How Avocado Fruit Benefits Your Skin

You might be inclined to call it a vegetable, thanks to its green hue and savory taste, but the avocado is technically a fruit, and even more specifically, a single-seeded berry.

The Avocado Fruit is a large pear shaped fruit which has a single large seed in the middle. The fruit has hard skin on the outside, but has soft and buttery flesh on the inside. Avocado colours range from green, yellowish-green, purple and maroon.

Yellowish-green, Purple & Green Avocados

The oil from avocado, which is derived from the avocado fruit, comes with an assortment of vitamins and nutrients that are beneficial for the skin. From proteins and fats to sterolin to antioxidants to lecithin and potassium, the amounts of nutrients in this oil are simply numerous.

Avocado is a native to Mexico in central and South America. Europeans discovered this plant during the Spanish conquest of the Americas and introduced it to Europe and the rest of the world. In Europe, avocado is grown in the Mediterranean region and in tropical places around the world. The name Avocado comes from Spanish word “aguacate.”

Apart from the Americans and the Mediterranean, avocado is also grown in many parts of Asia such as Indonesia, Vietnam, South India, Sri Lanka, Philippines and in Australia and New Zealand as well. At present, Mexico is the highest producer of avocado in the world, followed by the United States, Spain, South Africa, Chile and Israel.

Here are some lovely ways the avocado fruit can benefit your skin.

1. Adds Moisture To Skin

One of the most benefits of the avocado to the skin is its ability to soothe dry and itchy skin making it soft. The oil is easily absorbed by the skin and can act as an excellent moisturizer or a skin care agent. If your skin is dry, just apply avocado pulp on the skin. You can do this if the skin has become dry due to sunburn. The fruit will repair the skin cells and cure inflammation.

2. Treats Skin Diseases

Avocado oil can be used as a natural treatment for a multiplicity of skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. The oil hastens the healing of wounds and burns in addition to relieving and healing rashes caused by baby diapers.

Rashes

3. Reduces Excess Oil On Skin

People who have oily skin should use avocado face mask made with lemon juice. It controls excess oil on the skin. You can make this face mask yourself by mixing ripe avocado with lemon juice. To this, you should add egg white. Blend and mix all three ingredients in a blender. Apply the paste on the face for twenty minutes. Wash the face using lukewarm water.

Avocado & Lemon

4. Helps Prevent Skin Damage

The Avocado fruit contains many nutrients that are good for the skin. It contains antioxidant carotenoids, which helps in preventing skin damage due to free radicals. The antioxidants help in curing the signs of aging. Avocado contains Vitamin C and E. It makes the skin firm and prevents damage due to sun exposure. The fruit contains monounsaturated fatty acids, which hydrate the skin and make it soft