Regardless of age, most of us crave that naturally glowing skin. Unfortunately, you simply cannot achieve that by using skin care products only; you’ll need to add a little bit more effort. This is because taking care of the inside is equally important as taking care of the outside – these two go hand in hand. Eating healthy foods and drinking plenty of water nourishes not only your body but your skin as well, from the inside out.

And if you’ve never noticed, eating unhealthy foods will most likely lead to skin breakouts quite regularly, making your skin look undernourished. They say that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. This has never been truer since there are some fruits which help in giving you a glowing skin but only if you are faithful to them like eating your five portions a day.

Here are some fruits that will give you a glowing skin

Apples

Apples are packed with fiber as well as malic acid. Compared to glycolic and salicylic acid, malic acid is more gentle than the two. If consumed consistently, apples promote healthier, firmer and youthful looking skin by renewing skin cells without damaging the skin layer. Its high fiber content helps in clearing out the colon by promoting waste removal thus giving you a clear and pimple free skin.

Avocado

Apart from being really tasty, avocado is a highly nutritious fruit which has been labeled as a superfood in the world of healthy foods. It works wonders on the skin when consumed as well as when it is applied topically. It is jammed with nutrients such as biotin (vitamin B7), vitamin E and fatty acids that provide essential lubrication needed for glowing skin. You can add avocado to your salad, sandwich, smoothie, eat it on its own, smear it on your skin, the choice is yours.

Kiwi

Kiwi is a fruit which is packed with more vitamin C than oranges. Vitamin C, also known as Ascorbic acid boosts the immune system thereby not only giving a glowing skin but a younger and fresher one. You can add kiwi to a smoothie of grapefruits and spinach in the morning. You can also add it to your natural juice or you can eat it as a snack.

Lemon

Lemon is known as a natural bleach. It is one of the citrus fruits that is added to any beauty regimen to lighten and promote even-toned skin by reducing the appearance of acne scars and blemishes. It also cleanses the skin by breaking down any grime that clogs the skin pores. You can add lemon juice to your daily water intake or mix it with a glass of warm water and 1 teaspoon of honey. Drink this in the morning on an empty stomach as this will help in diminishing dark blemishes on the skin. And if you have dry skin, mix lemon juice with coconut oil before applying it on your skin. You can also add lemon juice to your salad for an extra zing.

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Papaya

Most of the skin care products such as facial peels, soaps, cleansers and lotions that promise a glowing skin contain papaya as an ingredient. You can save a coin by simply eating fresh papaya as it contains vitamin A and an enzyme known as papain which helps in breaking down inactive proteins. It also has antioxidants which counter free radical damage on the skin and speed up healing by helping in cell regeneration. You can add papaya to your smoothie or mix it with lemon juice and a bit of turmeric and smear it on your skin to improve the appearance of pigmented and scarred skin.