's the most that you really do for it?

I tend to use medicated Burt's Bee's lip balm (great stuff). But now, instead of just layering lip balm on top of damaged, and delicate, skin, here is a scrub that can help with an in-depth moisturizing.

This is especially good during the colder months, when the weather gets extremely harsh for your skin.

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon Honey
       Rich in antioxidants, great moisturizer, it can heal blemishes and other skin problems. It can cure acne, and it can soften your skin like nothing else.

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
       The best natural exfoliate ever. Due t the fact that it takes the dead skin cells without being overly harsh, and it doesn't leave your face red of sensitive afterwards if used correctly.

Some Olive Oil (OR moisturizing lip balm of your choice)
       Helps maintain the elasticity of the skin, and promotes a smooth, radiant, complexion.


Steps:

Mix the honey and making soda until it resembles a paste.

Place on lips and leave on for 3 - 5 minutes.

Gently rub lips.

Rinse off with luke warm water.

Apply a tiny bit of olive oil (or lip balm of your choice) to rehydrate.



**You can always make more and keep it in a small jar, stored at room temperature. It'll be good for a few weeks.